Last time, Honoka was betrayed by her master, Tsubasa, who was on the Devil Gundam's side all along. How will Honoka fight someone who is so close to her?
Gundam Fight all set? Ready, go!

Honoka sat down as she watched Maki work on the Shining Gundam. Despite the damage it took, it was now almost fully repaired. Honoka had to hand it to her friend; she was good. Now that her Gundam was ready, so was she. She stood up.
Maki noticed it and climbed down the Gundam.
"Honoka, what are you doing? You're still injured."
Honoka shoved her friend aside, but as she did she felt pain in her arm. Maki was right; she was still injured. "Sorry, Maki-chan. But this is serious. I have to do this."
The Shuffle Alliance suddenly appeared in front of them.
"Calm down, Honoka Kousaka," Jack of Diamonds said.
"What you are doing is foolish!" Ace of Clubs added.
"Besides, you heard it; Tsubasa is no longer your master," Black Joker said.
"Wait, wait a minute." Maki held up her hand. She was confused. "Just who are you people?"
"We are the Shuffle Alliance," they said in perfect unison. "We are a secret organization that watches over humankind. We are experts on every known type of fighting, warfare, and strategy. Those who bear the Shuffle Alliance crest have held an advantage in combat and have guided humanity many times, often saving humanity from destruction. "
At this point only Black Joker spoke. "Mankind has learned from his follies and has made the ultimate form of combat; the Gundam Fight. We understand why Tsubasa joined the 12th Gundam Fight; she was to represent the Shuffle Alliance there. However, now… purposely breaking the rules of the fight and causing trouble by allying herself with the Devil Gundam? That is unforgivable!"
Honoka was about to counter when they heard mechanical sounds. They saw a huge group of Death Army units. One moved forward and spoke in a monotone voice.
"I bring a message for Honoka Kousaka, from the Undefeated of the East, Kira Tsubasa. Come and fight me. However you are not to bring the Shuffle Alliance with you. Do it and I guarantee the safety of the people."
The Death Army unit rejoined the Death Army group and awaited Honoka's response.
"I'm going."
"But Honoka! It could be a trap!"
"Even so." Honoka ignored the pleas of her friend and went in the direction of the Death Army.

Honoka and Tsubasa were at the Guiana Highlands .Honoka had just begun her training. However, night has fallen, so the pair has opted to rest. They were sitting by a fire, and two pieces of meat, mounted on sticks, were being cooked by it.
"Listen, Honoka," Tsubasa said. "Martial artists know no limits. His hands are not only used to defeat enemies."
To Honoka's surprise Tsubasa reached into the fire and grabbed the meat. Tsubasa wasn't even bothered by the heat. "Listen. Work on improving every form of thrusting the hand to it's limits. Soon you will be able to use this technique to express your soul."
"Express my soul?" Honoka looked at her hands and tried to replicate Tsubasa's feat. Honoka's hand wasn't even inside the fire yet but she pulled it back because of the heat.
"Hahaha! Just keep practicing, and soon you will be a top martial artist."
The two then recited the litany of the School of the Undeafeated of the East.
"The School of the Undefeated of the East! " Tsubasa began.
"Zenshin, Keiretsu!"
"Tenpa Kyoran!"
"Look! The East is Burning Red!"

The Death Army troops made way for her. Standing on top of the Tokyo tower was her master, Tsubasa, waiting for her. Honoka walked forward. However as she reached the tower the ground suddenly erupted around her. Out of the ground popped out Eli, Rin, Umi, and Nico.
"You guys-"
Nico immediately unleashed a fury of punches. "Why do you resist us ,Honoka? Just join up with us!"
Honoka dodged the punches and countered with a punch of her own. Nico dodged and made way for Umi, who punched Honoka, who caught the punch. "Umi-chan, don't you remember our goal is to improve ourselves as fighters?"
"Which demonstrates why you should join us!"
Honoka punched Umi in the stomach and started running towards the tower again.
Eli and Rin now blocked her way.
"Listen," Honoka said. "The strength you have acquired through the Devil Gundam is only skin deep. Real strength comes from being able to express your feelings with your fists. If that was the real Master, she would have said that!"
"Then why don't you ask her yourself!" Eli threw a rock at Honoka, who dodged it. Rin quickly punched Honoka. The ginger-haired girl reeled but was still standing.
This time Tsubasa decided to join the fray.
"Master!" Honoka said.
Tsubasa used her sash as a whip. Honoka dodged it. The sash hit the ground instead, destroying it before Tsubasa retracted the sash back into her hands.
Honoka tried to punch her but Tsubasa expertly dodged and punched Honoka in the back.
As Honoka was still recovering Tsubasa spun the sash around so that now it resembled a spear, and attacked Honoka.
Is this it? Honoka thought. Is it the end?
You fool. Honoka heard the voice of the Queen of Spades.
I can't believe such a weakling like you calls herself the King of Hearts. This time it was the Ace of Clubs.
Martial Artists are ill at ease with their feelings; they are people who can only communicate with their fists, Jack of Diamonds said.
However, your fists lack direction. What is it you want to do, Honoka Kousaka? The Black Joker asked her.
What I want to do…. That's it!
Honoka dodged the attack and looked Tsubasa straighti in the eye.
"Master! I challenge you to a combat… in the form of a Gundam Fight Match!"
"interesting . I accept!" Tsubasa summoned her Master Gundam.
"Rise, Gundam!" Honoka summoned her Shining Gundam.
Now the two combatants were staring at each other.
"Gundam Fight all set?" Honoka said.
"Ready… GO!" Tsubasa charged.

Eli, Umi, Rin, and Nico watched the fight. Already more DG cells were infecting them.
"Well, let's join them," Umi said.
"Wait right there!"
The group saw the Shuffle Alliance.
"The King of Hearts has expressed a desire for a one on one match. We will be your opponents!" The Black Joker announced. The Shuffle Alliance summoned their Gundams, and the four fighters did the same.
The Shuffle Alliance unleashed their special attacks.
The Black Joker rolled into a ball and out of it chains lashed out at her opponent-Eli Ayase.
Jack of Diamonds unleashed a ball of fire at Umi Sonoda, who raised her arms to block the attack.
Queen of Spades threw several knives at Nico Yazawa. The boxer was thrown into the ground because of the force of the attacks.
Ace of Clubs unleashed a series of punches, sending Rin Hoshizora crashing into the ground.

Meanwhile the battle between Honoka and Tsubasa was in full swing. Tsubasa was using one of the Master Gundam's weapon's the Near Crusher, which allows the Master Gundam's arms to extend, making its forward thrust more deadly. Honoka dodged all these, waiting for a chance to strike.
"What happened, Honoka? Where's the confidence you displayed earlier?" Tsubasa kicked Honoka, who was slammed into a nearby wall because of the impact.

The Shuffle Alliance looked on in shock. Their opponents were shrugging off their attacks!
"How come… our specialty techniques don't work?" Queen of Spades asked.
"It is as I thought," Jack of Diamonds replied. "Our techniques won't work because these young women… they are the next generation of the Shuffle Alliance!"
"but they are infected with DG Cells!" Ace of Clubs said. She faced Black Joker. "Then, the only way is…"
"Yes," Black Joker said. "It is the only way."
The Shuffle Alliance flew up into the sky and then flew down in high speed towards the four fighters.
"LET THE FLAMES THAT LIGHT UPON OUR LIVES BLAZE WITH GLORY!"
There was a blinding flash of light..
Tsubasa and Honoka stopped their combat, distracted by the events.
"What are you doing?!" Tsubasa screamed into the lights. "You'd sacrifice your lives to save those fools!?"
"Our lives may pass away," Black Joker's voice said. "But our aspirations will live on, with these young patriots!"
The light faded, and Honoka could see the Shuffle Alliance Gundams have been turned into stone. Gundam Maxter, Bolt Gundam, Dragon Gundam, and Gundam Rose all lay at their feet.
A crack appeared in the Shuffle Alliance Gundams, then they crumbled into many pieces of stone.
Tsubasa was silent at first. Then she picked up the head of Black Joker's Gundam and crushed it, laughing all the same.
"Those fools! Now that they're gone, nothing can stand in my way."
"NO!" Honoka screamed.
Panels opened on the Shining Gundam's head, shoulders, and legs. Inside the cockpit, Honoka didn't speak. The King of Hearts symbol on her right hand glowed.
"Could this be.. Shining Gundam's super mode?" Tsubasa had never seen it in person, but she had heard of it from Honoka.
Wordlessly, Honoka attacked Tsubasa, using her Shining finger, shoving her palm into the Master Gundam's face. The Master Gundam was sustaining heavy damage, but Tsubasa managed to break free from Honoka's grasp. That is when Honoka revealed that her Shining Finger has now become more powerful-a powerful beam of energy shot from the Shining Gundam's palm, destroying the Master Gundam's left arm.
"So that is Honoka's super mode…. I must retreat for now." Without allies and at a disadvantage, Tsubasa fled.

Nico, Umi, Rin, and Eli have come to their senses and have gotten out of their Gundams' cockpits.
"What.. happened?" Nico asked.
"I don't know. Last I recall, Tsubasa has challenged me in a match," Umi replied.
"Same here," Rin said.
"Look." Eli pointed at Honoka, who was standing at a distance. Before the group could approach her, however, they noticed the symbols on their hands.
"What's this?" Umi asked.
"A crest… like Honoka?" Eli said.
Nico Yazawa had become the new Queen of Spades.
Rin Hoshizora is now the Ace of Clubs.
The title Jack of Diamonds has been passed to Umi Sonoda.
Finally, Eli Ayase is now the Black Joker.
The old generation of the Shuffle Alliance is no more, with the new generation now in its place.

UP NEXT: Rise of the Devil Gundam