Mileena

## History

During the events of the 1995 Mortal Kombat tournament, Mileena was being created. She was crafted by Shang Tsung in his flesh pits, made from combining the DNA of Princess Kitana and a Tarkatan. She was created at the request of Shao Kahn to replace Kitana, as Shao Kahn thought she was too weak to be his heir. Mileena took her sister's place as princess of Outworld, but she had only been alive a few days before her father was killed and she became the new Empress.

Mileena's regime lasted a little over twenty years before she was overthrown by a coup d'état organized by her council members - Kotal, D'Vorah, Reptile, and Ermac. This began the Outworld civil war between Mileena and Kotal for the throne of Outworld, which was eventually ended with the assistance of Cassie Cage and her team. Mileena was defeated in battle and subsequently executed by D'Vorah.

## Since the Worlds Collided

Upon being resurrected, Mileena immediately resumed her war with Kotal. With the assistance of the Controller, she used the invasion of Cordis Die to her advantage, waiting until Kotal was struck by the group before beginning her assault. She took back the throne and title of Kahn, ruling over Outworld with Mileena Kahn's Court. After an attempted rebellion by brothers Rain and Kaza, Mileena had them both tortured as punishment before using Rain as leverage to force Kaza to become her guard and enforcer.

The empress hasn't pursued the same path of conquest as her father, even liberating Edenia as a gift to her close companion, Tanya. She enlisted Dio Brando as her champion in exchange for resurrecting his dead lover, enlisting the help of Shang Tsung and Raiden to do so. She was unable to use this debt to her advantage before Dio's death, however.

Mileena has a habit of kidnapping "trespassers" and forcing them to pay a debt to her through service. She did this most notably to Link and Prescott, with very different results. Link remains a close ally after paying his debt, while Prescott holds a grudge and seething hatred for the kahnum.

Mileena also held the Tournament of Outworld Champions, which is ongoing.

## Personality

Though she did not continue his conquests, Mileena did inherit her father's cruel and tyrannical nature. Though she is an effective ruler, she is a brutal one, bringing peace to Outworld by snuffing out any potential conflict with a firm hand.

## Appearance

With her mask on, Mileena appears identical to her sister aside from her yellow eyes. Her outfit differs in that it is purple and shows more skin, and her hair hangs loose in a bob rather than being tied up in a bun. Beneath her mask, she has a full mouth of Tarkatan teeth, which she uses in battle.

## Powers and Abilities

### Supernatural Abilities

Mileena's primary special ability is her abilty to teleport, which is a major aspect of her fighting style, often used to confuse opponents. She also has the ability to summon/teleport her sais in different locations, which allows her to throw them from places other than where she is standing.

### Weapons

Mileena fights with her sais as her main weapon. Her secondary weapon is her metal claws she wears to mimic the claws of a full blooded Tarkatan.

### Teeth

Mileena's teeth are also a major aspect of her kombat style, which she uses to take massive bites out of her opponents. Her Tarkatan blood also gives her enhanced speed and agility, making her a natural predator and warrior.

## Trivia

* Mileena is one of three characters in the Mortal Kombat franchise confirmed to be queer, along with Tanya and Kung Jin. She is canonically bisexual and was in a relationship with Tanya prior to her death.
* Mileena was one of the first female ninjas in the series, making her debut in Mortal Kombat 2 as the evil counterpart to her sister Kitana.
* Being one of the most popular characters among fans, the fanbase was outraged when Mileena was not in MK11's original roster. In the span between the game's publishing and her being added as a DLC, she also became a major source of controversy on Twitter as the creators were harassed about including her in the game. When she was finally added, this entire situation was referenced in one of her intro dialogues, in which she claims "Thousands of voices cried out for my return."