IRKEN EMPIRE

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Irk is the home planet of the Irkens, a race bent on conquering and enslaving the Universe. Little is known about the actual planet Irk itself. Young Irkens, called Smeets, are genetically engineered in underground birthing facilities on Irk. They don't see the surface of Irk for years. Instead they get their schooling bellow the surface. The only time the surface has been shown was in The Nightmare Begins, when Zim went on a rampage on Irk in a Frontline BattleMech during Operation Impending Doom I. Irken social status is designated by height. Therefore, the ruler of Irk is the tallest Irken alive. Red and Purple happen to be the same height, so they rule together. Prior to them, Tallest Spork ruled before being accidentally killed by Zim, and before that was Tallest Miyuki- also killed by Zim. There are also Irken Control Brains that are the mass consciousness of all Irken ancestors, and keepers of knowledge. They are specially bred as guardians and decision makers. Through Operation Impending Doom II, the Irken Empire's grip on the galaxies increases.