In particular catches Kitana's eye. The occupant of the tube is naked

expect for several bandages in strategic places, and aside from the

grotesque mouth being of a Tarkatan origin, the face, hair and body is

that of Kitana.

KITANA: What in the name of...

She backs away and walks over to a table that has another clone on it.

This one is identical to the one in the tube. Kitana leans in for a

closer look.

KITANA: She looks like... me!

The clone suddenly opens it's eyes, revealing them to be of the same

orange glow as a Tarkatan's. Gasping, Kitana backs up.

MILEENA: Sister!

The clone sits up and gets off the table.

MILEENA: So pretty, so fair, so sad and alone... Come. Let us be a

family!

KITANA: You are not my family. You are a monstrosity!

They fight. Kitana finds out the hard way that the clone is able to use

magical powers and is not averse to getting violent. Nonetheless, her

own weapons and fighting skill manages to see her through the fight,

and eventually the clone is left unconscious on the floor.

KITANA: Farewell, sister!

Before she can finish the clone, Shang Tsung walks into the Flesh Pits.

SHANG TSUNG: That is no way to treat your sibling.

KITANA: Despicable swine! Do you think my father will stand for this...

these... abominations you have created here?!

SHANG TSUNG: I am merely perfecting you, princess. As difficult as that

might be.

KITANA: Silence! I will drag you before Shao Kahn by your pointed beard!

They fight. Despite the sorcerer's recent revitalisation, Kitana's fury

gives her the edge in the fight. She soon has Tsung on the floor, beaten.

KITANA: Get up.

She picks him up by the shirt.

KITANA: You will stand before my father and confess your deeds.

She turns him around, shoves him forward and leaves the Flesh Pits with

him. In Shao Kahn's throne room, Tsung is kneeling with two Tarkatan

guards standing over him.

KITANA: I would not disturb you, father, if this matter were not of

upmost importance. I felt you should know what Shang Tsung has been

doing as of late. This conjurer has created horrid replicas of me--

crossbred with Tarkatan blood! One was alive-- and attacked me!

Shao Kahn stands from his throne and walks toward Shang Tsung. He looks

toward Kitana, and then to Tsung... and motions with his hand that he

rise.

SHAO KAHN: Well done, sorcerer.

Tsung bows his head and smiles before standing.

KITANA: You know... You... approve? How could you? My own father!

SHAO KAHN: I am your emperor! Your father was a weaking Edenian king. I

annihilated him while merging his realm with Outworld and took his queen

as my wife. If only I had not allowed Sindel to convince me of your

worth... But now I have a true daughter!

KITANA: Raiden was right. You have lied to me my entire life.

SHAO KAHN: (To the guards) Escort her to the Tower. I will make an

example of her.

The guards restrain Kitana and carry her off. Shao Kahn addresses Shang

Tsung once more.

SHAO KAHN: Return to the Flesh Pits. Bring me my daughter. Mileena.

As the Tarkatan guards escort Kitana off, Jade follows them outside of

Kahn's view.

JADE: I failed you, Kitana. Now I will make amends.

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(3M) CHAPTER 10: JADE

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