Crimson Saiki

**Crimson Saiki** is one of the bosses that challenge players in *Neo Geo 2: Match of the Century*.

## Story

He is a clone made from Saiki and Ash Crimson's DNA created by WAREZ. It is unknown how he was exactly created and how WAREZ got the DNA of Saiki and Ash to create this clone since they were erased from existence, and its only known purpose is to be a clone that is stronger and capable to contain its original's source power more than its previous clone: Mizuchi. The body he possesses is similar to Saiki's awakened form but with a white skin and red fog. If he is defeated, his body will disintegrate, becoming just a mere black fog. In his ending, he takes control over Those From the Past and takes Orochi's powers for his own will, completely altering the story of the battle between the Three Sacred Treasures and Orochi by becoming himself an invincible god.

## Personality

As he is a clone of Saiki and Ash, Crimson Saiki is confident in his own strengths and abilities much like his original, and because of that, he has a very arrogant attitude, and he takes pride on believing that he is more than a mere "puppet" made with the sole purpose to follow WAREZ's orders, further reflected even in his fighting style. Like Saiki, he often talks down on the fighters that face him, quipping sarcastic and rude dialogue towards his opponent and often pointing out that he/she is a human.

Something that differs him from Ash and Saiki, is that he speaks in a manly manner instead of the flamboyant one his originals use to speak to others, a trait that fits with his appearance as a clone based on Saiki's awakened form. When attacking his opponents, he will laugh maniacally while making his opponent burn with his flames, much like Ash when Orochi's taint affected his mind when using the Yasakani purple flames.

## Powers

As he is a clone of Saiki and Ash Crimson, he uses powers that are similar to theirs, but mostly, he possesses a gameplay reminescent of Saiki's Awakened form and Evil Ash.

* **Translocation** - Crimson Saiki can translocate himself from one place to another.
* **Dark Flames** - Crimson Saiki can control dark flames, somewhat similar to the ones Evil Ash controls.
* **Absorb powers** - Crimson Saiki has the ability to absorb the energy from his opponents to increase his'.
* **Space Manipulation** - Crimson Saiki is able to defy the flow of space at will, distortioning the background of his boss fight at the beginning of the match.
* **Dark Energy Master** - Crimson Saiki has the ability to control dark energy.
	+ **Dark Energy Attacks** - He can infuse his basic attacks (punches, kicks...) with dark energy for increased damage.
	+ **Dark Energy Projectile** - He can create waves of dark energy to attack distant enemies.
	+ **Dark Paralysis** - His projectiles can cover and paralyze opponents with darkness, leaving them open to Saiki's attacks.
* **Pyrokinesis** - Crimson Saiki can create flames in a similar fashion to Evil Ash.
	+ **Create Fire** - Crimson Saiki can create dark fire from thin air.
	+ **Fiery Attacks** - Crimson Saiki can infuse his punches/kicks with dark flames for increased damage.
	+ **Fiery Projectiles** - Crimson Saiki can shoot out fiery projectiles and waves to attack distant foes.
	+ **Fiery Movement** - Crimson Saiki can move while leaving behind dark flame energy (which damages foes as he passes).
	+ **Fiery Body** - Crimson Saiki can ignite his own body on dark fire, without burning himself.
	+ **Fiery Zone** - Crimson Saiki can fill the area around him with damaging dark fire.
* **Seal Techniques** - Crimson Saiki can make enemies not use their powers for a duration.
* **Seal Powers** - Crimson Saiki can cut off energy sources from his enemies (thus preventing them to gather more power) for a duration.

## Fighting Style

His fighting style is an upgraded mixture between the ones from the Crimson bloodline.

## Appearances

### Game Appearances

* Neo Geo 2: Match of the Century - Possible Boss

## Similar Characters

* Ash Crimson
* Evil Ash
* Saiki

## Gallery

What Crimson Saiki would look like if he was made as a human-like clone.

## Trivia

* Even though he does not know any of the fighters due to his short time of living, on his victory quote against Elisabeth Blanctorche, he tells her that "he feels like they've met before somehow", meaning that he contains an uncompleted duplicate of Ash Crimson's memories within his mind. Same thing happens in his winquote against Iori, where he says "Those flames belongs to me, Monsieur Yagami! Ha, ha!", alluding to the rivalry between Ash and Iori during the Tales of Ash saga.
* His nickname, "***The One who Rules Space***", along with Saiki's nickname alluding to time, makes an allusion to the space-time continuum.