I've read my fair share of nasty fic (including My Immortal, which actually reads more like a bad science experiment gone wrong than an actual piece of fiction)but from the way you guys are talking, it sounds traumatic.

...I know I shouldn't but now I'm kinda curious.

You poor, poor thing. You don't have to do that. You could easily haze yourself by reading The Eye of Argon or My Immortal or any other legendary but moderately safe for brain badfic...

http://ppc.wikia.com/wiki/Legendary_Badfic

From the wiki:
"Newbies be warned: Reading any Legendary Badfic that was linked to you by another Boarder in your introduction post, especially "Celebrian," is Bad. Do not do it, because they should not have provided it to you in the first place. This is possibly your only warning. Also, reading the plot summary on its wiki page likely counts. Don't do it."

*Gives NM&NMs*

The only thing that might be considered a rite of passage around here would be reading the Original Series.

A few chapters in now. Honestly, for a legendary badfic, the main difficulty I'm having with it is a rather acute sense of boredom. It's terrible, but I've read worse.

Nevermind. This fic was sporked, right? Because it needs one.

Do not read it. Really. Just don't. It's a legendary badfic for a reason.

If you're really intent on it, pack some bleeprin if you can get your hands on it. Lots of it. If you can't, brain bleach and Aspirin will help.

And good luck if you really are reading it. You'll need it.