Sorcerers Daughter (MK9 - MK11)

Chapter 6: D'Vorah

The scene cuts to 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 Lily Tsung and Mileena's location. Mileena 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 and Lily Tsung.

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

The scene cuts to D'Vorah letting a large maggot run across her hand. The caption "Five Years Ago" reads in the bottom left of the screen. As the maggot continues it's course, the camera pans out to show that the scene is set in D'Vorah's apartment, and seated on two stools are Kotal Kahn and Reptile. D'Vorah remains standing and facing away from them, though she has a stool of her own.

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 Kahn and Lily Tsung as Empress. 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 with Lily Tsung 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 and Lily Tsung 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, so would Lily Tsung!

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