- "Ha ha ha! You're struggling awful hard for a world that's doomed."
- ―Vile V, Mega Man X8
Vile V, known as VAVA V (read as ヴァヴァ・ペンテ VAVA Pente[1]) in Japan, is a form of Vile appearing in Mega Man X8. Although the circumstances of his revival since Mega Man X3 are left a mystery, this Vile joins the Maverick New Generation Reploids in hijacking the Jakob Project and wreaking havoc.
X, Zero, and Axl first encounter Vile V while investigating a unique crab-like Mechaniloid at Noah's Park, near the Jakob Orbital Elevator. He grabs their attention with a fearsome hail of missiles, showing them Lumine in the grasp of a Bindholder before challenging them and departing. Soon after this confrontation, the New Generation Reploids' riot begins.
Vile V pesters the Maverick Hunters as they fight the New Generation Reploids, randomly appearing in each stage's mid-boss room for a short encounter in place of the usual puzzle or challenge. Here he uses a trimmed down moveset and has decreased health (no health meter even appears), and he promptly warps out after his defeat to allow the Hunters to continue. He also appears if the Hunters return to Noah's Park in the room where one normally fights Bombees. Once all eight Maverick bosses are destroyed, Vile stops appearing.
He is later fought as a proper boss with his full arsenal atop Jakob, but manages to survive this encounter as well. He reappears for the final time piloting the Ride Armor Devil Bear in the Sigma Palace, where he is put down for good. In Hard Mode, after his defeat he uses a kamikaze attack to separate the player's Maverick Hunters for a while. Judging by how the other Hunter returns to help with Sigma, it's implied that they destroyed Vile.
Appearance
As Vile V, Vile's main color scheme is changed from the original purple and gold to green and yellow. He is much more complex in terms of design, featuring belts, vents, and colorful accents that evoke a militaristic look. His helmet has three cords that extend from to his backpack. Both his shoulder cannon and missile pod are relocated a bar along his back, a redesign that would be later applied to his base form in Mega Man Maverick Hunter X and other future appearances.
Strategy
In this incarnation, Vile has been upgraded in terms of weaponry as well as adding flight capabilities, allowing him to fly around the stage most of the time. Additionally, his shoulder cannon can now shoot rapid-fire sparks as well as flames in later parts, while his missile pod allows him to rapid-fire missiles. Rarely, he will land on the ground and throw out two Bindholders as well. In times of extreme stress when fighting him on Jakob Orbital Elevator, he demonstrated the ability to discharge high voltage electricity from his body.
In the final stage, Sigma Palace, Vile reappears as a mini-boss, this time in his trademark Devil Bear Ride Armor. Unlike before, Vile demonstrates a remote link with the Ride Armor, controlling it without manipulating the controls in the cockpit. He has to be knocked off it with a Guard Break before being fought one on one, preferably with his weakness, the Drift Diamond, Hyouryuushou, or Ice Gatling. On Easy and Normal modes, Vile explodes upon victory, but on Hard, he comes back and attacks the reserve character, forcing the remaining character to go through the rest of the stage alone until the two are reunited during the Sigma fight. His ultimate fate is unknown, but it is implied that the other character destroyed him.
Quotes
In-Battle Quotes
| Action | Romaji | Japanese | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firing spark blasts or attacking with Ride Armor | Nigeraren! | 逃げられん！ | You can't escape! |
| Firing spark blasts or attacking with Ride Armor | Fuhaha! | フハハッ！ | Hahaha! |
| Overdrive Attack or attacking with Ride Armor | Fufufufufufu...! | フフフフフフッ…！ | Hmmhmmhmm! |
| Overdrive Attack or attacking with Ride Armor | Nigerareru ka? (Can you escape?) | 逃げられるか？ | Oh, no you don't! |
| Attacking with Ride Armor | Orā! | オラァッ！ | Yaaah! |
| Overdrive Attack or Fire Stream | Tanoshimasero! | 楽しませろ！ | Let's have some fun! |
| Fire Stream | Faia Sutorīmu! | ファイアストリーム！ | Fire Stream! |
| Fire Stream | Moerō! | 燃えろォッ！ | Burn! |
| Firing spark blasts or no attack, after shooting fire stream | Muda da muda dā! (It’s useless!) | ムダだムダだァッ！ | This is fun! |
| Throwing Bindholders | Sorā! | そらァッ！ | Gotcha! |
| Throwing Bindholders | Haahahhahha! | ハァーハッハッハッ！ | Hahaa! |
| Generating flames around the body | Hyaaahaaahahaha! | ヒャァーハァーハハハッ！ | Haahahahahaha! |
| Falling from Ride Armor | Guaaaa! | グアアアアァッ！ | Uuuoo! |
| Hit with weakness or defeated | Guo...aaa! | グォッ…アアア！ | Guooaauuh! |
| Defeated in the final battle | Guooooooo! | グオオオオオオォッ！ | Uuuaaaah! |
Dialogues
When Playing as X
X: Vile! Where have you taken Lumine? Do you plan to hinder the Jakob Project?
Vile: Reunited after all this time apart and all you do is bombard me with questions? Don't worry about little Lumine. We're taking great care of him. Ha ha ha... The Orbital Elevator is too important to us to hurt the one who operates it.
X: Don't you know what you're doing? The Jakob Project is an important joint venture between humans and Reploids!
Vile: Chill out, X... Let's enjoy this little reunion, OK?
X: It's time to hand Lumine over, Vile. This time, I won't take "no" for an answer.
Vile: Ha ha ha... Lumine? Always the positive thinker, aren't you? Look around you, fool! Your world has already begun to crumble!
Vile: Ha ha ha. You're struggling awfully hard for a world that's doomed.
X: So, it was Sigma pulling the strings the whole time, wasn't it, Vile?
Vile: Ha ha ha... You finally piece it together, X? The Orbital Elevator... the energy... the space minerals... the rocket data... The route to space - the thing that's allowed this world to survive this long - is ours!
X: I don't care what you plan to do. I'll put a stop to it no matter what!
Vile: So, you still refuse to give up your struggle, huh? Are you so blind that you've somehow convinced yourself that hope remains?
X: As long as I'm standing, there's hope! I'll defeat both you and Sigma!
Vile: Ha Ha ha... I suppose it'd be a waste to just destroy you now. Maybe I'll wait till the last possible moment and have a little fun with this.
When Playing as Zero
Zero: Vile! What do you plan to do with the Elevator and Lumine?
Vile: Lumine? Ha ha ha... Don't worry. We're taking very good care of him. The Orbital Elevator is too important to us to hurt the one who operates it.
Zero: That toy's a little too complicated for Mavericks like you, Vile.
Vile: Ha ha ha... How I've missed you, Zero. What do you say we have a little fun and make the most of this reunion?
Zero: I'm through chasing you down. Let Lumine go. Now!
Vile: Lumine? Are you so dim as to think you're in a position to make demands? Look around you, fool! Your world has already begun to crumble!
Vile: Don't you ever get tired of the whole "justice" thing?
Zero: Don't you ever get tired of being Sigma's lap dog?
Vile: The Orbital Elevator... the energy... the space minerals... the rocket data... The route to space - the thing that's allowed this world to survive this long - is ours! How can you take this world seriously when it's all about to end?
Zero: Hmpf! I think I'll take care of you before I go after your boss.
Vile: So, you still refuse to give up your struggle, eh? Are you so blind that you've somehow convinced yourself that hope remains?
Zero: Struggle? I'm just tired of running into you and Sigma every time I turn around.
Vile: Ha Ha ha... I suppose it'd be a waste to just destroy you now. Maybe I'll wait till the last possible moment and have a little fun with this.
When Playing as Axl
Axl: Vile, was it? What are you up to here? What do you plan to do with Lumine and the Elevator?
Vile: Don't worry about Lumine. Unlike you, he holds some importance to our plan.
Axl: I don't care if you were once a Class A Hunter... You're Maverick now, and I know just how to deal with scum like you!
Vile: Ha ha! Did I make you mad? Bring it on!
Axl: Oh man... I'm getting sick and tired of seeing your ugly mug, so often. It's time you let Lumine go and turned yourself in.
Vile: Lumine? Ha ha ha. The world's falling apart at the seems, and you're worried about him? I'll send you to oblivion along with the rest of this rotten world!
Vile: Ha! You're still concerned with justice when the world is on the verge of destruction?
Axl: You got it, buddy! Thought I'd dispense a little justice your way before I go after Sigma!
Vile: The Orbital Elevator... the energy... the space minerals... the rocket data... The route to space - the thing that's allowed this world to survive this long - is ours. At times like this, how important is your precious term, "Maverick"?
Axl: I'll tell you as soon as I'm done turning you into scrap!
Vile: So, you still refuse to give up your struggle, eh? Are you so blind that you've somehow convinced yourself that hope remains?
Axl: If all I have to do is defeat you, then I'm full of hope, buster.
Vile: Ha Ha ha... I suppose it'd be a waste to just destroy you now. Maybe I'll wait till the last possible moment and have a little fun with this.
When Playing as any character (After defeating four Mavericks)
Vile: Ha ha ha ha ha! Why don't you just give up now and get it over with? The world as you know it? Mavericks? Kiss it all goodbye! Mayhem, doom, and destruction! That's what we were built for!
Gallery
Trivia
- There are some details left out about Vile's resurrection as Vile V. X and Zero both treat Vile's reappearance with little surprise, even calling him a wanted criminal at the time.[2] This implies that he has been around for a while already before the beginning of Mega Man X8.
- Vile V's desire to make a world for New Generation Reploids implies that his new body has a Copy Chip and he has been made a New Generation Reploid as well, but this is never confirmed.
References
- ↑ Compendium of Rockman X. pg. 141
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