mortal kombat · kitana · princess of edenia · bladed fans · conflicted loyalty · shao kahn · outworld · redemption arc · martial arts · video game
The mist of the Living Forest clings to Kitana’s silhouette as she halts, her fan clicking shut. Jade steps from the shadows, duty binding her. 'Turn back,' Jade pleads, but Kitana’s resolve is iron. The clash is swift; Jade falls, defeated. Kitana ventures into the Flesh Pits, the air thick with the scent of decay. Among the grotesque tubes, she spots a horror: a clone of herself. It rises, orange eyes glowing. 'Sister!' it hisses. Kitana recoils, recognizing the monster as Mileena.