Validium

[Peter Svensson]

Validium is a substance originally used by the a species called the Gallifreyans, as ultimate defence weapon.  The Rassilon decreed that only the President of Gallifrey could authorize its use, and no one has mentioned the name Validium for centuries.  

It is an ancient and terrible weapon, originally created for planetary defense.  It exists of a living metal, capable of detonating stars into supernova, or changing the flow of electrons in a single atom.  It can be controlled by t wo means:
1. It is isomorphic, so it only obeys one master at any time
2. It needs to be close to whole in order to function, which means it has a criticall mass treshold of 95%.
For Validium to be completely active, it requires two things: a critical mass, and it's rightful operator.  Validium is alive, making it a smart weapon, and even has a conscience.  It is a power in it's own right, and for that reason mainly, the existance of this substace is not publicly known.  One who manages to operate Validium, holds a power stronger than one can even begin to understand.  At large amount, it is even capable of destroying galaxies.

Only Starfleet Intelligence and sister sections are fully aware of the existance, and danger, of Validium.  At one point, the presence of Validium was discovered inside the Van'Gu Cluster, and Starfleet Intelligence departments sent two undercover agents with the U.S.S. Skytoucher to track and destroy the substance.

For reason unknown, the Validium must have escaped the Gallifreyan universe, and ended up in the Van'Gu Cluster, in raw form.  Then it was discovered by a peaceful species called Yzakians, who used this immense energy as power supply for their homeworld, instead of as a weapon.  There may be more raw Validium present in the Van'Gu Cluster, but research has discovered none so far.  That is no reason to assume it is not there, however, as the Van'Gu Cluster is very large in size, and very difficult to scan or penetrate.  The only way to trace Validium, is to scan for the residue of Z.D.Y. particles.