Board Thread:Fanon Canon 2/@comment-28861328-20140921031551

Questions
1. Please indicate the name and article of the Fanon Tailed Beast you are applying for.

Shukaku

'''2. What is the origin of this beast? How did it come to exist, and what has it done in the time period prior to FC? Is it related to the shinju? If so, what is this relation?'''

This is a no brainer. Shukaku was born when it's chakra was separated from the Ten-Tails by the Sage of the Six Paths. After the Fourth Shinobi World War, the tailed beasts were again free agents, however, Sunagakure, a militarily weaker nation in comparison to the others, seized this opportunity and captured Shukaku again. It was then sealed away in the central temple of the village, in a tea kettle, until a compatible jinchuuriki could be found and selected to undergo the sealing process.

'''3. How will your character obtain this tailed beast? If your character is part of a village at the time of the sealing, why would they have been chosen over other candidates to receive the Tailed Beast? If they were not part of a village, how did they manage to seal the beast?'''

Shukaku's jinchuuriki require a unique and powerful chakra in order to contain the beast properly: Magnet Release chakra. This is proven by Gaara, the youngest child of the Fourth Kazekage, the only born with Magnet Release, having been selected as a host for the monster over his older siblings. Magnet Release has only appeared in a select few Sunagakure shinobi over the centuries: the old man Bunpuku, for whom Bunbuku was named, Gaara and his father, and so on. At the time of Shukaku's recapture, no shinobi possessed this ability and therefore none were compatible for its sealing. Bunbuku became a candidate for the host of Shukaku when it was discovered that he not only possessed this ability, but was also a promising young shinobi having graduated at the top of his class in the Academy.

'''4. Bonus question: What kind of seal was used for the sealing of the beast? What are it’s strengths and weaknesses?'''

Shukaku was sealed into Bunbuku with an seal (article on this soon). The seal is a relatively weak one, in comparison to the seals used by the other villages, keeping the beast and its chakra bound to the host, while allowing the beast free-reign of its host's mind. This can lead to hosts with extreme psychotic personalities, as originally seen by Gaara, or hosts that must focus day in and out to keep Shukaku at bay, such as in the case of Bunpuku. While this was also originally the case with Bunbuku, the current host, after he befriended Shukaku, this weakness no long appeared as Shukaku didn't attempt to ravage his mind.

'''5. What is the relationship between the tailed beast and your character? If they are on good terms, why? If they are on bad terms, what plans does your character have to improve this relationship?'''

Bunbuku and Shukaku are on friendly terms. They are by no means as close as the Eight-Tails and B, or Naruto and Kurama, rather they bicker and are quick to jest with one another whenever one is venerable. Regardless, the two have become a compatible team over the years and work seamlessly together in battle. Both share a love for combat and a motto for "absolute defense", which makes Shukaku more inclined to assist Bunbuku. Likewise, Bunbuku shows the tailed beast respect by requesting to borrow its power rather than just take it.

'''7. What are the powers of the Tailed Beast? How do they work? How do these powers fit in with the identity of the beast itself? Roughly how much chakra/natural energy/whatever does your best have? What of these powers are accessible with the Jinchuuriki?'''

This is a canon beast, so I'll just give the basic list:
 * Sand manipulation via Magnet Release.
 * Natural curse seal markings.

'''8. What is the relationship between the beast and it’s jin? How proficient are they with it’s power?'''

Due to his own Magnet Release, Bunbuku is able to flawlessly use Shukaku's various sand-related abilities and is a master at their use. He is also a famous sealing technique user through the user of Shukaku's natural curse markings. Unlike most jinchuuriki, Bunbuku cannot access a chakra mode or a chakra shroud. He can, however, use Tailed Beast Mode by creating a replica of Shukaku out of sand. Because he and Shukaku are on good terms, he can use its chakra within reason, but always asks for it out of courtesy for the beast.

'''9. Briefly detail what your plans are, at the moment, for your character if he/she is approved for the selected tailed beast? What will they do with it? How will they improve or utilize it in a fashion that is unique to them, rather than a rehash of canon character usage or maybe even other fanon characters?'''

As the host of Shukaku, Bunbuku hopes to increase the military might of Sunagakure by making the Kage a so-called "perfect jinchuuriki" (think B and Naruto) and thus increase their military and political standing in the international community. In battle, however, the two will merely serve as teammates, one assisting the other in direct combat. Bunbuku has no known malicious intentions for Shukaku and certainly doesn't plan on using the beast in such a way. 