Author's note - Just to let you readers know, this story isn't in a fixed 24th century timeline.

The Greater good : The Fate of the Ba'ku.

Admiral Matthew Dougherty withheld the urge to smirk when the council made their decision. The Ba'ku mission was approved.

He was delighted, since the death of his beloved wife, Madeline, death had been on the fore front of his mind; its causes, prevention etc.

The Son'a, thugs in some people's eyes, even though they weren't exactly lookers, came with the answer; the answer lay in the Briar patch, a hostile region where a race know as the Ba'ku.

Whilst the very notion of the Ba'ku living in a hostile region in the first place was a fascinating prospect in itself there was another reason for the interest, the Planet the Ba'ku lived on had rings that had special properties.

The Son'a claimed that the rings could save people and let people live longer.

Immortality.

It was sad that the Ba'ku would be relocated, but it was for the good of all.

The Good of the Federation.

A/N What do you think ? I know its short but with this story, that's the idea.