Thank you to Dil for your character and question...I do believe this one is my favorite.
Dear SiriousB1,
I'm a little concerned. I knew the pull of the Ring was strong, but I didn't think it could cause delirium. Last night I was visited by three odd-looking redheads whose names all started with "K", claiming to be spirits of violence. The spirit of Violence Past was a pleasant young swordsman with a scar on his cheek called Kenshin, who showed me a whole bunch of weird flashbacks from wars and crap, apparently what happened to people who gave into the Ring. The second, Violence Present, looked basically like Past with green eyes and a pink pantsuit instead of a pink dress. He called himself Kurama and showed me what we were in the middle of. Like I didn't know! The third was a big oaf called Kuwabara, who showed me the future if I gave into the Ring. I really don't want to die in a bleeding heap due to multiple Orc-induced puncture wounds, although the idea of being kissed by Aragorn is strangely attractive, but I'm facing down this Uruk-Hai dude right now, and would appreciate some advice. Is it maybe spoiled Lambas bread? Bad water? Sleep deprivation? Please tell me how to stop the hallucinations!
Yours truly,
Not on LSD
Dear Has to be on LSD,
Actually, you're not on LSD. I regret to inform you that you have developed what we like to call the Anime Virus. It is unknown how it is caused, but it is positively known that there is no cure and nearly always fatal. I myself caught it when I was young, flipping through channels on the television. I happened to stop on Cartoon Network and that happened to be playing a show called Sailor Moon. Then it just struck. It can strike anywhere and at any time, and no one knows how or why. You happen to be at the second stage. The first stage is just where you watch it on TV. Then, the second stage develops when you start seeing the characters in your sleep. (Why are you dreaming about guys, by the way?) Soon it becomes the third stage, where you buy the DVDs and VHSs of all your favorite anime(s). Then, you buy merchandise. Then you go as your favorite character for Halloween. Then you go to a convention, at which stage you also join a club. Then you start a website. Then you DIE! I happen to be doing very well stuck at the 6th stage. I'd be on the final stage, if it weren't for the fact that I've also contracted the Lord of the Rings virus. They are always trying to kill each other inside me. I am very sorry about your new virus. I only hope that you can have fun with that kiss from your secret crush (the scruffy ranger dude) before the virus takes over your life permanently. Good luck and may God and her majesty be with you. (See, there is another part of the anime virus…quoting from the episodes! AAAHHHH!! ALL SHALL PERISH!! THE END IS NIGH!!!)
Sincerely,
SiriousB1