ISS Malevolent

In the mirror universe, the ISS Malevolent (NCC-1883) was an Terran Empire cruiser starship in Imperial Starfleet service in the 23rd century. This ship was in active service around the 2290s decade.

During the reported 2293 rebellion of Captain $𝜇$ and the, which in actuality was Captain Sulu and USS Excelsior (NCC-2000) crew from the counterpart universe, the Malevolent was dispatched along with the and the  frigates ISS and  to apprehend the Excelsior and the  before the two vessels could enter the Ultima terminus of the Janus Vortex.

The four vessels confronted Excelsior and Enterprise at the edge of the vortex phenomenon and dispatched fighters to assault the pair's deflector shields. Excelsior and Enterprise responded in kind, with a flight of fightercraft attacking the Malevolent group. All four loyal Terran vessel were destroyed, forcing the Empire to send reinforcements, the and two other  ships. While the Enterprise and Excelsior group dealt with Contemptible, a pair of vessels from the Klingon Alliance and Romulan Republic dispatched the final two ships of the Terran armada.