| After Shao Khan conquered the realm of Edenia and merged with the Outworld. He decided he would keep the former King's young daughter Kitana alive and raise her as his own. Although Kitana grew up loyal to the emperor, unaware the he had murdered her father, Kahn feared if she should ever discover the truth about ther pat, shr'd turn agsinst him. Khan then ordered Shang Tsung to create an evil clone of Kitana who take place. Tsung combined Kitana's essence with a Tarkat's to this purpose. However complications arose with the clone's creation and her face deformed into a hideous Tarkatan mouth. Rather that disposing of her. She was given the name Mileena and introduced as Kitana's twin sister. Instead of replacing Kitana as originally planned, Mileena would be used to watch Kitana and make sure she remained loyal to Kahn. Kitana and Mileena grew up together as Shao Kahn is personal assins, even though Mileena. Secretly harbored a growing biterness and jealously towards her"twin"' who Khan favored over others. Also at sometime during her life. Mileena became the secret ally and possible lover of fellow Tarkatan Baraka. As Khan feared, Kitana did finally discover the truth about her past and family. Although she continued to feigh loyaity to Shao Kahn, she plotted and waited for the right time to over throw him. |
