A/N: POV changes from this chapter onwards. Most chapters will be told from Wizarmon's POV as he grows up, but there will be the occasional POV from another Digimon.

Mokumon felt his Digitama rock once and start cracking. He was finally ready to be born, he couldn't have been happier.

Elecmon monitored the hatching.

It turned out the hatching went without any hitches. Mokumon had emerged from the Digitama and wanted to explore the world that he'd been told was Witchelny. Elecmon had to tell him no numerous times, as he could do that when he was older.

Of course, Mokumon wasn't satisfied with the answer. He wanted to explore his home world now. Exasperated, Elecmon gave the rascal a bit of a shock, which caught the Baby level's attention.

The puff of smoke turned to his caretaker and asked why he had done that. Elecmon couldn't believe his ears. Mokumon really asked that? "I said no. No means no." Elecmon clarified, still unable to believe his charge was too curious for his own good. He'd get into trouble.

Mokumon inquired again and that was when Elecmon figured out the Witchelny council would have a lot of trouble on their hands as he evolved. Still, Elecmon couldn't not respond to his charge.

"Like I said, you're not old enough to explore the rest of Witchelny. Wait a while, okay?"

"Why do I have to wait?" Mokumon didn't seem to understand why he had to be older to explore his Digital World.

Elecmon sighed, seeming to realize Mokumon's thirst for knowledge would irk the Witchelny council a great deal. So, he tried a different tactic. "You've just hatched. Do you want to be reconfigured so soon?"

That hit a nerve. It also got Elecmon some peace and quiet as Mokumon finally stopped asking questions. Mokumon now contented himself with hopping around the Village of Beginnings, looking for another Baby level to talk to.

It wasn't long until another Digitama hatched.

It was a YukimiBotamon. She squealed with excitement when she saw Mokumon and bounced over to see him. Mokumon started talking to his fellow Baby level.

"Hi, how are you? I hatched a little while ago."

She didn't answer, or rather couldn't. Mokumon was saddened by this, so he left.

Minutes later, he came back and attempted to talk with YukimiBotamon again. This time, however, he used different words that he figured she would understand. While she still couldn't talk, she had more of an idea of what he was saying.

Mokumon realized he was risking a lot with this. He had basically asked YukimiBotamon to come with him as he explored outside the Village of Beginnings. She had agreed to his request and made to follow him, but Elecmon's voice pulled them up short.

"Where do you two think you're going?" The caretaker questioned, raising an eyebrow at Mokumon.

Mokumon didn't answer straight away, which clued Elecmon in to that the scheme was his. He ushered YukimiBotamon away, apologizing to her for being led astray. Elecmon then turned back to Mokumon.

"You're in trouble now. You can help me around the Village for your mischief-making and learn to listen."

Mokumon was disappointed that he'd been caught and now had to pay the price, but he supposed the learning experience would help him devise a way to not get caught red-handed in the future. He didn't really want to help Elecmon every time the Village needed fixing or the baby Digimon needed feeding.

Though he was a Baby level himself, he didn't see himself as one, having more intelligence than any ordinary Baby Digimon. For now, he watched Elecmon carry out his chores and helped when prompted to the best of his abilities.

He could only do so much, however.

As the sky started to darken, Elecmon called it a day and Mokumon fell to the ground, relieved his punishment was over. "I hope you've learned your lesson, you troublemaker." The caretaker chided playfully, observing Mokumon's exhausted state.

"Yes, Elecmon." Mokumon answered, beginning to realize he could play with words.

After Mokumon closed his eyes, Elecmon looked at the sleeping Baby Digimon. He smiled. "He looks a lot less troublesome when he's sleeping peacefully like that."

Elecmon only wanted the best for Mokumon and the rest of the baby Digimon. And that included keeping them safe from the things outside.

There were many dangerous things out there.

Mokumon was too curious for his own good. One day, that could lead to his erasure. He didn't want that to happen.

But... there was something a bit different about Mokumon. He didn't know what it was. Maybe it was how he talked so early? But there was something else… Maybe he would figure it out soon enough. For now, though, he had to check on the others.

Eventually, he came back to the Digimon Mokumon tried to lead earlier, YukimiBotamon. She had just hatched, yet Mokumon has already tried to connect with her. He supposed it was only natural. Mokumon didn't have many close to his age and it was only natural that he would want a friend.

Elecmon wondered what she would grow up to be. Hopefully, she would want to stay here until the time was right. In the meantime, he would try to stop Mokumon from influencing other Digimon from leaving too early. They had no idea what was outside.

Elecmon knew the dangers.

In the wide world outside of the Village of Beginnings, were far more dangerous Digimon. Digimon who would delete any who were weaker than them without a moment's notice. Misguided Vaccine and Virus-attributes alike, though there were villainous Vaccines and just Virus Digimon.

But they were few and far between.

Elecmon had been reborn multiple times and thus knew society at its worst and its best. That was why he protected the young of the Digital World now, so the Digital World had future saviours at all.

He simply could not allow them to get killed this early in life.

The next morning, Mokumon woke and, instead of getting up straight away, he lay in his spot thinking about his new realization in manipulating words.

Mokumon had come to the conclusion that he did want to explore beyond the Village of Beginnings but, for now, he would stay within its confines. If only to keep Elecmon satisfied that he was safe.

Even so, he formulated a plan for the future in which he escaped Witchelny. Eventually, Mokumon got up and went over to Elecmon to ask if he needed help with the other Baby levels.

Elecmon nodded. "I would like that. Thanks, Mokumon." The rabbit-like Digimon had noticed a marked change in Mokumon's behaviour seemingly overnight. He was a little suspicious, but wouldn't pry much.

"Did you get a good rest?" Mokumon heard Elecmon ask him.

The puff of smoke didn't understand the sudden interest his caretaker had in him and actually thought it was odd Elecmon was acting concerned for him.

"I had a good sleep." Mokumon answered, wanting to know why Elecmon asked. So he inquired. "Why do you want to know?"

It seemed as if Elecmon had the response ready, as if he had been waiting for Mokumon's curiosity to peak again. "In case I had to stop you from trying to wander off once more. It appears that you've abandoned it."

Mokumon didn't say anything, but inside he felt hurt. Hurt that Elecmon didn't trust him from wandering off. Had his caretaker worked out his plan? He couldn't have; Mokumon had faced away from Elecmon while devising his plan for the future.

However, Mokumon took this as a chance to rebuild. Rebuild Elecmon's trust in him and not be as forward with his curiosity. It would be a bit of a struggle, but Mokumon was sure he could do it. Mokumon would also be more engaging with the other Baby Digimon in order to make more friends. Better than a loner...