Author's Notes: Hi, readers. Here's chapter fifteen of "Just Away." Ranger action will return in the next chapter. I have decided that Master Vile will appear in this fic. I am not sure when it will be. I have not decided yet. Stay tuned for chapter sixteen.

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Chapter 15: More Observations

Rita looked through her Repulsascope on the Lunar Palace's balcony. Goldar and Scorpina chatted to each other while standing in the middle of the throne room. Zedd sat in his chair and tapped his fingers on the arm. His staff leaned against the side. Squatt, Baboo, and Rito were immersed in a game of jacks on the stairs. Rito picked up the ball and bounced it. He grabbed six of the twelve jacks before catching it. He laughed excitedly and pumped his fist. Squatt and Baboo cheered in great joy.

"That was great, Rito," Baboo said.

"Thanks, Baboo," Rito said, sitting tall and proud. "I am a great jacks player."

"You are. You should not brag about it, though. You can get in trouble for that," Squatt warned.

"Yeah, yeah. I've heard that before," Rito said while waving off the duo. "I am not dumb like you two are."

"We are dumb, but we are definitely not stupid," Baboo commented annoyingly. "That fits you to a T."

"Oh, shut up," Rito said and turned to Squatt. "Now, it is your turn, Squatt. Do your worst."

"I am so ready for it," Squat responded with much excitement. He clapped three times. "Yippee!"

Rito handed Squatt the ball before laying the jacks on the floor with a growl. Squatt narrowed his eyes at the ball and bounced it. He managed to get eight jacks. He caught before it hit the floor. He opened his hand and showed them to the skeleton.

"What do you think of that turn?" Squatt said, a laugh leaving his mouth.

"It's great. Remember that it does not mean you will grab eight jacks on your next turn," Rito commented.

"I don't give a damn if he does not catch that many. It's only a game," Baboo answered with a soft chuckle.

Squatt gave the ball to his best friend before laying the jacks down. "It's a fun one at that. I do not give a shit about winning. I just play the game for the fun of it."

"I don't see anything wrong with that," Rito said and cleared his throat.

Baboo motioned toward Goldar and Scorpina. "Goldar thinks something is wrong with you if you don't think winning is important."

"I heard that, Baboo," Goldar hissed and gazed toward the trio along with Scorpina.

"I did too," Scorpina added and became very serious. "I will sting you if you make another wisecrack about Goldar."

Rito rose to his feet. "What you need to do is change your hair. Your look is way outdated."

"Shut up," Scorpina snapped fiercely.

"No, you shut up," Rito retorted while pointing his finger at her.

Goldar waved his hands in the air. "All right. That's enough."

Rito placed his thumb on his nose and wiggled his fingers. Scorpina blew a raspberry at him. He placed his hand on his hip. He went up the stairs as Baboo bounced the ball and grabbed nine jacks. He joined Rita's side. She pulled away to adjust the Repulsascope.

"What have you been looking at, sis?" Rito wondered.

"I just saw a grizzly bear kill a moose," Rita answered.

Rito emitted a soft chuckle. "Cool."

"Maybe I should send you down there to fight the bear," Rita joked and smirked widely.

"No, thank you," Rito responded while shaking.

"What is the matter, Rito? Are you chicken?" Rita asked and began clucking as if she were a chicken.

"I say you are the chicken," Rito commented.

Rita laughed sarcastically. "Sure, I am."

Rita turned back to the Repulsascope and moved it west. She looked into it to see two American robins flying around and a gray squirrel climbing up a tree in a forest. She made a disgusted face.

"I hate seeing peaceful scenes on Earth!" Rita yelled and looked about ready to vomit. "It is so nauseating!"

"Tell me about it," Rito agreed. "How about you check to see how those pesky Power Rangers are doing with Motha?"

"Okay," Rita agreed.

"Great," Rito responded in great delight. "Just don't let the Repulsascope hit you in the head and cause birds to fly around it."

Rita waved her brother off and moved the Repulsascope a little more west. She peered into it with a sigh. She saw Motha toss Rocky aside and kick Billy in the stomach. Motha formed fireballs in her hands and tossed them at him. Billy was hit in the stomach and chest. He was thrown backward into a picnic table. He emitted a loud groan.

Rita smiled as Motha spun around when she caught Rocky sneaking up behind her with his Power Sword held high in the corner of her eye. Motha punched him in the head, knocking him on his back. She slapped him across the face before backhanding him in the same spot. She opened and closed her mandibles. Rita laughed in delight.

"Motha just handed Billy and Rocky's asses to them!" Rita blurted out and clapped twice.

"That's great, sis!" Rito responded happily.

"That is great news!" Zedd said, looking up and rising to his feet. He got his staff and went to the stairs. He headed up them and joined his wife's side. "What else do you see?"

"Hey, wait for us!" Goldar yelled as he rushed to his master's side along with Scorpina.

"We want to know too!" Squatt added as he and Baboo stood up to come to their mistress's side. "Please!"

Rita snorted as Motha delivered three hard punches to Adam and Kat's stomachs. Motha grabbed their throats and lowered them. The Black and Pink Rangers flew through the air in which they landed on their backs. They groaned in a loud way. They rolled over and started to stand. Motha charged her hands with lighting and threw it at them. They were hit and knocked to the ground. Rita pumped her fist.

"Motha just took care of Adam and Kat!" Rita shouted in great joy.

"Wonderful!" Squatt babbled.

"I have to admit Kat was doing well in her first fight as a Power Ranger," Rita said, pulling back.

Zedd shook his head. "Who in the hell cares? At least Motha is doing her job of pummeling her and her teammates before she takes her captive."

"I wish Motha would just take her captive and bring her here now!" Scorpina yelled impatiently. "I want to make Kat pay for her betrayal!"

"Patience, Scorpina. We have to let Motha toy with her prey first," Rita said calmly.

Zedd nodded in agreement. "That is right, my poisonous flower."

Rita looked into the Repulsascope once more. She could see Motha forming lightning balls in her hands and tossing them at Tommy and Aisha. The White and Yellow Rangers were thrown to the ground. They groaned very loudly. Motha walked up to them. She gave each of them a kick to their stomachs. She grabbed their throats and forced them to their feet. She tossed them into the air. They landed on their sides.

Rita took a deep breath when Motha charged her hands with lightning. Motha sent it toward Tommy, Billy, Kat, Rocky, Adam, and Aisha. The Rangers cried out in pain as it surged through their bodies. She ceased her assault and watched them stand up. She waved her wings back and forth multiple times. The wind picked up. The Rangers flew backward, crashing into the ground very hard. Rita cackled in a malicious way.

"Good going, Motha!" Rita yelled. "It won't be long before she brings Kat to us!"

"I cannot wait to see her imprisoned in the palace!" Goldar said excitedly.

"I would love to make her dance," Scorpina said eagerly.

"Me too," Squatt commented with delight.

"Me three!" Baboo added while holding up his hand.

"You will all get your chance to play with her," Zedd said and growled softly. "For now, let's have a little fun of our own."

The others voiced their agreement. They and Zedd went down the stairs and proceeded to dance in a conga line.