Difference between revisions of "Taynix"

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=== Hyperslugs ===

Hyperslugs{{wob ref|15071}}, which are yellow with blue spines, have the innate [[cytonics|cytonic]] ability to travel through the dimension of the [[delver]]s. They are used by the Superiority as hyperdrives since they do not risk drawing the delvers into the universe.{{book ref|sky2|34}} To do so, a cage containing the taynix is inserted into a Superiority hyperdrive. During a hyperjump, the hyperslug produces a [[cytonics|cytonic]] scream, which distracts the delvers from the passing ship.{{book ref|sky2|20}} This scream is apparently only perceptible for beings with cytonic abilities.{{book ref|sky2|21}} Cytonics onboard can, intentionally or unintentionally, interfere with the ship's hyperjump process and cause a malfunction, which is usually resolved by replacing the taynix in use with a new one.{{book ref|sky2|24}}{{book ref|sky2|33}} Engineers can be reluctant to swap in a fresh taynix, though, because doing so leads to a lot of paperwork.{{book ref|sky2|31}}