Many generations ago, a solar flare erupted from a star near the planet Elzux. This phenomenon somehow severed the connection the Shirren had to the rest of the Hive, and they began to develop free will of their own. Since this newfound individualism, they have refused to reconnect with the Hive and instead found their own society. Shunned by the Hive as practically nonexistent, they have only managed to settle on a few planets. Habitable planets include Elzux, Lok'thovo and Qhek'qosh, while their only industrial planets are Icathiqe, Khonqashis, and Lial.