Difference between revisions of "Taynix"

Taynix are able to make fluting noises with their spines, often described as "fluting" or "trilling",{{book ref|skyward|12}}{{book ref|sky2|7}} and can do so in different tones or with different emotions.{{book ref|sky2|3}}{{book ref|sky2|9}} They seemare capable of recreating anya soundwide variety of sounds, as they often parrot thingswords said to them, as well as other sounds like grunts, groans, and whistles.{{book ref|skyward|16}}{{book ref|skyward|22}}{{book ref|sky2|7}} They are of above animal intelligence,{{wob ref|12908}} and Doomslug occasionally corrects [[Spensa]]'s grammar.{{book ref|sky2|9}} Taynix can also give off a cytonic "sound" that Jorgen describeddescribes as a soft music. The "sound", while only perceptible to cytonics, can be used to find out their location over long distances.{{book ref|sky2|epilogue}}

According to the [[Superiority]], the taynix are originally from the planet [[Cambri]],{{book ref|sky2|27}} though they have since migrated to other planets. They have been found on [[Detritus]] and the [[kitsen homeworld]].{{book ref|sky2|epilogue}}{{book ref|sky2|39}} Little is known about their natural living conditions, except that their diet consists mostly of fungi. Consequently, they are often found near such organisms.{{book ref|sky2|34}}{{book ref|sky2|18}}

Taynix have an innate [[cytonic]] ability to travel through the dimension of the [[delver]]s, and are used by the [[Superiority]] as hyperdrives that do not risk drawing the delvers into the universe.{{book ref|sky2|34}}. To do so, a cage containing a taynix is inserted into a Superiority hyperdriveshyperdrive. During a hyperjump, the taynix produceproduces a [[cytonic]] "scream," which distracts the delvers from the passing shipsship.{{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}}

Prior to the rise of the [[Superiority]], humans were likely aware of the cytonic powers of the taynix; Commander [[Spears]]' order to [[M-Bot]] to look for mushrooms was likely because he was trying to find a taynix to power his cytonic hyperdrive.{{book ref|sky2|34}}

In order to cover up the taynix's role in cytonic hyperdrives and maintain a monopoly over FTL travel across the galaxy, the Superiority claims the taynix are highly venomous invasive species.{{book ref|sky2|27}}{{book ref|sky2|34}} The [[Superiority]] also sends teams out teams to assist"exterminate" intaynix thethat extermination of taynix. Inin reality they wereare likelypresumably collecting the taynix in order to power their hyperdrives.{{book ref|sky2|39}}