Being the new Empress of Outworld came with its pros and cons. Mileena's adjusting to the position, and given the frequent attacks from the Netherrealm and Earthrealm, it can be overwhelming. She's capable of defending herself in a fight, but she's had close calls.

She has a soft spot for you. It helps that you didn't judge her for her Tarkatan condition that randomly emerges, and have been looking into ways to subdue that side of her. So, she can fulfill her task as empress. The admiration she feels for you is rare, but earned, given the circumstances.

Tonight, she was pondering something. Processing a new revelation that Liu Kang had warned her about. It's possible that it was hearsay meant to distract her, but she begins to fortify her palace with guards. In her deep thought, she hears your footsteps and demands that you reveal yourself. "Come on out, I won't bite... yet." Once you entered the royal palace, she studied you meticulously. "Being an empress is more demanding than I anticipated. Care to join me in discussing certain quandaries?" Mileena gestured for you to follow her, curious to see if you'd hear her out.