[Bye] Mickey, Kanda, and Dwayne Do Hollywood!

[Yu Kanda]

Both Mickey and Dwayne came over and glanced inside the box. The mouse’s eyes widened, the Rock grinned and Kanda started to feel very uncomfortable. A second, closer look provided more detail as to what the mysterious container sheltered. “Are those,..?”

“Damn right they are, boys!” Dwayne exclaimed loudly, “You know what this means, right?!” With every word, The Rock seemed to get more and more excited. His enthusiasm was infectious to the highest possible level. It even got the mouse hopping where he stood, “What does it meeeaaaaan?!”

“It means I have to take you boys out back for some good ol’ training!” The ex-wrestler said with great pride, pulling the primes close with his muscular arms around their necks, “today is going to be a good day. I will show you how to win Dante’s Abyss.”

Now this, got Kanda’s attention, “You possess this knowledge? To win this contest?” Dwayne’s statement tickled the exorcist’s interest, while his biceps were crushing his upper-spine.

“Damn right I do, son. All you have to do is do exactly as I say, no questions. Is that understood?” From emotional wreck to army drill sergeant, The Rock switched personas within mere minutes. His watery eyes turned to spectacles of burning conviction. The box’s treasure sparked a flame of passion. The exorcist recognized these emotions of eagerness for battle. Even Yu got fired up, he felt the innocence swirling deep within the pits of his stomach. It excited him without limit. Finally, this bullshit may have been worth it after all.

“We don’t have much time guys, let's go.” The mountain of muscles slammed open the door, “Move it, boys. And bring the box.”

The keyblade wielder picked up the container before heading out. The broad-shouldered man led the way towards one of the other, abandoned-looking production halls. Kanda was close behind. Mickey’s short legs were barely able to keep up with the high pace both taller men had. It was during this walk The Rock starts to share his words of wisdom, “DA has two kinds of primes, warriors, and victims. You better prove me right about you guys being warriors.” His speech started. Each word being engraved into the swordsman's subconscious. Kanda’s sole focus was making sure none of this special training was wasted on him.

The ex-wrestler turned a corner before continuing, “A warrior’s strongest weapons are his mind and heart. Without one the other will falter. Never forget that.”

Now he started to talk nonsense, mind, and heart? What kind of bullshit was this?!

Finally, the trio arrived at a large velvet red door. Mickey looked up as the gate was opened, producing a chilling creaking sound as the hinges were in desperate need of some maintenance. Dwayne kept the entry open, a dark shadow made it impossible to see what was within.

“W-what’s in there Dwayne?” The mouse stuttered as he peered towards the eery vibing dark room.
“In there boys, your ticket to victory.” The Rock promised, “If you enter, you agree to push yourself to the limit. You make a promise to me, to listen to my words as if coming from the burning bush himself. Dedicate yourself to the pain and-..” The monologue wasn’t even finished but the blue hair of the exorcist vanished in the mysterious shadows.

A wide grin appeared on Dwayne’s dashing face. With an irresistible smolder in his eyes he looked at Mickey, “What about you?”

The hero gulped and puffed his chest, “Let’s do this!”

The red velvet door closed, whatever happened behind these doors, was a secret between men.

***

The trio sat down at an excessively food stocked table. “Eat up boys, you earned it. You will need your strength for the upcoming match. You both know what to do. The Rock believes in you, The Rock trained you, The Rock made you champions. Now go eat up and kick some ass!” He didn’t need to say it twice, both primes were scrounging down whatever food they got their grubby hands on. The training seemed to have left the team with a great appetite, neither talking much.

“Mickey,” Dwayne said quietly, “Once you finished up, you are free to go to the spectator zone. I need a moment alone with Kanda.”

An enormous piece of meat disappeared inside the black hole the mouse called his mouth. Without swallowing Mickey attempted to talk back, “sure thing Dwayne, thank you so much for everything!”

“No problem buddy, you just keep in mind what I told you!”

Mickey grabbed a few extra pieces for the road before heading out, “See you out there, Pal!” he shouted at Kanda before heading towards the spectator area.

When the two were alone Dwayne scooched over to Kanda. The classic “intense-Rock” look presented,  “You are strong Kanda—your body is at an impressive physical level.” Dwayne’s voice lowered, eyes locked with Yu’s,”However allow me to tell you a story about the people….”