Dilithium

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Dilithium is a mineral used by the Federation and the Klingons, and is sometimes present in Cybertronian food.

Fiction

Animated cartoon continuity

One serving of Garbage O's provided 25% of the recommended Solar Cycle Value of dilithium, regardless of whether the cereal was consumed plain or with mercury sauce. The AllSpark Almanac

Star Trek vs. Transformers

The Federation operated a dilithium mine on Cygnus Seven, which was noted for its proximity to the Klingon border. Prime's Directive, Part One When the survey team was searching for new dilithium veins, they inadvertently stumbled upon, and reactivated, Fortress Maximus who proceeded to revive the Autobots and Decepticons within him. Prime's Directive, Part Two

After the Autobots and Decepticons had aligned themselves with the Federation and Klingons respectively, Starscream opted for the better part of valor and helped himself to a rich bounty of dilithium, finding it a suitable substitute for energon, intending to use it to power his conquest of Kronos. Prime's Directive, Part Four

With his new power, Starscream barged into the meeting hall of the Klingon High Council before Megatron caught up with him, ordering his forces to raze Kronos and enslave the Klingons to mine their own world's supply of dilithium before the Autobots arrived to stop their foes. Prime's Directive, Part Five

Notes

• There is in fact a real-world substance named [[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}dilithium|{{#if:||dilithium}}]], though it significantly differs from the Star Trek substance.

External links

• Dilithium at Memory Alpha