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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 a 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}}
'''Mindblades''' are pure force, formed by the mind of the user. They can be used to cut through any solid objects, but with practice, they can be Sensed and blocked by other mindblades. They are capable of affecting even materials that are resistant to advanced conventional weaponry, such as [[telanium]].{{book ref|elysium}} They are considered one of the more advanced cytonic abilities, and difficult to figure out on one's own.{{book ref|sky2|11}}
[[Taynix#Boomslugs|Some taynix]] are capable of generating mindblades. These taynix can be paired with cytonic technology to amplify
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