(Not) To Liberate Mars

Well, the sequel for To Defend the Earth is done(ish).

Six stories, an interlude, and 75 thousand words.

Now, I thought it would be fun to do a novel that takes place sometime after To Liberate Mars (the next in the series) where man kind is about to launch a hyperdrive capable ship. The Jai attack, the captain decides to jump to Pluto to get away, the HD is busted and said ship has to fight its way back to Earth.

This should sound like a familiar plot line to some of us.

Problem is, science. I was thinking about space fold, but if you can do that, why even bother with missiles and railguns?

My research has indicated that FTL travel is likely impossible and the whole hyperspace/Warp concept merely an entertaining theory without much science to actually support it.

I might have to use Handwavium here, but not Unobtainium. Not that.