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'''Skyward Universe''' and '''cytoverse''' both refer to the as-of-yet-unnamed universe that serves as the setting of ''[[Defending Elysium]]'' and the [[Skyward (series)|Skyward series]]. It's our own world, albeit in the far future; as such, it's not part of the [[cosmere]]. Alongside [[Earth (Skyward)|Earth]], it contains dozens of worlds and
== Underlying mechanics ==
=== Nowhere ===
The cytoverse is comprised of two connected realities -- our own and '''[[nowhere]]''', an interdimensional "world" with strange relation to time and space. Little is known of nowhere's appearance, though it is home to a type of beings called [[delver]]s, as well as a mineral called the [[acclivity stone]].{{book ref|sky2|25}} Regular rules of physics do not apply there completely, and everything to come from nowhere possesses extraordinary properties. The best-known among them is acclivity stone, which is used to counteract gravity and thus provide lift to all spaceships and space stations.{{book ref|sky2|7}}
The easiest way for most people to enter nowhere is through a '''nowhere portal''', a stable wormhole leading to it and back. Such portals can be found on many worlds, and though the markings on them indicate that they were made rather than arising naturally, it's unknown who created them. The portals allow for both people and equipment to be taken through, which allows for mining acclitivity stone.{{book ref|sky2|25}}
=== Cytonics ===
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Apart from nowhere portals, nowhere can also be accessed by people called '''[[cytonics]]'''. Any species, including non-sapient once, is capable of developing cytonic abilities; how they first appear is undetermined, but once they do show up, they are passed down to the original cytonic's descendants. They allow for more than just peering into nowhere -- "cytonics" refers to a whole host of psychic powers.{{book ref|elysium}}{{book ref|sky2|
Cytonic abilities include, among others, telepathy, mind swapping, illusions and teleportation. Most, if not all of them require that the cytonic connect themselves to nowhere. Teleportation in particular utilizes nowhere heavily, as the body of the cytonics, along with whatever else they're carrying, travels through nowhere to its destination. Though time appears to pass for the cytonic, to others, the jump happens instantly.{{book ref|sky1|53}}{{book ref|sky1|54}}
In fact, both teleportation and telepathy work instantaneously, and thus faster-than-light. As such, they are the basis of the two most crucial technologies in the universe: cytonic communication and FTL travel.{{book ref|elysium}} All FTL-capable starships in the Skyward Universe travel using cytonics, with non-sapient slugs known as the [[taynix]] serving as living hyperdrives.{{book ref|sky2|34}} Moreover, cytonics can be shared with the rest of the populace, as cytonics can be augmented with mechanical equipment; that's how a single creature can carry an entire ship across the stars. Conversely, machines can also be built to utilize nowhere, albeit to a lesser extent than living creatures.{{book ref|sky2|18}}
This being said, cytonics are not without their dangers. Chief among those are '''[[delver]]s''', the inhabitants of nowhere. Delvers despise both radio signals and, more importantly, cytonics. When sufficiently agitated, they can transport themselves into the physical world. A single delver can be as large as a moon, and possesses a number of deadly powers, including the ability to create and launch meteors, and the capacity to destroy any living being they pass through. This makes them extremely dangerous, and has led to extreme limits being put on the use of cytonics.{{book ref|sky2|4}}{{book ref|sky2|10}}
== History ==
* '''Skyward 3''' - the third book in the [[Skyward (series)|Skyward series]], tentatively titled ''Nowhere''.
* '''Skyward 4''' - the fourth and final book in the Skyward series.
== Notes ==
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