Mortal Kombat: Conquest s01e12 Episode Script

Why was l summoned? Kitana.
C ome up here where l can see you better.
l prefer you tell me why l'm here.
Because your father demands lt.
Step-father.
You look lovely here, near the throne.
What a magnificent Empress you would make.
Edenia had an Empress.
But my mother dled, dldn't she? Yes.
lf your only purpose is to review your destruction of my family, l'd like to leave.
ls that how you would talk to Kung Lao, Prlncess? N o, Emperor.
Kltana glves me no cholce.
Send Raln.
He must klll Kung Lao.
Siro! Kung Lao! Are you all right? l'm going after him.
Careful.
Lightning.
- Got it.
- You okay? l think so.
ln each of us there burns a soul of a warrlor.
ln every generatlon, a few are chosen to prove lt.
Centurles ago ln a tlme of darkness and fury that fate befell three strangers.
A monk - Kung Lao An exlled guard - Slro And a thlef - Taja Who have to defend our Earth Realm from the forces of Outworld.
By flghtlng for thelr llves.
By flghtlng for thelr honour.
Your soul is mine! And by flghtlng for thelr realm.
lt's the burden you must carry.
ln a tournament called Mortal Kombat.
Any luck finding the ninja? Lost him in the woods.
But l can pick up his trail later.
H ow's Kung Lao? N ot great.
H e's gonna be down for a couple of days.
Maybe longer.
That's why l came back.
The ninja might double back to finish the job.
For pain? Yeah.
Any ldea who the attacker ls? No.
But uslng llghtnlng the way he dld, l can guess where he's from.
Outworld.
Looks like Kung Lao hurt him though.
l saw him limping.
lf l wasn't worried about leaving you alone, l'd get right back at the guy.
Yeah, well, l'm glad you came back, 'cause l've got a feeling this isn't over yet.
N ot likely.
C ome on.
We'll let him know you're here.
H e's worried, too.
Kltana, l'm sendlng you to Zaterra.
- You're sending me to another realm? - The reptiles of Zaterra they need stroking.
And as my step-daughter, you will make an ex cellent emissary.
What if l refuse? Be careful, Kitana.
Even you are not immune to punishment.
lt would be a shame to harm this face.
When am l to leave on this errand? lmmediately.
Send her in.
- Why am l here? Leave me be! - Ah, Mileena, it's been a long time.
- Too long, Emperor.
- Are you prepared for your task? Yes, send me.
Send me now.
lt is a job l long to do.
- Still impetuous, l see.
- Still skilled also.
And greedy, and uncontrollable, and self-serving.
Qualities that have gotten you in trouble before.
Just fulfil your end of the bargain and l'll do just fine.
- You'll see.
- Bargain? l don't make bargains.
Do you understand? Do you?! Yes, Shao Kahn.
Good.
H old her.
My face.
- My new daughter.
- l doubted this could be done.
l am beautiful.
For the moment.
Fail, and l take it away.
Let me remain this way.
l will do anything.
Anything? lt's truly amazing.
Just kill Kung Lao.
My warrior has injured him and he's yours to finish.
Go.
Her name ls Mlleena.
That's what my sples tell me.
Really pretty clever, using Kitana to get to Kung Lao.
lt must never happen.
What? l thought you'd be thrilled.
Kung Lao finally dead.
H e has to die by my hand.
With him gone, l lose all chance of Shao Kahn ever letting me out of this hell.
- You have to keep her from killing him.
- Me? H ow am l sup Find a way.
Learn everything you can about this Mileena.
Stop her.
lf l am no longer needed by the Emperor rest assured you are no longer needed by me.
Shang Tsung trying to save Kung Lao's life? N ow l've heard everything.
- Any better? - Sleeping.
Siro Well done.
- Kltana.
- l might have shot you.
N o, but you would've been ready had l been the assassin.
- You know? - l still have a few friends at the palace.
- Shao Kahn has hired the killer.
- So this is the Emperor's doing.
Yes.
And l doubt he's gonna stop at one attempt.
You may need some help protecting Kung Lao until he's well.
- Do you know the ninja who attacked him? - N o.
But if Shao Kahn risked an open assault on Kung Lao he will have sent one of his best.
You got that right.
l started to track hlm, but l dld not want to leave Taja and Kung Lao.
- Well, you can now.
l'm here for Kung Lao.
- Well, do you really think that lt would be a mlstake to allow thls warrlor the chance to rest and to choose hls tlme for the next attack.
Track him, Siro.
H unt him down and keep him on the defensive.
She's right.
- Be careful, Siro.
- l will.
lt's good that you're here.
H e's got a good point the way you fight.
Where are your fans? l left in such haste, l forgot to bring them.
- H ow bad is he? May l see him? - H e looks bad, but he'll be all right.
lt's just me.
And a little ''get well'' present straight from Outworld.
Well, l'm gonna go out on watch.
l'll leave you guys to catch up.
- Thanks.
- Thanks for coming.
- lt's good to see you again.
- H ow did you know to come? l heard.
Seemed like a good time to return a favour.
But it's not safe.
What if Shao Kahn finds out? Let me worry about him.
l've been thinking about you a lot.
Since last time.
Me, too.
l'm here to take care of you.
l've brought some special oils to help with your healing.
Wlth a llttle blt of rest and my help, thls wlll all be over soon.
Thank you, Kitana.
Get some sleep.
- l'll be back soon.
- Well, where're you going? l need some things for Kung Lao's healing.
- H erbs? l've got tons of 'em.
Take a look.
- N o.
l'm certain you don't have what l need.
Wait.
lsn't it dangerous for you to be out here with the Emperor maybe watching? Just tell me what you need and l'll go.
l'll go myself.
Thank you.
l'll be careful.
Here's your bread.
Enjoy.
Can l take your plate? - l'll have more of this.
- Yes, ma'am.
- Earth Realm does have its delights.
- Which l will enjoy alone.
Go away.
lf l do, l'll only be leaving you to your own destruction.
- Who are you and what do you want? - Just a friend with a warning for you.
Warning? About what? You know nothing about me.
But l do, Mileena.
l know why you're here.
You better stop talking in riddles and make some sense or l may have a warning for you.
l was sent by someone with great powers.
One who knows how Shao Kahn rewards his loyal subjects.
- Who? - The name is not important but the message to you is once you kill Kung Lao, you are as good as dead, too.
Llke l sald, you know nothlng.
Not of the agreement l have wlth the Emperor.
An agreement? With Shao Kahn? Even you can't believe that.
Do you really think he'll let you keep that face? There is no room in the palace for two Princess Kitanas.
Well, maybe l'll replace the bitch as Princess.
There is only one person in all of this who is replaceable.
Who would your friend suggest? l mean, how do l defy the Emperor? Lie to him.
Tell him you can't kill Kung Lao.
H e'll believe you.
lf it were easy, Shao Kahn would've succeeded long ago.
- lt would only buy a little time.
- Which is what you need.
You're smart.
ln that time, you'll think of something.
The polnt ls, as long as Kung Lao llves, you're safe.
Besides, why give up all of this so soon? You've only begun to sample the pleasures that can be found here.
l think our talk is finished - messenger.
- And when your job is finished, so are you.
Think about what l suggested or return to Outworld to be shunned and ugly or to be killed.
- l thought you might like this.
- Thank you.
l'm glad you're on guard with me.
We have to be ready in case Siro misses the assassin.
- Where will you be stationed? - With Kung Lao.
Oh, ex cuse me.
l didn't realise how tired l was.
Tension can be exhausting.
Well, l better see to Kung Lao.
Sleep well.
l'm feeling much better.
You really don't have to go to all of this trouble.
lt's no trouble, Kung Lao.
lt's my pleasure.
Do you need help removing your shirt? - l can do lt.
- H ere let me.
Are you sure Taja's okay alone? l'm close at hand.
Relax.
She'll be fine.
Take it in.
Feel it working.
N ice.
- lt's best worked in deep.
- Kitana.
l am simply offering pleasure for you and for me.
Kltana, you're so beautlful.
You're so beautlful.
Oh, l didn't realise you were in here.
Kitana She's here and so am l.
Well, l guess l didn't expect this.
- Are you all right? - A little dizzy.
lt's normal.
You're not used to the oils.
But they're doing their job.
Where're you going? To freshen up.
You rest.
l'll check ln on you a llttle later.
H ow could this happen? What what were you thinking? N ever mind.
- Kitana.
- Yes? Look, it's pretty obvious what went on in there.
This is not what should be going on.
Well, are you certain about that? Yes.
H e's weak.
H e needs rest, not that.
Well, it relax ed him, Taja.
l'm surprised at you.
l never thought you'd be jealous.
l'm not jealous, but l do care about hlm and lt's obvlous he's gotten worse.
You can see that.
Kitana, what's wrong? N othing.
N othing, l'm fine.
Kitana, wait! Emperor, please, don't kill me! Send me back.
l promise, l l'll kill him this time.
l will.
l'll do better.
Please.
Please spare me.
l just need a little bit more time.
- Were my instructions unclear? - N o, Emperor.
- N o.
- Yet he still lives.
H e's stronger than we realised.
Even after he fought your warrior.
Mm-hmm.
But the oils you were given should have made him weaker.
Yes, they started to but l must go slowly for if his friends become suspicious Ah, your concern should be with my suspicion.
You were chosen because you know how to kill.
That and only that.
Deviate from that plan and you will suffer.
Yes, Emperor.
Then return and finish him.
But how when l look like this? Restore her.
The olls were prepared stronger thls tlme to weaken both mlnd and body.
l'll klll hlm Shao Kahn.
l swear on my llfe.
Then don't delay.
And lf l feel you're taklng too much tlme l'll make good on your oath.
- Feeling better? - A little.
Kitana - what happened last night - Was meant to be and can happen again.
You want that as much as l do, don't you? Kitana l brought you some soup.
There's more downstairs if you're hungry.
Thank you.
l'll see you soon.
Something's not right.
Kitana's acting very strange.
- You must see it.
- You mean because she and l Yes, for one thing.
But there's more.
H ow unconcerned she is about being here.
l mean, you remember how last time she was always looking over her shoulder.
- She said she could handle it.
- But can you? Okay, this is none of my business but do you really think this is a good time to start a relationship with her? Sometlmes thlngs happen that we can't control.
And that's what concerns me.
You're not fully ln control here.
And my friends are helping me.
You and Siro.
And Kitana in her own way.
Well, l'm glad for that.
But l do thlnk there ls somethlng very wrong here.
l know you're worrled.
So am l.
But not about Kitana.
She may be the only friend we can count on.
You again.
- H ow is he? - Alive.
- And so are you.
- Barely.
H e summoned me back, angry at the delay.
Yet you're here.
What happened? - l lied.
- And well, it seems.
See? You can do it.
- You can deceive the Emperor and live.
- But for how long? This has gotta end sometime.
Sometime.
Meanwhile, enjoy yourself up there.
l saw you.
A beautiful face can bring a lot of pleasure.
Keep going.
Remember, as long as he lives, so do you.
Kill Kung Lao.
You're so beautlful.
Kung Lao lt's all right, it's all right.
l'm here.
You're safe.
lt's just a dream.
Just a dream.
Yes, but a very strong one.
Tell me.
Tell me.
Everybody was dead.
- And l couldn't help them.
- You fear for those you care about.
What would happen if you were gone.
The images were so real.
lt's the fever.
- lt'll pass.
- But when? Patience.
l'm here for you.
For as long as it takes.
Thank you.
Mmm You're so beautlful.
N ot very trusting, are we? This isn't Outworld, Kitana.
Kitana's magic oils.
Damn.
My god.
Oh, my god.
This is poison.
- What're you talking about? - H er precious oils, they're poisoned.
- What? - How do you know that? When l rubbed it on my hands, l almost passed out.
And when l washed it off in the fish tank, the fish died instantly.
N o wonder you're feeling worse.
You're wrong, Taja.
Why lsn't lt affectlng Kltana? l don't know.
Maybe because she isn't human.
But l swear, this is poison.
You may be right.
The Emperor has sples everywhere.
They may have tampered wlth the olls.
- You know that l would never harm you.
- Of course.
lf it's true, it means he knows that l'm here.
Then you're in danger.
Perhaps.
But l will deal with that.
Your safety is what matters now.
And because of Taja, your llfe may have been saved.
- ls Kung Lao dead? - N o.
- But Mileena's been warned.
- So l still have time.
Less and less.
You know this can't last.
Especially now.
Eventually she'll have to kill him.
U nless she is the one to die.
Yes.
l'll gladly do lt.
And expose us to rlsk? Shao Kahn would tear the Empire and Earth Realm apart to find who killed his assassin.
H ow then? There is still one card l have not played.
Rain? Kitana.
H ow did you know to come here? - l received a message.
- From? Someone unknown.
lt was a warning about the Outworld warrior come to Earth Realm.
- The warrior l fought? - Yes.
H is name is Rain.
- One of Shao Kahn's killers.
- N ot always.
H e's Edenian.
l've known him for thousands of years.
We were close once, but he was seduced by the Emperor offered power and a place of importance for turning on his own people.
H e's hurt now.
l'll keep after him.
You should go back.
Back? To the Trading Post.
For Kung Lao.
What happened to Kung Lao? You've been here.
You know what happened.
Been here? N o.
l just arrived.
What? - You've been nursing Kung Lao.
- N o, l haven't.
What's going on? ls he safe? ls Taja still guarding him? Siro, l haven't seen Kung Lao.
Then who's with him? We have to get to the Trading Post now.
Go ahead.
l'll come as quick as l can.
Kung Lao, you shouldn't be up.
l'm feeling better, really.
For the first time since the attack, l've got some of my strength back.
l thought the fresh air would do me some good.
Mmm, yes, of course.
l knew you would heal.
You're young, you're strong.
That feels good.
And soon, all your pain will be gone.
Shao Kahn, no! You! l wlll destroy your face forever.
H e lives.
Yes.
l sensed it.
Oh, and how does it feel, saving your enemy's life? l feel relief at saving my own.
Odd though, isn't it? U sing another who despises you like Kitana to keep Kung Lao alive.
N eed can create strange alliances.
Like ours? Well, you've been busy.
- l did what l had to - You'll speak when l'm ready! And you.
l saved you from death at Kitana's hands for a reason.
This is how you'll stay.
With beauty to remind you of what you tried to be and that to remind you of what you really are! C over yourself for eternity.
Take her.
You were in Earth Realm.
- Serving you.
- H ow? Serving me? By exposing that fraud masquerading as me.
She was sent to Earth Realm to kill Kung Lao.
Since you are forbidden to hunt Kung Lao by the Elder Gods l knew you had no hand ln lt.
lt was a plot agalnst us both.
- l see.
And who is behind it all? - That l don't know.
N evertheless, you travelled to Earth Realm against my orders.
And by exposing this ''plot'', saved my enemy Kung Lao from death.
l have a dllemma.
Do l commend you or do l punlsh you? C ommend me.
And guard against it happening again.
Dare you give me orders, Kitana? No, Emperor, only advlce.
Beautiful night.
Somewhat romantic.
N ot now, okay, Rayden? N ot in the mood.
You all right? l'm feeling better.
Funny way of showing it.
- l need time to think.
- Ah to think.
A lot went on here.
You learned an important lesson.
Thlngs are not always as they appear, are they? N o.
They aren't.
lt's a tough one, but worth remembering.
And if you start to forget, all you have to do is think of your house guest.
l thought she was Kitana.
Well, of course you dld.
She was perfect.
Ex cept for maybe the fangs, the bulging forehead Stop it, okay? - And that lizard skin.
- Damn it, Rayden, l didn't know.
Yeah.
But when you found out, whew talk about rolling over in the morning after a bad night at the tavern - l don't need to listen to this.
- All right, all right, all right.
l'll stop.
- You sure you're done? - Promise.
l'm worried about the real Kitana.
Shao Kahn might try to kill her.
- She's survived so far.
- l hope she can again.
As do l.
- l need some rest.
- Kung Lao, one more thing, it's important.
Exactly how long were her front teeth?