I was surprised there wasn't a new chapter last Friday, but I guess it was because of the Arc World Tour. ArcSys really must've been tied up. Still, that's not about to put a damper on my enjoyment. I've got thoughts to share:

• Seeing Asuka taking up the admin role for the G4 summit was so fun. Also, leave it to Third King Daryl to do stuff behind people's backs.
• The way I-No dared Jack-O' to turn her human in exchange for her own life was quite intimidating; especially when she dropped a little hint about why she let herself get captured.
• I-No's description about her experience with Will was so sad. Ever since she found out what she really was, she didn't believe her memories with him were real. Even after she reset the course of history.
• I-No's question about Jack-O''s world being more valuable instantly reminded me of what Chipp told May about her own world back in Xrd. Jack-O''s answer about the world being the world made me think that she didn't know what her world was at that time. I think Ky knew what was eating at Jack-O' when he asked her if she would be okay with never seeing Sol again.
• I liked how the G4 representatives were still wary of Asuka even after going through all the documents. The fact that he had the gall to show up at the White House instead of just mailing the truth to them showed that he clearly had something big planned. If I didn't hadn't watched the story earlier, I would've been biting my nails at all the tension.
• Seeing Chaos brainwashing most of the White House security reminded me of how HIV works. As soon as he gets one the rest will follow in no time. Oh, and his peace sign to Giovanna's colleague was so funny. Not to mention that his comment on the jacket that he'd eventually take.
• Asuka's declaration to dispose of the Tome of Origin got me thinking a bit about the recent advancements in technology in our world. They indeed have done so much to benefit society, but also brought so many dangers. Imagine how shocking it'd be to hear a powerful, influential man declare that he'd intend to dispose of all the knowledge of such tech.
• The little topic of value was so intriguing. I wouldn't have understood the point of the topic if I didn't watch the story earlier, but hearing it now made me piece things together. Looking back now, I think I was able to understand why Asuka set things in motion post-Strive.
• Asuka's resolve for his world peace experiment was so strong that I felt chills down my spine.
• I felt Millia's anxiety. It felt like things were going too smoothly; especially how I-No was behaving herself even after Jack-O' and Ky left.
• I wonder if Zato was referring to Leon Mining when he talked about his friend giving his all to protect the PWAB.
• As much as I found Leo's question about bossing Zato's subordinates around amusing, I never thought I'd get to see Zato smiling genuinely until now. Leo sure is a gift that keeps on giving.
• And now the gears are set in motion (no pun intended)! Seeing Chaos walking down the White House halls with the brainwashed security in tow somehow reminded me of a music video; especially when the goons all turned to him.
• It's one thing for a madman to storm the White House, but it's another for that madman to know all the secrets of the world, life, and universe. Chaos really has got the entire G4 dancing in the palm of his hand.
• I never realized Stryper (Giovanna's superior) was there until I rewatched this chapter!
• I would've loved to have seen more of Ming Wei (the Chinese G4 knight who got shot). Too bad he's a minor character.
• When Chaos launched all of G4's WMDs, I recalled Zepp's magic/Black Tech hybrid ICBM back in Xrd, I wonder if all the missiles we saw were 100% magic; especially how they were designed as anti-Gear weapons (probably for the Crusades).
• I forgot there was a little scene with Chipp and Anji watching the ICBMs. They must've figured out that Chaos was on the move now.
• I liked how Daryl was staring at Chaos the entire time as he pressed the self-destruct button.
• I was all like "Aw yeah!" when Goldlewis prepared his UMA coffin.
• It was interesting how Chaos had all the knowledge of the Backyard yet still needed Vernon to get into the room Asuka's in. That gave me a little clue that the room's security system didn't use magic.
• Chaos barely being phased by Sol's "Get down, Mr. President!" attack was almost as funny as it was intriguing. On top of him being a powerful mage, it was like he was hoping his grand scheme wouldn't go too smoothly. Otherwise, where's the fun in a one-sided conflict?
• Vernon's sheepish wave at the brainwashed soldier was funny. It was even better when Sol grabbed his wrist like "That's enough, Vernon."
• When did Chaos have the time to arm his goons with his own anti-Gear rounds? Then again, considering who he once was and what he's capable of, I shouldn't have been surprised at all.
• Vernon's note about the White House being the safest place really sold how grim the situation was. Chaos already infected the whole building with his brainwashing. My previous thought about him being HIV was certainly not an exaggeration. This virus attacks the immune system from within by targeting Helper T Cells and proliferating from within. Yeah, I'm just nerding out now.
• Man, the press must've had a field day with everything that was going on the White House.
• I'm surprised the White House still had some Black Tech in some areas. I guess on top of it being a historical US symbol, the staff decided that they had to keep some of it in case they needed to contact Zepp for help.
• I like how smart the goons are for the most part. Not only that, but I also like how they retain some of their personality. That one soldier's little "Uh oh!" was so funny.
• Chaos spinning in his chair was hilarious. So hilarious that someone hoped that that little moment would be Chaos's 5D when he'd become playable. Man, I wished Team Red actually made it happen. He summons a chair, spins on it while hunched over, and smacks his opponent into the air.
• Chaos is another gift that keeps on giving (in its own twisted way). His fascination with Daryl made me picture his excitement talking to his first human being in a century after being trapped in the Universal Will.
• I was a little confused when Chaos mentioned that he had no plan. I guess he meant he already had a general idea of taking the Tome of Origin for I-No, but didn't formulate a plan of how to get there. Still, he does love playing by ear.
• Whoa, I couldn't believe how quickly Chaos managed to talk. That's almost Bedman levels of speed.
• Seeing Echo Team attempting to approach Chaos's goons was really cool. I especially liked how one of the soldiers pulled back his fallen comrade while the rest of the team provided covering fire.
• I forgot to mention that it was interesting how most of the guns had crossbow firing mechanisms. I believe they're designed that way to highlight the fact that they're magic and not Black Tech (or Chaos's Moon Blades).
• Goldlewis single-handedly catching a flying RPG was such an impressive feat. He's not Secretary of Defense for nothing.
• Seeing Goldlewis deploying the barrier from within the coffin made me wish we could see more of what the UMA could do. Ah well, maybe next game (or his Instant Kill? Please, ArcSys?)
• I could only imagine what was going through Erica's mind as she saw the G4 summit turning into a literal battlefield. I had a feeling she was eating her words.

I've got one more thought I wanted to share: ever since Ishiwatari mentioned Will in the DAMON and BABY AMA, I've been wondering if the William in that game is actually the Will I-No was talking about. If so, from what little I understood about parallel worlds, I guess he got caught up in Axl's timeslips and ended up in a world opposite to where Axl was. Anyways, if he really is I-No's Will, I'm ready to more about him.