Phoenix Ellington

**Phoenix Ellington** is an agent of FENIX and the father of Drake Ellington. While initially retired, he rejoins FENIX as **Kamen Rider Oni** in order to destroy his son as retribution for associating with the Deadmen.

## General Information

Gender: Male

Series: Kamen Rider Jadesu

Motifs

* Animals
* Stamps
* Cicada
* Spotlight
* Shadow Puppets
* Stage Theater
* Seigi Riders

Rider Type: Hero (technically)

Affiliation: FENIX

## History

Phoenix has always possessed the ability to understand an alternate timeline called the **Seigi Era**, which contains different Kamen Riders not present in Phoenix's own universe. Joining FENIX to investigate this odd and foreign universe, Phoenix would assist in the creation of the Vistamps alongside a scientist named George Karizaki. After finishing his work and retiring, Phoenix would marry a woman named **Carmen** and bear a child named Drake. Later learning that his wife was a demonic entity called a Deadman, Phoenix would abandon Carmen and raise Drake under the impression that his mother was deceased in hopes of hiding his lineage.

After FENIX informed Phoenix that their Revice System seminar had been attacked by the Deadman, the father horrifically realized that Drake must now know the truth. Phoenix came out of retirement and used a prototype Driver he helped develop called the Oni Driver to become a Kamen Rider whose goal was to kill his son in order to save the world.

## Genomes

### Cicada Genome

*"Tear Up! Pain. (Totsu) Perseverance. (Nintai) Perfection. (Kanpeki) (Kamen) Rider Oni!"*

**Cicada Genome** (*Shikeda Genomu*) is Oni's cicada-based primary form accessed by using the Cicada Vistamp in the Oni Driver.

### Senzanko Genome

*"Tear Up! Protect. (Mamoru) Preserve. (Hozon) Prevail. (Katsu) (Kamen) Rider Oni! Senzanko Genome!"*

**Senzanko Genome** (*Senzanko Genomu*, Pangolin Genome) is Oni's pangolin and GokaiZorg-based crossover form accessed by using the Senzanko Vistamp in the Oni Driver.

This form is exclusive to **Jadesu x Oh-Bakenger: Hyper Hero Taisenki**.

### Dolphin Genomix

*"Extreme Up! Dolphin! Genomix!"*

**Dolphin Genomix** (*Dorufin Genomikusu*) is Oni's bottlenose dolphin and Kamen Rider Element-based form accessed by using the Dolphin Vistamp in the Oni Driver.

This Genomix arms Oni with a pair of dolphin-themed gatling guns on his arms which fire compressed water bullets.

### Fuuchou Genomix

*"Extreme Up! Fuuchou! Genomix!"*

**Fuuchou Genomix** (*Fucho Genomikusu*, Bird of Paradise Genomix) is Oni's bird of paradise and Kamen Rider Idol-based form accessed by using the Fuuchou Vistamp in the Oni Driver.

### Penta Genomix

*"Extreme Up! Penta! Genomix!"*

**Penta Genomix** (*Penta Genomikusu*) is Oni's *Pentaceratops* and Kamen Rider Hell Skid-based form accessed by using the Penta Vistamp in the Oni Driver.

This Genomix increases Oni's physical strength and allows him to use a powerful charge attack.

### Ankylo Genomix

*"Extreme Up! Ankylo! Genomix!"*

**Ankylo Genomix** (*Ankiro Genomikusu*) is Oni's Ankylosaurus and Kamen Rider Jiryuu-based form accessed by using the Ankylo Vistamp in the Oni Driver.

## Equipment

**Devices**

* Oni Driver - Main transformation device
* Rampage Vistamps - Transformation trinkets

## Symbolism

Every Kamen Rider in Jadesu is based on an evil or traitorous figure from mythology or common culture. Oni is based on the Japanese mythical creature of the same name, although **Shuten-douji** is the specific basis used here.

Oni's usage of the Senzanko Vistamp makes sense given Phoenix's similarity to Barizorg. Both are soldiers with a close relationship to a protagonist of their series that fights against them.

## Etymology

Phoenix is a male name which means "dark red" in Greek. *Every character in Jadesu is named after a mythical creature, with Phoenix's name referencing the legendary firebird.*

Ellington is a surname associated with several locations found in England like Cambridgeshire, Kent, Northumbria, and North Yorkshire. The surname itself is likely based on the Old English word "Ellingtun" (settlement associated with Ella).

## Trivia

* Oni's cicada motif is intended to reference Zu-Semitra-Ba aka the Cicada Gurongi from *Kamen Rider Savage*.