At Sheeva's throne room in Outworld, The queen of the Shokan herself is seated on the throne, a goblet in her hand, flanked by two bodyguards wielding maces two heads taller than their own giant frames. Shang Tsung stands away from the throne, hands behind his back in apparent respect.
"Escort you and your "comrades" to the Soul Chamber?" Sheeva asks.
"Yes." Shang Tsung replies.
"Have you come from the future only to insult me? I am no sword for hire." Sheeva asks.
"This request is far below your present station, your highness. But defeating Kronika depends on us reaching that chamber." Shang Tsung says.
"Why?" Sheeva asks.
"Because we must restore Sindel." Shang Tsung says.
At the name, Sheeva's eyes widen and her face drops in shock, but for a moment.
"My Empress..." Sheeva says.
Nightwolf and Fujin walk into the throne room, carrying a coffin between them. The Manados and Raiden beside them. As Sheeva looks on, her expression changes to bewilderment as they set the coffin on a table before the throne. She stands up and walks down the steps from the throne to gaze into the coffin. She looks into the glass covering and takes in the sight of the revenant Sindel.
"You've captured her revenant." Sheeva says.
"Together, Fujin and I can restore her to life." Shang Tsung says.
"Why? To make a slave of her, as Quan Chi did?" Sheeva asks.
"So that she can aid us against Kronika. But you have my vow she will return free of all influence." Fujin assures.
Sheeva looks down, conflicted at these words. Shang Tsung slyly notes her apprehension as he starts speaking.
"As I recall, you were blood-bound to Empress Sindel." Shang Tsung points out.
"I was her protector-for-life." Sheeva says.
"How it must have pained you when she died." Shang Tsung says.
His face and tone are lined with calculated empathy. Sheeva looks downcast.
"That was not your fault. You could not save her... then. Now you can." Shang Tsung points out, gesturing to the still form in the coffin.
Sheeva stares at her for a moment, then brings her head up to face Shang Tsung.
"Then I w–" Sheeva says before she then stops herself before uttering anything further.
Her sorrow turns to resolve.
"No. We must present this to Kitana Kahn." Sheeva says.
"Respectfully, your highness, if we approach Kitana–" Fujin says before being cut off.
"She'll cut Shang Tsung's head off." Nightwolf finishes.
"Kitana never appreciated my contributions to the Empire." Shang Tsung says.
"Like replacing her with an evil clone?" Nightwolf asks.
"Yes." Shang Tsung replies.
He says the word with no remorse, only a smirk. Nightwolf looks unamused. Fujin walks around the coffin to face Sheeva directly.
"Time is short, Queen Sheeva. We must act now and beg Kitana's forgiveness later, after restoring her mother. Will you help us?" Fujin asks.
Sheeva looks away from him, again peering down at the coffin that contains Sindel's revenant.
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