He grew up with Joan during their childhood days until Joan's change of personality of being cold and a cruel girl after her house was attacked by Trouble Monsters in Undicos. Several years later after Joan became the commander of strong army robots in Undicos, Ash decides to rebel against her as he forms a rebellion group called The Stray Cats against her dictatorship as his leadership speech is shown in the monitor. During Episode 21, he and his group manage to rescue both Pinky and the severely injured Bucky from Joan's robot army while Kai was taken hostage. He also explains to both of them about Joan's change of personality of being cold and a cruel person as he shows the picture to both of them of a young Joan. While Joan is facing her drive monster Doberg which has been corrupted by