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The '''Cytoverse'''{{wob ref|
== Underlying mechanics ==
The universe 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 let both people and equipment
=== Cytonics ===
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Apart from the humanoid aliens, the Cytoverse is also home to vastly different ones. Those range from a species resembling spike-covered balloons,{{book ref|sky2|13}} to [[figment]]s, which are invisible, sapient smells.{{book ref|sky2|20}}
{{image|Spensa and Morriumur by Jillustrations.PNG|side=right|width=200px|An [[UrDail]] and a [[dione]]}}
=== Known species ===
;Superiority leaders
Human culture has had a vast impact on other sapient creatures. This seems to have began even before the Human Wars, with [[kitsen]] using the Japanese term ''[[wikipedia:Daimyō|daimyo]]'' to refer to their leaders.{{book ref|sky2|26}} However, it was during the Wars that humanity truly put their mark on the universe. Human languages -- mainly English, Spanish, Hindi and Mandarin -- are to this day carried by all translator pins, and serve as common tongues for all species of the galaxy.{{book ref|sky2|10}} The [[UrDail]], which saw extensive contact with humans, have been impacted even further, with their native tongue coming to resemble English.{{book ref|sky2|8}}
Humans are also the original engineers of prefabricated space cities known as [[platform]]s.{{book ref|Elysium}} Platforms are massive flat pieces of lightweight metal with integrated buildings on both the top and the bottom sides, and use advanced artificial gravity and atmosphere technologies.{{book ref|Elysium}} They are capable of sustaining millions of residents.{{book ref|Elysium}} They were first deployed in Earth's solar system at increasing distances from Earth, with the [[Evensong]] platform beyond Saturn being the most distant station as of the year 2211.{{book ref|elysium}} Many centuries later, the [[Superiority]] operates dozens of platforms of nearly identical design, including [[Starsight]].{{book ref|sky2|9}}{{book ref|sky2|28}} Similar platforms are also seen orbiting [[Detritus]].{{book ref|sky2|9}}
Humanity has also left their mark on the universe in the form of [[delver]]s, whom they've brough forth during the Second Human War, leading to the drastic decrease in the use of [[cytonics]]. This, alongside the history of conflict, is one of the reasons why they're so feared in the present day. This extends even to those trapped in the "preserve" planets, with many people afraid that humans would one day break out and go to war again. Those fears are often stoked by Superiority's Department of Protective Services, especially whenever they desire a bigger budget.{{book ref|sky2|19}}▼
▲Humanity has also left their mark on the universe in the form of [[delver]]s, whom they
=== The Superiority ===
== Development ==
=== ''Defending Elysium'' ===
It wasn't just the cosmere that Cytoverse borrowed elements from. In 2016, Brandon began writing a novella titled ''The Eyes'', based around the concept of answering the [[wikipedia:Fermi Paradox|Fermi Paradox]]. It was never finished, although the first chapter became a Patreon reward for $10 patrons at the time.{{sots ref|2016}} The story of ''The Eyes'' was eventually absorbed into the setting wholesale, although in its current form, it's not fully canon-compliant. Nonetheless, some of its characters are still around by the time of ''[[Skyward]]'', and one of its alien races made an appearance in ''[[Starsight]]''.{{wob ref|12197}} It's unclear which aliens those would be, though they might be the [[figment]]s or the [[dione]], as both are introduced in that book and feature in it prominently. Considering the title, [[delver]]s may also originate from ''The Eyes''.
The name "Cytoverse" itself came about fairly late, almost half a year after the publication of ''[[Starsight]]''. Up until then, the name '''Skyward Universe''' was used, with "cytoverse" making rounds in the fandom until Brandon canonized it at one of his livestreamed signings.{{wob ref|
While so far, the future of Cytoverse includes only the final two books in the Skyward Series, Brandon does have some ideas for more stories in the setting. In particular, he remains interested in the concept of biological FTL.{{wob ref|11965}}
== Notes ==
{{complete|[[User:Chaos2651|Chaos2651]] ([[User talk:Chaos2651|talk]]) 19:40, 24 April 2020 (UTC)}}
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