Mini-Villus
The Mini-Villi are a species of parasitic blonde hair creatures who are depicted in one of the two backstory mosaics unlocked by collecting relics in the PlayStation Vita version of Rayman Origins.
According to the mosaic and its unused subtitles found in the game files, the Mini-Villi, led by their Mini-King, had been in search of their "promised land" for centuries when they eventually found Rayman, who was bald at the time, and planted themselves onto his head. Raynette, the wife or girlfriend of Rayman, was horrified at this sight and set out to cut his new hair with scissors. The hairs, fearing for their lives, began to pull on Rayman's head, dragging him over the edge of a cliff. He was saved mid-fall, however, by the Mini-Villi, who revealed their ability to use either the helicopter or the super helicopter, allowing him to survive and get away.
Since the backstory conflicts with other stories of Rayman's origin, and of how he received his iconic helicopter ability, it is unclear if it is true and whether the Mini-Villi ever existed.
Unused subtitles
The unused subtitles found in the game files for the cutscene involving the Mini-Villi are as follows:
They say Rayman was once as bald as a full moon on Rayday.And Raynette loved him that way.
Meanwhile, the Mini-Villi set out in search of their promised land.
After centuries of wandering, desperate and delirious...
They came upon a snoozing couple...
A glorious sun rose over a land of perfect proportions...
‘Eureka!' said the mini-villus mini-king upon discovering Ray's shiny egg-head...
‘Home at last!!' cried the Mini-Villi, who threw down their bags and took root right then and there.
The Mini-Villi threw down their bags and took root then and there.
‘Eeek!' shrieked Raynette at the unsightly ‘do...
‘Ahhhh!' screamed Ray at the mini-invasion...
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Running Rayman right over a cliff.
To his doom.
Or not. ‘Phew!', sighed Ray.
‘Your welcome!' replied the Mini-Villi, as Rayman glided into the sunset with Glade's best head of hair.
—Cutscene subtitles, Rayman Origins (unused)
Trivia
- The Mini-Villi’s species name may be a reference to the different types of villi found in the human body.