- Shuffle Alliance
The Shuffle Alliance are a fictional group in the
anime seriesMobile Fighter G Gundam History
The Shuffle Alliance are a secretive order of five members, each the best combatants of their generation. Each of the members bears a codename based on a playing card; King of Hearts, Queen the Spade, Jack in Dia, Club Ace, Black Joker. For the English language dub, these were translated as King of Hearts, Queen of Spades, Jack of Diamonds, Ace of Clubs and Black Joker. The group work from the shadows to prevent human conflicts from going too far. The members are able to tell when one another are in danger due to a crest on their right hands.
The manga series "Mobile Fighting Sidestory: Fight 7th" depicts the formation of the original Shuffle Alliance, which was led by the original King of Hearts,
Master Asia , who grew disillusioned following his victory during the 12th Gundam Fight and eventually bestowed his title toDomon Kasshu before leaving the group. Eventually, the four remaining members would face Master Asia around the time of the 13rd Gundam Fight at Shinjuku, battling Domon's DG Cell-infected friends before sacrifice themselves to burn away the DG Cells, withChibodee Crocket ,George de Sand ,Argo Gulskii andSai Saici respectively succeeding them as Queen of Spades, Jack of Diamonds, Black Joker and Ace of Clubs.Previous Shuffle Alliance Members
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Master Asia of Neo Hong Kong (King of Hearts and Former Leader). He piloted the Yamato Gundam for Neo-Japan and then the Kowloon Gundam for Neo Hong Kong in his final year as a Shuffle Allience member.* Tris Surugeiref (Black Joker) - Represented Neo Russia during the 7th Gundam Fight. The only female member of the group who took leadership of the Shuffle Alliance after Master Asia's departure, pilot of the Black Joker and former pilot of the
Mosque Gundam.* Alan Lee (Ace of Clubs): Represented Neo China during the 7th Gundam Fight. Pilot of the Club Ace and former pilot of the Kouga Gundam
* Max Burns (Queen of Spades): Represented Neo America during the 7th Gundam Fight. Pilot of the Queen the Spade and former pilot of Gundam Freedom
* Nashiusu Kiruhya (Jack of Diamonds): Represented Neo France during the 7th Gundam Fight. Pilot of the Jack in Dia and the Eiffel Gundam.
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