They currently have 6 pilots, which works out nicely. Although once Ryoko joins as a gunner things will become unbalanced once again. This episode does seem to hint at the idea that some of Kyo’s other friends may not be too far off from awakening. I liked this episode mainly for the scenes with Ryoko and Kyo. She realized the world she knew all along wasn’t real without anyone telling her. We see right away that she has potential when she helped her younger brother with the game. It seems unlikely that Shizuno will keep her feelings for Kyo to herself for that much longer. Sooner or later she will probably end up telling Kyo how she feels after she sees him spend more and more time with Ryoko. That should make for some interesting drama. I look forward to seeing how quickly Ryoko will adapt to the real world.