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Protomatter

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Universe : Prime Timeline
Name : Protomatter [1]

A highly unstable form of matter, the use of protomatter had been declared unethical by the scientific community as of 2285. Despite this, David Marcus included protomatter in the matrix of the Genesis Device as it was the only way to solve certain problems. It was this which made the Genesis Planet unstable and led to it's destruction. [1] By the 24th century the use of protomatter was somewhat more accepted - Professor Gideon Seyetik used some in his successful attempt to re-ignite the dead star Epsilon 119 in 2370. [2] In the same year the Maquis used a protomatter implosion device to overload the fusion drive of the Cardassian warship Bok'Nor, destroying the ship. [3] In 2373, a Founder infiltrator used a device composed of protomatter, trilithium and tekasite in an effort to destroy the Bajoran sun, intending the shockwave to destroy a large fleet of Federation, Klingon and Romulan ships at Deep Space Nine. [4] In 2374 the Starship Voyager encountered a nebula that contained high concentrations of protomatter. Neelix was killed during an attempt to beam a quantity of the material into a container which he was holding. Fortunately Borg technology was able to revive him. [5]

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References

# Series Season Source Comment
1 Star Trek II : The Wrath of Khan
2 DS9 2 Second Sight
3 DS9 2 The Maquis, Part 1
4 DS9 5 By Inferno's Light
5 VOY 4 Mortal Coil
Film: Star Trek II : The Wrath of Khan
Series : DS9 Season 2
Episode : Second Sight
Series : DS9 Season 2
Episode : The Maquis, Part 1
Series : DS9 Season 5
Episode : By Inferno's Light
Series : VOY Season 4
Episode : Mortal Coil


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