 Ash Crimson ( アッシュ ・ クリムゾン , Asshu Kurimuzon ) is a video game character in The King of Fighters fighting game series developed by SNK Playmore . His first appearance was in The King of Fighters 2003 as leader of its Hero Team . Ash , a teenager , participates in the series ' fighting tournaments . He employs a personal fighting style that involves pyrokinesis with green flames . Despite being the series ' protagonist since its third story arc , Ash 's behavior is generally antagonistic and he tries to steal powers from several recurring characters , leaving them powerless . His identity and intentions are further explored in the most @-@ recent title , The King of Fighters XIII , and he has been featured in print adaptations and a drama CD based on the games . 
