Disclaimer: MK and all of it's characters and contents belong to Midway and their respective creators. I don't claim ownership to any of it.

AN: Partially AU. This is a very old fic and as you will see, it was originally written way before the games following MK4: Gold.

It has always been said Mileena was a corrupted clone of Kitana's former self. What if though, she were indeed blood related? Can a clone truly have human-like emotions? This may be possible, but lets say it were not. The only way for a clone to have human-like emotions, is for it not to be a clone at all.

She firmly gripped the hilt of her sai; a deadly martial arts weapon to which had three protruding points. It has two points which curve outwards in a vertical direction and a tall point which acted much like a cutting device in the center. A slender digit under the purple satin glove caressed upon the side of the center blade in an idle manner. Mocha hues of ice trailed across the dark chamber where thy lady resided. Two large candles were lit upon both sides of a tarnished mirror setting the room just the way she liked it -- Dark with a morbid lighting. A similar satin cloth of the same color spread from ear to ear so only her cruel glare could be seen. Lengthly locks of raven color spread elegantly past perfect, bare shoulders. A foot wrapped in a satin boot flung nonchalantly over the side of the bed the beauty herself was sprawled out upon.

"Time to go." An ever so faint raspy tone called laced with cruelty and sarcasm.

It was then a second foot tapped against the icy stone. Knees locked in a straight manner forcing her perfect proportioned body into a pin-straight stance. Her free hand grasped a hold of a purple colored head band laying upon the bed beside her. With a quick movement the very same hand pulled the band about her forehead so that her hair would be neatly away from her face. The boots upon the female's feet moved her figure towards a closed door. A hand firmly grasped the knob as she turned it slowly. Once hearing a small 'click' her forearm pushed outward to open the door.

Eyes, cautious and prepared looked from side to side. She was careful in assuring herself that no one else was about the hall during this deathly hour. Feeling satisfied with the outcome she proceeded to advance down the right side of the dim passage until a left corner was turned. At the right side of the new passage was yet another door. A casual tilt of her head backwards motioned as the female headed towards it. The gloved hand once again gripped the knob and pulled the door towards her.

Through a small window light from the rising sun shone through into the chamber. The woman's eyes drew close and motioned towards a bed in the corner. Once inside her hand pulled the door shut and another 'click' was heard. Slowly did her steps take her to the side of the bed where a figure slept. An indescribable look of disgust flushed over the viewer's face and a hand violently shot down to the other figure's skull area.

A hand full of hair was within her grasp and her arm retracted in a similar manner. As that was done her hand holding the sai reached towards the opposer's throat so that the middle blade was held to it.

"Rise and shine PRINCESS!" Her normal voice sounded even more harsh than usual and held great disgust.

"Wha--!" The figure didn't even have time to respond before they were violently pulled out of the bed, then to be held in a hostel manner to the woman's chest.

"A good assassin always sleeps with one eye open." She sneered pressing the blade closer to the victim's neck.

"Mileena, you are INSANE! Release me at once!" The attacked demanded still in her blue satin nightgown.

"Oh! But what is the fun of letting the victim go without KILLING them first!" She retorted raising her tone.

"Stop this at once!"

"...You disgust me." Like a rag-doll she released the victim and proceeded to throw her onto the bed. "Get the hell out of bed and get dressed." She turned her back to the disgrace upon the bed and began to walk towards the door.

A rustle of sheets and cloth quickly sounded and a faint tap emitted behind the figure. She quickly turned her view producing a glare to the source of the sound. To her surprise a fan with several blades pointed towards her neck. Her cruel glare followed to the hand then up the extended arm to see a figure masked in blue satin. The figure's hair was pulled off her face in the same manner her own was. Dark eyes sternly looked to her own dark eyes.

"Never turn your back on the 'victim.' A 'good' assassin would know that." The one on blue continued to sternly gaze upon the woman before her.

The woman glared heavily to the assailant. A hand quickly raised to parry the arm of the attacker off to the side. Her other arm shot in front to grasp a hold of the figure's neck. The attacker raised an arm to defend herself by hitting their forearm against the grip against their neck. Mileena's other hand reached for the blue clad one's hair as she violently stepped forward with her eyes loaded with rage. Kitana lifted a hand to try to stop the assault but was barely able to do anything. Mileena pulled Kitana's figure towards her, lifting a sai to her throat again.

"Now," She began in the same tone as she pressed the blade closer to Kitana's neck. "Try that again, and I will kill you! Do you understand?" Her tone was practically forced through clenched teeth.

"I well understand, even if I could have killed you a second ago." Kitana replied clenching a hand over Mileena's.

Mileena then pulled her closer so that the blue clad one's ear was but a small distance from her face. Her sai pressed deeper against her neck and her eyes narrowed. "You don't have the GUTS to kill me. You're PATHETIC and you DISGUST me!" Her grip ceased as Kitana's figure stumbled forward. She quickly turned to exit the room. Kitana followed after her.

In the distance down one of several passages stood another female clad in a green colored outfit just like Mileena and Kitana's. Her arms lay crossed over her upper body keeping a close eye on the two. Within seconds her figure vanished leaving not a single trace of her former presence.

The double doors opened. As usual the green clad assassin was already there, but a new face brought about suspicion to the two. Shang Tsung stood eying the new figures greeting them with a frown.

"You're late." A snake-like tone emerged from the bitter lips of Tsung. The two bowed sincerely making their apologies.

"Who's she?" The raspy voice of Mileena sneered seeming to have more impatience than usual.

"Ah, yes. My dear, Tanya. She has proven to be of use to us and shall be joining you three in your work." He paused. "I take it she will be a great asset to your...alliance." The sorcerer half-trailed with a dark expression.

The girl simply stood there with a hand against her waist. Her apparel was over all the same as the other females with the exception that her color was yellow and she did not posses a face mask. Then there was a moment of silence.

"Well? Don't either of you have anything to say?" Shang Tsung finally broke the silence with a burst of impatience.

"Kitana" The blue clad assassin spoke with a polite nod to the yellow clad one.

"I already know who you are." Tanya spoke. "Who's she?" Her head cocked back as to direct her question to Mileena who failed to respond. The purple clad one continued to eye her suspiciously. Kitana cleared her throat seeing her sister suddenly become mute.

"That would be, Mileena." She sighed to her sister's behavior.

"Does she speak?" Tanya questioned with a hint of amusement.

"Arrogant little..." Mileena began to mutter slightly under her breath.

"Did you just hear that? I thought I heard someone talk." Tanya mused at Mileena's behavior.

"Hmm, do you sleep with one eye open?" Mileena asked in her usual tone directing her question to Tanya who gave her a perplexed look in response.

"No, why do you ask?"

"Mileena!" Kitana fiercely whispered to her in warning but Mileena ignored her sister's yield proceeding as if she had not spoken at all.

"Well, I recommend you start." A grin, despite the mask, smeared across her face as she turned to walk out.

Tsung narrowed his eyes to her. "You are all dismissed."

Tanya just stood with the same confused look on her face. "What's with her?" It was apparent she had no clue what just went on.

"Pay no mind to her." Kitana shook her head as she went to walk out.

Once out of earshot of everyone else Kitana proceeded to call out to her sister. "Mileena! That was completely uncalled for!"

"Look!" She hissed turning her attention to Kitana. "It's bad enough we have to work 'together'. I don't need you telling me what is 'uncalled for.'" Her figure then blurred disappearing from view.

Kitana sighed. "You are so impossible, Mileena!" She spoke to herself having Mileena out of audible reach.