Trips to new locations are a thrilling experience for everyone. To meet new people or seeing the place's sights just make the location more memorable. What if there was a place that is just as magical? So magical that it appeared to have a life of it's own. Digimon Ghost Game! Trip Trap!

Mei had finally been discharged from the hospital. She awoken a few hours after Zilda and Aruraumon had disappeared. Hiro filled her in on what they found. He may have also boasted a bit that now Mei owe him one.

The respond he got to that was a pillow hurled to his face. The number of times that she had bailed him out of trouble and he had the nerve to get a favor out of it? Yeah no. Even the baby digimon know better and they still struggled to understand four letter words.

"How do you feel?" Shiramon asked. She was so happy that Mei was finally awake.

"I'm fine" She didn't make eye contact with Shiramon. In fact, it seem to make her upset to even talk to her.

Shiramon picked up on this. Mei seemed to still be hurt by what she had said. Her apologize must not have been heard. Well she would gladly repeat it.
"Mei, I am so sorry that I said that. I was just so mad that you were still hiding secrets from us. From me. I know how protective you are of us. Trying to know exactly what we're dealing with before letting us in the loop. I was tired of that habit of yours. There is no need to isolate yourself like that anymore. We are a part of a team now, Mei! We are all here to lean on one aother whenever a problem comes to surface. Please just trust on us on this. You can trust me with anything. You never have to keep anything from me!" Shiramon made Mei look her in the eye as she talked. Gently since she was still recovering. "I had no right to compare you to Ravemon. Those words were toxic and had no reason to have ever bern spoken. You are nothing like Ravemon. Never have been or never will be. I should never have brought up a topic that brought you such pain. I know better than that. I know it will take time for you to forgive me. That will take time. Therapy has taught me that. I can only hope that this will be the first step to allow you to forgive this digimon for that mistake"

"I accept the apology" Mei may have accept the apologize, but as Shiramon had just said. Forgiveness takes time.

Shiramon seemed content with that for now. She was willing to let time handle this.
"Maybe we should take a breather from the case? We still have alot to take in. Plus you need one after being here for four days. It could be a vacation" Ruli suggested.

Normal mentioning of taking a vacations were one of those rare cases for Mei. She always seemed to bury herself in something. If it wasn't helping them then it was tending to the babies. If not that then it was her online classes which was actually a cover for her secret identity as the Sun Novelist. Gammamon could count the number of vacations that Mei went on her entire life on his claws. Let's say that he still have claws left over.  It was harder to get her to go on one. Getting her to accept was so rare that it was as if one had beat the odds of winning the lottery.

The odds seem to have been in Ruli favor because for the first time in forever., Mei had agreed. Even if it was just a head nod.

The others looked at her in amazement. Had Mei Hoshi actually agreed to go on a vacation ?!  Without a bribe or being forced to?! If their detective friend was in the room right now with them, then they would still not believe it.

"I could use one" Mei admitted.
"Great! There is this place that is just perfect for us! It's called the "Palace of Happiness"! People who have been there give it five stars. The reviews say that everyone whose visited that place never wants to leaves. We can go there to relax for the day" Ruli already booked two rooms in the inn at the "Palace of Happiness"

So saying no was not an answer. Though Ruli rarely takes no for an answer anyways.

"Yay! Trip!" Gammamon cheered happily

Hiro patted the excited digimon down. He couldn't help but warmly smiled at this. He was excited about this too.

"Ooooh~ Darling, you can take me shopping! I am sure they have fablous shops there" Jellymon started to see herself in luxurious outfits.

"H-hey now. You nearly bankrupted me last money. My parents called me on why the bill was so outrageous. We just got it back to the normal amount again. How about we just one souvenir, okay?" He tried to reason. His poor wallet already suffered alot from Jellymon shopping trips.

"Ughhhh! I guess that will do for now" Jellymon pouted.
At least she learned to be more reasonable and understanding from the Sin Code arcs. She had grown to be more considerate about her partner's feelings, so she tried to tone down her behavior when it seem too much for him.

"Thank you" Kiyoshiro pats her head

Shiramon and Angoramon were excited too. It had been awhile since they had a date. They could use some alone time.

Mei seemed far more quiet than usual though. The others just assumed it was due to her still being in the process of recovering. She had been asleep for four straight days.

This was rare for the girl who was known to got weeks without sleep. Kiyo had scolded her once about getting a proper night rest but he was shot down by her signature cold stare.

May the baby digimon in her care never inherit that stare. If they ever do then they be one step closer to becoming just as scary as the human who took care of them. Oh how many spines would run cold if they got forty of those stares.
Speaking of the babies. Thethe minute Mei got home to get ready for the trip, she was greeted with a dog pile to the face.

"Auntie! You're okay!" Popmon nuzzled her cheek

"Who hurt you?! Tell us so we can make them pay!" Nyaromon growled. She refused to let the culprit get away scott free.

"Do you need anything? Water? A snack? Oh my gosh are we hurting you again?" Relemon asked. She then hoped off Mei stomach.

The others followed that action. Apologizing if they brought her anymore pain. They should know better than to dog pile on her right after she gets home from the hospital.

Mei patted Relemon head "I am just fine. A bit sore now, but I promise Auntie MeiMei is all good" She reassured the small slime digimon.

Shiramon giggled at this. Mei only showed her soft side to these little ones. Gammamon was the only other exception. Maybe it was because she treats them as if they were her own flesh and blood.
Jyarimon then hopped over to Mei and jumped on her lap. "Can we have huggies now pleeeease~" She put on her most adorable puppy dog eyes.

The others agreed. They even formed a hug line. Guessing four days with one of Mei hugs was like four years without hugs.

Mei hugged and gave each of them a kiss on their heads. She even kissed Demi Meramon who was completely made out of fire. Burned lips or not, she will give him just as much love as she did the others.  They were all so hapoy to have her back home. Which soon turned to great sorrow when they learned she was leaving them for the day.

It took her fifteen minutes to get ready. Another forty five to calm the babies down. She had no choice but to put them in a special app that Blues had made to have them travel with them. She couldn't leave them alon after they hadn't seen her in days. The others would understand. If they stayed in the app then it be fine.

The others always seemed thrilled around the babies. So it was a win win. They wrre a part of the team tok after all. They all needed a vacation.

They all made it to the "Palace of Happiness" where they were greeted by cute mascot holograms. They were either cute characters in blue overalls, or tjey were in dress of a variety of colors. The street tiles sparkled like a type of gemstone. The shops all held a fancy appearance yet were also welcoming as well. They appeared to be run by the locals. The main sight to be whole was the giant castle that was just a stroll away from the entrance. It was one that resemble the one that one finds in fairytales and books of medieval times. It was grand that shocked those who shall it. Many expected to see a royal living inside.

"WOW!!" Gammamon eyes lit as he began to explore. Hiro making sure that he was still within sight.

"This is truly breathtaking" Ruli began to take pictures. How her followers on Lirurun would be captivated by this place.

Maybe the owners would allow her to help promotion this place. She was one of the best social media influencer.

From there, the girls and boys decided to split up . One group went left while the other went right.

"......Please....let me go" A voice called out. Yet it became lost in the crowd of voices.

Kiyo and Hiro went to the shopping district. Gammamon wanted to have the "champions" that other visitors say is simply mouth watering. Jellymon was interested in the clothing selection of the district. After all, Darling said she could have at least one souvenir. He never said she had a spending limit though. She just so happened to know his card pin too. Hehehe~

The ground seemed to rumble every so often. Though that could be caused by the crowds of people rushing around.

This could be first chance they have a normal day without any digimon incident. Finally a geniune day off from all the craziness that had been plaguing them. A break was finally coming their way.

"Please.....stop....It hurts....Please just let me go..." The voice spoke up again. This time it was a bit louder. Not as silent and raspy as it had been the first time.

However Hiro and Kiyoshiro were too caught up with what they were doing to listen to it.

"Please....someone....help me...." The voice faded once more into the crowd of voices.

Ruli and Mei were sight seeing. The best for Mei since she was having a bit of trouble. The days in bed made it a bit hard for her to move around as she used to, it would be some time before she fully recovered. Ruli took things slow and did her best to assure that Mei took it easy.

Shiramon and Angoramon were holding hands behind them. They were just taking in the rare moment of silence. For once there was no danger or foe to fight. They could take a day to relax. Just have a calm day that most loving couple have once in a while.

"This is really nice" Shiramon held his arm, leaning her head against his warm and fluffy fur.

"Yes it is. We can finally rest for a chance. Shiramon, I love you. You are my precious Wolf Angel" He smiled before going to kiss her cheek.

"Love you more, my darling Rabbit Knight" Shiramon kissed him back.

Looks like Kiyo isn't the only one with that nickname.
"Help.....Please....I am in pain...." If Angoramon didn't have such keen hearing than he probably would not have heard such a faint voice.

"Angoramon?" Shiramon turned to see Angoramon had stopped and stared in the complete opposite direction that they were heading to. "Is everything okay?" A finger was planned over her mouth.

A simple shush would have worked too you know. That was the look she was giving him.

He motion her to listen. She was confused at first. All she could hear were the girls, crowds of people, kiyo screaming from whatever Jellymon chose for her souvenir, and the ground breathing.

Wait....

The ground can't breathe last time she check. Now that she focused, she could slowly feel the ground rumbling. It seem to raise slightly up and down just like one's chest does when the body takes in and expels oxygen. This place had either underground life or this place is really a someone.

"Please...stop my pain..." This time both could hear it.
The two couldn't recognize the voice. It sounded far too weak from what Shiramon could tell was lack of proper nourishment. The voice had seem to only have been given enough fluids to keep them from passing out.

Mummymon teaching were paying off.Shiramon was could tell the signs of some cases just by listening to them.

That poor person was suffering and barely anyone could hear their cries for help. Luckily for them that Angoramon could hear them. The girls seem to be having a good time, so the duo decided to check out what was going on. If it was bigger than they could handle then they would retreat and tell the others.

Time to see who needed their help.

They sneaked off without the girls knowing. It was pretty easy when they were the two silent types of the group. They were often mistaken as not there even when they were in the exact same room as the others. Made getting a bit of alone time much more easier.

Angoramon then scooped up Shiramon up bridal style as they were flying to the ground base of the "Palace of Happiness". There they were in for a surprise.
There was a group of humans whipping the poor  ElDradimon. Poor thing looked pretty young too. Must have hatched a few months ago in the human world. It is said that their are a selected few ElDradimon that have different landscapes on their backs. This one must have wander into a tourist destination data which lead it to create The "Palace of Happiness" on it's back. Looks like these humans were using that to their advantage.

Shiramon was utterly disgusted by this. Size different aside, this ElDradimon was still so young compare to others. These humans were abusing the poor dear just to make money.

"We told you not to move!" A large man with a gruff voice whipped they fortress digimon.

"Stop....it hurts..." The poor moon couldn't even plead for them to stop hurting them anymore. It's voice was so weak.

"Shut up!" Another man with tattoos over his knuckles hit him hard with a metal spiked bat.

He seemed satified by the whimpers that ElDradimon made.

Shiramon had to restraint herself from growling. She felt her Wrath Sin Code on her right bicep glow furiously. She could feel the essence of the Wrath Code buring her up in pure rage. How could these humans call them monsters if they were more of a monster at this very moment. How DARE they hurt a innocent child?! Right before her eyes too.

These humans must have a desperate death wish! One that Shiramon would GLADLY grant. Her kunai will be soaking in their blood.

Angoramon felt angry too. He may not be a Wrath Sin Code digimon like his adorable Shira, but he could have been in that moment with the rage he was feeling right then and there.He wanted to give them a taste of his "Double Lariat".

Shiramon then got an idea. One that will show them the ironic karma of their torment on a defenseless creature. All she would need was to borrow Mei phone.

After all, they haven't cut loose in such a long time. They would love to set these bullies in their place. Never underestimate one smaller than you. Soon they would see how true that moral would be.

A few hours passed and the group of men were celebrating today's earning from the visitors admission. The ones who stayed in the the inns have also provided them a hefty amount of profits. They would be millionaires within days if they can keep that beast under their control.

They made sure it couldn't more a muscle. They only provided it enough the beast enough water and food to keep it alive. Not enough to give it the strength to move. Only to consider the beast a means of profit. The resort like attraction on it's back was much more vauble than the creature it is based on.

This was probably the worse case of Digimon abyse. Only to be treated as a monster that will only be greeted by abuse and violence instead of love and  nurture by a parental figure.

"Man, we been making a ton of dough from that ugly beast. Who would have guessed that egg we found would made us millionaires!" The man with the gruff voice laughed before he chugged down his mug filled with his favorite beverage.

One that costs 50 millon yen.

"Yeah! Good thing it just a whimpering cry baby. The beast only need a good beating to be kept in line" The man with the tattoos was polishing the very bat he used to hurt ElDradimon as if it was nothing.

They then began to joke around about getting a giant size muzzle to truly shut the beast up. How it would surely be much easier to keep the beast silent. That way that they didn't have to waste time going to the creature.  Going down to beat him back into silence. To make sure that it knew that they were it's master and it had to obey them no matter what.

"Hey now, that's not very nice. Creature or not. All living creatures should be treated with respect. Not as a method to get money" Shiramon revealed herself from the shadows she hid behind.

"What the heck are you? Maybe we can use this one as a freak show" The leader of the group began to approach Shiramon. Thinking of how he can use this creature to increase profits.

As he rushed in to grab her, he froze as he could final see what else lurked in the shadows with the creature before him. Forty eyes glew ferciously in the darkness which conceal their bodies.
You would think that the men who managed to make a giant size creature obey them wouldn't fear ones smaller than it. This was much more different. It was clear in the air. The other two humans seemed to sense it as well. The tense difference cause them to sweat. Unsure of what they were dealing with. The weapons that they once held without effort, now weight more due to the growing fesr that sprouted in their stomaches.

"Just what are those things?!"  The gruff voice man demand, his whip shaking in his hands.

"Aww, are you scared? Gonna pee your pants and high tail it off to Momma? You all are tough when the numbers are in your favorite. Weapons in hand. Controlling through fear and violence. We may have been rather similar if I hadn't met certain people in my life. Though that isn't really the case now. Once the roles have been turned against you. You all act like scared little cry babies. You should be grateful it's us handling this. I have some friends who don't take kindly to what we see you doing to a fellow digimon. A certain trouble magnet we know would unleash a hell upon you. A detective that make you plead for a creature to handle you. Lastly my partner and I would make you plead for death. Though It involves awaken a dark force" Shiramon then laughed

"Not that I would mind though. I think "SHE" love to meet you. We have one thing in common. WE HATE THOSE WHO HURT CHILDREN!" Her visor glows an eerie red.  "Go on my children! Make those awful man pay!!" Shiramon cackled madly.

Like a switch had been flipped forty mega level digimon came out of the  seclusion of the darkness. The screams of the men echoed though they fell on dead ears.

Ironic huh? Just how ElDradimon felt. The next day, the team left "Palace of Happiness". Later on it was said that it disappeared without a trace. No one knew what happened. Well all except a certain couple and forty little babies.

They have a huge addition to add to their small family as well.

The moral of this story is a simple one. Don't hurt a child in front of Shiramon. THERE WILL BE DEADLY CONSEQUENCES.