Board Thread:Fanon Canon 2/@comment-973828-20140921011446

Questions
1. Why is your character obtaining Sage Mode and/or ?
 * I am applying for Sage Mode and it is connected with Haruna's backstory, particularly her "origin story." However, it's not entirely accurate to call it a Sage Mode since what Haruna uses is a lesser form that utilizes the same characteristics: namely the manipulation of natural energy for the creation of jutsu. I figured that it would require an application due to the similarities between the method that Haruna uses and the method used by sages.

2. How will your character learn Sage Mode? Which animal will they learn it from?
 * This is particularly touchy for me because I didn't want to reveal it too soon. It is artificially obtained, so no animal is associated with it.

3. Initially, will your character have access to an Imperfect Sage Mode or a Perfect Sage Mode? If Imperfect, will it progress to a Perfect Sage Mode?
 * Since it's not the same as a true Sage Mode, it would be considered imperfect. Because it is obtained through artificial means, it's impossible to ever be on par with a perfected Sage Mode. However, the artificial mode can be practiced so that Haruna has a means of improving herself over the course of the story.

5. Briefly detail what your plans are, at the moment, for your character if he/she is approved for Sage Mode and/or Cursed Seal? 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?
 * The artificial sage mode is an integral part of Haruna's backstory, which is the focus of Haruna's first story arc. This is the only means in which Haruna can utilize ninjutsu: she is incapable of performing jutsu in the conventional fashion.


 * The fact that this mode is artificially obtained automatically makes it different than what is seen in canon sages since there are peculiarities in Haruna's version that makes it a more primitive form. Examples include how the energy flows when detected or seen by sensors or Byakugan users and the interactions between the natural energy and Haruna's body when used. This modified form of Sage Mode is intended to allow Haruna to bypass the use of hand seals to use jutsu.

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