the rebellious fleet of the disgruntled general capriniar was defeated in the course of a single seynorynaelian day ; however , to prevent future attacks and to safeguard the planet and federation from the possibility of free federation merchants legally acquiring anti-matter weaponry and selling it to the highest bidder , the council elected not to remove the special powers it had bestowed upon one of its own , elder marankeil , in their eyes the oldest and wisest creature in all of the federation .