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Psyche (佐伯, Saiki) is the name of Ash Crimson's new form that will debut in The King of Fighters XIII as the main antagonist. He is the result of Ash absorbing the powers of Iori Yagami. It is implied that this form is an entirely separate entity from Ash himself that was created using Chizuru's stolen powers. 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
During the 2003 edition of The King of Fighters tournament, his teammates left to solve their own vendettas, Ash, however, went to the Orochi seal, where Kyo, Chizuru, and Iori were facing Mukai. After the fight ended, he somehow plucked the Yata Mirror from Chizuru's body, badly injuring her in the process. He taunts that Iori will be next and flees from the scene.

Due to Orochi's strong presence in the eleventh tournament, Iori entered the Riot of the Blood and badly beats his teammates. Ash took this opportunity to effortlessly steal Iori's magatama. Before he left the tournament grounds, Elisabeth Blanctorche and her team appeared before him. She accused Ash of abandoning "their mission" and fighting for personal gain. To intimidate her, he unleashes his new purple flames and disappears using the Yata Mirror. He chillingly warns them that he plans to target Kyo next.

While he plans to target Kyo next, he then absorbs Iori's Magatama, gaining him new, unexplained powers and a brand new appearance. He acts as "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. At that time, the scene changes and he is shown talking to members of 'those from a distant land' about whether they managed or not to gather enough energy to initiate the ceremony and gets mad at them. Psyche also says referring to Botan, Mukai and Ash that they are useless. He also has a final transformation with an unknown appearance.

Game Appearances

 * The King of Fighters XIII

Similar Characters

 * Ash Crimson