A bouquet of flowers can symbolise many things.  A sign of affection. A sign of thanks. Sign of honoring one's memory. However little know that there is a bonquet that means break up and death. Digimon Ghost Game! The Deadly Bonquet!

Shiramon was currently staying at Ruli place while Mei was being hospitalized at Toei University Hospital. Skullmeramon heat caused her to be severe dehydration and her lungs had been strained when she was struggling for air.  Shiramon constantly cursed herself for leaving Mei alone. If only they didn't have that fight. Now her partner was in the hospital.

She needed to do something to make things right. Something to help Mei to forgive her. A gift of some kind may help.

Mei was not the type to look foward to gifts. She didn't hate them, just never got all excited about them. Even on her birthdays. Mei did tend to smile at the gifts she truly cherished. A prime example was the keychain that Hiro gave her. A simple handmade beaded key chain that spelled out Mei name with a crescent moon all in warm orange beads. Hiro never shall it himself. Though Mei keeps that special little keychain on her phone case on her business phone.
Ruli had given her a cute dress. Mei has only ever been seen wearing boy clothes, so she wanted to extended her wardrobe. It was an orange wavy dress with a matching orange carnation hair clip and matching dress shoes. Mei accepted it with an unreadable expression. Ruli started to believe that Mei had hated it till she wore it during a fancy party they attended. Mei danced with every guy and girl who asked her out on the dance floor.

Too bad for them that she is asexual. All those poor suckers got a ramen place's number instead ofher own.

However when she asked Ruli to dance, Ruli could have swore that Mei was smiling. Mouthing the words "Thank you for the dress" Only to further her gratitude by making Ruli seem like a princess on the dance floor.

Mika and Aoi were so jealous that for the rest of the event, Ruli and Mei were separated the rest of the night.

Kiyo had helped her with a special case close to her heart which involved a childhood friend. Probably the first one to see Mei tearing up while still wearing that cold calm expression she was known for. Jellymon patted her head and for that moment, waited in silence till Mei was ready to go home. Even when it started to rain, they did not move from that spot till Mei was ready.
Weeks later, Kiyo got VIP Premium access pass to an Anime event that was sold out. He couldn't get a ticket in time so it crushed him inside. That pass in his hands nearly shook the bandages clean off. The happy excitement on his gace was so bright that sunglasses needed to be used around him. They were mailed anonymous by mail. Jellymon did notice a slight smile on Mei face. Jellymon never told Kiyoshiro though. She had learn that her partner deserves to be treated with respect and to allow to be happy. Not everything should be about her. Everyone deserves equal time in the spotlight.

Shiramon had to get the perfect "Forgive me" present for her. Mei didn't like chocolates, so that was out. Gammamon would be crushed if he ever found. Any form of writing was out of the questions too. Mei already did and seen her fill of writing as the Sun Novelist. She didn't need to see anymore! After she got out of the hospital, she would need to rest. Mei would have to be on the bench till she could fully recover. Fun fact about Mei, SHE HATES TAKING IT EASY. Especially on a case like the "Dark Mist". Ugh! If only Shiramon had stayed with her then she would be at home right now!!

Her frustration was soon noticed by Angoramon who was reading close by. "You okay?"
"Am I okay? AM I OKAY?! NO! I leave my partner alone, Angoramon! She got hospitalized just because I yelled at her and brought up that sore topic! Her brothers death still haunts her to this day! She told me that she can still feel the blood on her hands as she held them in her arms. How she had to force herself to be strong to  not scary them. The way she had to slowly watch the machines that gave them air were turn off. I told her she was no better than that crazy raven that took them! She is far from him! So no I am not okay!! How can I ever expected to be okay after I hurt my partner feelings?! To ever think I can be forgive....." Shiramon tears leaked from her visor as her body quivered.

She really was beating herself up about this.

Angoramon hated to see her suffering like this. He knew that she was tormenting herself about her actions. He knew the feeling well. He was angry and disappointed in himself when he left Ruli alone during the Salamandermon incident. How she had been turned into a gecko all because he left her alone. Having to almost fight her if Teslajellymon hadn't shocked her. Shiramon and Mei rarely fought at all. So for this fight to happen must be hurting both of them right now.

Angoramon just hugged Shiramon.
She needed so much needed comfort.He could feel her sobs vibrating in his fluffy fur yet he allowed it.

"How can I make this right....?" If Angoramon didn't have such keen hearing then he wouldn't have heard how low Shiramon said that.

"I'm sure that Mei forgives you. We were all upset that she kept the "Dark Mist" a secret from us. To be honest, I think it was better that you were the one yelling at her. Whenever any of us yell at her, she just nods then goes around to doing the same mistake all over again. Though it's different when you do it" He stroked her ears as he keep talking to her. His gentle tone seem to be doing the trick since she started to relax.

"What do you mean?" Shiramon asked. She seemed a bit confused by what Angoramon just said.

"As Mei partner, she puts more trust in you than us. She considers that your words hold more meaning behind them than any of ours would. The adventures and trials you faced together have showed her how reliable of a friend you are in her eyes. That's why she seemed to be more impacted by your words. It is also a relief that you aren't bottle up your emotions like you did durning the Sin arcs" Angoramon recalled those days.
Where Shiramon had keep everything inside during the arcs. The emotionsl trauma of having to put a stop to her brothers and sisters. How despite all she did, Malicemon puppeted her body as a vessel to wreck havoc. How her heart much have felt as she struggled to recall her memories from being reborn. Thank goodness he was helping her with therapy. It was showing results too.

In the past, Shiramon would never yell at Mei for anything. Just show how much she had grown during her journey.

Just then Ruli walked in. "We have a new case!!" She seemed very excited about this one.

Looks like it would be the first case without Mei. Could Shiramon handle it?

The three soon met up with Hiro and Kiyo as they began to go over the case. "The Deadly Bonquet" is only given to quarreling partners. It is said that if a the two can not make up within three days, they are poisoned by a mysterious source. Further more, the poison seems to slowly turn the victims into floral. Doctors and scientists are still looking into a cure. Likely not to find one if a digimon is responsible.
"So it only hits partners such as couples, teammates, business. It seems to pick a random target then waits three days before it attacks" Hiro read the case online which caused Kiyo to freak out.

Oh why did digimon have to take such extreme measures?!  What happened to the old straightforward approached. Like who would believe them if a hologram like being to them anyways?

"So far only ten couples have been targeted so far. Two were married, six were fellow teammates in sports events. The final two were a detectictive duo and two policeman that have been partners for ten years now" Ruli read more of the case.

"D-detective?! Does that mean that they wer-" Hiro placed a hand in Kiyo shoulder to relax him.

"It wasn't them. I called them last night to let them know what happened to Mei. Not to mention give them an earful on keeping us in the dark about these "mist incidents". They are with their mentor in Brazil. A lady requested their help about something involving her daughter. They believe that it may be related somehow to the cases involving the "Dark Mist"" As if Hiro was gonna let it slide that they were helping Mei and wouldn't get any lectures from him.

"Do you think this is another case of the Dark Mist?" Shiramon looked over the case. "Do you think Skullmeramon was a "Dark Mist" case too? I didn't see any come from him. From what Mei told us, all the defeated digimon had the mist expelled from their bodies"

"Well we didn't defeated him yesterday" Kiyo admited. That resulted in Jellymon puffing up in anger.

If they were going to face Skullmeramon ever again, it was clear that Jellymon wanted to face him. She wanted pay back for how he humilated him. She still had the stomp marks on her back to prove it. Not to mention he had hospitalized Mei. She would make that metal face emo hell spawn of a digimon pay!  Oh and get Mei revenge too!

"That boy seemed to have a part to play in this as well. He was covered in the mist. Did you see those digits? I thing he may be the main source of it. My main concern  is how he knew your name, Hiro" Shiramon could still remember how calm the boy seemed  to be when he faced them.

Smullmeramon instantly obey the boy's words too. Just who was this boy? How did he know Hiro?
More importantly, what mystery did he want them to solve? What could have have happened to have made a boy end up like that? Why had he included in this?

Too many questions and not enough answers.

There was a knock on Ruli door that interrupted their conversation. Ruli went to answer. To everyone's surprise, it was Black Tailmon. They hadn't been seen in months. They were starting to believe that he had disappeared off the face of the face of the earth. They went over to where Shiramon and Angoramon were and handed them a bonquet.

The bouquet flowers consisted of black roses, baby breath, black lilies, and pale grey carnations. Despite the glooming aura the flowers gave out, they smelled wonderful. Shiramon burried nose in the sweet aroma they gave out. The smell seem to relax her.

Black Tailmon gave her a card. He tipped his cap to her before leaving.

Shiramon looked at the card. Reading it in her head silently. It took her a bit to process what she had read before she dropped the card. Her face went ghostly pale.

The others were confused by this. Kiyo picked up the card and read it over in his mind just as Shuramon had. Within moments that he had read it, he looked absolutely horrified.

Hiro took the card from Kiyo and read it out loud. "Shiramon, the former Wrath Sin Code. The daughter that has inherited all the Seven Deadly Digimon. The perfect weapon created by HIM. I usually just target couple but I can't help but I been watching you for a while. So how about a little game?  I have given your lovely partner a similar bonquet. If you can't figure out my identity within my three day limit then.....well you read my case right? I am a fair sport so your friends can help too. Good Luck!"

Now the Digimon was targeting Shiramon and  Mei. Could this be a test from that boy? He was the only one who could have possible have inform them. It was a pretty dirty tactic to target Mei while she was still recovering. Does this attack have an alternative motive?

The others paled after hearing the contents of the card. It had now become clear that the boy and the digimon responsible for the "Deadly Bonquet" cases did indeed know each other. Was that boy using digimon to make them notice his presence?
Without a second thought, the group rushed to Toei University hospital to the room that Mei was resting in. Mummymon treated her the best he could whenever the doctors . Mei and him had become truly good friends over the Sin Code Arcs. She was indebted to him for taken Shiramon in after being reborn. He had become Shiramon and Aliana adoptive father figure too. If there was ever a problem that was troubling the mummy digimon. Then Mei would be there within a single phone call or message.

It angered him to hear what Skullmeramon had did to his dear friend. However he had put up his weapon. He was now a doctor whose only weapons were his medicinal knowledges and his tools that aid his work. Medicines and surgerical tools.  He made sure that Mei was getting fluids from the IV tube inserted in her arms. Her vitals were stable and from appearance it seemed that she was getting better. Mei still remained asleep. This was concerning since she should have woke up by now.

"Hmmmm....why are you still asleep?"  He asked his unconscious human friend. He got no responds as to be expected.

Just why won't Mei wake up?
At least her friends cared. They even sent her a bonquet and a card. A bonquet completely made out of assortments of different dull color flowers. They did seem to have an eerie theme to them but perhaps it was Mei taste of flowers.

Mummymon was ready to leave the room to make his rounds when he could see Hiro and the others rushing towards the room. They were attacking like a raging stampede of Bullmon.

"Did Mei get a bonquet?!" They all said together while catching their breathe.

Mummymon nodded. Did they come just to see if she had gotten their present? It was sweet but tgey could have just called.

Ruli rushed to the bouquet. It was identitical to the one that Black Tailmon had just delievered to Shiramon. That meant that everything the card said was true.

Hiro and Angoramon filled Mummymon in onwhat was happening with Mei. How she and Shiramon have been labeled the latest targets of the "Deadly Bonquet". Ruli and Kiyo looked for clues. Gammamon was playing around with the cotton balls, like it was snowing.

Shiramon stayed by Mei side and held the human hand. She seem to be talking in a low voice that apparently only Mei would be able to hear.

Must be her apologizing for what happened. She hadn't forgiven herself quite yet it had seemed. Ruli had seen her wide awake during the night. As if she no longer needed sleep. Shiramon had to be forced to go get a two hour nap by all of them. Shiramon only slept an hour. That was the best they were going to get from her.

Their safety was now in jeopardy. They only have three days to find out who was behind this. Otherwise they would need to learn how to garden. For the sake of their friends, they must not fail!

Shiramon didn't seem to want to leave Mei Side, so the others took shifts to guard her at the hospital. While one pair guarded Mei. The other two would investigate mpre about the "Deadly Bonquet". The fist shirt was Hiro and Gammamon that took watch in the early morning to afternoon. The second was Ruli and Angoramon that the afternoon to late evening shift. Finally, Kiyo and Jellymon would take the late evening to early morning shift. That way they had the girls guarded at times.

This arrangement also would provide the group a rest period as well before they go looking for clues. Jellymon and Angoramon could ask fellow digimon if they knew anything about this.

After all the clock had now begun to count down.

The first day began with Kiyo and Jellymon. Neither moved from Mei side. Well till Mummymon kicked them outside from constantly staring as he worked. Shiramon remained by Mei side. She hadn't move an inch from her spot. Not even Mummymon could convince or pull her away from Mei.

Hiro and Gammamon shift was no different. Except something caught Hiro eyes. A picture of a young girl holding a floral bouquet. The picture hung on the wall of a group of kinds who went through scary or painful surgeries. If there picture was on that wall then they had made it through okay. Though the main reason that this girl's photo caught his eye was hat she had around her neck. It seem to be the exact same keychain that Takashi had. The photo dated back to fifty years ago.

Hiro secretly took the photo with him. He had a hunch that the girl was connected somehow.

Looks like Hiro was slowly becoming a detective himself. Oh how proud a certain detective must be.

Ruli and Angoramon came after to relieve Hiro and Gammamon of their shift. Gammamon had fallen asleep on Mei. So Hiro took him home for a nap.

As they were making their way to Mei room, Angoramon could heard something in the next room over. A girl was giving an elderly paitent a rose as a get well soon gift.

The girl had long way light brown hair with two rose bud buns. Her eyes were a warm hazel that one could melt from looking at them. She had a tan skin tone which made it seem to be from brazil. She wore a long yellow dress that appeared to completely cover her legs. It seemed that she wore no shoes at all.

"Hi!" The girl greeted them cheerfully. She had one of welcoming smiling that the most friendly of people have.

"Hi!" Ruli smiled back. Matching the girl welcoming smile. "Are you here with your parents?"

"Nope. I'm here waiting for my friend" She giggled. She then gave her two yellow roses as a sign of new frienship. Before she walked off

"Thank you!" Ruli waved goodbye.

"Bye Bye. Oh, one of those flowers are for the Angora bunny" The girl called out before disappearing.

Ruli then froze. Angoramon was in his invisible mode. How could she just see him? She knew the type of animal he was too.

This was very strange.

The second day was much like the first one. The same shifts. Though during Kiyo and Jellymon shift, the strange girl appear.

"Hello there. Are you lost?" Kiyo grew concerned that a young child like this was wander the hospital without parental supervision.

"Nope. Just waiting for my friend. We promised to meet each other tomorrow. We can be reunited again. I missed her soooo much. She's my best friend!!" The girl seemed very excited

This  friend must be very important to her.

"Okay then. Though I insists you wait here with me or go to one of the nurse here"  Kiyo could feel his overprotectiveness towards the girl like she was one of his fellow students.

"Ok. By the way my name is Zilda Garcia. What's your name" She asked him.

"Kiyoshiro Higashimitarai" He smiled. Then he was handed two yellow cello lilies. that symbolize gratitude. "Oh thank you"

"No problem. I'm sure your jellyfish waifu will love to get a gift" Zilda then left down the hospital hall out of sight.

Kiyo froze. How could she see Jellymon? How did she even know that Jellymon was a girl. Just who was this child?

Could she see digimon?

The three day approached without fail. Everyone guard was up. The three of them were tense. If they couldn't stop the digimon today then Mei and Shiramon would be the latest victims.

Hiro and Gammamon stayed in the room the whole time. Mummymon had allowed it due to the severity of the situation.

That and Hiro had promised to give him a month worth of free coffee.

Shiramon still hadn't moved from Mei side. Hiro began to believe it was from Shiramon being a wolf, a tamed wolf will never abandoned it's master side at signs of danger.

Then he smelled a sweet aroma in the air. It was sickingly sweet that nearly made Hiro passed out.

"Looks like you all lose~" The digimon reveal itself to be Aruraumon. "Well I always keep my wor-"

"Aruraumon! You ARE NOT getting anywhere near Mei!" Shiramon growled. She got into a protective stsnce infront of Mei.

Hiro got the digital field up. He was not letting Mei be turned into floral without a fight.

Not to mention that Mei would owe him one for saving her. He would save this opportunity for a rainy day. Hehe
"FIRST YOU TAKE HER FROM ME THAN THIS! WHY DO HUMANS BREAK APART PARTNERS?!I HATE YOU ALL! I WILL DESTROY ALL YOU PARTNERS. THEN YOU'LL KNOW HOW I FELT!! NEMESIS IVY!!" Aruraumon launch her vines at them.

Gammamon barely dodged in time. Ruli and Kiyoshiro arrived on the scene soon after. Like they woud risk Hiro fighting alone on the day that the figure attacks.

"Breaking Claw!"

"Petit Tornado!"

"Bi Bi Thunder!"

The trio attack combo managed to knock Aruraumon into the wall. She struggled to get back on her feet. The strain was too much for her and she collapsed. Dark mist had expelled from her body.

"Stop! Please don't hurt my friend!" Zilda rused to Aruraumon side, hugging her. Shielding her from any further harm.

"Wait was this the friend that you were talking about?" Ruli remembered what  Zilda had said to when they met.
The same with Kiyo.

Hiro however paled. Zilda was the exact girl from the photo. She should have been in her seventies by now. Yet she looked just as she did fifty years ago.

"Zilda.....you're here. You remember our promise..." Aruraumon began to glitch. Soon she would be deleted. Her body had taken too much damage.

"If we ever want to find each other. We come to the place that we met" Zilda skin glew in and out of reality. She seemed to be fading from their very eyes.

The others gasped. Their minds unable to understand what was going on before them.

"They need to know...." Zilda voice caught their attention

"Who does?" Kiyo asked, trying his hardest to not have an integer overflow right now. He was barely doing so.

"They need to know what they did to us.....please solve our mystery....I want my mom to know that I didn't die at the hospital lile they told her. Please Team Lirurun find out the truth!" Zilda hugged Aruraumon as the two disappeared. One deleted. The other just vanished.

All that remained was a single white chrysanthemum. The flower that symbolizes "Goodbye"

Just what was going on?

Koi watched from outside the hospital. The numeral digits flashed a sorrow filled blue colored. His black hair conceal his eyes as tears streamed down his left cheek.

"You free her spirit for that I thank you. Now use the first clue she has given you" Koi looked up to the stars just as the dark mist began to take them away. May your souls reach your home, dear Zilda. May your stellar flowers bloom as your kindness did.

First Takashi and Sango. Now Zilda and Aruraumon.What connection due they have with Koi? What mystery do the three of them share? Who is the one truly responsible? What more lies to this story?