Fire and Ice (MK9 - MK11)

Chapter 6: D'Vorah

Back at Outworld. Takeda and Jin climb up the stairs of Kotal Kahn's palace to meet with Jacqui and Cassie. Cassie is speaking with Sonya over her communication piece, next to a large table which seems to where Kotal Kahn and his advisors would meet to discuss affairs.

CASSIE: The Kuatan Jungle?

SONYA: With at least two divisions of Tarkatans. They're on the move constantly to avoid detection.

Jacqui checks something on her communications device, which appears to be a map of sorts.

JACQUI: That's not far. Maybe two hundred kilometres.

SONYA: You know what to do.

CASSIE: Yes ma'am.

SONYA: Good luck. Blade out.

Kotal Kahn and D'Vorah walk up to Team S-F from the other side of the table.

KOTAL: You have new information? From Earthrealm?

CASSIE: Kano talked. Gave us the details on Mileena's location. She has the amulet, but she's got a lot of protection.

KOTAL: We will strike immediately.

D'VORAH: Perhaps a two-pronged approach. The army will engage Mileena - distract her - while This One retrieves the amulet.

CASSIE: Not alone. "This One's" coming with.

D'VORAH: Stealth is of the essence.

CASSIE: Did you not hear me?

D'VORAH: You may assist in the main strike--

KOTAL: D'Vorah. We will grant their request and I will finally be rid of Mileena.

D'Vorah doesn't look too happy at Kotal for this decision, but she says nothing to him.

*Five Years Ago*

D'VORAH: This One understands your logic, but does not reach the same conclusion.

She lets the maggot back down into the eggsack it lives in before turning to face them.

D'VORAH: Like others, This One is not pleased with Mileena as Kahnum. But it is not clear your coup will succeed.

KOTAL: That is why I invited our Zaterran friend.

REPTILE: Listen, and join us. I know things about Mileena. Her troubled rule will fall in the telling - and pave the way for Ko'atal.

D'VORAH: What would you know that would cause--

The doors to the apartment are forced open. The three turn to face eight Tarkatans who quickly surround them. Mileena walks in a moment later, flanked by both Ermac and the general of the Tarkatans, Baraka.

MILEENA: (To Ermac and Baraka) Ah, there they are. Three of your fellow councillors, whispering like handmaidens. About what, I wonder?

KOTAL: If only you would hear our counsel. As war with Netherrealm looms, I have urged detente with Earthrealm.

MILEENA: And I'VE told you I would sooner die than treat with my father's murderers!

KOTAL: You refuse practical solutions to credible threats. You endanger the realm.

MILEENA: And sedition does not? Speak your last, before I have your tongue.

Reptile growls and steps forward, pointing an accusing finger at her.

REPTILE: You are not Shao Kahn's true heir! She is a construct; formed in Shang Tsung's Flesh Pits. I saw this. Your best claim to the throne is moot.

MILEENA: How dare you! I succeed Shao Kahn by his decree!