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{{for|Cytonic (book)|the third book in the Skyward series}}
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== History ==
The first cytonics were likely [[delver]]s, ancient entities existing in the [[nowhere]]; however, they would not come into contact with the physical world until much later.{{book ref|sky2|
Much later, during humanity's forays into the solar system, the [[Phone Company]] attempted to develop cybernetic-based telepathic linking, nicknamed '''cyto'''. While those original attempts did not work as intended, they were sufficient to attract the attention of the alien [[tenasi]]. More advanced cytonics were studied and developed by
During the Second [[Human War]], mankind attempted to augment their military by summoning the delvers.{{book ref|sky2|19}} This went horribly wrong; not only did the delvers turn against their would-be controllers, but they rampaged across space unchecked before eventually fading away.{{book ref|sky2|10}}{{book ref|sky2|4}} From then on out, however, they were a constant presence for all cytonics. Fearful of them, the [[Superiority]] made a transition away from using cytonic abilities, with the singular exception of FTL technology, necessary for interstellar travel.{{book ref|sky2|10}} Humans likewise came to fear the "defect" for the threat it carried with them, leading to nearly all knowledge of the abilities disappearing on worlds like [[Detritus]].{{book ref|sky1|i|1}}
== Mechanics ==
=== FTL Communication ===
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The original reason cytonics was developed was its ability to connect minds of cytonics users and share verbal information. During the days of the [[Phone Company]], the advanced FTL communication network that connects all mankind is powered by a single operative with developed cytonic abilities, and is mediated by cybernetic equipment.{{book ref|elysium}}
=== Mind Speed Acceleration ===
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Cytonic users are able to react at incredible speed, thinking faster than humanly possible, although this
=== Mindblades ===
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=== FTL Travel ===
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An ability possessed by all advanced alien races, and developed but kept secret by the Phone Company operatives. It involves Sensing inwards on oneself and removing oneself from normal space, moving through [[nowhere]] to reappear at a different point in normal space, possibly light-years away, in seconds. When reappearing, the performer pushes aside
FTL travel is an ability that can be augmented by technology to allow the cytonic to transport more than just themselves. As such, it forms the basis for all interstellar travel. Modern design, used to avoid attracting the delvers, utilizes [[taynix]] as hyperdrives, as delvers find them
=== Mind Swap ===
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Using advanced cytonics, it is possible for a mind to swap bodies, including cross-species. Among others, [[varvax]] dissidents can utilize this to take human bodies, akin to possession.{{book ref|elysium}} It would, however, take much time to adjust if the bodies are too different.
=== Cytonic Suppression ===
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=== Trans-cytonic processing ===
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Some advanced processors use cytonic technology to work much faster than normally possible.{{book ref|sky1|31}} This is most important to artificial
=== Illusions ===
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