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In [[2375]], Ru'afo entered into an alliance with [[Starfleet]] [[admiral]] [[Matthew Dougherty]] in order to facilitate the Ba'ku's forced relocation from their planet in the area of space known as "the [[Briar Patch]]." According to their agreement, Starfleet would covertly transport the Ba'ku from their colony in a Starfleet [[holoship]], and the Son'a would subsequently perform a procedure on the planet's rings to collect the metaphasic particles, leaving the planet uninhabitable. Ru'afo convinced Dougherty the the technology which would evolve from the alliance would be of a great benefit to the [[Federation]], but actively kept from him the fact that the Son'a and the Ba'ku were the same race. Eventually, however, their plot was uncovered by [[Jean-Luc Picard]], [[captain]] of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E| NCC-1701-E}}. As Picard and a group of his officers remained on the planet in an effort to defend the Ba'ku, Picard's [[first officer]], [[Commander]] [[Wil Riker]], attempted to reach the perimeter of the Briar Patch to inform the [[Federation Council]] of the details of Dougherty's plot. Knowing that, if the Federation were to become aware of the Starfleet plan for the forced relocation of a peaceful people, they would be unable to proceed, Ru'afo managed to convince Dougherty to authorize the deployment of two [[Son'a battle cruiser|Son'a ships]] to intercept the ''Enterprise''. Ultimately, however, Riker was successful in defending the ''Enterprise'' against the Son'a attack, and Picard was able to protect the Bak'u. When Picard informed Dougherty of his discovery that Ru'afo was simply trying to gain revenge on those that had exiled them, Dougherty attempted to put an end to the mission, a decision to which Ru'afo responded by killing him. |
In [[2375]], Ru'afo entered into an alliance with [[Starfleet]] [[admiral]] [[Matthew Dougherty]] in order to facilitate the Ba'ku's forced relocation from their planet in the area of space known as "the [[Briar Patch]]." According to their agreement, Starfleet would covertly transport the Ba'ku from their colony in a Starfleet [[holoship]], and the Son'a would subsequently perform a procedure on the planet's rings to collect the metaphasic particles, leaving the planet uninhabitable. Ru'afo convinced Dougherty the the technology which would evolve from the alliance would be of a great benefit to the [[Federation]], but actively kept from him the fact that the Son'a and the Ba'ku were the same race. Eventually, however, their plot was uncovered by [[Jean-Luc Picard]], [[captain]] of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E| NCC-1701-E}}. As Picard and a group of his officers remained on the planet in an effort to defend the Ba'ku, Picard's [[first officer]], [[Commander]] [[Wil Riker]], attempted to reach the perimeter of the Briar Patch to inform the [[Federation Council]] of the details of Dougherty's plot. Knowing that, if the Federation were to become aware of the Starfleet plan for the forced relocation of a peaceful people, they would be unable to proceed, Ru'afo managed to convince Dougherty to authorize the deployment of two [[Son'a battle cruiser|Son'a ships]] to intercept the ''Enterprise''. Ultimately, however, Riker was successful in defending the ''Enterprise'' against the Son'a attack, and Picard was able to protect the Bak'u. When Picard informed Dougherty of his discovery that Ru'afo was simply trying to gain revenge on those that had exiled them, Dougherty attempted to put an end to the mission, a decision to which Ru'afo responded by killing him. |
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Ru'afo eventually decided to perform the procedure with the Ba'ku still on the planet, an act which would have resulted in the deaths of everyone on the surface. To stop him, Picard boarded [[Son'a collector|a vessel]] designed to collect the metaphasic particles and attempted to activate the [[self-destruct]]. To stop him, Ru'afo [[beam]]ed aboard, attempting to kill Picard. As Picard activated the self-destruct, the vessel began to explode around the two of them. Although Picard was beamed aboard the ''Enterprise'', Ru'afo was killed in the destruction of the collector. ({{film|9}}) |
Ru'afo eventually decided to perform the procedure with the Ba'ku still on the planet, an act which would have resulted in the deaths of everyone on the surface. To stop him, Picard boarded [[Son'a collector|a vessel]] designed to collect the metaphasic particles and attempted to activate the [[self-destruct]]. To stop him, Ru'afo [[beam]]ed aboard, attempting to kill Picard. As Picard activated the self-destruct, the vessel began to explode around the two of them. Although Picard was beamed aboard the ''Enterprise'', Ru'afo was killed in the destruction of the collector. ({{film|9}}) |
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Ahdar Ru'afo was the leader of the nomadic Son'a people, who attempted to oust the Ba'ku people from their homeworld in 2375.
Attempted takeover
Born Ro'tin of the Ba'ku, Ru'afo became disenfranchised with the simple life that the other inhabitants of the colony endorsed, and led a group in an attempted takeover of the settlement. Ru'afo was eventually foiled, and he and his compatriots were exiled from the planet, becoming the Son'a. Over the course of the next century, the Son'a built up their military forces, and even conquered two primitive races, the Tarlac and the Ellora, integrating them into their society as a labor class.
The Son'a soon found, however, that in the absence of the metaphasic radiation being emitted from the rings of their planet, the aging process began to take its toll, and they became obsessed with recapturing their youth, undergoing numerous medical procedures to rejuvinate themselves and maintain a younger appearance. By the 24th century, Ru'afo initiated a plot to take revenge on those who had banished him, and harvest the metaphasic radiation with which to reinvigorate the Son'a.
Alliance with Starfleet
In 2375, Ru'afo entered into an alliance with Starfleet admiral Matthew Dougherty in order to facilitate the Ba'ku's forced relocation from their planet in the area of space known as "the Briar Patch." According to their agreement, Starfleet would covertly transport the Ba'ku from their colony in a Starfleet holoship, and the Son'a would subsequently perform a procedure on the planet's rings to collect the metaphasic particles, leaving the planet uninhabitable. Ru'afo convinced Dougherty the the technology which would evolve from the alliance would be of a great benefit to the Federation, but actively kept from him the fact that the Son'a and the Ba'ku were the same race. Eventually, however, their plot was uncovered by Jean-Luc Picard, captain of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-E. As Picard and a group of his officers remained on the planet in an effort to defend the Ba'ku, Picard's first officer, Commander Wil Riker, attempted to reach the perimeter of the Briar Patch to inform the Federation Council of the details of Dougherty's plot. Knowing that, if the Federation were to become aware of the Starfleet plan for the forced relocation of a peaceful people, they would be unable to proceed, Ru'afo managed to convince Dougherty to authorize the deployment of two Son'a ships to intercept the Enterprise. Ultimately, however, Riker was successful in defending the Enterprise against the Son'a attack, and Picard was able to protect the Bak'u. When Picard informed Dougherty of his discovery that Ru'afo was simply trying to gain revenge on those that had exiled them, Dougherty attempted to put an end to the mission, a decision to which Ru'afo responded by killing him.
Picard and Ru'afo witness the destruction of the collector
Ru'afo eventually decided to perform the procedure with the Ba'ku still on the planet, an act which would have resulted in the deaths of everyone on the surface. To stop him, Picard boarded a vessel designed to collect the metaphasic particles and attempted to activate the self-destruct. To stop him, Ru'afo beamed aboard, attempting to kill Picard. As Picard activated the self-destruct, the vessel began to explode around the two of them. Although Picard was beamed aboard the Enterprise, Ru'afo was killed in the destruction of the collector. (Star Trek: Insurrection)