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'''Cytonics''' is a set of psionic abilities used by, among others, [[Jason Write]], [[Spensa Nightshade]], and [[Edmund (cytonic)|Edmund]].{{book ref|Elysium}}{{book ref|Skyward}}. These abilities in humans have lasted centuries and have continued to pass genetically since (at least) the time of the [[Phone Company]] until the occupation of [[Detritus]] by the descendants of the [[Defiant]].{{wob ref|11990}} Aliens with cytonics have existed longer than humans.{{book ref|elysium}}
Cytonics, or cytonic abilities (sometimes called the defect or the deviation) refers to several abilities powered by the living mind. Some of these abilities have been shown to be augmented by electronics, and shared to populations that don't possess them. Cytonic abilities include Sense, faster-than-light communication, mind blades, and faster-than-light travel. All alien races that have contacted mankind possess cytonic abilities, and have, in fact, developed them before they developed advanced technology.{{book ref|elysium}}
== History ==
The precursor for cytonics was originally developed as an attempt to create cybernetic-based telepathic linking, named cyto. While the original attempts did not work as intended, they were sufficient to attract the attention of the alien [[Tenasi]]. More advanced cytonics are studied and developed by the few in the PC over the years.{{book ref|elysium}}
At some point in the following centuries, during the war between humans and aliens, human cytonics users came under threat from the [[eyes]], strange, extra-dimensional entities that exist in the nowhere space accessible to humans.{{book ref|skyward|54}} For this reason, the use of cytonic technology was significantly reduced to avoiding attracting the eyes' attention.{{book ref|skyward|31}} By the time of ''[[Defiant]]'' crashing on [[Detritus]], only engine crews, which required cytonics to move the ship at faster-than-light speeds, utilized it.{{book ref|skyward|45}} In the century since, the cytonic ability came to be known as the "defect", as it was poorly understood and exposed the cytonics users to threat from both the [[Krell]] and the eyes.{{book ref|skyward|i|1}}{{book ref|skyward|55}}
== Uses ==
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