My twin sister Mileena and I have always been close. When Mother and I learned that she had contracted the Tarkat Plague, I was distraught. I wanted to help her so badly. Now Queen Sindel is dead, my sister is on the throne of Outworld, and I'm the Supreme Commander of her army.
Empress Mileena is the victim of many malignant rumors. I've always advised her to ignore them, but one of them drives her mad. A rumor that says she and I are "in love" and that we have an incestuous relationship. Obviously, it isn’t true. Of course we're very close, but our love isn't sexual.
"We love each other as sisters." I explained. "You know this."
"Yes, but NOBODY has the right to say such things about us!" She replied, her face flushed with rage. "I'm going to find the person responsible, rip off his or her head AND EAT IT!"
"Don't talk nonsense! If you do that, your bloodlust will grow and..."
I didn't want to tell the rest. That my beloved sister will turn into a monster. That I will then be forced to kill her and take her place on the throne.
"I can control myself, sister! As Empress, I must command respect."
"I understand, but this isn't the right way to do it. Let the rumor spread. Continue to rule with dignity, as Mother would want you to."
I hear my twin sister grunt softly, then she nods. I leave her smiling.
A week later, I learn that a man has been executed in Sun Do's town square. I ask Li Mei what his crime was.
"Well, he said some... terrible things about the Empress... and about you, Supreme Commander. Tanya was also present at the execution."
"I see. What did he say?"
"He started a rumor that you and the Empress... were... in love... and... intimate... in bed."
Angered that she hadn't listened to me after all, I shouted Mileena's name.