Tracker Dog Application Series 7 
Username: Tennis.
Tracker Dog you want: #21
Name you'll give it: Kanónas
Reason why you want it: Well, to start off, I've always wanted a tracker, ever since I saw them in the adoptables forum. When I saw them there, I was overwhelmed with awe for the new species. I had always longed for one, but was rubbish when it came to writing stories. However, when I saw Kanónas, I immediately fell in love, and eschewed coursework and homework to write this form. He is one of the most superbly designed trackers I have ever seen. His design is both simple and intricate, a perfect combination, and jumped out to me as I scrolled down the thread. This is the one time when something on CS made me literally jump in shock. It's true. You can check all my posts. All my other forms were a bit half-hearted but Kanónas's design and gun is just the type that makes you leap out of your seat.
What you would do with it:
I would draw art for it and care for it very well. I would create a tracker for it with its story and introduction as well as all the art I buy of him. If I did get him he would be loved the most, my first tracker. I would quite obviously crown him with my signature spot, as well as treat him like my beloved fursona.
His Markings:
His markings are so intricate. They're very natural, very understated. Brown is one of my favorite colors, and it just finishes the tracker nicely. His markings are classic tracker, and together with his gun round out the design perfectly. The gun, while very bulky and ungainly-looking, fits perfectly on this tracker's back. One without the other would look empty, seemingly unfinished. Designing and coloring these made me blind to what actually was the best tracker for me. I don't think any design would ever beat this.
His Gun:
His gun is just amazing. The detail put into it is quite scary. It seems almost real though I know it isn't. I could think of a million stories about the gun and its owner. The gun really adds to the tracker and it caught my eye immediately. The wiring to the body creates an almost robotic atmosphere around the tracker and makes stunningly cool effect. It is an awesome addition to the already amazing tracker and I would love to have him.
Will it be used in any kind of story? Yup. I'm writing one. (see below) I'm also going to carry the story on in my own Tracker thread that I'll create once I get my first tracker.
Describe its personality: Kanónas used to be a kid and caring tracker who cared about nothing but the safety of his owner. Then, he was recruited to the army. From that moment on, his personality changed almost completely. He was taught to show no mercy at all, and kill on command. His character became ruthless and merciless, his heart a small lump of ashen coal, as cold as the rivets of the gun pressing into his back. He had become what his army members always dreamed him to be: A trained killer. But I am here to bring his old self back, the old friendly caring tracker. The type that would protect his owner until the the end of the world. The tracker who stood up to the evil threatening to overturn the Earth, and used his instinct when firing his gun. Kanónas was the best of the best, the kindest of all trackers, but also the killer of killers.
Likes and Dislikes:Kanónas loves his gun most of all. It makes him feel whole, unbroken, and unblemished. The other half of him to function properly. It was his best friend during the war and now still is. Kanónas loves noodles. There is no particular reason, but he has now a strange obsession with noodles. Before, he gloried in the salty rust of the stench of blood. Even more so if he had killed the giver, but he has now found light, and blood is no longer part of his being.
Kanónas hates. He hates people commanding him to do something against his own free will. He hates that he has been programmed to answer to the word "Fire". He hates how it seems like a gift but is actually a curse. He hates being controlled by something other than himself. He hates brussel sprouts. Hate seems to define his being, if not for the light underneath the darkness.
Write an introduction for your Tracker:
{Unedited}
Intro:Video Log 17/04/2012 wrote:Today I saw the perfect Tracker to fit my every needs. It looked like a retired army dog with its heavy packed gear. It was a well trained tracker that suited me and my needs. The moment I saw it I felt a bond grow between us. You know, I really hate referring to the tracker as 'it' now. I've given it a name, "Kanónas". It means cannon in Greek and it brought back memories of school back into my mind. It's time for bed now but I hope to visit Kanónas soon.
Video Log 23/04/2012 wrote:Today I was allowed to see Kanónas again. He looked excited to see me again when I came in. He reminded me of the puppy I never had. A brother that was never born. The bond we shared was growing every day and I couldn't bear to see him adopted by someone else. I asked Nex what I had to do to get him and it seemed easy enough at first but as the day progressed I was running out of ideas. Nex had asked me to show how much I cared for Kanónas.
Video Log 24/04/2012 wrote:Eureka! I woke up this morning with a great feeling for the day ahead. I was right actually. Well for once I was anyway. I had thought of the best idea to show my love to Kanónas. So today I went up to Nex and told her my idea. I pleased to say she actually agreed with it. Now I needed to put my plan into action. I'm off to try it. But I'll be back tomorrow.
Story:I now am old a frail with only my most loyal guard Kanónas to protect me. He's told me many wonderful stories about himself and I long to tell them to the world but I vowed myself never to tell them until my near death. This time I'm here to tell the whorl about how Kanónas lost his gun and revived it again.
Once a long time ago before Kanónas was taken in by the creator Nex he had worked for the military much to my joy. One day when we were sleeping at night there was a loud bang and some footsteps coming towards my room. My home was a small bungalow with only 1 bedroom in it. The footsteps came towards my bedroom. I was young and had just got Kanónas and didn't know his true powers yet. At once I ordered him to stand guard.Stand Guard! Target Aqquired? Fire on my word.He had yet to get over the shock of military training and I was wrong to ask him to fire like that. It was all my fault and I could have done nothing to heal that mortal scar that was left in him. I was cruel and selfish to do that. I had done nothing but cause more pain and suffering for my favourite tracker. I was not keeping myromise to Nex Ta'ar. From that incident on I promised myself and Kanónas that I would not use his gun unless we were in a near death situation and I had no other choice.
That night Kanónas was truly shaken up. I sat with him all night without a wink of sleep. Oh, I forgot to tell you what happened to the robber? He died. I'm sorry for sounding like this but I vowed I wouldn't talk about it again. Now, when Kanónas sat with me that night he told me stories of his adventures and mysteries. It was like he opened a door in my head. I suddenly understood of of his pains and trouble and especially why Nex was so reluctant as to let him go.
Today I'm herre to share to you about how he lost his best friend and how Nex managed to revive it again. Yes, today it's the story of how Kanónas lost his beloved gun.
It was a dark military camp. Suddenly, Kanónas was woken up by shouts by his commander. He was trained to obey his master and his gun was programmed to obey that master too. He had no other choice but to tag along. They ran into the woods and Kanónas sprinted alongside. Then the commander shouted the fire command. Kanónas hadn't a clue where to fire. While he was working out where to fire the rest of the army disbanded. I was left alone in the middle of the woods. The moon was shining and a wolf howled.
Suddenlynf
WIP
I hope this is OK. I remember you said we had ton write both an introduction and a story for #21 so here I am 83
{Tennis, I'm not done yet, but I'll finish it before deadline, 'kay? ^^ Please ignore the little 'unedited' notes in there, that's just to keep me a bit sane. }
by Bartimaeus » Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:03 am 
