If the is a ray of light at the point in space which the ship is residing, it will of course reach destination X faster than the ship.

I don't understand what you mean. The principle of FTL travel does not rely on light, or the speed of light.

No.

According to this I'm both a geek and a nerd.

Not real in the sense we think it is, was what I was going for I guess.

This article suggested it in the title.

Clearly the local pub.

Awesome. Could have done it bigger though really.