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About Mileena

Mileena, unmasked, as seen in her MKII ending

Mileena is a clone and evil twin of Kitana, created by Shang Tsung's sorcery for Shao Kahn, using Tarkatan physiology. She looks just like Kitana when her mask is on, but when it is off, her long, sharp Tarkatan teeth are exposed. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Mortal Kombat II (also referred to as MKII) is an arcade game and the second title in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Molecular cloning refers to the procedure of isolating a defined DNA sequence and obtaining multiple copies of it in vivo. ... For other uses, see Evil twin (disambiguation). ... Kitana (or Princess Kitana by title) is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Shang Tsung (last name pronounced sung or soong) is a video game character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Not to be confused with Magic (illusion). ... Shao Kahn is a fictional boss and recurring playable character from the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... This page discusses the multiple species and/or subspecies/races found in the Mortal Kombat game universe. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

Mileena despises Kitana, and feels that it is her own right to rule Edenia as Princess in her place. Her fondest wish is to kill her "sister", and claim her existence for her own. Something of an opportunist, she will make use of any chance to seize power that comes within her grasp. Edenia (Mortal Kombat: Deception). ... For other uses, see Princess (disambiguation). ... Opportunism is a term mainly used in politics and political science. ...

Storyline

After Shao Kahn conquered the realm of Edenia and merged it with 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 that he had murdered her father, Kahn feared if she should ever discover the truth about her past, she'd turn against him. Edenia (Mortal Kombat: Deception). ... Outworld (Mortal Kombat: Deception) Outworld is a realm in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... An emperorrefers to Nick Herringshaw, a title, empress may only indicate the wife of an emperor (empress consort. ...

Kahn then ordered his sorcerer Shang Tsung to create an evil, vicious, and loyal clone of Kitana who would take her place. Tsung combined Kitana's essence with a Tarkatan's to achieve this purpose. However, something went wrong with the clone's creation and her face deformed into a hideous Tarkatan's mouth. Rather than 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. Shang Tsung (last name pronounced sung or soong) is a video game character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... For other uses, see clone. ... In the mythology of Mortal Kombat, the Tarkatan are an interracial breed of warriors between a race of Outworld and a race of the Netherrealm (Mortal Kombats hell). ...

Kitana and Mileena grew up together as Shao Kahn's personal assassins, even though Mileena secretly harbored a growing bitterness and jealousy towards her "twin", who Kahn favored over others. Also at some time during her life, Mileena became the secret ally and possible lover of a Tarkatan warrior named Baraka. As Kahn feared, Kitana did finally discover the truth about her past and family. Although she continued to feign loyalty to Shao Kahn, she secretly plotted and waited for the right time to overthrow him. Jack Ruby murdered the assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, in a very public manner. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Mileena in Mortal Kombat II

During Mortal Kombat II, Shao Kahn began to grow suspicious of Kitana and Mileena was ordered to watch over her sister. After finding out Kitana was indeed conspiring with the Earthrealm warriors, Mileena attacked Kitana, but Kitana proved to be the superior fighter and killed her. Mileena's essence descended into Netherealm (Mortal Kombat's hell), giving her even more reason to hate her sister. Image File history File links Kzmil. ... Image File history File links Kzmil. ... Mortal Kombat II (also referred to as MKII) is an arcade game and the second title in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Mortal Kombat II (also referred to as MKII) is an arcade game and the second title in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Earthrealm (Mortal Kombat: Deception) In the Mortal Kombat video game series, Earthrealm is the name that is most frequently used for Earth. ... The map of the Netherealm used in Mortal Kombat: Deception The Netherealm is a fictional world in the Mortal Kombat video game series. ... For other uses, see Hell (disambiguation). ...

Mileena concept art for Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3

Damned to the Netherealm, Mileena found herself recruited by the fallen Elder God Shinnok. During Mortal Kombat Trilogy Shao Kahn made an attempt to resurrect Mileena, Shinnok saw this as an opportunity to spy on the events unfolding in Earthrealm thus allowed Mileena to be brought back from the dead and granted the ability to read Kitana's thoughts. After Kahn was defeated, Mileena was summoned back to the Netherealm. Image File history File links Mileena Promotional Art, used in Mortal Kombat 3, UMK 3 and MK:T. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Mileena Promotional Art, used in Mortal Kombat 3, UMK 3 and MK:T. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 is a fighting game in the Mortal Kombat series, released in arcades in 1995. ... The Elder Gods are fictional entities in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Shinnok is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Johnny Cage performing his shadow kick while Raiden sends a lighting bolt Mortal Kombat Trilogy is a fighting game developed and produced by Midway. ...

During Mortal Kombat Gold, Mileena assisted in Shinnok's invasion of Edenia. Seeing this as a chance to finally prove she is superior to Kitana, Mileena allowed her sister to escape Shinnok's dungeons. However, Mileena would again be denied. After Shinnok's defeat, she was again bested by Kitana and secretly locked away in an Edenian prison, perhaps in the hope that she would one day reform. Mortal Kombat Gold is a fighting game in the Mortal Kombat series. ... The dungeons of Blarney Castle. ...

Mileena remained imprisoned for many years, until the Dragon King, Onaga, returned during Mortal Kombat: Deception and began his own invasion of Edenia. Mileena was freed from her prison by Baraka. She joined Onaga, and was ordered to pose as Kitana in order to mislead the princess' armies while Onaga gathered his strength. Mileena accepted, seeing this as a chance to gain some amount of revenge against Kitana. However, as Mileena began her deception, she also began to consider taking control of the armies for herself. Onaga is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Mortal Kombat: Deception is the latest game in the controversial and bloody Mortal Kombat video game series by Midway. ... This article or section includes a list of works cited but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ...

In Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, Mileena had seized Shao Kahn's fortress using the Edenian forces, all in the 'name of peace'. Though she did this still under the guise of Princess Kitana, she had decided to continue her charade until the Edenian armies were corrupted enough to follow her under her true identity. Though at first confident that Outworld was hers to rule, Mileena soon discovered that Shao Kahn, alongside Goro and Shang Tsung, had mounted an offense against the fortress to re-instate Kahn's rule over Outworld. Shao Kahn is a fictional boss and recurring playable character from the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Kitana (or Princess Kitana by title) is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Goro is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Shang Tsung (last name pronounced sung or soong) is a video game character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ...

At first, Mileena hid in the throne room, and had instructed her mages to cast a defensive spell on the main door. Their magic, however, proved futile against Shao Kahn's brute force, and soon, the former emperor was face to face with Mileena. The mages then stood between the two in a last effort to protect their 'princess', only to be stabbed in the back by her. Revealing her identity to Kahn, Mileena surrenders to him.

Shao Kahn accepts Mileena's surrender, and then commands her to capture Shujinko, who would be used as a bargaining chip in gaining Onaga as an ally. Mileena then sends Shujinko a false invitation, which apparently works, as Shujinko soon finds himself confronted by the dark alliance and quickly imprisoned after being defeated by Mileena herself. However, having tasted power for herself, she is no longer content with being a minion. Deciding that she is destined for greater things, and with Outworld out of her reach, sets her sights on ruling Edenia instead. Shao Kahn is a fictional boss and recurring playable character from the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Shujinko is a video game character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Onaga is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ...

She appears in Armageddon's Konquest mode, encountering Taven in the dungeons of Shao Kahn's fortress. She battles the intruder, but ultimately is not successful in preventing his progress. Taven is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ...

In Mileena's Armageddon ending, she defeats Blaze, causing herself and her "twin" Kitana to psychically fuse together for a moment. When they separate, Mileena finds that she has taken Kitana's features and become beautiful, while Kitana has been cursed with Mileena's Tarkatan teeth. Mileena is now able to take her rightful place as princess of Edenia. She rules in Kitana's place and locks her "sister" in the Edenian palace dungeon, where Kitana eventually goes insane.^[1] Blaze is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ...

Combat characteristics

Signature moves

• Soaring Sai: Mileena's signature move. She throws two sai, charged with purple energy, at her opponent. In older games, it was a charged move and could be performed in mid-air. (MKII, UMK3, MKT, MKG, MK:D, MK:SM, MK:A)
• Teleport Kick: Mileena slides through the ground and quickly hits her opponent from above with a jump kick. (MKII, UMK3, MKT, MKG, MK:D, MK:SM, MK:A)
• Rolling Thunder: Mileena tucks into a ball and rolls toward her opponent. If the move is blocked, she rolls up in the air and leaves a huge opening for an uppercut. (MKII, UMK3, MKT, MKG, MK:D, MK:SM, MK:A)

Recurring fatalities

• Multiple Stabbings: Mileena pulls her sai out and stabs her opponent to death. In Shaolin Monks, after she is done stabbing, she kicks her opponent to the wall. (MKII, MK:SM)
• Bone Stripper: Mileena removes her mask and literally inhales her opponent. She then turns to the other side and regurgitates a torrent of bones onto the ground. (MKII, UMK3, MKT)
• Nail Shooter: Mileena removes her mask and fills her mouth from a bottle full of nails. She then unleashes a deadly barrage upon her helpless foe. (UMK3, MKT, MKG)

Appearances in other media

Dana Hee as Mileena in Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

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Film

In Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, Mileena (played by Dana Hee) served as an assassin for Shao Kahn. She has one line in the entire movie ("You wish."). Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997) was directed by John R. Leonetti. ... Shao Kahn is a fictional boss and recurring playable character from the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ...

She fought Sonya Blade, who mistook Mileena for Kitana. Sonya killed Mileena, causing the dragon tattoo on Mileena's shoulder to come to life and quickly disappear. Oddly enough, the similar appearances of Mileena and Kitana are the only connections between the two characters that the movie makes (much due to Dana Hee being Talisa Soto's stunt double). Mileena's name is never actually mentioned in the movie (she was simply called "the woman" by Sonya in a later scene in the film). Sonya Blade is a video game character from the Mortal Kombat fighting games series. ... For other uses, see Tattoo (disambiguation). ... Talisa Soto (born Miriam Soto on March 27, 1967) is an American model and actress of Puerto Rican descent. ...

Television

Mileena also appeared in the live-action TV series Mortal Kombat: Conquest (episode Shadow of a Doubt) as an ugly Outworld warrior with no initial relation to Kitana. She was briefly portrayed by Megan Brown in her Outworld form, and then by Audie England, Kitana's actress, when she assumed the form of the Princess. In film and video, live action refers to works that are acted out by human actors, as opposed to animation. ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... Audie England (b. ...

Shao Kahn had Kitana's likeness captured in the magical reflection of a sword, and then placed its power upon Mileena to have her assassinate Kung Lao while in the guise of the Princess. He withdrew his gift when Mileena was reluctant to complete her mission, through persuasion from Vorpax. The real Princess Kitana arrived and ferociously dueled Mileena, but the two were transported back to Outworld before she could deliver the killing blow. Shao Kahn let Mileena live, but with a partial likeness of Kitana to remind her of her failure and lost opportunity for beauty. As Mileena was led away, the Emperor tossed her signature mask to cover her jagged teeth, her surviving Outworld trait. Kung Lao is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Vorpax is a character featured in the television show Mortal Kombat: Conquest. ...

Comic books

Kitana and Mileena comic book

Mileena appeared as a minor character in the Malibu Comics series. She first appeared in the first issue of the Goro: Prince of Pain miniseries, as part of a team lead by Kitana with orders to find the missing Goro in Outworld. During the three issues of the series, Mileena is shown having reservation as of Kitana's true loyalty, though she never speaks of such reservations to anyone. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (568x868, 133 KB) Licensing This image is of the cover of a single issue of a comic book, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the comic book or the artist(s) which produced... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (568x868, 133 KB) Licensing This image is of the cover of a single issue of a comic book, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the comic book or the artist(s) which produced... Malibu Comics was a comic book publisher in the late 1980s and early 1990s, best known for its Ultraverse line of superhero titles. ... Kitana is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Goro is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ...

She further appeared in the Blood and Thunder and Battlewave series.

Mileena also appeared in a one-shot special with Kitana (entitled Kitana and Mileena: Sister Act) that explained their past. Mileena is shown as a creation ordered by Shao Kahn, though he revealed Mileena lacked something Kitana has and that she would never replace her. Unlike the games though, it seems her "creators" were a pair of unnamed mutants instead of Shang Tsung.

In the comics' continuity, Mileena and Baraka do not share any relation. Instead, Mileena seems to have a sort of love-hate relation with Reptile, showing them always fighting and shouting at each other, but also working as a fighting team. She also has two encounters with Sonya Blade, but their small rivalry is never developed further.

Character development

Mileena was the first evil female character to appear in the Mortal Kombat series. She could be said by fans to be the closest thing to a daughter that Shao Kahn has. In 1995, Malibu Comics released a special spin-off issue of their Mortal Kombat comic books, where this is discussed in detail. It is revealed here that Mileena was specifically created for Kahn through sorcery (Mileena constantly refers to herself in these comics as "Shao Kahn's true daughter") Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Malibu Comics was a comic book publisher in the late 1980s and early 1990s, best known for its Ultraverse line of superhero titles. ... A spin-off (or spinoff) is a new organization or entity formed by a split from a larger one such as a new company formed from a university research group. ... Mortal Kombat: Collectors Edition. ...

In Deception, she boasted an alternate outfit that covers less skin than any Mortal Kombat outfit to date. To that end, she also appeared in a special edition of Playboy magazine featuring video game characters. A promotional render of her, commonly known as "Sexy Mileena"[1], is an edited version of her alternative outfit concept art. The render depicts her in a stream/waterfall setting, dripping wet with a great deal of her chest exposed. Her sai are the only thing covering her chest, blocking her areolae from view. Oddly however, "Sexy Mileena" was not pictured in Playboy, and only a fairly common render of her in her primary MK:D attire was published; it can, however, be unlocked for viewing in Deception. Classic Playboy logo. ... Concept art is a form of illustration where the main goal is to convey a visual representation of a design, idea, and/or mood for use in movies, video games, or comic books before it is put into the final product. ...

In Kitana's character card video for Deception, MK co-creator Ed Boon has described Kitana and Mileena as the female equivalents of Scorpion and Sub-Zero. Ed Boon, on a G4TV interview Ed Boon (born March 30, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois), along with John Tobias is a co-creator of the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ... Scorpion is a video game character appearing in the Mortal Kombat video game series. ... Sub-Zero is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. ...

Trivia

• Katalin Zamiar, Mileena's original actress, replayed the role in the 2005 B-movie The Book of Swords (where also several other MKII actors returned for a roles similar to these they played for the game).
• She is the only villain in Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks that didn't actually die, despite the fact she fights the main character twice.

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