Prose arose.

State of mind: drowsy
Current soundtrack: Ultraman Dyna - Kimi Dake wo Mamoritai (Nakajima Bunmei)

Sweet, sweet googledy moogledy. They're changing the graduation theme. Again. Three times now, in six weeks, and tensions are rising. We've gone from heroes to villains to just raging against the machine. Moving on...

Write a letter to your favourite Ultraman!

Here's a quick translation:

At the moment we're collecting letters to the Ultra Heroes inside the (Ultraman Land) building. Let's write a letter to your favourite Ultra Hero and hand it over. You can even do it when you take your souvenir picture or shake his/her hand!

Come to think of it, I've been using the computer and my handphone to send mail so much, I've stopped writing letters. I was never much for writing letters, anyway, but...It may be more convenient now, but we shouldn't forget things like this.

A lovely sentiment, but what exactly do you SAY to your favourite Ultra Hero, particularly when you're a bit beyond the days of 'Ultraman is my bestest best friend and I took him home from the hospital and we fought coconut brushes?*' I can think of but a few things:

'Dear Ace, don't believe those manga artists. Nobody will die if you love them.'
'Dear Noa, how are you defending alternate Earth? Has Zagi visited yet?'
'Dear Mebius, are you eating enough curry? I'll treat you to some real good stuff if you come to Malaysia.'
'Dear Maa, have you found your parents yet? How are the others...Piko, in particular? :D'
'Dear Sebanecs Seven X, Elder Almighty, how did you get those damn abs!?'

But after that, what do you say? A simple 'ganbatte kudasai!' sounds so trite, and a sort of 'you're doing a great job as a suit actor' may spoil the illusion for any KPC little kids who want to read. What do you say, really, to the alien tribe that gives you something to laugh at and cry at; the alien tribe that comforts you in your darkest hours and marks your highest dreams?

What DO you say to they who saved your life, beyond a great hearty 'thank you'?

*True story. This is what happens when you let six-year-olds read Oscar Wilde.