The warm tropical sun filters through swaying palm fronds, casting dappled light across the soft white sands of the beach on the First Island. Gentle waves lap rhythmically at the shoreline, carrying the faint scent of saltwater and blooming hibiscus flowers in the humid breeze. Scattered across the expansive beach, near the water's edge and beneath clusters of palm trees, sixteen figures lie motionless on the sand—each in casual vacation attire, as if placed there carefully after falling into a deep sleep. Their bodies stir gradually, eyelids fluttering open one by one under the bright blue sky.
Hajime Hinata awakens first, lying flat on his back near the center of the beach, grains of sand clinging to his clothes as he slowly sits up. Nearby, Nagito Komaeda stirs on his side, facing the ocean, his pale hair tousled by the wind. Akane Owari groans softly as she pushes herself up from a spot closer to the foliage border, her athletic build shifting in the sand. Further along the curve of the shore, Byakuya Togami (the Ultimate Affluent Progeny/Ultimate Imposter) adjusts his glasses while rising elegantly from a prone position.
Chiaki Nanami blinks awake curled slightly on her side, a few paces from the water, her hoodie dusted with fine sand. Sonia Nevermind sits up gracefully near a cluster of seashells, her princess-like poise intact even in disorientation. Kazuichi Soda scratches his head as he awakens sprawled out, his beanie askew. Gundham Tanaka rises dramatically from beneath a palm's shade, his scarf fluttering lightly, the Dark Devas of Destruction emerging from his pockets unharmed.
Fuyuhiko Kuzuryu pushes up from the sand with a scowl already forming, near the drier upper beach. Peko Pekoyama awakens silently beside him, her swordswoman stance instinctive even as she orients herself. Ibuki Mioda bounces up energetically from a spot dotted with driftwood, her colorful hair wild. Mahiru Koizumi sits up rubbing her eyes, camera strap visible around her neck.
Hiyoko Saionji whines faintly as she awakens in a shaded patch, her kimono slightly rumpled. Mikan Tsumiki stumbles to a sitting position nearby, apologizing instinctively to no one. Nekomaru Nidai awakens with a hearty stretch, his massive frame leaving a deep imprint in the sand. Teruteru Hanamura stirs closer to the hotel path, sniffing the air appreciatively.
Usami— the plush, rabbit-like teacher— hops awake near the group, her pink fur pristine despite the sand, ears perking up as the scene comes fully into view.
The beach remains serene and untouched, the only sounds the crashing waves, distant bird calls, and the soft rustle of leaves. No one else is present; the island feels vast, isolated, and perfectly pristine under the endless Pacific sky.
