[center][img]YOUR CHARACTER IMAGE[/img][/center]
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[indent][color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] N a m e
[indent][indent][indent][color=wheat]Chou Akiyama[/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] A g e / B i r t h d a y
[indent][indent][indent][color=wheat]35, 1st of January[/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] G e n d e r
[indent][indent][indent][color=wheat]Female[/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] B o d y   T y p e
[indent][indent][indent][color=wheat]Short, Willowy and thin as a rake.[/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] V i l l a g e
[indent][indent][indent][color=wheat]Takigakure (Missing Nin)[/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] C l a n
[indent][indent][indent][color=wheat]No clan affiliation[/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] F a m i l y
[indent][indent][indent][color=wheat]Father: Ken Akiyama (Deceased)
Mother: Asuka Akiyama (Deceased)
Siblings: N/A
Others: Rukia, her old guardian.[/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] R a n k
[indent][indent][indent][color=wheat]Jounin (Missing)[/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] T a i l e d  B e a s t
[indent][indent][indent][color=wheat]Choumei, the Seven-tailed Beetle[/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] T i t l e s / N i c k n a m e s
[indent][indent][indent][color=wheat]The Roving Butterfly, Taki's Loose End[/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] P e r s o n a l i t y
[indent][indent][indent][color=wheat]Chou is something of a hard woman, with a disinclination to personal connections and a vicious mean-streak. Her long, and at times arduous travels have shaped her into a bastion of cool indifference and calm composure. She is well known for moving on as suddenly as she appears, roaming from place to place and leaving a trail of corpses and grateful villagers behind her. In the event of her being confined, she has, on no fewer than three occasions, unleashed as much of the Beast's power as she was able.

She's become well known for her sense of justice, which is as well-developed as it is warped. She views attacks on the powerless as personal sleights, pursuing the instigators with dogged, vengeful determination. That said, she also carries a mercantile streak, and makes most of her money filling contracts or retainers for nobles and desperate commoners alike.

She's a highly secretive woman, and keeps her Jinchuuriki status under heavy guard. She's rarely seen without some form of henge, given that being recognised would draw undue and dangerous attention. She treats attempts to probe into her identity with vicious contempt.

Her relationship with Choumei is sparse, but mostly cordial, given that her seal prevents it from exerting its will without her express intent to access his power. They speak fairly regularly, and the Seven Tails is, seemingly, content to remain within her until her eventual death. Interestingly, She reacts as negatively towards those who disparage the tailed beasts as she does to those who speak against her.[/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] L i k e s
[indent][indent][indent][color=wheat][color=slategray]✖[/color] - Travelling
[color=slategray]✖[/color] - Peace and quiet
[color=slategray]✖[/color] - Fairness
[color=slategray]✖[/color] - Pastry
[color=slategray]✖[/color] - Insects[/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] D i s l i k e s
[indent][indent][indent][color=wheat][color=slategray]✖[/color] - Aggression
[color=slategray]✖[/color] - Condescension
[color=slategray]✖[/color] - Nosiness
[color=slategray]✖[/color] - Most Ninja
[color=slategray]✖[/color] - Inequality[/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] N i n d o
[indent][indent][indent][color=wheat]Let me get to 40 first, [i]then[/i] we'll talk.[/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] B i o g r a p h y
[indent][indent][indent][color=wheat]Orphaned shortly after her birth, Chou Akiyama, at three years old, was shortlisted to be the latest of Taki's uninterrupted line of Jinchuuriki when the Seven Tails' previous container was critically wounded on a routine mission. After a series of thorough checks and examinations, she was recognised as the most hardy infant in the Waterfall's care, blessed with deep chakra reserves and a strong immune system, and was selected to be the new jailer.

The Beetle had been in Taki's hands for as long as there had been Jinchuuriki, and their Loremasters held a long tradition of updating and augmenting the seal periodically. It was no difficult for Chou, who was given an adaptive seal, designed to entirely confine the Bijuu's presence, allowing only a portion of filtered chakra to mingle with the container's and bind the two.

From the moment of the sealing, Chou's fate was all but assured. As soon as she was up and about, her training began in earnest; her every waking moment not spent eating was dedicated to training in all aspects of the Ninja lifestyle, from Taijutsu to rudimentary chakra control. Her Teachers in turn ranged from accommodating to brutal, some allowing her time to rest, and opportunities to enjoy herself, while others only just refrained from killing her outright, resentful that such malignant power was in the hands of a fumbling toddler. Needless to say, she grew up quickly.

Her only solace from the constant graft was her assigned guardian, Rukia. A Jounin of some renown, and an empathetic soul at heart, she had been assigned by the Kage to raise the girl as a proper ninja. Rukia disagreed with that edict. In Chou's limited down time, her surrogate mother would do her best to teach her the intricacies of being human, instilling in the young girl a sense of Justice, and, for a Shinobi at least, a strong moral compass. Even after she entered the academy, with the goal of acclimatizing to others her own age, Rukia remained the guiding influence in her life.

And so things were for her formative years, bounced between jealous classmates, ruthless tutors and an earnest guardian. That is, until she was eleven. A week before her graduation, she had her first real encounter with Choumei. Her tutor that day was particularly nasty, intent on pushing her to the limit, and she [i]snapped[/i], unconsciously tapping her seal. With the connection opened, the Beetle was able to establish a link, and dragged her into the mind space. Chou of course knew that she was the container of a Tailed beast, but never until that moment had she been truly confronted by the reality of her situation. Choumei [i]dwarfed[/i] her in every manner. Following a short, bitter and heated conversation, he managed to slip a small piece of his mind past the sealing barrier and into her brain. In the ensuing rage, Chou drew on a tail of chakra and slaughtered the teacher in cold blood.

Over the following weeks and months, Chou, shaken by the experience, did her best to adapt to this new power, retreating to the waterfalls at the edge of the village to tap Choumei's chakra and at least [i]try[/i] to understand him. Their conversations were, largely, one-sided, but she found herself confused and intrigued by the beast's calm demeanour and almost casual malice. 

As time went on, she continued to grow, first by befriending the team she'd been assigned, and then by training with them and her Jounin teacher to better understand her capabilities, Rukia's steady hand always on her shoulder, ready to help should she need it. However, with every mission, she found herself growing increasingly dissatisfied with the Ninja lifestyle. Ninja, she had surmised, were [i]users[/i]. In every situation where a Ninja could be found, they were either the tool of a greater power, or themselves manipulating their lessers. It was true of her. It was true of her comrades, and their commander. It was true of the Kages, and even of the Tailed Beasts themselves! (It was this earnest realisation that earned enough grudging respect from the Seven-tails that he told her his name). By the time of her early promotion to Special Jounin, warding off skirmishes from the Ninja War, she had grown bitter and resentful. Something needed to change.

That something soon came. The Kage, in his infinite wisdom, had laid the death sentence on her old Jounin teacher for disobeying mission orders, and she found that she just couldn't take it any more. Chou made to escape the village, in the hopes of becoming a Missing Nin and, [i]for once[/i], living for herself. As the Jinchuuriki, the village's greatest weapon, she was met with heavy resistance, Taki's finest Jounin swarming her with sealing tags and physical restraints. She drew on every reserve she could in her efforts to flee, and found herself wanting. In desperation, she called on Choumei to help her. The Beetle knew what it was to be trapped, and obliged, promising, with some humour, not to damage her too much before it completely overtook her body and set out on a rampage.

When Chou came to, it was to the sight of a trail of destruction behind her, and the terrifying memory of [i]vanishing[/i] under a consciousness that dwarfed her to an unfathomable degree. She ran. She ran until she could barely move, finding herself in the mountains of Lightning Country, where she was taken in by an order of Monks. The Monastery was a tranquil place. It was, in many ways, the opposite of Taki, and she rejoiced in the opportunity to simply [i]be[/i], She would spend hours each day meditating and coming to know herself. In equal parts, she spent time communicating with Choumei, further developing the uneasy truce they held. (Although the beast admitted to having indulged itself rather too much in their escape, it never once apologised for it) 

She spent a year atop that mountain among the monks, and by the end of it she felt changed, somehow. She had realised, somewhere along the line, that all she had ever wanted was to [i]live[/i]. Well, that, and to never again be overwhelmed by Choumei's presence. Before she departed, the monastery was visited by a traveling seal master of some renown, who had travelled there to pass on his knowledge. He was fascinated by Chou's seal, and after several long discussions with her, he decided to pour his vast experience and wisdom into creating a tool that would help her control her prisoner and better harness his power. The end result, a large belt, adorned with the Kanji for 'Armour' was given to her as a parting gift, and she accepted it tearfully, before setting off to travel the world and truly experience it for herself.

In the years since, she has seen a huge portion of the Elemental countries, sticking her fingers into events and taking sides as she sees fit. Taki routinely sends skilled Jounin to hunt her down and retrieve the Tailed Beast, and twice she has been forced to unleash Choumei wholesale to escape. Her name is one that has seeped into communities wherever she treads, her reputation as a quiet, stalwart warrior echoing across the continent. The changes she makes are small, but their impact is always felt by someone. And all the time she's travelled, the beast has continued to stir.[/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] N a t u r e s
[indent][indent][indent][color=wheat]Wind, Earth, [i]some[/i] Fire[/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] T a l e n t s
[indent][indent][indent][color=wheat]Plays a mean bamboo flute solo. Somewhat skilled swordswoman. Talented in hand to hand combat. Speaks several thieves' codes from her time traveling.[/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] J u t s u
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[hider=Basic Jutsu]Clone
Shunshin
Henge
Substitution[/hider]
[hider=Wind Jutsu]Wind Clone Technique: A skin of chakra surrounds mobile air current that rage and cut when the clone is dispelled.

Grinding Skin: A tight shroud of sharpened wind currents that forms around a limb or the torso, and can cut on extended contact.

Great Breakthrough: A large projectile of compressed air is expelled through the mouth, causing severe impact damage. Size varies.

Tailed Maelstrom: Chomei's wings are briefly manifested, whipping up a localised storm of wind currents that rip and tear at a target. Can also be used to manipulate objects and opponents.

Phantom Edge: Currents of wind surge around the blade of a kunai, shuriken or other bladed weapon, extending its reach and cutting ability.[/hider]
[hider=Earth Techniques]Earth Clone Technique: A more durable, if somewhat slower clone technique.

Great Wall Technique: A hard wall of earth springs from the ground to block attacks.

Hiding in The Earth Technique: Chakra manipulation allows the user to move through the ground like water.

Headhunting Technique: The earth opens up beneath the target, swallowing them down to neck level.

Earth Gauntlets: Earth chakra coats the fists. When plunged into the ground, gauntlets form that boost impacts.[/hider]
[hider=Tailed Beast Jutsu] Although Chou's belt allows her to more easily channel the Nanabi's chakra, his influence still slips through. The more completely she transforms, the more he begins to creep into her mind, turning her slowly into a rabid, vicious fighter until she's able to close the link. More traditional transformations are far more risky.

Bijuu Henshin; Helm Mode: A durable helmet modelled on Chomei's head manifests, adorned with a compact Rhino Beetle's horn. Tanks hits unflinchingly, and allows for a vicious charging attack. The horn can be infused with Bijuu chakra in order to launch projectiles, increase damage, and even charge Bijuudama. The grating over her eyes can open, unleashing a stream of hot scales that cut, burn and obfuscate at close range. Further, this mist of scales can be used as effective cover if expelled for long enough. Further, The mandibles that comprise her mouth can open, allowing her to impart a vicious bite.

Bijuu Henshin; Gauntlets: Chou's arms and hands transform into clawed, heavily armoured gauntlets, capable of imparting massive damage. They can be charged with wind or earth chakra, either cutting or bludgeoning on impact, but the toll this takes on her arms increases with extended use. Further, by crossing her wrists, Chou can expel a barrier of dense wind currents and infuse it with scales and raw bijuu chakra in order to block incoming attacks.

Bijuu Henshin; Plating: Chou's torso transforms into a hard, winged carapace, granting increased durability but slowing her movement, and allowing for limited flight. A large Set of paldrons adorn her shoulders, with a rhino beetle horn protruding from the centre, behind her head. So charged with Bijuu Chakra that it burns on contact.

Bijuu Henshin; Greaves: Armour coats Chou's legs, and her ankles sprout wings. Her kicks become devastatingly powerful, and she gains a speed boost and enhanced jumping abilities to match. With some focus, small Bijuudama can be planted in the ground like landmines.

Bijuu Dai Henshin!: Chou's body assumes a fully exoskeletal form, appearing as a figure clothed fully in chitinous, insectoid armour. By default, this form carries two tails of chakra, manifesting as a wing on each shoulder, and possesses weakened forms of her more localised abilities. However, by channelling more tails into her belt, the form advances, first gaining a wing on each ankle, then each elbow, followed finally by a heavy prehensile tail. At each stage, she becomes exponentially more powerful, but equally loses more and more control over extended periods of time. In seven-tail mode, she's a nigh unstoppable knight of destruction, but the form quickly destabilises as the tailed beast breaks free of its bonds and drives her mad.

Seven-tails Cocoon: When necessary, Chou can form a large, extremely hard cocoon of scales and chakra as a defence mechanism

Chakra cloak: Chou can manifest up to six tails of Bijuu chakra, at risk of losing herself to the beast. While harder to control than her armoured form, the cloak is more directly powerful, and allows her to more easily use traditional Jutsu.

Partial Transformations: Chou can manifest a Rhino horn, six wings for free flight, fire breath and a prehensile tail with little cost beyond a certain level of physical strain. The horn can fire small Bijuudama with the effect of a burning explosive tag.

Version Two Forms: Chou can access the full version two form, although her control wanes around five tails of chakra. 

Full Transformation: In times of severe danger, Chou temporarily breaks the seal, allowing Choumei's full might to enter her body. Depending both on the beast's mood and the amount of chakra she allowed out, this can mean anything from a sociopathic man-sized Seven-tails to an angry, rampaging beast. Chou herself can control up to three tails of transformation before losing herself completely, but Choumei tends not to permanently damage her mind or body in higher stages unless it's completely necessary, given that, for all his animosity, he doesn't [i]completely[/i] dislike her. Cho both fears and hates using these forms, as each time she does she feels the total destruction of her sense of self in terrifying detail.
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[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] W e a p o n s   A n d   T o o l s
[indent][indent][indent][color=wheat]Bijuu Control Belt: Crafted by a wandering monk, this secondary seal allows the channelling of bijuu chakra to a finer, more controllable degree, at the cost of lessened power output.

Sealing scrolls, a Shortsword, Four kunai pouches, four shuriken pouches, 30 metres of ninja wire.[/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] F i g h t i n g   S t y l e
[indent][indent][indent][color=wheat]Chou tries to finish fights quickly, using her armoured forms to loose devastating kicks, punches and projectiles, supplemented by her jutsu to maintain both the effective range and number of opponents.[/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] T h e m e   S o n g
[indent][indent][indent][color=wheat][url=https://youtu.be/RMFVuCURZIs]Butterfly - Koji Wada[/url][/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[color=slategray] ✖ ‖[/color] P l a y e d   B y
[indent][indent][indent][color=wheat]Helios J Mears[/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
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