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'''Cytonics''', sometimes called cytonic abilities, a defect or a deviation, are a set of psionic abilities used by numerous sapient beings, among them [[Jason Write]] and [[Spensa Nightshade]].{{book ref|Elysium}}{{book ref|skyward|54}}. A person capable of using them is called a '''cytonic'''. In humans, those abilities have lasted centuries and have continued to pass genetically since the time of the [[Phone Company]] until the occupation of [[Detritus]] by the descendants of the ''[[Defiant]]''.{{wob ref|11990}} All known alien
== History ==
The first cytonics were likely [[delver]]s, ancient entities existing in the [[nowhere]]; however, they would not come into contact with physical world until much later.{{book ref|sky2|53}} In normal space, all sapient races, as well as a few non-sapient ones, would eventually develop cytonics; of them, all other than 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 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}}
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 Phone Company over the years.{{book ref|elysium}}▼
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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, [[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 ==
Cytonics encompass a number of abilities powered by the living mind. Some of them can be augmented by electronics, and through this shared to populations that don't possess them.{{book ref|elysium}} In humans, use of cytonics is signified by increased activity in the section of the brain called the '''Writellum'''.{{book ref|
In order to utilize cytonics, the user needs to meditate, focusing on the impression of moving upwards and letting the world around them fade away.{{book ref|
== Cytonic Abilities ==
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The ability to "see" the world with supernatural senses. [[Jason Write]] uses it to perceive the light as vibrations, black being calm, white light being a roar in his mind. This allows him to get a clear picture of the world despite his blindness, though it takes a certain level of conscious effort.{{book ref|elysium}}
Perhaps related to this is the ability some cytonics have to detect each other. When near a fellow cytonics, they feel a sense of electicity coursing through them, or the feeling of being splashed with cold water.{{book ref|sky2|i|1}} When they focus, they seem able to detect cytonic beings from a considerable distance.{{book ref|sky2|i|2}} Others, however, can only detect a cytonic by deliberately probing the mind of a suspected person.{{book ref|sky2|11}}
=== FTL Communication ===
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 doesn't not allow for increase in physical speed. This mind acceleration allows
=== Mindblades ===
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Mindblades are pure force, formed by the mind of the user. They can be used to cut through any solid objects, but with practice,
=== FTL
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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
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 uninteresting.{{book ref|sky2|34}}
=== Mind Swap ===
There exist devices that allows suppression of cytonic abilities, for the purposes of keeping prisoners or protecting an area from cytonic influence. Varvax use cytonic suppression to keep various civillizations in check, while the [[Detritus]] debris shield mutes access to cytonics to an extent.{{book ref|elysium}}{{book ref|skyward|54}}
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Some advanced processors use cytonic technology to work much faster than normally possible.{{book ref|
=== Mind Hologram ===
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