Coming of age: Kitana

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Sheeva: You are passionate, princess Kitana. But I am not persuaded

Kitana: Queen Sheeva, haven't your people fared better under Kotal Khan than Shao Khan?

Sheeva: In some ways. But we can only guess which khan will prevail in this struggle. We gain no advantage, choosing sides now

Rain: Sheeva, you have always been loyal to your realm-

Sheeva: Silence, Rain. You are not going to be the one to play the loyalty card. Not after your betrayal to Shao Khan, and Mileena after

(Liu Kang, Echo, Kenshi, and Kung Lao enter the room, escorted by shokan guards)

Liu Kang: Princess!

Kitana: Liu Kang? Kung Lao? Echo? Kenshi? Why are you here?

Kenshi: We need your help

Liu Kang: Kotal Khan has been captured by tarkatans. We must act quickly, before he is executed

Sheeva: My people will not rally to a khan held in chains

Kitana: We have earth realm's support, your highness. With yours, we can guarantee victory

Sheeva: There is no path to victory without the tarkatans. If they can be swayed to Kotal Khan, it would be our advantage to join him

Kitana: I will return, Queen Sheeva, with the tarkatans at my side. Together we will march on Shao Khan

Echo: Queen Sheeva, are you sure you do not wish to help? Not even at the request of some of earth realm's greatest warriors?

Sheeva: I cannot act in favor of a handful of kombatants over the needs of my people, no matter how great their skill

Echo: Eh, worth a shot. See ya later, I guess

Sheeva: Farewell, Echo

Rain: Why do you even try?

Echo: What? I had to try and convince her SOMEHOW

(At the tarkatan camp)

(The collector is with a group of tarkatans, putting Jade, Kotal Khan, and the soldiers in cages and ropes)

Shao Khan: What is it about Jade's blood that intrigues you, Skarlet?

Skarlet: Edenian blood is most sweet, your excellency. It is also somewhat of a rare commodity

(Echo, Rain, Liu Kang, Kenshi, Kung Lao, and Kitana gather with some soldiers near the tarkatan camp)

Liu Kang: Where are they taking him?

Kitana: To the coliseum, no doubt

Kung Lao: Then we attack now

Rain: Yes

Kenshi: No

Kitana: We'll never sway Baraka to Kotal's side by taking the offensive. We must turn Baraka first, then attack Shao Khan together

Kung Lao: The tarkatans won't grant an audience. Their instinct will be to attack

Liu Kang: Not to mention Jade. At the first sign of trouble, they could kill her

Echo: Should I just sneak through with Rain and free Kotal Khan stealthily?

Kitana: No, if for some reason you two happen to slip up, the tarkatans will attack, and Baraka will not be swayed to Kotal's side. But I have an idea

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