Love & War 4
Chapter 6: Remembrance of the Past
Somewhere in Outworld, Tanya was walking alone. She recalled the adventures she had with Chris as she journeyed through the Living Forest. Since the day she rescued him from Kano in this place, she knew he would save not only Earthrealm, but Edenia and Outworld as well. That night she fell in love with him. Sometime later, after Shao Kahn's defeat, she didn't hear from him again. A few years later, she traveled to Earthrealm and found him coming home from the military hospital. He explained to her about the Netherream War and how he was taken out of action by Reiko, spending a year in a coma. Tanya believed that someone like him has made an impact in her life in such a way that she for once felt good about herself. It was not until some years later, Kano once again confronted her and tried to bargain with her. The first time this happened, she was almost raped when she turned him down. Then again when he tried to persuade her into joining him and his group. Since Tanya hasn't seen Chris in a long time, she decided to play along, realizing that it was the only opportunity to see him again. She regretted the idea of doing so knowing that Chris would lose interest in her after that. Unknown to him, Tanya planned this by whispering in his ear that it was the only way to see him, allowing him to escape. Apparently, she met up with Li Mei and explained to her of her love to Chris, fearing she might've lost him. In her mind, Chris might've forgotten about her. When she learned that Jade was marrying him, she realized that Jade stole him from her. She did not however realize that Chris was traumatized by her actions, thinking she betrayed him. She only played along because she felt she lost him. For the past 20 years since then, Tanya lived her life with no memory of the events in the past. She was busy trying to free Edenia from Kotal Kahn's merger, but failed miserably. She then met up with Mileena, who ruled Outworld under Shao Kahn's decree, until she was usurped. Mileena made a offer to Tanya to ally with her to win back her throne in exchange for freeing Edenia. One day, Chris and Sonya came to Outworld to meet with Kotal. Chris was shocked that Tanya was still alive. He completely forgot about her, considering that he was married to Jade. He remained in Outworld to confirm his suspicions of Tanya's presence. He found Mileena. She revealed to him that Kotal took her throne and the treaty they made together had been broken. Tanya came out of her camp and sees him and Mileena talking. Tanya was relieved that after 20 years he was in her arms again. He said to her he was married. She was livid that day and Mileena blasted him with Shinnok's amulet, sending him back to Earthrealm. Seeing Tanya again after 20 years made Chris feel guilty. He couldn't remember what happened. He and Jade had been married for almost 15 years. He felt that he broke Tanya's heart, but after the event where he felt she betrayed him, and after seeing her again, he realized that Tanya still loved him, which conflicted him even more. He explained to Jade about Tanya. During the event where Shinnok was corrupting the Jinsei, Jade was on her way to Earthrealm to rescue him after he was abducted by the revenants. Tanya was there, reminding him that she loved Chris as well. After understanding that Chris loved Tanya first long before her, even though she had her night with him during the Mortal Kombat tournament, she soon developed a plan, but it would not be revealed until Shinnok was defeated. Afterward, Jade revealed to Tanya of her plan. She would teach her her pole-dancing skills that drove Chris to lose his mind, wanting her. In Earthrealm, they went to a strip club, which was something Tanya never considered but went with Jade's plan. After the show, they both gave Chris a private show. It allowed Tanya to rekindle the fire Chris gave her when they first made love. Jade explained to him that she and Tanya were no longer enemies and accepted her, turning their relationship into something more. Chris actually accepted the idea of having Tanya back in his life after 20 years. She never felt more happier.
And now, she walks alone, contemplating on how to deal with her twin. She knew very little of the Blood Code. She soon finds Mileena again.
"Mileena!"
"Dearest Tanya!"
Tanya suddenly felts shivers through her. Hearing her name called like that was unusual.
"Are you alright?"
Mileena took her sai, grabbed Tanya and pointed it at her throat. "You will help me regain my throne, or I will tear your heart out!"
Mileena failed to realize that Tanya can teleport, and she did on the other side. "You plan on claiming that throne again?"
"I was born to rule Outworld, Tanya."
"You also promised to help me free Edenia, remember?"
"Like I would honor a deal from some harlot like you? I had no intention of freeing your home, Tanya. If I reclaimed my throne, I would not need you anymore. If it weren't for that Earthrealmer, I would be dead by now so I could rejoin my father, but he spared me."
"So it's Chris' fault that you're now fighting for the throne? I trusted you, Mileena."
"Foolish mistake."
"Indeed, now I plan to correct that mistake!"
"And how do you plan on doing so?"
"I don't know if you heard, but I have a mission of my own. Years ago, my "twin" has escaped from beyond death."
"Your twin?"
"A shadow of my former self if you will. I discovered her one night while I was sleeping. I felt severe pain in my stomach and suddenly some magical aura was released from me. I didn't know what happened or how she came to be, but she told me that she would kill me one day and side with Onaga. I had to stop her."
"You did change, Tanya. I always saw you as a worshipper of Shinnok, but..."
"Chris was the one that freed me, and because of him, I was granted a second chance. Now I hear of this Blood Code crap, and I'm hoping you know something about it."
"I do not, but I do know this, it has something to do with Kotal. I cannot guarantee that I am correct, but if it comes to be, I'll slaughter him."
"You do what you have to do, Mileena. Now excuse me."
Tanya continued walking. Mileena looked on as her former consort is searching for answers of what her twin is up to.