Board Thread:Fanon Canon 2/@comment-28861328-20140923144450

Questions
1. Please indicate the name and article of the 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. Mitsuko became a candidate for the host of Shukaku when it was discovered that she possessed this compatible chakra and due to her relation to the Akechi Clan, which has suspected ties to the Kazekage.

'''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 Mitsuko with an Iron Kettle Seal: the jinchuuriki creation technique used by Sunagakure. 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. Mitsuko keeps Shukaku at bay through sheer willpower and through her denial to use the beast's sand-based abilities and influences. Even so, whenever she is agitated emotionally, she will unwillingly tap on the beast's power due to the weak bonds of this seal.

'''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?'''

Mitsuko and Shukaku aren't on good terms at all: not even speaking terms. Mitsuko reviles Shukaku for the loneliness and rejection she was branded with as it's host. For this reason, she doesn't speak to Shukaku unless the situation gives her no other choice. As Mitsuko has a special resentment towards prideful people, she sees Shukaku as an incarnation of this, due to its immense pride in its "absolute defense" and sand-based powers. As, perhaps, a slap in the face to the beast, Mitsuko refuses to utilize its power or receive its assistance wherever possible. Unlike most jinchuuriki (or, rather, I should say unlike the previous generation), she doesn't seek to improve this relationship and instead seeks to prove to the village that she is a capable shinobi without her jinchuuriki powers.

'''6. 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.
 * Affinity for Wind Release.
 * Massive chakra.
 * Natural curse seal markings.

Of these, Mitsuko only inherits Shukaku's Wind Release and massive chakra reserves, due to Shukaku having influenced her since birth, giving her no real choice in the matter. She has her own Magnet Release and uses it over the beast's, does not use the beast's sand powers, and doesn't use it's cursed seal either.

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

Kind of a redundant question. See above for their relationship. As Mitsuko doesn't use Shukaku's powers, this section is not applicable. Though, I will note that she does proficiently use the large chakra reserves being a host grants her, which allows her to preform several of her own chakra-taxing techniques.

'''8. 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?'''

My personal plans (out of character) are to grow the relationship between Shukaku and Mitsuko. They're kindred spirits, though neither of them realize it. Both are/were reviled by their peers and others within the shinobi world: Shukaku for being a tailed beast seen as a demon, and Mitsuko for being its host. Initially, she won't do anything with it. Her hatred for Shukaku, and the way she was treated as a result of the beast, has driven her to desire a better life for her little brother, whom she raises in the absence of their parents. It has also given her empathy for those who are alone and outcast from social circles, giving rise to her "ninja way": to create a more inclusive shinobi world by proving that even the hosts of "demons" can become accepted, thus giving hope to these downtrodden in the shinobi world.

In short, Shukaku is more of a plot/character driver for Mitsuko rather than a power-up. Other than the basic influences all tailed beasts have on their hosts, Mitsuko won't use its trademark abilities. My goal is that throughout the story, Mitsuko and Shukaku will have some forced, unwilling conversations and meetings with each other, and the hope is that they will eventually gain a mutual understanding for one another. Even if this happens, Mitsuko's fighting style won't change. She won't magically start using the beast's abilities. She's fiercely independent and bent on building her own set of abilities, so even if they eventually gain speaking terms with one another (and that is a big if), it wouldn't extend beyond a mutual partnership: Shukaku dispelling any powerful genjutsu she may be caught within, granting her chakra, etc. For the now, though, as I said, she doesn't use Shukaku at all. 