"If you are so eager to re-enter the physical world, Richtofen. I will grant you that wish!"
Richtofen was torn from the MPD by Maxis, and put back in a physical body. Thats not as bad as death, right? Unfortunately for Richtofen, Maxis has a cruel sense of humor. Richtofen is now stuck in an equine body known as a pony, and if thats not bad enough, these other ponies know nothing of death and violence! And they want to be friends with him! These ponies seem friendly though, maybe he can manipulate them into getting a few artifacts...
(Note: Full Maxis conversation can be found here. No, you can't play zombies with me.)