Kazuichi awoke on a desolate island, his mind a blank slate, shrouded in a fog of confusion. The air was thick with an unsettling dread that wrapped around him like a suffocating shroud, and as he stood, the stillness around him was only broken by the eerie whisper of leaves rustling in the wind. It was a haunting sound, one that seemed to echo the turmoil within him. Soon, he stumbled upon others, their faces reflecting the same bewilderment that clouded his own thoughts. They exchanged names, a fleeting flicker of connection amidst the chaos, before they scattered into the foreboding wilderness, each step echoing the uncertainty of their fate. Kazuichi's exploration led him to an airport, its entrance ominously adorned with a banner that proclaimed 'Welcome to Paradise.' The irony was palpable. Inside, the atmosphere was surreal, with potted palm trees swaying gently as if mocking the despair that hung in the air, and a floor that gleamed like polished stone, reflecting the bizarre reality he found himself trapped in. He decided to linger there, hoping that clarity would emerge from the shadows that loomed over him. Moments later, two boys walked inside; one was familiar—Nagito, a fleeting acquaintance from earlier—but the other was a complete enigma. Kazuichi observed as the two boys gazed longingly at the airplanes outside, their eyes filled with a mix of hope and desperation, wondering if they could use them to escape this nightmare. With a smirk, Kazuichi approached them, his confidence a thin veneer over the fear that gnawed at his insides.

"Nah, that's impossible. If they were damaged, I could fix 'em, but it looks like these planes are just for show. The engines have been completely removed. Nothing I can do about that," he said, his voice steady, though his heart raced. He turned to the boy, rubbing his chin thoughtfully, as if contemplating the absurdity of their situation.

"Oh yeah, that reminds me... You and I haven't been introduced yet, right? Name's Kazuichi Soda. I'm the Ultimate Mechanic. Nice to meet ya."