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| - In the mirror universe, the Ferengi were a space faring humanoid species native to the planet Ferenginar in the Alpha Quadrant. The Ferengi worshiped a divine being known as the Blessed Exchequer. (DS9 - Mirror Universe novel: Saturn's Children) They had made first contact with the Klingons prior to 2282. (TOS - Mirror Universe novel: The Sorrows of Empire) Although the Ferengi society of the mirror universe was likewise built on the principle of free enterprise, many Ferengi were far more compassionate and less greedy than their primary universe counterparts and often paid for their compassion with their lives. For instance, the Ferengi bartender Quark bravely helped Terran slaves escape from the custody of the Klingon-Cardassian Alliance by smuggling them onto departing ships. In 2370, he was exposed by a captured Terran slave and was swiftly executed on the orders of Intendant Kira Nerys after being tortured by her first officer Gul Elim Garak. (DS9 episode: "Crossover") They were oppressed by the Alliance, leading to many Ferengi joining the Terran Rebellion. Among them was Quark's younger brother Rom. (DS9 episode: "Through the Looking Glass") The mercenary Brunt's sympathies lay with the Rebellion but he and his partner Ezri Tigan frequently worked for the Alliance. (DS9 episode: "The Emperor's New Cloak") In 2378, the Ferengi recognised the new Terran state which was declared after the Memory Omega fleet, under the command of the Xenexian renegade M'k'n'zy of Calhoun, liberated Earth from the Alliance. In retaliation, Klag, the Regent of the Klingon Empire, abrogated the Raknal Accords and used a trilithium explosive to destroy Ferenginar's sun, leading to the almost complete extermination of the Ferengi people. This dishonourable act led to the Memory Omega agent General Duras challenging Klag to a duel. Duras succeeded in killing him and took his place as Regent and soon maneuvered the Klingons into accepting a peace treaty with the Terran Rebellion. (ST - Mirror Universe novel: Rise Like Lions)
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