Vail

## Appearances

**Vail** (ベイル, *Beiru*) is Genta Igarashi's Inner demon who inhabited the Vail Driver and allowed his host to become **Kamen Rider Vail** (仮面ライダーベイル, *Kamen Raidā Beiru*) After burning down Happy Spa, Vail was imprisoned inside the Demons Driver where it would be used by Hiromi Kadota for some time and later Orteca. After leaving with the help of Hideo Akaishi and being restored his physical form by Giff, Vail now seeks revenge against Junpei and the entire Igarashi family.

## History

### Background

Vail was the inner demon residing within Junpei Shiranami, awakened as part of NOAH's experiments on the young man. When he first materialized, Vail devoured Junpei's parents before he was confined into a belt created by Masumi Karizaki. Using the Vail Driver, Junpei operated as Kamen Rider Vail 25 years ago. Once they briefly seperated, Junpei discovered Vail was the "red demon" who killed his parents, though Vail would manage to tempt Junpei using the latter's hatred for NOAH, eventually taking over his host's body to eliminate the organization.

Eventually, Junpei changed his name to "Genta Igarashi". However, Vail grew irate after his partner settled down to start a new family. Vail then possessed Genta and used him to set fire to the Igarashi family bathhouse in an attempt to kill them all. After his attempt failed, Vail was separated from Genta and confined into the Demons Driver, which would allow any individual to become a Kamen Rider regardless if they had an inner demon or not.

### As the Demons Driver

The Demons Driver was given to Hiromi Kadota by George Karizaki, who withheld the fact that it carried a demon within it. Hiromi initially used the belt to transform into Kamen Rider Demons, he was unable to use the belt's full potential. According to Hideo Akaishi and George Karizaki, the pulsations generated by Giff had reawakened Vail. As such, Vail began speaking to Hiromi as the Demons Driver.

The increased use of the belt caused Hiromi to age rapidly and he was fortunately separated from the Demons Driver before it could eat away his life. The Demons Driver would later be in the hands of Orteca, whom Vail recognized as a "fellow demon". Unlike Hiromi, Olteca was able to draw out the hidden power of the Demons Driver, effortlessly defeating the Igarashi siblings.

When Orteca had George Karizaki to adjust the Demons Driver, Vail would be release from his confinement in the Demons Driver. He made his way back to the Vail Driver and greeted himself to Masumi Karizaki. This allowed him to reunite with Genta Igarashi and possess him. He became Kamen Rider Vail and destroyed two Gifftarians before turning his sights onto Ikki. Before he could do major harm, Genta managed to regain control over his body.

Afterwards, Vail returned to the Demons Driver to assist Orteca. He was able to speak fluently even during battle, Kamen Rider Demons' fighting abilities improved dramatically. However, Holy Live managed to overwhelm Orteca in battle, and after being defeated, Vail left the Demons Driver for good. He managed to come into contact with Hideo Akaishi and they await for Giff's orders.

### Return of the Red Demon

Vail remained in communication with Akaishi in a red-violet silhouette, unseen by others except him. Akemi Mikoshiba once spied in one of their conversations, unable to see Vail. After Akaishi detained Akemi for breaking into his office, the former opened a breach to Giff. In turn, Vail was finally materialized by Giff's power and using the Proto Vistamps to increase his own abilities. He began searching for Genta, intending to reunite with his old partner and kill the Igarashi family.

After his defeat to Kamen Rider Revice, Vail set his sights onto Yukimi Igarashi. This causes him to come into conflict with Vice, who Vail ridiculed for abandoning his pride as a demon. Vail warns that Vice that humanity will never accept him and urges him to live like a "true" demon. This causes Vice himself to be unsettled by Vail's presence, fearing that he could become like Vail.

## Personality

Vail is a demon who manipulates others to achieve his personal objectives, saying that he fights as he pleases. While he will allow anyone to use the Demons Driver, he will proceed to steal their life force should he feel he does not relate to them in a personal matter, as well as prevent them from using multiple Genomix forms.

He considers Genta to be his one and only companion. This causes him to act more possessive and obsessive towards his host, going as far as to kill Yukimi and their children. Vail selfishly reasons that they taken his companion away from him, even claiming Genta "betrayed" him.

Vail also has his own pride as a demon and laments Vice for discarding it in exchange for a human relationship.

## Powers

* **Demon Physiology**: As a demon, he possesses the following characteristics:
	+ **Possession**: Vail can possess either the Demons or Vail Driver as a core to allow a user to transform. Using the Vail Driver, he can additionally possess his host, Genta Igarashi. Via possession, he also has additional powers:
		- **Life-Force Depletion**: If Vail chooses to do so, he can steal the life force of its user over time in order to restore himself, resulting in the user's health deteriorating to the point that their organs and bodily functions register as those of an 80-year-old.
		- **Demons Driver Restriction**: Vail can restrict the Driver's user from using additional Genomix forms by repelling a Vistamp away from its screen.
	+ **Vistamp Integration**: Once stamped by a Proto Vistamp, Vail can use its abilities. Vail was stamped with all of the Vistamps that had been made by Fenix, allowing himself to fight on par with Revi and Vice's basic Genomes. So far, he is shown to use the following abilities:
		- **Megalodon**: Vail gains purple energy constructs based on Revi's Divine Fins, and can launch sharp teeth and perform purple energy kicks out of purple energy similar to how Vice is able to do so.
		- **Kong**: Vail can launch two purple energy gauntlets, similar to the abilities Revi and Vice can do.
		- **Eagle**: Vail gains a pair of wings to fly, similar to the Revice Eagle Remix.
		- **Lion**: Vail is able to create a pair of purple claw-shaped slashes out of purple fire.
		- **Kamakiri**: Vail gains a purple energy construct based on Revi's Kamakiric Arrow, and can split it into twin energy raptorials.

### Weaknesses

* **Genta Igarashi**: Vail is theoretically dependent on his host, Genta. As such, he will die if Genta is killed as well. However, it is unknown if his separation from Genta has nullified this weakness.
* **Energy Loss:** Despite having his physical form restored by Giff, Vail can only fight in his physical form for a certain amount of time before being forced to return to his immaterial form and fade away, due to his energy running out. This can somewhat be counteracted by stamping Proto Vistamps on his body to replenish his energy,

## Forms

* Demon
* Kamen Rider
* Crimson Vail

**Demon Vail**

Vail's natural demon form. While normally in an incorporeal form composed of energy particles, he gains a physical body when materialized. After having his physical body permanently restored by Giff, Vail has the ability to reassume his immaterial form at will.

Abilities
* **Dissolution**: Vail can separate into a collection of red particles in order to move from place to place.
* **Tail Lengthening**: Vail can extend his tail and warp it around a target in order to restrain them.
* **Genome Mimicry**: After being stamped with several Proto Vistamps, Vail can mimic the abilities of Revice's corresponding Genomes.
	+ **Megalodon**:
		- **Arm Blades**: Vail's arms are equipped with purple energy blades resembling Revi Megalodon Genome's Divine Fins.
		- **Energy Slashes**: Vail can perform crimson and purple energy slashes using his arm blade or via kicks.
		- **Teeth Projectiles**: Similar to Vice Megalodon Genome, Vail can launch numerous black shark teeth from his face.
	+ **Kong**:
		- **Energy Gauntlet**: Vail's arms are equipped with large gauntlets made of purple energy that can be fired at the opponent.
	+ **Eagle**:
		- **Wings**: Vail grows black bat wings from his back, allowing him to fly. While in the air, he can perform a flying kick surrounded by spiraling green and purple energy.
	+ **Lion**:
		- **Fire Enhancement**: Vail's arms and legs are covered in fire, enhancing his attacks.
		- **Fireballs**: Vail can individually throw purple fireballs, or simultaneously release multiple fireballs that home in on the enemy.
	+ **Kamakiri**
		- **Sickles**: Vail's is equipped with purple energy sickles that can be used to perform crimson energy slashes. In a similar fashion to Revi Kamakiri Genome's Kamakiric Arrow, the sickles can be combined into a bow that fires crimson energy arrows.

**Kamen Rider Vail**

*"Bane Up! Hakai! Sekai! Kikikaikai! Kamen! (Rider) Vail!"*
―Transformation Announcement
After possessing Genta Igarashi, Vail transforms into his rhinoceros beetle-based primary form by using the Kabuto Vistamp in the Vail Driver.

**Arsenal**

* Vail Driver]
* Vistamp

All of Vail's statistics are higher than those of Jack Revice with the exception of jump height, which is lower. Vail possesses powerful telekinetic abilities, enabling him to forcefully throw enemies from a distance and produce strong shockwaves.
	+ **Vailing Impact** (ベイリングインパクト, *Beiringu Inpakuto*): This finisher has two variations.
		- Vail covers his hand in crimson energy and punches the opponent. Simultaneously, an energy construct of a rhinoceros beetle appears from behind Vail and impales the enemy as the punch makes contact. The enemy then explodes.
		- Vail's lower leg is covered in red energy as an energy construct of a rhinoceros beetle flies behind him with its horn glowing red. Vail delivers a roundhouse kick to the opponent, leaving behind crimson energy. Simultaneously, the beetle construct slashes the enemy with its horn, leaving behind a trail of light blue energy. The force of the combined attack damages the surrounding area, and waves of multicolored energy emanate from the opponent's body. A large multicolored shockwave is then released from the opponent before they explode.

**Crimson Vail**

*"Crimson up! Crimson Vail!"*
―Transformation announcement
**Crimson Vail** (クリムゾンベイル, *Kurimuzon Beiru*) is Vail's enhanced form accessed by stamping the Crimson Vistamp on his body.

Crimson Vail can wield the Crimson Vistamp itself as a weapon. Due to Vail's own body being on the verge of collapse, he burns out his remaining lifeforce to battle Genta Igarashi.

**Arsenal**

* Vistamp
* Buddy Buckle

## Behind the Scenes

### Portrayal

Vail is voiced by Kenjiro Tsuda (津田 健次郎, *Tsuda Kenjirō*), who also voices the Demons Driver. While possessing Genta, he is portrayed by Shigeyuki Totsugi (戸次 重幸, *Totsugi Shigeyuki*). His physical demon form is portrayed by Yuji Nakata.

### Etymology

The name comes from the word "Vail" which means "to surrender".

## Notes

* Vail's suit is retooled from Vice, with red accents and a new head featuring a fanged mouth instead of Vice's face mask.
* Crimson Vail is a modified Jack Revice suit, with the blue and silver replaced with purple and red and a modified Buddy Buckle replacing the Revice Driver, as well as an original design on the chest.

1. ↑ Spacecraft 176 2022, pp. 26–29, "DETAIL OF HEROES 57th Kamen Rider Vail"