The Emperor or Empress of the Terran Empire was the absolute monarch of the Terran Empire in the mirror universe, serving as head of state, head of government, legislative authority, commander-in-chief of the Terran Armed Forces, and final judicial authority all in one. (ENT episode: "In a Mirror, Darkly", Mirror Universe novels: Age of the Empress, The Sorrows of Empire.) In 2267, Imperial Starfleet Captain James T. Kirk aspired to reach the position of Emperor. (TOS episode: "Mirror, Mirror".)