Mirror Universe Political Powers
Mirror Universe Political Powers
I finally set in writing some of the concepts behind my view of the 'Mirror' universe after the various DS9 episodes.
I would appreciate any thoughts, additions and advancements, now that 'Through the Mirror Darkly' will not bee seen lets see if we can finalise the universe...
Klingon Cardassian Alliance
Remaining the most powerful force in the Alpha and Beta quadrants. The Klingon/Cardassian alliance has remained strong even after the capture of its leader Regent Worf. In his place a charismatic Cardassian politician, Legate Dukat has risen to become leader of the alliance and he has declared Regents Worfs sacrifice a bitter blow to the Alliance.
Many of the military have rallied to Dukats call, particularly the Cardassian and Bajoran troops, they have felt that the gains made by the Terran Rebellion under Worfs administration were a sign of his weakness and inability to lead effectively.
The Alliance is taking the opportunity to regather its forces and prepare to crush the Rebellion once and for all.
Alliance Allied Worlds
The two main allied worlds of the Alliance are Betazed and Bajor.
The Terran Rebellion has a firm stronghold in the Bajor sector, and support from that planet is slowly drying up. Some Bajoran troops remain loyal however fighting alongside their Cardassian comrades, but small levels of desertion and the Rebellions hold on the planet have begun the cancer of distrust, leading many to ignore and abuse Bajoran military personnel, thereby beginning disatisfaction among the troops and beginning the process again as a vicious circle.
Betazed remains loyal to the Alliance however, enjoying their elevated status granted due primarily to their use of Telepathic and Empathic powers. Betazoids enjoy a privileged status and are accorded fear and respect, as a well known species of potential Sadists they enjoy the power this gives them and are often found aboard Alliance ships serving in the role of Political and Moral Officer'.
The most famous Betazoid is Deanna Troi who works as Emporer Dukats advisor and is known for keeping a Harem of male slaves at her beck and call.
Terran Rebelion
The Terran rebelion has grown considerably, the capture of Terok Nor has put them in control of the Bajor sector and the Defiant and Worfs captured flagship, along with the cloaking device stolen from the 'primary universe' have given them a decided tactical edge.
Every day the Rebellion grows and over recent months their forces have been bolstered by smaller resistance groups rallying to their flag. Recently an ancient vessel, the ISS Enterprise a Constitution class ship over 100 years old joined the fleet under the command of Khan Noonian Singh who had been placed in cryogenic freeze during the Eugenics wars of the 1990's.
Khan and his followers had remeined in cryogenic suspension until 2350 when he was awoken by the rag tag crew of the Eneterprise aboard his ship the SS Botany Bay. Desperatly in need of a leader since Kirks death, the charismatic Khan quickly rose to command the ship and lead it upon many desperate acts of Rebellion against the Alliance.
Since his arrival leadership of the rebellion has effectively fallen to Khan, although Captain 'Smiley' O'Brien still commands the Defiant and remains an important player in the Rebels leadership...
Currently the Terran Rebellion fleet is made up of old, out-dated and captured vessels, while the specially built Defiant serves as the Rebellions flagship.
Ferengi Alliance
The Ferengi Empire under Grand Nagus Zek has fared well. It has been careful to remain neutral and impartial throughout the events between the Alliance and the Terrans, despite the works of Ferengi such as Mr Quark, Mr Rom and Mr Brunt, the Ferengi as a whole has retained its neutral status. Although privately Nagus Zek favours the rebellion as they would offer increased lisence to trade.
Romulan Unity
It is ironic that the Rebels best chance of survival lays with the existance of an empire crushed and destroyed by the Terran Imperium nearly 200 years before. In the 2160's Earth led a war against the peaceful Romulan Unity, this 'crusade' was instrumental in drawing the Imperium together as Earths allies the Vulcans, Andorians, Tellarites and Alpha Centurians joined forces and proceeded to crush the Romulan defence force.
Descended from a peaceful philosophy on ancient Vulcan, the Romulans broke away to form a society based on their own teachings, involving the peaceful exploration of the galaxy.
The few Romulans that were left were forced to become Nomadic, and in an effort to remain concealed developed cloaking technology of their own fitting them to their generational ships as they continued to hide from persecution.
They watched the rise and fall of the Terran Empire, and even after the damage done to their species they remained outside the Klingon/Cardassian Alliance, both species were as much an enemy to them as the Imperium had been.
Now 200 years later, the existance of the Romulan Unity is the stuff of legend, whenever any of its members are discovered they claim to be Vulcans, although such events are rare. It all depends on how much such a legend would draw the leadership of the Rebellion to seek out the Unity and seek their aid. Rumour has it that a starship is already undergoing such a task...
Whether or not the Romulans will choose to get involved, or even if they will side with the Rebellion after the wrongs done them by the earliy Terran Empire remains to be seen.
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Dan.
"A couple of thoughts from a random mind!"
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