Difference between revisions of "Cytonics"

[[File:{{image|Spensa by cccrystalclear.jpg|thumb|side=right|width=250px|<center><small>by {{a|cccrystalclear}}</small></center> [[Spensa]] surrounded by [[delver]] eyes]]}}

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|5319}}{{book ref|sky2|44}} In normal space, all sapient races, as well as a few non-sapient ones, would eventually develop cytonics; of them, all otherof them thansave humans did so prior to discovering advanced technology.{{book ref|elysium}}{{book ref|sky2|34}} The earliest known cytonics were the [[kitsen]] '''shadow-walkers''', who used teleportation to travel between their [[Kitsen homeworld|homeworld]] and Earth, where they would interact with ancient humans.{{book ref|sky2|17}} However, due to some unknown disagreement, the shadow-walkers eventually departed both worlds, never to be seen again.{{book ref|sky2|26}}

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 thea few in the Phone Company over the years.{{book ref|elysium}}

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}}

Cytonic users are able to react at incredible speed, thinking faster than humanly possible, although this doesn'tdoes not allow for an increase in physical speed. This mind acceleration allows cytonics to excel in tasks that require quick reaction times, such as flight, making them excellent pilots, as well as use their abilities with little advanced warning, letting them react even to flying bullets.{{book ref|sky1|epilogue}}{{book ref|elysium}}

[[File:{{image|Doomslug.png|thumb|side=right|width=200px|<center><small>by [[Isaac Stewart]]</small></center> [[Taynix]], a species of slug capable of teleportation]]}}

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 mattersmatter at their destination to create the space for themselves.{{book ref|elysium}} There seems to be no upper limit on the distance travelled; however, the cytonic requires keen awareness of the place they are returning to. This can be achieved with cytonic coordinates, which can be pushed directly into a person's mind and allow even an untrained cytonic to travel. Such coordinates, however, fade within a few minutes.{{book ref|sky2|8}}

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 uninterestingdistracting.{{book ref|sky2|34}}

Some advanced processors use cytonic technology to work much faster than normally possible.{{book ref|sky1|31}} This is most important to artificial intelligence'sintelligences such as [[M-Bot]].{{book ref|sky1|55}} Using minature cytonic communicators, parts of AIs can pass signals between each other at speeds faster than light, which facilitates near-human intelligence and superhuman analytics ability. As a side effect, it makes those machines detectable by organic cytonics.{{book ref|sky2|18}} However, for some reason AIs anger [[delver]]s much more than other forms of cytonics and radio signals, leading to a ban on them in the present times.{{book ref|sky2|10}}