The gentle melodies coming from Ruli's piano were always a delight to the ears. No wonder why Angoramon became so entranced by the beautiful keys of music which the fingers danced upon. Ruli had invited Hiro over to get his opinion on new song she had been working on. Knowing that Angoramon would love any song he played.

There are the types of people who loved anything that their closest friends show them. Angoramon having be that type of person at times. Especially when it came to Ruli and the heavenly sounds of her piano.

Gammamon and Solisamon were singing their own made up songs. Hiro smiling at his younger siblings having their innocent fun. Suddenly Solisamon stopped her song about Sakura Blossoms, looking around as if someone had called her name.

It seems like yet again that another digiverse was in need of Solisamon's help. Another case for the "Multiverse Traveler"! The cry was far more quieter than her usual cries. Could be that they called from deep underground. It was as if the voice possessed no words nor any type of sound, but a glorious voice seemed hidden amongst the silence.

Just like a voice of a angel. Solisamon never heard a voice so welcoming or sweet such as this one. If this voice was a spell than she had just been put under.

"Hiro, verse needs help!" Hiro made sure that Solisamon told him immediatelywhen a verse called for her assistance. That way if they were with her then they could go with her.

"Ruli, would you like to come with us?" Hiro offered. Happy to have a helping hand in whatever verse they be thrown into.

That and there was another reason. Yesterday Nomura shared some fortune cookies with him. His fortune claimed that he would be in for a real "Splash" of bad luck. Whatever that means anyways. He was already a trouble magnet to begin with, he did not need any more trouble being added to the load.

Hopefully having Ruli there with him would keep the worst at bay.

Ruli had agreed almost immediately. Her thrist for exciting thrills was morethen fulfilled by visiting new and exciting verses. The fun adventures, meeting new friends along with other versions of themselves.

Like the time they got to see a digiverse where digimon were more animal like. There Ruli got to see a three month old kitten Solisamon get groomed by a Gulus cat. Curling around the kitten to shield her from the outer elements as he gave her a a grooming. Ruli nearly got ripped to shreds when Gulus cat noticed her.

Once the portal opened before them, Ruli practically leaped in. Having a real good feeling that this digiverse they were heading to would soon be one of her favorites!

Serenades of magical songs guided their way through the in betweens of the digiverse. Like the portal was throwing a huge welcoming parade in their honor.

Clearly this digiverse knew how to have fun! Solisamon may come to this verse from time to time to let her inner party animal out. Girls just gotta have fun after all!

Shiramon been teaching Solisamon dancing while looking after her. Showing multiple dances and showed her that dancing can help foot movement, even strengthen reflexes. Giving her a way to have fun if the day cam where Solisamon got invited to a party.

Soon the group landed in the park of the new verse. Well the landing was not so pretty since Hiro fell head first in a lake. His two partners couldn't help but snicker while the trouble magnet crawled out of the shimmering water of the lake.

Oh Hiro was SO loving this place already! Heck of a first impression! Loving it SO FREAKING MUCH!! His eyes were twitching so much to show his love for this place! HAHAHA!!

"Yo Yo Yo! New faces fell from the sky~ To me, they look pretty fly! Soaked boy in the lake can't seem to catch a break~ Fell into a lake as his team nails the landing~ Dude's luck so bad is like he's a magnet~ Dude annoyed he ain't got no luck~ Dude's must have angered the goddess of luck~ Don't sweat it cause the day not done~ Welcome to the Musical Digital World, have fun~

" A  nearby noy was rapping from the otherside of the lake with a Gwappamon working the turntable.

"Is he dissing me?!" Hiro got up too fast and once again, fell head first in the lake. Sounds of laughter could be heard from behind him.

What friends he had. Laughing at him while his spirits are down. He had a feeling that this would only be the beginning of his troubles here. Curse that cookie! Curse that small paper prophecy! Please show this trouble magnet some mercy....

Please Musical Digital World....Just this once please...

While Hiro dried off, Solisamon could hear the voice again. A bit louder than the first time and it was even more sweeter than her favorite carmels. That's when she spotted the source.

On a bench, a girl was softly tapping her left foot to music. Scribbling down in her starry red notebook, listing to the music of her headphones that were the shape of songbirds. Ones who were the color of pink rose petals.

She was a young eleven year old Australian girl with long flowing green hair in a french braid. Her eyes were as golden yellow similar to a golden coin of a lost treasure. She wore a pale pink shirt with frilly sleeves. Glittery red musical notes going down diagonally from her left shoulder to the bottom right corner of  her shirt. A long white pant skirt with to silver buttons on the waist and one button on each leg end. On her feetare two soft pink crochet sandals which holes were in the shape of small musical notes.

"Hi there" Solisamon walked over to greet the one who called her.

Sadly it seems that the music of the girl's headphones seemed to drown out the young oni voice.

"Excuse me, my sister would like to talk with y- " The moment that Hiro put his hand on the girl's shoulder, she used her notebook to sent him head first in the lake.

AGAIN?!

"Twice the day is rough~ Days can be tough~Trouble magnet is drenched, may he not have a stench.~ Seems like misfortune is the boy's shadow~ Pout and cry~ Pout and cry~ Pout and cry~ May luck soon change before it leaves him high~ Mainly since he ain't dry~" The same boy with his Gwappamon was rapping close by.

UGH! WAS THIS KID FOLLOWING HIM?! COULD HE STOP DISSING HIM?!

The girl gasped before helping Hiro out of the lake. Bowing alot as a sign of apology.

"I didn't mean to startle you" Hiro reassured since all his anger was currently aim solely on that rapper kid.

"Hi there" Ruli came to introduce herself before getting her attention drawn to the girl's notebook.

The pages were filled solely on lyrics of songs that would be wonderful with the accompany of her piano. There were songs that Ruli never would have thought of. The girl before them was truly a music genius. To craft such songs must mean that this girl have such a talented voice.

The girl simply waved, offering a warm smile to the people who were approaching her.

"I'm Ruli Tsukiyono"

"Hiro Amanokawa"

"Angoramon"

"Gammamon"

"Solisamon"

The girl pulled out her cellphone to display her school ID.  Melody was her name. It also shown that dhe was a paitent being treated for Selective Mutism.

A condition that prevents Melody from talking so far. Been that way since she was born. Though it was clear that she loves music as much as anyone here.

A digital world whose inhabitants seem to connect through their bonds of music. All seem to have some sort of digimon partner along with a type of musical instrument. Rapping, Jazz, chorus of several instruments. All seem to have some talent in ties of music.

Melody had neither with her. Prehaps that could be why they were sent to this verse. Though some nearby chatter soon answered any questions they had.

"Did you hear? "Etemon and the Metal Apes" got their voices stolen by the mysterious vocal thief. Heard that their manger nearly got trampled by the fans" A girl was chatting with her two close friends. Looking up the latest news on her electric blue cell phone.

"That's nothing! Suzu and Sirenmon of the "Blanc Valkyries" voices were taken before their stage performance at the "Cherry Lake"! I spent four hundred dollars on tickets! Biyomon and I waited five hours in line for those!" A girl with bubble gum pink hair seemed more upset about the lost of money than the singers.

" Thise two small fries don't compare to the "Melodic Sirens", Mizuki and Ranmon being robbed of their gifts by that Soundbirdmon! Little pest appeared out of nowhere! We can't lost the "Aquatic Songtress and The Mermaid whose voice dances in the ears of fans"! Just where did that brat come from?!" The girl with a sharp tongue seemed more irritated.

"Looks like we know the problem now" Angoramon had no idea that a Soundbirdmon could steal voices.

Then again, it was possible it gain the ability to do so by coming to this verse.

Seems like they found out the problem. Who knew gossip from teenagers could be so helpful! Last time Solisamon would take itfor granted.

"How are we going to find Soundbirdmon?" A good question from Ruli.

Finding a small bird like digimon would be as difficult as finding a pink grain of sand out of a beach of red sand. It would take days, let alone weeks to even get a lead on the digimon location.

Hiro groaned as it seems like his bad luck only became more and more present.  Can't he just catch a break?! PLEASE A BIT OF GOOD LUCK CAN'T BE THAT MUCH TO ASK FOR!!

Low and behold. Hiro wish was granted by an invisible genie in the sky, giving the boy a luck break.

Soundbirdmon appeared from it's hiding spot in the leaves of the park's oak trees. It had it's sights set on Ruli. Soaring at high speeds, narrowingly avoiding Angoramon who attempted to catch them. Hiro had tried to shield Rulu from the assault. Soundbirdmon simply rammed him back in the lake.

THREE TIMES! THREE TIMES HE HAS BEEN THROWN INTO LAKE! HE IS ALREADY DRENCHED! WHY?! WHY HAD THE FORTUNE COOKIE CURSED HIM TODAY OF ALL DAYS?!

The black bird like digimon latched itself to Ruli face. Her screams could be heard as the soundwaves were being drained, drained till her screams fell completely silent. Angoramon just managed to pull the rookie off just as it had stolen the poor girl's voice.

"Ruli!" Solisamon ran to her side along with Angoramon. Checking to see if their friend was all right.

Ruli tried her hardest to make any form of sound as a response. Sadly all that came her vocal cords was a silent note. Her voice was now one of the many taken by Soundbirdmon.

Soundbirdmon having able to escape with it's new prize.

"Drenched yet again~ Luck out of reach, hope seems bleak~ Trouble magnet still wet~ May luck change for you yet~" Seriously what is the DEAL with this rapper kid?!

As it was flying off, Melody and Soundbirdmon locked eyes with one another. As if they were talking to one another in a form of silent code. Seems like the bird like digimon wanted to tell this Mute child something. A message that only Melody can decipher.

"We need to stop Soundbirdmon! ANY MORE GETTING THROWN INTO THE LAKE AND I MAY DROWN THAT RAPPER" Seems like Hiro was losing the whole point of their true objective here.

"We may have to delete them if they keep stealing voices like this...." Taking another digimon life was always unappealing to Angoramon.

Especially since he had to.....Digitamamon....if only he could have been spared such a fate. Having to delete a fellow digimon...well that should be labelled as a crime of betrayal...

"For Ruli! We get voice back!" Gammamon cheers, ready for the fun game of "Chase".

Solisamon agreed. Noticing Melody expression change to a frightened one. This girl seems to be able to hear the inner voices of the soul. Similar to how Solisamon can hear the cries from different verse. Two peas in a pod with similar abilities. Only thing is with Melody, that ability is still yet to be unlocked to it's full potential.

Thus the search for Soundbirdmon begun. Searching all all the streets for any sights of a red eyed ball with wings. There were few sightings now. Must be wanting to hide if it can sense their presences now. Knowing that the little one could be a digitama if found. Making a game out of stealing voices, not the worse they have seen yet still far from innocent.

"Still no luck...." Gammamon said tiredly. His small wings exchausted from having to fly for such a long period of time.

Angoramon frowned. He could not detect the sound of wings flapping that were Soundbirdmon. Seems like the various sounds of music were drowning out any of the digimon movements.

Ruli and Hiro tried to see if anyone knew a common area which Soundbirdmon visited often. People seemed to have been too focused on the performers and singers to be aware of that small detail.

Solisamon and Melody searched together. The mute girl seemed determined to help out. Using her phone to communicate, the young oni still did not understand sign language.

Bokomon still is trying to get the Digimon Education Committee to approve the class for extra curriculum. There were a course of eighteen language classes to learn at the Digischool. Soon to be nineteen if THE DARN HIGHER UPS MADE THEIR MINDS UP ALREADY!!!

"* So you and your friends visit verses? How can you face them without any sign of fear? Are you always excited to meet new faces?*" Melody phone asked, her digital voice in a way.

"Some are scary but many are fun! Fear is a for of doubt, overcoming it is like breaking through a cocoon shell. Sometimes we don't see what holds us back" Solisamon sees a butterfly struggling in a spider's web. How it used all of it's strength to get out of the sticky silk threads. "Though that inner strength comes through to help"

The butterfly used all of it's strength to break free. Once again, the bright orange wings with spots of red patterns would soar in the sky once again.

"*Strength, huh? I always feel like my dreams are so out of reach because of my condition. I love and breathe the music of this world. Having no voice is like carrying a heavy weight in my heart. My dream is to be one of the "Melodic Sirens", to gift an audience with a voice that is all my very own. Tell me....... Can a mute soul really have a voice?*" Melody golden eyes were desperately seeking an answer to that question.

The very question which plagued her since learning of the curse placed upon her.

Solisamon smiled as she put her hand on Melody chest. "Mute yes. Though your voice is not gone, just have to break the lock door is. You hold the key to that door. You just need to unlock it" Solissmon comforting eye gaze seemed ease Melody worries.

The key to unlock a inner door that lay hidden with in the twisted maze of  doubt. The key is mustering up the courage to opening the door, embracing the good and bad  which comes with undoing the seal of a pandora box.

Then a song came to their ears. The song was not what had gotten their attention. It was rather the voice who was singing. Ruli voice was. Coming from a small stage in the local park. Often used for the Youth Talent Competition. A stage that Melody had always believed that she stsrt her career on.

Soundbirdmon chirps out the sounds using the stolen voices. It was very distorted like s scratched up vinyl record. Though those distortions somehow made a truly beautiful song. One that needed the aid of others since it held no true voice of it's own.

"Pretty!" Solisamon became capitivated by the sweet sounds. Then shook her head as she remembered the mission. "No.No. Need Ruli voice back!" She got out her sword as she was ready to face Soundbirdmon.

The black avain digimon seemed completely ignore the fact that Solisamon was there. Their focus was  soley upon the green haired girl with the stunning golden eyes.

Melody blinked a few times. Wondering what was drawing these two together. What purpose could this digimon have to hold interest in a mute girl like this? What ties could be so great that made them so drawn to a single child? One who holds no voice?

That or it tried to tell her something. Something that may aid in finally breaking her inner lock once and for all.

"BREACLAW!" Hiro ordered. Arriving at the scene thanks to Angoramon Taxi like servicem

Gammamon had a clear shot. There would be no way for Soundbirdmon to evade at this range.

That is till the bird digimon let out a screech soundwave which sent Gammamon and Hiro pummeling right back into the lake.

SERIOUSLY HOW FAR DOES THIS LAKE GO?! THIS IS THE LAST TIME THAT HIRO IS EVER COMING TO THIS VERSE AGAIN!

"Drenched~ Soak~ Unable to cope~ Trouble Magnet wet three times in a row~ Lady Luck dissed ypu three times in a row~ Maybe Hiro should pack a raincoat~ Geez your luck is really terrible bad, bro~" Hiro had half a mind to sent this rapper stalker to swim with the fishes!

Angoramon got in front of Ruli, protecting her if Soundbirdmon attempted to attack.

"W....W..ait...Wait..." All heads swivels towards a voice that magical appeared out of no where.

The owner was Melody. She seemed shocked herself at the sound of her own voice. A voice which she had believed for so long that it did not exist. As if there was a block that kept it hidden. In that moment all she wanted to do was call out.

Doing that had broken down the door which her mutism held her voice hostage in. She had finally used the key. As a result, she had spoken her first word.

"Melody! Voice is like an angel...." Solisamon was once again in awe. This time she hear the glorious sweet angel voice clear as day.

Then an object descended from the sky. An orb of light fell into Melody hands. The light became a black microphone with soft pink music note designs. The handle had a golden handle with a glittery handle cover. In the center of the mircophone seem to a type of gemstone.

In the Musical Digital World, a child's digivice is related to a tamer's musical talent.  Some it is their instruments. Others have a type of acessory like a bracelet or a type necklace. Only destined singers are gifted the microphones such as this one. All of the "Melodic Sirens" are gifted these rare kinds of microphones. All children who recieve one are said to become one. The appearance of one's digivices means that they have also found their swore digital partner for life.

By overcoming her interal obstacle has allowed Melody to open that long awaited door. In a way, Melody conquered the first step to being a tamer performer.

"Can...can..you ..please...give back...the voices...you took?" Melody asked Soundbirdmon. Still trying to get used to having a voice.

Does everyone have such a difficult to talk for the first time? She would need much more practice before she could ever hope to sing on stage.

Soundbirdmon nodded. Speechers on it's wings seem to release different types of soundwaves. Each one was heading home to it's true owner.

Ruli body glew a bit as the soundwaves re entered her body. She could feel something familiar returning to her.

"It's back... I GOT MY VOICE BACK!" Ruli cheered. Happy that she would not be a mute.

No offense Melody. Nothing wrong with being silent. Hehe....

Solisamon smiled as she watched Melody chatting merrily away with her new partner, Soundbirdmon.

There are some causes where digimon are sent to other worlds  cause they look for a soul to belong with. It seems like this was the case for this verse.

A soul who searching for a friend.

A soul who longed for a chance to fulfill their dream. One whose voice was hidden amongst a prison of absolute silence.

The only solution for the two would be to find one another. Soundbirdmon possible caused this incident to try to drawn it's destined child.

Soon it came time for the group of friends to leave.

"So....this is...goodbye?" Melody asked, a bit sad to see her new friends go.

"Don't worry we visit" Gammamon smiled . Happy that they did not gave to fight.

"Be sure that next time we see you, that you're on stage" Ruli couldn't wait to come back to this verse.

Especially now since she doesn't have to be afraid of her voice being stolen. Maybe next time, Melody and her can be a dual performance. Maybe Mei could be their lead singer.

Another reason that Ruli started to play piano was because she wanted to be there. Be there to accompany Mei breathtakingly heavenly voice of an angel. It's ashame that she no longer sings anymore. She seemed to stop after losing her dear brothers.

Hiro was more than happy to go home. He swore that if he falls into another lake. THAT DJ AND HIS KAPPA WILL BE SPIRITS!

"Yo Yo Yo! Leaving already?" The DJ and his Gwappamon walked to them.  Seems likey they finally came to meet them face to face.

"Oscar...?" Melody seemed to know this rapper kid stalker.

"Hey there sis! I see you finally can talk now!" Oscar smiled as he ruffled up his little sister green hair.

"YOU'RE HER BROTHER?!" That seemed to shock the whole group.

"Yeah, I always keep an eye on my sister. What kind of a brother would let their sister go out to the park alone? That and as a popular rapper, I have to give the public their music" He winks.

"Why then praytell did you DISS ME?!" Hiro demanded. Solisamon and Gammamon were barely able to keep him at bay.

"Well you did make it a bit too easy bro" Oscar shrugged, giving Hiro a teasing smile.

TOO EASY?!

"THAT IS IT! WE ARE GOING HOME!!" Hiro went into the portal. Being completely done with this verse.

Next time, Melody can visit them in their world! Hiro vowed to never set a single foot in Musical Digital World ever again!

The others waved goodbye while going into the portal back home. The portal vanishing in small neon blue  bits of particle data.

"So you made some interesting friends. That trouble magnet kid really gives a rapper his made bars yo! He made me spit more fire than an Agumon" Oscar smiled. Then noticed his little sister digivice in hand.

Soundbirdmon was resting in Melody arms. Tired from all the mischievous fun it had been having.

"So what will be your stage name?" He asked. "You will soon be a "Melodic Siren" right? You'll need a stage name right?" Oscar had a point.

Luckily for Melody, she had the perfect name in mind. One that a cetain oni digimon inspired in her.

Six months later. A new songteess and a Soundbirdmon took the stage, their name? "Hidden Angels". The ones on the road to become "Melodic Sirens".