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Bitter Times

2026-01-15T11:53:19Z

Terux: Lyrics officially published on 7BG YouTube channel

{{Level2
|image=File:BitterTimes.png
|prequote="Please don't turn this into an argument."
|levelno=2-XN
|bpm=112, 98, 128
|patients={{Plainlist|
* [[Cole|Cole Brew]]
* [[Nicole|Nicole Ting]]
}}
|preclear= Patients' heartbeats are elevated in stress. Might be caused by Cole Brew participating in a song contest.
|postclear= Patients had a heated argument. They seem to both be feeling tense.
|postquote="I guess that was our first fight, huh?"
|passdesc= Beat the level with less than 35 misses (2 Checkpoints)
|act=Act 2 Night
|levelprevno=7-1
|levelprev=Blurred
|levelnextno=7-X
|levelnext=Miracle Defibrillator
|counterpart=All The Times
|counterpartno=2-X
}}
'''Bitter Times''' is a level in Rhythm Doctor. It is the Night Shift version of [[All The Times]].

This is the seventh boss level in the game and the last level before the Finale. It is the first level to introduce multiple windows to the Window Dance mechanic and to introduce 7/8 time in oneshots/SVT beats. It is unlocked after beating [[Blurred]].

== Transcript ==
<tabber>
|-|Before Clear=
{|
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=laptop}}
|Hey, intern. Think you can get my heartrate under control?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=laptop}}
|I'm crunching hard on a deadline for the Neon Radio Song Contest.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=laptop}}
|Whoever wins is gonna get a lot of eyeballs on their work and...ow...the chest pain isn't helping.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=laptop}}
|Up until now I feel like I've just been posting songs into the void, barely getting noticed.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=laptop}}
|Sometimes it feels like it's time to give up, stop chasing this whole dream, go "get a real job."
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=laptop}}
|But this is finally my chance! It's within reach, I just have to stay focused to beat this deadline!
|-
|}

|-|Dialogue=
''[Interlude]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=texting}}
|I'm in the semifinals for the contest now, so I'm going to be busy.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|What contest? You never told me you were in a contest...
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=texting}}
|I can't hang out for a while, but you can text me.
|-
|} 

''[Break]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|There you are. Why aren't you in your room?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=upset}}
|I was just taking a little walk to stretch my legs. Why?
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|Well, every time I try to see you, you make a huge deal of needing "no distractions".
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=upset}}
|Yeah. And...?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=texting}}
|We have to make a new song for each round of the contest.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|You have time for a walk, but can't drop by the cafe for a minute? Do you still like me?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Can we not?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=dramatic}}
|I thought you'd be happy for me. I even wrote the song about you!
|}

|-|After Clear=
{|
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Thanks, intern. I feel like I was about to pop a blood vessel or something.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|I need to get back to work if I want to finish this thing before the contest deadline.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=dramatic}}
|So, uh...tell Nicole she can still text me. I probably won't check it until later though.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=dramatic}}
|I need to, you know, actually get work done.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|...I'm standing right here.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=dramatic}}
|After that, tell her I'm not, like, "mad" or anything. I just didn't know this relationship was going to be so..."high maintenance".
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=dramatic}}
|I gotta go. Catch you later.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|...seriously?
|}

''6-X Completed:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|...did you see that, intern?
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|He acts so innocent, but he can be just as passive-aggressive as anyone else when he's in a bad mood.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|No different than anyone else I've dated. Go figure.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|But, anyway, thanks for helping me out with my heartrate. I feel like it was through the roof.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|So, uh...tell Cole he can still text me. I wasn't trying to step on his creativity or his dreams or whatever he thinks I was doing.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|After all the songs we've written together...I just don't get why I wasn't allowed to be part of it. We could've entered the contest as a team, working together.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Whatever. He's being weird. And trying to make me look like a jerk.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|See you around, intern.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|Phew! Okay. I'm back.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|How was the rehab meeting? Hopefully it went smooth, I really don't have time to be checking in on them.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I thought the Rhythm Nurses would help with running tests and checking in on all the rooms...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|...but now patients keep coming to me with complaints about how the robots get stuck in the doorways.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|And since they keep running in and out of the rooms to find me, it triggers the Rhythm Security Guards' sensors!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|So then I have to explain to the security that it's okay for patients to move around, and...well...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Well, whatever! I don't even have time to figure that out because Lucky wants an update on his recovery schedule, and Mrs Stevenson too.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Plus I still need to look into the virus so I can finish work on my...on my...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=dizzy}}
|Phew. I, uh...I think I need to take a breather for a second. My head is getting hot.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|I'm going to step outside to get some air. C-Can you come too?
|}

''6-X Missed:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=run}}
|Wait, wait, hold on!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I know that this isn't quite, you know...my business...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...but I think it's worth noting that you might be having a hard time focusing because of your history of relying on caffeine!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|In the past, when you've worked hard on music...you've always associated that process with caffeine. It helped you focus, it brought you comfort.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|By being thrown into a high-stress deadline and not having that comfort...I think it's natural for you to feel antsy and distracted.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|But, more importantly! I think for the sake of your, um, relationship...you two should take a little bit of time by yourselves to collect your thoughts!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Between Cole's deadline and Nicole's job...you're not going to be able to get things done and also hash this all out. Right?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|So better to take your time. I'm sure it will work out. It's best not to say anything you'll regret just because you're mad.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|At least, that's how I see it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=dramatic}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Yeah, you're right.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|I'm sorry, I just didn't like how you were-
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|No, no, I get it. And I was just starting to get annoyed that you kept pushing me away.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Go work on your thing. You know where to find me when you have some free time.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=yoyo}}
|Great!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Ada, do you have a second?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|What's wrong?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|A few of the other patients keep asking me if you're free to help them out.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaning}}
|I'm a bit busy because Edega really wants me to do something. Which is really distracting because last night I almost finished something really important-
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=baffled}}
|Are you okay? You're going to wear yourself out.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Let's step out for some fresh air, alright?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Intern, you can come with us!
|}

|-|Janitor=
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Those two have had the knives out for each other all day.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I saw it all coming from a mile away! But the boy's too oblivious and the lady's too impatient.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|They were bound to butt heads eventually. The flirting phase is the easy part, the hard part comes when you have to get along.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Nobody can read minds, right? So you've gotta sit people down and tell them what you're feeling!
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I guess today will go down in history as the coffee couple's first fight.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|But, y'know... there's nothing wrong with fightin' every once in a while as long as you keep it cordial and patch it up afterwards.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|A little fightin' is healthy! It means you're confident enough to stand up for your feelings.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|That said... good luck to them! If they start fighting again, I'm leaving early for the day.
|-
|}

</tabber>

== Lyrics ==
<tabber>
|-|English=
<poem style="background-color: #faf7ed; padding: 1em;">
[Refrain]
(All bit-bitter, bitterness)
(All bit-bitter, bitter times)
(All bit-bitter, bitterness)
(All bit-bitter, bitter times)

[Verse 1 - '''Nicole''', ''Cole'', Both]
'''All the times'''
'''That I've tried, still'''
'''can't get through to you'''
''All the times''
''You and me''
''Our love grows wordlessly''

'''All we do is write songs'''
''Songs catch what words can't say''
'''Can't say''' I found the perfect one

''Turns out we're the perfect pair''
'''Turns out love is never fair'''
''Now I'm'' craving much more of you

[Chorus]
Still I'm holding on
Our love is stronger than this
Our love is strong
I'm holding on
Til it's better

[Refrain]
(All bit-bitter, bitterness)
(All bit-bitter, bitter times)
(All bit-bitter, bitterness)
(All bit-bitter, bitter times)
(All bit-bitter, bitterness)
(All bit-bitter, bitter times)

[Verse 2 - '''Nicole''', ''Cole'', Both]
'''Just a muse'''
'''To be used'''
'''Just when you need me'''
''That's not true''
''I love you''
''Give me a chance and see''

'''But you're never really here'''
''I can't focus when you're near''
'''Could not care less if you write more''' ''(Care less and just write more)''

''You know how much this means to me''
'''Please sort out your priorities'''
''When did'' our love get so bittersweet?

[Chorus]
Still I'm holding on
Our love is stronger than this
Our love is strong
I'm holding on
Til it's better

[Instrumental Break]

'''You always need to be right'''
''You always make it a fight''
'''We're never''' going far
If this is what you really are!

[In unison]
You tell me you're fine, then turn, and whine, when will it - STOP
You tell me you're fine, then turn, and whine, why cant we- STOP

[Outro, in unison]
('''Go and write your songs and leave me, all you say is how you're sorry'''
''What more do you want from me, I already said I was sorry'')
('''Go and write your songs and leave me, all you say is how you're sorry'''
''What more do you want from me, I already said I was sorry'')
('''Go and write your songs and leave me, all you say is how you're sorry'''
''What more do you want from me, I already said I was sorry'')
('''Go and write your songs'''
''What more do you want'')

</poem>
</tabber>

== Trivia ==
* Bitter Times is the second boss stage to be part of an act other than what it represents, after [[Super Battleworn Insomniac]].
** However, Bitter Times is the only boss stage (or night shift of a boss stage) that is not the final level of an act, as it is presented as the second level of Act 7, while [[Miracle Defibrillator (Cole's Song)]] is the final level.

{{LevelNavBox}}

Blurred

2025-12-25T04:09:29Z

Terux:

{{Level2
|image=File:Blurred.png
|prequote= This room is a mess...but it's comfy.
|postquote= Gabe kept this room exactly how we decorated it, huh?
|levelno=7-1
|bpm=?
|patients= {{Plainlist|
* [[Mark|Mark Booker]]
* [[Edega]] (Unmentioned, automated)
}}
|preclear= Patient's condition has shown no improvement so far. New procedures should be utilized.
|postclear= Patient has relevant medical experience, and should be consulted on the specifics of his care.
|sdesc=perfect, just like the old days
|amiss=7
|adesc=great work, just like the old days
|bmiss=13
|bdesc=tough work, just like the old days
|cmiss=20
|cdesc=stress-inducing, just like the old days
|dmiss=28
|ddesc=disastrous, just like the old days
|fdesc=traumatic, just like the old days
|act=Act 7
|levelprevno=6-X
|levelprev= Boss Fight
|levelnextno=2-XN
|levelnext= Bitter Times
|counterpartno=
|counterpart=}}

'''Blurred''' is a level in Rhythm Doctor. It is also the first and only non-boss level of Act 7.

This level introduces [[Holdshots]] and ECG Shortening (only the former is tutorialized), and expands both [[Mark]] and [[Edega|Edega's]] story, by revealing they worked together.

==Synopsis==
TBA

==Transcript==
<tabber>
|-|Cutscene=
''If at least one note was hit in the ending sequence of 6-X:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|This is a placeholder!
|-
|}
''If all of the notes in the ending sequence of 6-X were missed:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Good morning!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=conversing}}
|We've been able to keep Mark stable and confortable for a while, but still no progress on his condition.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Today might be different, though! Ian said something about a new feature for the defibrillator.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Hopefully this new one will be more effective. Your last treatment didn't seem to solve anything.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=happywalking}}
|Anyway, what have you been up to?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Whoops. My reflex to try to make small-talk is unstoppable, apparently.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I'll just talk about myself, then.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=happywalking}}
|I saw a movie the other night!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|It's been forever since I've managed to find time to do anything.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I wanted to go with a friend, but our schedules never line up.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|So I went alone, but... what are the chances, I saw Logan and Hailey there!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=happywalking}}
|It was cute. Must have been their first date!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Bizzare movie choice, though. It was one of those prestiege horror flicks, with all the award buzz.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I had to keep my eyes closed half the time. Hopefully they had more fun!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Anyway, let's go help Mark, shall we?
|-
|}
|-|Tutorial=
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=eplaining}}
|Hi! Before we start, I gotta introduce you to the new defibrillator.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Check it out, the Rhythm Defibrillator version 0.8.4!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Okay, so...yeah, it basically looks the same.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|But feel it!!! I swapped them all out to have authentic Japanese arcade buttons!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|They have a new glossy exterior, one millimeter of pushback travel, and are durable for up to five million lifetime presses!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|And, uh...it's also fitted with a new treatment that will save Mr. Booker's life. That too.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|The old defibrillator seemed like it was ineffective at treating his symptoms. It was strange.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|So I came up with this new treatment.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|There's still a lot of research I need to do about how rhythm treatment works, how it can be most effective...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|...but Edega keeps getting me sidetracked with all his demands.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|He keeps pushing me to make it into this perfect "Miracle Defibrillator." It's not very realistic.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|He thinks we're going to be able to "rebuild cells from scratch" or something.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Speaking of which, you'd think he'd be here to check out the improvements, but I haven't seen him.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|...it's probably for the best.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Oh! I, uh...forgot you were here. Mark, right?
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|It just means the accommodation I asked for is being honored. At least he can do that right.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Besides, I, uh, prefer the quiet. It's giving me a chance to catch up on my backlog.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Speaking of which...listen, intern. I've been reading up on this "rhythm treatment" stuff.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|The principles of it are interesting. I think I have an idea of how you can apply it to my condition.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Let's test it out on myself again.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Uhh...usually we've got a guy for that, he's like this farmer who-
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I'll be getting it in high doses in a minute, I might as well know what I'm getting into.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Now, according to the documentation, you'll see my pulse slide across the screen just like when you've performed "Supraventricular Tachycardia Beats."
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|(Where did he...wait, that's just my notebook!)
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|As with any other "SVT Beat", you'll hear a pulse and defibrillate on the second beat.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Except...when you hear this special cue...
|-
|
|Zoop!
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|...you'll hold the beat instead of pressing, up until when the next 'Get' cue would be.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|So, to be clear...you're holding the beats, not tapping them. Got it?
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|It says "If the intern doesn't remember, tell them it's like that time with the buff guy on the old-timey train." That mean anything to you?
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Now, as much as I'd love to flip through this cover-to-cover...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Hey!!!
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|...let's practice.
|} 
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|That's your cue! Hold the next beat!
|} 
::''Some misses:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Wow. It's like you were born for this.
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Let's try some faster beats, then.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|There's a note in here with like a hundred circles around it, it says "DON'T PANIC, JUST FOLLOW THE RHYTHM OF GET AND SET."
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|But you probably knew that already.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Good luck!
|} 
::''Some misses:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Well done!
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|That should be everything you need to know.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Hey, you forgot what I wrote in the corner!
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|...the doodle of your MMO character?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Th-The other thing!
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Oh right!
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|While you're holding a held beat, any beats from other patients nearby will be automatically caught!
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|So if you see a beat that will overlap with it, just keep holding!
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=explaining}}
|Let's try it!
|} 
::''Some misses:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=explaining}}
|Great work, intern! You must be getting paid the big bucks.
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Well, that was fun. Here's your notebook back, by the way.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Thanks. Well...I guess that handles the tutorial?
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Hey, am I allowed to read to keep my mind off things while receiving the treatment? I've got a book club meeting coming up.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Reading would be the most normal thing any patient has done while we've defibrillated.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Alright, good luck!
|}

|-|Dialogue=
''If at least one note was hit in the ending sequence of 6-X:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|This is a placeholder!
|-
|}
''If all of the notes in the ending sequence of 6-X were missed:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|This is a placeholder!
|-
|}
|-|After Clear=
''If at least one note was hit in the ending sequence of 6-X:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|This is a placeholder!
|-
|}
''If all of the notes in the ending sequence of 6-X were missed:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|This is a placeholder!
|-
|}

|-|Janitor=
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Imagine my surprise when the new patient wallowing in the dusty old Records Room was Mark Booker!
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I remember him! The kind of guy that would really light this place up with his smile.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|That time between Mark quitting and Ada joining... those were The Dark Ages for sure.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I was just talking to him this morning and he remembered me too!
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|We used to trade books back and forth. He'd make me read some fancy-pants classic literature and I'd make him read some sports history.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I can't remember a single word of Pligrim's Progress or Don Quixote, but I'll never forget how excited he was to give them to me.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I wish we could've re-united under happier circumstances, he seems like he's in rough shape. You better fix him up!
|-
|</tabber>

== Trivia ==
TBA
== References ==
<references/>
{{LevelNavBox}}

Worn Out Tapes

2025-12-23T06:43:51Z

Terux:

{{Level2
|image=File:WornOutTapes.png
|prequote=
|levelno=X-WOT
|bpm=149
|patients={{Plainlist|
* [https://unbeatable.fandom.com/wiki/Quaver Quaver]
* [https://unbeatable.fandom.com/wiki/Beat Beat]
* [https://unbeatable.fandom.com/wiki/Treble Treble]
* [https://unbeatable.fandom.com/wiki/Clef Clef]
}}
|preclear=This patient says she's "totally fine," and her symptoms don't look too alarming, but something still seems... off? Keep an eye on her, would you?
|postclear=Well, that was... something. I'm actually a bit MORE worried about her condition now than I was before. Wait, there's a note here: "Go to unbeatablegame.com!" Who wrote this?
|postquote=
|sdesc=Truly Unbeatable
|amiss=15
|adesc=Keepin' the Beat
|bmiss=30
|bdesc=Never Quavering
|cmiss=45
|cdesc=Left on a Clef-hanger
|dmiss=70
|ddesc=In big Treble
|fdesc=Heartbreak
|act=UNBEATABLE Crossover
|levelprevno = 4-1
|levelprev = Training Doctor's Train Ride Performance
}}
'''Worn Out Tapes''' (X-WOT) is a level in Rhythm Doctor. It was added in patch 0.10.0 as part of the UNBEATABLE X Rhythm Doctor crossover event with D-Cell Games.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJLB7SRGgFc The track] is from the ''UNBEATABLE'' original soundtrack, created by peak divide & Rachel Lake.

== Synopsis ==

Paige takes note of a new patient in the hospital, Quaver, who claims she is "totally fine," and asks the player to check up on her. The player then treats Quaver, Beat, Treble and Clef from ''UNBEATABLE'', featuring backgrounds from said game. Quaver is accompanied with [[Swing (Gimmick)|Swing Beats]] and fast-paced [[Classic Beats]] with spontaneous [[Row Xs]]. Beat is accompanied with [[Holds]], Treble is accompanied with slower-paced Classic Beats containing two Row Xs at the start (<code>xx----</code>), and Clef is accompanied with [[Oneshot Beats|Oneshots]]. After the level, Paige claims that she is "a bit MORE worried" than she initially was, before seeing a note that links to ''UNBEATABLE's'' website. Due to the meta nature of the pager's post-clear text, the events surrounding this level might be non-canon.

== Lyrics ==
<poem style="background-color: #faf7ed; padding: 1em;">
Has your voice been truly locked away?
Trapped inside these worn out tapes we've made
But maybe this is another dream I'll soon forget
So I'll put it with the rest and wait for you instead

I'll open my eyes to find it was just another lie
And you'll be there, somewhere to give me your reply
And I will

Press record just like before
Hear your voice forevermore
Save thе waves that resonate
From a worn out tapе

I will find you in time in my mind
</poem>

== History ==
*Upon release, this level did not count for 100% completion. This was changed in patch 0.11.5.
*Upon release, this level used a different version of ''Worn Out Tapes''.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsKP0YvyCho</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kP1Gf85PfJg</ref> The vocals are noticeably softer, with the instruments subtly less audible in some parts. In a later patch, the level's song was changed to feature the same version currently uploaded to ''Youtube'' by ''D-Cell Games''.
::*The vocals are similar to the ones used for the ''UNBEATABLE [white label]'' [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/AxjBkJLVNk4 trailer], with the only difference being the speed of the vocals. ''D-Cell Games'' replied to a comment inquiring about the trailer's specific version of ''Worn Out Tapes'', simply stating ":)" which indicates that the unreleased version of ''Worn Out Tapes'' is being withheld on purpose. This may lend some explanation for why X-WOT's song was swapped out for the officially uploaded version, though it remains unknown why the alternate version was ever included upon the level's release.

== Trivia ==
* All of the rank text features a reference to ''UNBEATABLE''.
::* "Heartbreak" for the F-rank is a reference to how ''UNBEATABLE'' has a health bar which reads "Heartbreak" if the player is at low health.
::* "In big Treble" for the D-rank is a pun and reference to the prominent character, Treble.
::* "Left on a Clef-hanger" for the C-rank is a pun and reference to the prominent character, Clef.
::* "Never Quavering" for the B-rank is a pun and reference to the prominent character, Quaver.
::* "Keepin' the Beat" for the A-rank is a pun and reference to the protagonist, Beat.
::* "Truly Unbeatable" for the S-rank is referencing the game's title itself.
* The sprites for the patients' hearts are changed to resemble the same heart found on the health bar in ''UNBEATABLE''.
* On all of Beat's notes, a monster from ''UNBEATABLE'' will appear, remaining in place if the player misses the note, and being flung away if the player hits the note. This is a reference to how the player must hit musical beats in ''UNBEATABLE'' in order to fend off against monsters.
* Technically, this is the earliest accessible level to demonstrate the mechanic of [[Holds]] catching other beats. 4-1N was the first level made to demonstrate this mechanic, and is also unlockable after completing 4-1. However, it is a Night Shift level which requires an A-rank or higher on 4-1 to unlock. In contrast, X-WOT only requires a B-rank or higher on 4-1 in order to be unlocked. This makes it entirely possible for the player to have X-WOT introduce the mechanic before 4-1N does.
::*It is also the only level that is not a Night Shift level and has Holds catching other beats.
* This is the first and only collab level thus far to feature characters from another game who do not directly communicate to any of ''Rhythm Doctor's'' characters. The only mention of communication is in the pre-clear text for the pager, which mentions Quaver telling Paige that she's "totally fine."
* Normally, when viewing a level, there is small dialogue text that appears above the featured patient, which changes after the level is passed. However, this level features no such text before or after the level is completed, making it the first and only level thus far to not feature this recurring text.

== References ==
<references />

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Kingdom of Balloons

2025-12-23T05:18:45Z

Terux:

{{Level2
| song = Kingdom of Balloons
| image =
| prequote = "I always feel a little sick in the virtual world. Maybe you can watch over me?"
| postquote = "That was perfect! Can we go again?"
| levelno = X-KOB
| bpm =
| patients = {{Plainlist|
* Sophia
* Lune
* [[Samurai]] (unmentioned)
}}
| preclear = A visually-impaired patient is exploring some sort of virtual reality world. She's getting overstimulated by the lights and colors, so watch her heartrate.
| postclear = The visually-impaired patient seems to be doing a lot better! Maybe I should buy one of those VR headsets...
| sdesc = Kingdom of Excellence
| amiss = 5
| adesc = Kingdom of Rhythm
| bmiss = 10
| bdesc = Kingdom of Good Effort
| cmiss = 15
| cdesc = Kingdom of Mediocrity
| dmiss = 20
| ddesc = Kingdom of Fools
| fdesc = Kingdom of Trash
| levelnextno = X-FTS
| levelnext = Fixations Toward the Stars
| levelprevno = X-MAT
| levelprev = Meet and Tweet
| act = Collab
}}
'''Kingdom of Balloons''' is a level that was added on ?/??/202? as a collaboration with Circle of Sparks.

== Synopsis ==

== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|Dialogue=
{|
|[Sophia]
|Lune...are you here too?
|}
|-|After Clear=
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Great job, intern!
|}
</tabber>

== Trivia ==
*

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Fixations Toward the Stars

2025-12-23T05:12:31Z

Terux:

{{todo|1=
* Add dialogue for misses in the tutorial
}}
{{Level2
|act=vivid/stasis Collab
|image=File:FixationsTowardsTheStarsPrev.png
|prequote="Allison's getting all worried for nothing. I feel fine!"
|levelno=X-FTS
|bpm=150
|patients={{Plainlist|
* [https://vividstasis.miraheze.org/wiki/Saturday Saturday Tasogare]
* Allison Allister
}}
|preclear=Two girls just came in, bickering with each other. You can treat them alone, but having a second intern might help.
|postclear=Both patients' heartbeats have settled. They're still bickering, but I think they just care about each other a lot...
|postquote="Thanks for helping out, doc! That was quick."
|passdesc=Complete the level with less than 25 misses.
|sdesc=ALL CRITICAL
|amiss=12
|adesc=vivid / success
|bmiss=24
|bdesc=two hearts / healed up
|cmiss=36
|cdesc=friendship / maintained
|dmiss=48
|ddesc=trapped in / stasis
|fdesc=that was / real bad...
}}

'''Fixations Toward the Stars''' is a level that was added on 5/31/2024 as a collaboration with vivid/stasis.

[https://soundcloud.com/foodbot/fixations-toward-the-stars The track] was created by [https://soundcloud.com/foodbot Foodbot].

== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|Tutorial=
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Hey there!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Before we start, I need to teach you something real quick!
|}
::''If 4-1N was played before:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|...oh, wait. Technically, you learned this already.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I taught it to you when you came in to do one of those challenging Night Shifts.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|You sure love workin', huh?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|But let's practice it again just to be sure...
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Held beats are powerful!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|While you're holding a held beat, any beats from other patients nearby will be automatically caught!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Let's practice that.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|It's handy, huh?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Now, let's try it with one of those SVT beats.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Try treating these two patients!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|So, as you can see, not only will holding on a beat automatically treat other heartbeats...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|...but the moment of releasing it will also automatically treat the other heartbeats! Easy!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|One of our visiting patients needs our freeze beats for pain relief. I managed to drag Lucky in to help us practice for it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|I'm only helping if you promise to stop texting me the market value of my baseball cards every time it changes.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|I promise. (Intern...next time he falls asleep, steal his cards...he's sitting on a goldmine!)
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Anyway, let's practice.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Things are getting pretty complicated, huh? Tough to keep track of.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|If you think it's too much, just remember...at least you didn't have to go to med school before all this.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Good luck out there!
|}
|-|Dialogue=
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=typing}}
|Two patients at once. This will be tricky, so...stay focused, alright?
|-
||{{Sprite/Allison|expr=missed}}
|You hear it, right? Her heart's going crazy!
|-
|{{Sprite/Allison|expr=neutral}}
|It's probably because she hasn't been eating right...
|-
|{{Sprite/Saturday|expr=happy}}
|Hey, I eat junk all the time. YOU'RE the one they should be worried about!
|-
|{{Sprite/Saturday|expr=missed}}
|This morning I could hear your heart pounding out of your chest!
|-
|{{Sprite/Allison|expr=missed}}
|Th-that's different! You scooted in on the bus and sat super close to me...
|-
|{{Sprite/Saturday|expr=missed}}
|And? So what? Why would that make your...
|-
|{{Sprite/Saturday|expr=neutral}}
|...wait...
|-
|{{Sprite/Saturday|expr=neutral}}
|...oh my god, are heart diseases contagious?! DID I GET HER SICK?!
|-
|{{Sprite/Allison|expr=neutral}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|What...? No.
</tabber>

== Trivia ==
This is the first level to use "AtLeastRank(S+)" which changes the rank screen from an 'S+' to a 'V' and the rank text to "ALL CRITICAL" This only occurs when getting an 'S+' and not an 'S-' or 'S'. The default 'S' rank text is "FULL COMBO!"

The dialog file for the tutorial was originally for Rollerdisco Rumble (4-1N), it was changed in the most recent update to the current text, and appears in this level.

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Kingdom of Balloons

2025-12-23T05:12:22Z

Terux: add prequote