Saiki

Saiki (佐伯) is the ancestor of Ash Crimson and the main antagonist of The King of Fighters XIII. During the early development stages of The King of Fighters XIII, developers referred to him by his prototype name Dark Ash (ダークアッシュ).

He is voiced by Mitsuhiro Ichiki.

Story
It is revealed during the tournament that Ash and Saiki are two separate people, with the latter being the ancestor of the former.

Saiki appears as the acting leader of Those from the Past, speaking to Mukai about the disappearance of Shion, and the "death" of Magaki. In another cutscene, taking place after the sixth stage, he is seen with the overall championship victory and Rose's congratulations. He later confers with the members of Those from the Past on their progress to gather enough energy to initiate the ceremony. Displeased at the lack of developments, he dismisses them as useless for his cause.

Saiki makes his move at the end of the tournament finals in KOF XIII, freezing time and appearing before the winning team. A large gate with time-bending powers appears in the distance, and he sends his underlings to gather more energy for the gate. Mukai wants to avenge the defeat that he suffered in KOF 2003, but Saiki instead kills him, absorbing his power and transforming into a large, muscular form.

Despite his new form, he is defeated by the tournament champions. Ash Crimson then appears, but is soon after possessed by Saiki. The two fuse into "Dark Ash," a being of massive power. Even with this power, he proves no match for the champions. As the time gate begins to close, Ash retakes control of his body. Saiki begs for him to walk through the gate, stating that they can "start over," but Ash refuses. The gate closes, which creates a time paradox: as Saiki is now trapped in the present, it is impossible for Ash to have ever been born. Thus, Ash ceases to exist, taking Saiki with him.

Powers

 * Absorb powers - Saiki has the ability to absorb the powers from other people to increase his strength.
 * Possession - Saiki has the ability to merge with and possess other individuals.

Game Appearances

 * The King of Fighters XIII

Similar Characters

 * Ash Crimson
 * Dark Ash