I've got two requests for Mileena (this chapter) and one for mortal Raiden (next chapter). Still not Ed Boone or connected to Netherealm Studios.
If there was one thing worse than a spoiled Edenian princess, Syzoth realized, it was one who half-Tarkata with a limitless sexual appetite. Oh, well, at least she wasn't his Khan anymore, and as host, Syzoth could join beings across the realms wherever his show was aired in laughing at her, So long as she thinks I'm laughing with her.
"Folks, our guest tonight is Outworld royalty. Created for the purpose of succeeding Shao Khan, please allow me to welcome, Princess Mileena!"
The audience cheered wildly as a scantily clad woman with a mouthful of enormous, jagged, pointy teeth walked on to the stage. She held out her hand.
Did she want him to kiss it? Ok, two could play this game.
Syzoth extended his tongue and let a drop of acid saliva flow.
Mileena pushed har hand even closer, undeterred.
Defeated, Syzoth pursed his lips and quickly touched them to her knuckles.
There was more wild cheering.
Syzoth had to admit Mileena was attractive, but totally untrustworthy, and he could exactly make any new Saurian babies with her.
She sat on the couch, seductively leaning forward to expose as much cleavage as possible, and crossing her legs to draw as much attention to draw whatever attention was not on her breast to her thighs.
Syzoth tried to focus on her eyes.
"Princess, welcome…
"I'm not a princess anymore, Reptile. Bow before your Khan."
"Um, Mileena, until the timeline gets fixed your dad is back. Isn't he the Khan?"
Mileena threw her head back and cackled. "Reptile, you delicious scaly fool. Shao Khan died once. That automatically makes me Khan, and as a member of my male harem you must support me. I will forgive your betrayal of me if you can defeat Kotal and bring him back to my harem as well."
"Mileena, no, ok, just no," Syzoth said. "You also got killed once, so you're not Khan either, and I refuse to let you turn me or my friends into your sexual playthings."
"Oh, come now, Reptile, you know it was fun."
"Believe it or not Mileena, I hate being made into a spectacle, and I'm not bi."
"Oh, so you and Kotal…
"I'm not gay either. Ever heard of a bromance? He's with Jade and I'm still searching for Khameleon."
"Ah," Milleena said, "I thought you weren't gay."
"What!? No, I said 'Khameleon!' She's—"
"A guy," Milleena said.
Syzoth felt dejected. He kept hearing different things about Khameleon, Some kept saying she was female, others kept saying he was male. And they kept spelling the name differently. Did it begin with a "C" or a "K"? If he wasn't a female and there were only two Zaterrans left, Shang Tsung's sorcery was the only thing that could keep his race from going extinct.
"I hate you, Mileena."
"That will just make things more enjoyable."
"For once we agree. I will enjoy tearing you apart in this interview!"
The audience ooed. Syzoth smiled.
"How long have you been jealous of Kitana?"
"That's a ridiculous question. I was made to be better than her. She should be jealous of me."
"Yes, but you were made because of her. Your identity is dependent on hers. Have you never felt that that makes you less of an individual?"
"I'm better than her, so, no, I'm an improvement."
"Better or not does it still not haunt you that you are a version of her?"
"We have different personalities, so, no. And I have two parents that love me and appreciate my treacherous and debauched ways. She doesn't."
"So, you've met the new Sindel?"
"Yes, and she is so cool," Mileena said, more like a fangirl describing a prized idol character than a daughter describing her mother.
"I brought up the idea the idea that she might be an alternate Sindel given that her personality is so different. Kitana seemed sure that she wasn't herself."
Mileena glared angrily at Reptile.
"How would she know? Quan Chi killed Sindel when Kitana was only a little girl."
"And Sindel herself said not too long ago that she killed herself to protect…"
"Listen, lizard! The Sindel I know is too cool and sure of herself to take her own life!"
"I doubt our Sindel would do this out of despair, but to protect others…."
"Sindel doesn't care about others!"
Foolish child! Mileena had just revealed her vulnerable spot.
"So," Syzoth sucked in a mouthful of air and continued after a short pause, "She doesn't care about you?"
Mileena gasped. "You underhanded lizard,"
"For that matter does Shao Khan? He wants his title back and even said that if not for Kitana's disappointing traits, he'd never have created you."
With each of Reptile's words, Mileena's face contorted as anger and self-pity battled for dominance.
Not so sexy now are you, Princess?
"I'm a strong, independent, and sexy villain," Milleena said as anger gained the mastery over despair. "I have lived my own life with my own experiences, so I don't need my sister! And if Mom and Dad don't won't bow to my greatness willingly," Mileena said standing, her posture telling all the realm of a driven self-confidence.
Ok, she is hot when she's determined, but remember, Syzoth, your species needs you. Look away! Look away!
"…Then I will make them bow before me!"
Mileena looked at Reptile again. His were glued to the studio floor.
"You fear my beauty, don't you, lizard?"
Syzoth forced his eyes back up to meet Mileena's. Did he just make himself look weak on interrealm television? He went into this line of work precisely because he sucked as a Kombatant. He couldn't be a loser talk show host as well.
Yes, Mileena was sexy, but she was mentally unhinged.
Use that to your advantage Syzoth, and no, being crazy does not increase her sexiness.
"You're right. I do fear your beauty, my Khan. You are sheer perfection, and it pains me to see you struggle so. You ruled Outworld only a few years ago, and now you are a minion of Shao Khan once more. He may have ordered Shang Tsung to create an improved clone of Kitana, but it is your experiences that have made you Mileena. I couldn't see this before when I supported Kotal, but you deserve the throne more than anyone, and I suggest you make war on all who oppose your rule; Shao, Kotal, Sindel, and Kitana alike."
Mileena smiled, revealing more sharp but crooked Tarkatan teeth.
"I like what you've just described, Reptile. Very well, I proclaim on this broadcast that I now rule Outworld! The reign of Mileena Khan has begun!"
She was so confidant, so attractive, so…Stop it Syzoth, you can't make little Zaterrans with her.
She sat back with deliberate poise. She had taken his bait.
"You have now made your claim, Mileena Khan, but it will not be easy to contend with all of these rivals at once, especially know that Kitana is a Time Goddess."
"My sister has to upstage me—I become Khan, so she becomes a Titan. At least I worked for my position didn't get my boyfriend to do it for me!"
Everything was going well, Mileena had taken Syzoth's bait and was setting up matches with her parents, sibling, and rival that she could not possibly win. That should teach her a thing or two, but Syzoth saw an opening to hit another vulnerability. He needed her confident now, so it was best just to ignore this opening…but he couldn't let it pass.
"Please tell me how you earned your title of Khan last time. I thought you had inherited it."
"I seduced all of Shao Khan's generals."
"I think there is a distinction between seduction and sexual harassment of employees. We all feared you because of your inherited power. You didn't try to appeal to us with your beauty or coolness, just threats and intimidation. It made us resent you. But if you proceed with this confident attitude instead of whining about your parents or sister, all of Outworld will want you."
Mileena threw back her head and cackled. "And all the realms are seeing me right now. Everyone from all timelines will desire me! I shall amass a great temporal army and overthrow my sister—then I shall be a titan. Let Daddy and Kotal fight over who gets to be Khan—I'm on to better things."
"As the Titan of Time?"
"I intend to become the Titan of Sensuality." Mileena licked her razor sharp Tarkatan teeth, and sat partially leaning forward to give more prominence to her breasts and thighs.
Somehow she failed to excite Syzoth, probably because it was apparent to him how desperate she was to be the best at something. Syzoth smirked. Kitana and Liu Kang would easily crush this new Mileena. All he had to do was keep her on her current path. He licked his fangs to give the impression that he was interested in her physically.
Suddenly her eyes lit up. The fire of determination was in her.
"But I mustn't just sit here and look good. I need to familiarize myself with my sister's and her monk's fighting styles. She beat me once before, and I don't intend for history to repeat itself."
Syzoth now remembered Mileena's cunning. She may have been constant making strategic mistakes in her war with Kotal for Outworld's throne, but she pulled off several tactical victories. She may be reckless and lacking in foresight, but she was not stupid either.
Syzoth shook his head wondering if giving her the idea to challenge Kitana was a good one after all.
She noticed that he had become frozen.
"What's wrong, Reptile?"
"Just processing. What will happen to the realms should you actually win? If her highness will pardon me, you are as terrifying as you are beautiful."
"Yes, all shall love me and despair!" She cackled for a moment before saying, "Your reaction is appropriate, lizard. The things of the greatest beauty are the things of the greatest terror."
"Not how I would describe the One Being, but if that works for you…"
Mileena laughed, "Don't worry, Reptile. I've have no desire to merge the realms. Their easier to rule if they are divided."
"Comforting." He said, not sounding relieved in the slightest.
"I want to physically enjoy as many beings from as many realms as possible, so it's safe to say that my intentions are as far from the One Being's as possible."
"Just don't share that with Grandpa Shinnok. He wants to bring the One Being back to full power."
"Shinnok is just a pathetic old man, I mean even Johnny Cage could beat him up. No, Quan Chi is the one to scared of."
"I can't believe it," Syzoth let some warmth into his voice, "Something we actually agree on."
"Of course, you should be most afraid of me,"
Syzoth gulped, "Actually I am already. Even without titan powers, you can dominate anyone you want. With titan powers I would be more afraid of you then the One Being. I prefer being absorbed and obliterated to various ideas of 'fun' you have."
"What if I told you those ideas included you, me, and Khameleon?"
"I already told you, I'm not gay or bi."
"I just offered you a good time with two women."
"I thought Chameleon was a guy."
"He is."
"You've lost me."
"Maybe it could be all four of us…"
"Who is 'us'? I'm starting to think you're lust for…well, lust, is greater than your lust for power?"
"All of my little games are power games, Reptile, make no mistake."
"Of that I have no doubt."
"So, I will brush up on my sister's fighting style and ask Kronika what new powers I should expect to see from her."
"Yes, you do that." And get yourself killed.
Mileena stood up and blew kisses to the studio audience, "I have to go now, but you have not heard the last of Mileena, Titan of Pleasure."
Good riddance.