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Chinese New Year

2026-02-21T02:16:27Z

J491: :/

{{Level2
|song=Chinese New Year
|image=File:GongXiRag.png
|prequote="..."
|levelno=1-CNY
|bpm=145
|patients={{Plainlist|
* [[Hailey|Hailey - New Year]]
''Unmentioned:''
* [[Logan|Logan - New Year]]
}}
|othercharacters=[[Samurai]]
|preclear=A Chinese New Year special! Logan and Hailey are feeling festive.
|postclear=Happy New Year!
|postquote="Happy New Year!"
|sdesc=The Rhythm Doctor team wishes you a Happy New Year!
|amiss=4
|adesc=Ah! Congratulations, congratulations, congratulations!
|bmiss=10
|bdesc=Xiao Ming was discharged smoothly and had a New Year's Eve dinner with his family!
|cmiss=15
|cdesc=Xiao Ming can only spend the New Year in the hospital bed...
|dmiss=999
|ddesc=How about... let's try again?
|fdesc=N/A
|act=Chinese New Year
|levelprevno = 1-X
|levelprev = Battleworn Insomniac
}}
'''Chinese New Year''', also known as '''Gong Xi Rag''' (1-CNY), is a bonus level in Rhythm Doctor. It is only playable during the Lunar New Year period.

== Gameplay ==
=== 2-player mode ===
Player One monitors Logan's heart rate while Player Two monitors Hailey's. At the very end, Logan returns for both heart rates at the same time.

== Synopsis ==

== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|After Clear=
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Congratulations!
|}
</tabber>

== History ==
*In the Flash release of Rhythm Doctor, this level was only playable via this page: https://rhythmdr.com/cny/

== Trivia ==
*When this level is available for play, it is a required level for having a save file marked at 100% completion. This requirement does not apply if the level is unavailable for play.

{{LevelNavBox}}

Chinese New Year

2026-02-21T02:14:32Z

J491:

{{Level2
|song=Chinese New Year
|image=File:GongXiRag.png
|prequote="..."
|levelno=1-CNY
|bpm=145
|patients={{Plainlist|
* [[Hailey|Hailey - New Year]]
''Unmentioned:''
* [[Logan|Logan - New Year]]
}}
|othercharacters=[[Samurai]]
|preclear=A Chinese New Year special! Logan and Hailey are feeling festive.
|postclear=Happy New Year!
|postquote="Happy New Year!"
|sdesc=The Rhythm Doctor team wishes you a Happy New Year!
|amiss=4
|adesc=Ah! Congratulations, congratulations, congratulations!
|bmiss=10
|bdesc=Xiao Ming was discharged smoothly and had a New Year's Eve dinner with his family!
|cmiss=15
|cdesc=Xiao Ming can only spend the New Year in the hospital bed...
|dmiss=999
|ddesc=How about... let's try again?
|fdesc=N/A
|act=Chinese New Year
|levelprevno = 1-X
|levelprev = Battleworn Insomniac
}}
'''Chinese New Year''', also known as '''Gong Xi Rag''' (1-CNY), is a bonus level in Rhythm Doctor. It is only playable during the Lunar New Year period.

== Gameplay ==
=== 2-player mode ===

== Synopsis ==
Player One monitors Logan's heart rate while Player Two monitors Hailey's. At the very end, Logan returns for both heart rates at the same time.

== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|After Clear=
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Congratulations!
|}
</tabber>

== History ==
*In the Flash release of Rhythm Doctor, this level was only playable via this page: https://rhythmdr.com/cny/

== Trivia ==
*When this level is available for play, it is a required level for having a save file marked at 100% completion. This requirement does not apply if the level is unavailable for play.

{{LevelNavBox}}

Miracle Defibrillator

2026-02-21T02:04:52Z

J491: /* Transcript */ (done)

{{Level2
|image=File:MiracleDefibrilator.png
|prequote= ...
|levelno=7-X
|bpm=TBA
|patients={{Plainlist|
* [[Mark|Mark Booker]]
 Unmentioned: 
* [[Samurai]]
* [[Logan]]
* [[Cole|Cole Brew]]
* [[Mr. Stevenson]]
* [[Paige]]
* [[Nicole|Nicole Ting]]
* [[Insomniac]]
* [[Hailey]]
* [[Cockatiel]]
* [[Owl]]
* [[Mrs. Stevenson]]
* [[Richard Hugh]]
* [[Miner]]
* [[Parrot]]
* [[Oriole]]
}}
|othercharacters=[[Ian]]
|preclear= Emergency operation initiated. Patient's condition has deteriorated rapidly.
|postclear= First-time use of experimental treatment was a success. Let's never do that again!
|postquote= Thank you, all of you.
|passdesc= Reach the final section with less than 26 misses
|act=Finale (Act 7)
|levelprevno=2-XN
|levelprev=Bitter Times
|levelnextno=7-X2
|levelnext=Miracle Defibrillator (Cole's Song)
}}
'''Miracle Defibrillator''' is a level in Rhythm Doctor. It is the first of the two Finale levels.

This is the eighth boss level, and second to last level in the entire game. It's a mix of all the previous story mode levels in rapid succession. Its difficulty comes in multiple patients (up to 6) almost all the time, and its prolonged usage of multiple windows. It is unlocked after beating [[Bitter Times]].

== Synopsis ==

TBA

== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|Fresh Air Break=
{|
|''If Paige Left (6-X was not missed):''
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Thanks for coming with. It'll only be a few minutes. I was given like a dozen more things to do anyway.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|How'd the rehad meeting go? Some progress, hopefully?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Y'know...Edega is running out of patience with those two.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|He snapped at me when I said you were working on rehab with them.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|He said there's "more important things" you should be doing, now that you've moved up.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|He wants you on defibrillator testing. Then he rattled off some ideas for handling their addictions.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|One of them was some kind of numbing effect for the defibrillator. Like the pain reliever, but for dopamine receptors instead.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|That way, if they're numb to pleasure signals, they won't get anything out of coffee or smoking anymore.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|It's absolutely crazy. I mean...everything he tells me to do is!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|B-...But... no matter what he says, I don't know how to say "No!"
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|You know how Edega is if you try to question him.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I'm not trying to risk my job here.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I can't afford months of job-searching, all while looking after my mom.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|And more importantly...I ''like'' working here!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|I-...I'm good at what I do! And so are you!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Finding something I'm good at, and it actually helps people...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|...isn't that as good as it gets?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Anyway. Guess I should get back to work.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|There you are. What are you doing all the way up here?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Ada???
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Thanks for covering all this time. I hope the patients didn't give you too much trouble.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Not to nitpick, but you made a bit of a mess in there. (I think I saw a robot?)
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Whatever, no time for that. It's handover! I'm taking my shift now.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|You came back...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Are you sure you want to work at Middlesea? Of all places in the world?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|I thought you were done with medicine, you said you were flying to stay with your cousin out in-
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Hey! We can catch up on life decisions later. For now...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=yoyo}}
|What did I miss?
|-
|''If Paige Stayed:''
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|At least we've got some fresh air up here. Are you feeling any better?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|Phew. I think so. Thank you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Tensions were kind of running high with those two, Cole and Nicole, but... I think they'll be able to work it out.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|To be honest, I don't know how you do it, Ada.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Do what?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|You always find a way to calm people down. You always find a way to get them to listen, or cheer up. No matter who it is.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Ha, well... I don't know about that. I certainly try, though.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Well, do you think you can try your magic out on Edega? He's been breathing down my neck lately.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|He keeps pulling me away from my work to make me work on all this "Miracle Defibrillator" stuff.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|He thinks it's going to revolutionize medicine. Rebuild people's cells from scratch, numb all their pain, take away their cravings... whatever they ask him to do!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|It's absolutely crazy. I mean... everything he tells me to work on is!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|He had me build security guard robots to patrol the halls because he thinks it'll keep patients safer! I don't get it!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|B-...But... no matter what he says, I don't know how to say "No!"
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|You know how Edega is if you try to question him.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Yeah, I do...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|It feels like the only person who's had the guts to do anything about him lately is the intern.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I agree though, Edega's gotten a bit out of hand.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|It's a shame, because I feel like we had a good thing going for a while.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|What do you mean?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|With us! As a team. You, me, and the intern.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|I was skeptical about rhythm treatment when you first told me about it. But I wanted to see what it could do.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|And when we first started... it wasn't going so bad!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|You and the intern could treat symptoms with rhythm, Edega and I could follow up with standard procedure.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Being understaffed was stressful, but I could see the potential.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I felt like we were so close to figuring out our equilibrium, all of us working together.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|We could've hired more people to share the load, doctors versed in both types of treatments...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...but then Edega had to ruin it, stripping everything down to the bone. He's just stubborn like a bull, I suppose.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|E-Exactly!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|I wasn't sure if I was just going crazy, or if it was all my fault things kept falling apart, or if you thought I was trying to get the intern to replace you...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I'm glad to hear you thought we were a good team, at least. I thought so too.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|So how do we get Edega to change directions? He's in such a rush to replace all of us, he won't even wait for the tech to be properly tested.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|There's got to be a way we can get him to listen. Or maybe we should ask Mark, he might know what to say.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|He's known him longer than we have, after all.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|A-Alright... let's give it a try!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Hey, you still seem really out of breath. Are you sure you don't want to take a break?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=expaining}}
|I can... push through! We shouldn't waste time while Mark's conditions is so bad! Let's... head back inside.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Alright, if you say so...
|-
|}
|-|Main Ward Intro=
::{|
|''If Paige was fired:''
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|...and after that, I finally had the intern check in on Cole and Nicole! They hadn't had any appointments since you left.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|But forget about that! There's so much other stuff piling up.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Edega wants me to kick out all of the patients who won't consent to his testing. Plus all this other stuff he wants me to do.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=dizzy}}
|I've only gotten a few hours of sleep this week. Because of him.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|It's all because he keeps having work on the defibrillator so it can become some magic cure-all...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|...but he doesn't care about beta-testing any of it for safety or effectiveness or side-effects or regulations or-
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Okay, okay...slow down. It'll be okay.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Just tell me where to go. I'm here and ready to help.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I may not be much use when it comes to rhythm... but that's what we've got the intern for, right?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|R-right.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Could you help me check on Mark? The intern and I have been so scrambled, we haven't had the time to treat him again.
|-
|''If Paige wasn't fired:''
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|So, do you think the rhythm treatment will be enough for Mark? Or should we convince Edega to perform surgery?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Depending on whether Mark's condition worsens, we might not have a choice! Surgery could take too long.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I think let's focus on soothing his symptoms using rhythm treatment, then we can have a conversation about it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Sounds like a plan.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I may not be much use when it comes to rhythm... but that's what we've got the intern for, right?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|R-right.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Hopefully Edega isn't planning to do anything rash.
|-
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Honestly, it's only a matter of time before...
|-
|''(An alarm can be heard, and the music changes)''
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|All staff, Code Blue.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Code Blue, patient Booker, room B7.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=baffled}}
|Oh my god, Mark is unresponsive? Ian, let's go help the response team.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Nobody works here anymore, we are the response team!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Okay, let's run. Intern, meet us there. Take the elevator down to the bottom.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=run}}
|No time to talk, Mark's heart has stopped beating, bye!
|-
|}
|-|Basement Hallway=
{|
|''Novel''
|One of Mark's favorite novels. He seemed to be re-reading it every time he was nervous about his treatment.
|-
|
|He must have dropped it while being transported to the operating room.
|-
|
|You can hear voices echoing down the hall.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|No pulse, no respirations.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Has he recieved shock?
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|He's recieved one shock at two hundred joules.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Got it. I'll take over compressions.
|-
|''Notebook''
|Ian's Notebook. It covers months of progress with the rhythm program, including ideas for improvements and a journal of your growth as an intern.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Incoming shock at three hundred joules. Stand clear.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Shock delivered, resume CPR.
|-
|''Yo-yo''
|Ada's yo-yo. You've noticed her cheering up almost every patient by showing them tricks after her shift ends.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Hey, I'll take over compressions.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Thank you. 1 milligram epinephrine?
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Yes. And next cycle, amiodarone.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Keep compressions going. In a minute, I'll take over for you, Ian.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Any response?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=baffled}}
|Mark... Mark, can you hear us?
|-
|}

|-|Cutscene=
{|
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Mark, are you with us? Can you hear me?
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Hey...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Patient's responsive. And we've got a pulse returning.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Stabilised for now. Thank you, both of you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|I'm so happy you're both here.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Of course, you can't run a Code Blue on your own. Next, we should make sure the patient-
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|...I'm happy that you're both here to see what happens next.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Ian, did you bring the Miracle Defibrillator?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|T-Technically, yeah, I did...but...we can't use it today!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|We haven't run any clinical trials with it yet, we haven't seen how it reacts with the human body-
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega|expr=wave}}
|Set up the Miracle Defibrillator and prepare Mr Booker for his treatment.
|}
::''If at least one note was hit in the ending sequence of 6-X:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Today's a big day. Of all days for you to return, Ada, this was perfect timing.
|}
::''If all the notes in the ending sequence of 6-X were missed:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Today's a big day. Your presence isn't required, Ada, but you're welcome to observe.
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|He's safely stabilised for now, but his condition is still rapidly deteriorating.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|The new Miracle treatment will be the quickest way to save him. I'm sure even you can see that now.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega|expr=noteflip}}
|I'll be leading Ian and the intern through Mr Booker's operation today.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega|expr=noteflip}}
|Afterwards, the patient will be cleared to go home.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|In fact, every patient will be cleared.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega|expr=wave}}
|We'll have our proven cure for Connectifia abortus. And eventually, for everything else. Illness, disease, injuries.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|We've all worked together for so long, we've made so much progress.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|And today we have a patient who needs our help, who needs something only we can do.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|There isn't time to hesitate.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Ian just wants to make sure-
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Be quiet. If the three of you don't have the stomach to help this patient, then you can leave.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|I'll end the rhythm program, I'll cut the intern's signal...and I'll just find someone new to take their place.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Someone more cooperative.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|With the Miracle Defibrillator, I can even operate on my own if I have to.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|So either do your job and help me operate, or go home.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Fine. Ian, set it up. The intern and I will keep an eye on Mark to make sure he's okay.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Hey, Mark...how are you feeling?
|}
::''6-X Completed:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=explaining}}
|Dr Paige? Didn't think I'd see you again.
|}
::''6-X Missed:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=explaining}}
|Dr Paige? I'm glad to see you, at least.
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I'm hanging in there. I understand that we're, uh...running out of options for me. My vitals are trending in a bad direction.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Well, the three of us are going to be treating you today, so let us worry about that.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|We're going to be trying something new. It's never really been, um...tested before. We'll need you to read some-
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I consent. To whatever you want to try. I consent to the "Miracle" treatment.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|A-Are you sure?
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Yes. Just do it. Please.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Okay. Well...if you feel any pain, let us know. If it's too much, we can stop.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Alright, we're all hooked up. Now it's all you, intern.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|On the cue, hold the defibrillator. Keep it held. Don't stop until I say so.
|}
::''If the cue is missed:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Intern! You have to keep holding it down!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I know you're afraid. We all are.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|B-But it's not like we have many options left...
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega|expr=noteflip}}
|...
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Keep holding that button down. His cells are still rebuilding-
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|How's your pain?
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I can handle it. Keep going.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Hey, if it's too much, maybe we should-
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=explaining}}
|'''DON'T STOP, I CAN HANDLE IT, I CAN HANDLE-'''
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=explaining}}
|'''AAA A A A A A ##@@@@@A A A A::::(($$$$'''
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|This isn't going to work! His body can't handle it, and the virus came back-
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Intern, are you still there? The virus is out of control.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Edega and I will take care of Mark, go help everyone else!
|}

|-|Dialogue=
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Th-the virus is warping patients around!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Their heartbeats are all mixed together!
|-
|''First Break:''
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Oof... my head. Did we all feel that, or just me?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=upset}}
|Hey, intern! What's going on? Is Nicole okay?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=phone}}
|...Nic! Pick up your phone...
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Nic, stay where you are, I'm coming for you!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey|expr=spook}}
|Logan, what's happening? Where'd you go?
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=doubleshock}}
|Hailey...! Where am I!?
|-
|''Second Break:''
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Intern! Are you holding up okay over there?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|The virus is jumping, and patients are phasing in and out around the hospital!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Also... uhhh, it might have gotten me too. I guess I shouldn't have pulled that all-nighter...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|I was almost done building the...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|baffled}}
|Ian!
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|I hear everyone's heartbeats...
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|I can barely hear myself think. How can the intern focus?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=laptop}}
|...I have an idea!
|-
|''Third Break:''
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Ian...???
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner}}
|I'm sure we'll find your birds somewhere, ma'am. Don't worry!
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson}}
|I hope so...
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=laptop}}
|Just a little more...
|-
|''Ending:''
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=explaining}}
|Hey! Are you still there? What's wrong?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=comfortnotepad}}
|If even you can't keep up with all these patients intern... maybe we didn't stand a chance.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=laptop}}
|...and ''DONE!''
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Intern, wait! I just finished my new track!
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=laptop}}
|I'm not sure if it will help, but let's crank up the volume...
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=jamming}}
|...and press Play!
|-
|(Level then immediately transitions to [[Miracle Defibrillator (Cole's Song)]])
|-
|}

|-|Failure=
''First Failure:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I'm doing the best I can, but...we need you now more than ever.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Please don't give up!
|-
|}
''Second Failure:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Starting to think the hospital was a mistake...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|We can handle it! I promise!
|-
|}
''Third Failure:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|I feel like I can hear everybody's heartbeats at once...
|-
|{{Sprite/Samurai|expr=sparkle}}
|It's beautiful, right?
|-
|}
''Fourth Failure:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|I don't know how I can help or cheer you on, but...I know you can do it!
|-
|{{Sprite/Samurai}}
|The intern won't fail. I just know it.
|-
|}
''Fifth Failure Onwards:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I don't know how you can focus with all these rhythms at once...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...but I'll just have to believe you can do it!
|-
|}

|-|Janitor=
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|You're a real trooper, you know that?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|No matter what this crazy place throws at you...you always find a way to make it all better!
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|You're the best thing that's ever happened to this place.
|-
|}
</tabber>

== Trivia ==
*The level's Perfect rank check stops once the scripted loss section begins, more specifically, when Nicole appears after Mark and Samurai.
** This makes it the only level in which you don't have to complete the ''whole'' level with no misses to get the Perfect rank.
*This level has you treat all previous patients but one, this being [[Lucky]]. Fizzd confirmed this was due to the song being too long, and so he left it to work on Miracle Defibrilator (Cole's Song) instead.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZbTzuBuiLU Rhythm Doctor OST - Miracle Defibrillator on 7th Beat Games' YouTube Channel], I totally wanted an Act 5 mashup section as well but the song was getting really long already, so i left it to focus on Cole’s Song instead. </ref>
*The story mode sections are as follows:
** 1-1 [[Samurai Techno]]
** 1-2 [[Intimate]]
** 1-1 [[Samurai Techno]] & 1-2 [[Intimate]]
** 2-1 [[Lo-fi Hip-Hop Beats To Treat Patients To]]
** 2-1 [[Lo-fi Hip-Hop Beats To Treat Patients To]] & 3-X [[One Shift More]]
** 2-2N [[Unreachable]]
** 2-3 [[Puff Piece]]
** 2-X [[All The Times]]
** 2-X [[All The Times]] & 1-X [[Battleworn Insomniac]]
** 3-1 [[Sleepy Garden]] & 3-2 [[Classy]]
** 3-3 [[Distant Duet]] & 3-2 [[Classy]] & 3-1N [[Lounge]]
** 4-1 [[Training Doctor's Train Ride Performance]] & 4-3 [[Steinway]]
*If the level is failed in the first section with Samurai and Logan, no dialouge will play and the level will never boot to the menu screen.

== References ==
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Miracle Defibrillator

2026-02-21T02:03:54Z

J491: (need to fix one of samurai's sprites)

{{Level2
|image=File:MiracleDefibrilator.png
|prequote= ...
|levelno=7-X
|bpm=TBA
|patients={{Plainlist|
* [[Mark|Mark Booker]]
 Unmentioned: 
* [[Samurai]]
* [[Logan]]
* [[Cole|Cole Brew]]
* [[Mr. Stevenson]]
* [[Paige]]
* [[Nicole|Nicole Ting]]
* [[Insomniac]]
* [[Hailey]]
* [[Cockatiel]]
* [[Owl]]
* [[Mrs. Stevenson]]
* [[Richard Hugh]]
* [[Miner]]
* [[Parrot]]
* [[Oriole]]
}}
|othercharacters=[[Ian]]
|preclear= Emergency operation initiated. Patient's condition has deteriorated rapidly.
|postclear= First-time use of experimental treatment was a success. Let's never do that again!
|postquote= Thank you, all of you.
|passdesc= Reach the final section with less than 26 misses
|act=Finale (Act 7)
|levelprevno=2-XN
|levelprev=Bitter Times
|levelnextno=7-X2
|levelnext=Miracle Defibrillator (Cole's Song)
}}
'''Miracle Defibrillator''' is a level in Rhythm Doctor. It is the first of the two Finale levels.

This is the eighth boss level, and second to last level in the entire game. It's a mix of all the previous story mode levels in rapid succession. Its difficulty comes in multiple patients (up to 6) almost all the time, and its prolonged usage of multiple windows. It is unlocked after beating [[Bitter Times]].

== Synopsis ==

TBA

== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|Fresh Air Break=
{|
|''If Paige Left (6-X was not missed):''
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Thanks for coming with. It'll only be a few minutes. I was given like a dozen more things to do anyway.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|How'd the rehad meeting go? Some progress, hopefully?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Y'know...Edega is running out of patience with those two.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|He snapped at me when I said you were working on rehab with them.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|He said there's "more important things" you should be doing, now that you've moved up.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|He wants you on defibrillator testing. Then he rattled off some ideas for handling their addictions.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|One of them was some kind of numbing effect for the defibrillator. Like the pain reliever, but for dopamine receptors instead.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|That way, if they're numb to pleasure signals, they won't get anything out of coffee or smoking anymore.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|It's absolutely crazy. I mean...everything he tells me to do is!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|B-...But... no matter what he says, I don't know how to say "No!"
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|You know how Edega is if you try to question him.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I'm not trying to risk my job here.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I can't afford months of job-searching, all while looking after my mom.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|And more importantly...I ''like'' working here!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|I-...I'm good at what I do! And so are you!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Finding something I'm good at, and it actually helps people...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|...isn't that as good as it gets?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Anyway. Guess I should get back to work.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|There you are. What are you doing all the way up here?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Ada???
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Thanks for covering all this time. I hope the patients didn't give you too much trouble.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Not to nitpick, but you made a bit of a mess in there. (I think I saw a robot?)
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Whatever, no time for that. It's handover! I'm taking my shift now.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|You came back...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Are you sure you want to work at Middlesea? Of all places in the world?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|I thought you were done with medicine, you said you were flying to stay with your cousin out in-
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Hey! We can catch up on life decisions later. For now...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=yoyo}}
|What did I miss?
|-
|''If Paige Stayed:''
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|At least we've got some fresh air up here. Are you feeling any better?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|Phew. I think so. Thank you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Tensions were kind of running high with those two, Cole and Nicole, but... I think they'll be able to work it out.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|To be honest, I don't know how you do it, Ada.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Do what?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|You always find a way to calm people down. You always find a way to get them to listen, or cheer up. No matter who it is.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Ha, well... I don't know about that. I certainly try, though.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Well, do you think you can try your magic out on Edega? He's been breathing down my neck lately.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|He keeps pulling me away from my work to make me work on all this "Miracle Defibrillator" stuff.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|He thinks it's going to revolutionize medicine. Rebuild people's cells from scratch, numb all their pain, take away their cravings... whatever they ask him to do!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|It's absolutely crazy. I mean... everything he tells me to work on is!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|He had me build security guard robots to patrol the halls because he thinks it'll keep patients safer! I don't get it!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|B-...But... no matter what he says, I don't know how to say "No!"
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|You know how Edega is if you try to question him.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Yeah, I do...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|It feels like the only person who's had the guts to do anything about him lately is the intern.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I agree though, Edega's gotten a bit out of hand.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|It's a shame, because I feel like we had a good thing going for a while.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|What do you mean?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|With us! As a team. You, me, and the intern.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|I was skeptical about rhythm treatment when you first told me about it. But I wanted to see what it could do.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|And when we first started... it wasn't going so bad!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|You and the intern could treat symptoms with rhythm, Edega and I could follow up with standard procedure.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Being understaffed was stressful, but I could see the potential.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I felt like we were so close to figuring out our equilibrium, all of us working together.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|We could've hired more people to share the load, doctors versed in both types of treatments...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...but then Edega had to ruin it, stripping everything down to the bone. He's just stubborn like a bull, I suppose.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|E-Exactly!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|I wasn't sure if I was just going crazy, or if it was all my fault things kept falling apart, or if you thought I was trying to get the intern to replace you...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I'm glad to hear you thought we were a good team, at least. I thought so too.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|So how do we get Edega to change directions? He's in such a rush to replace all of us, he won't even wait for the tech to be properly tested.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|There's got to be a way we can get him to listen. Or maybe we should ask Mark, he might know what to say.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|He's known him longer than we have, after all.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|A-Alright... let's give it a try!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Hey, you still seem really out of breath. Are you sure you don't want to take a break?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=expaining}}
|I can... push through! We shouldn't waste time while Mark's conditions is so bad! Let's... head back inside.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Alright, if you say so...
|-
|}
|-|Main Ward Intro=
::{|
|''If Paige was fired:''
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|...and after that, I finally had the intern check in on Cole and Nicole! They hadn't had any appointments since you left.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|But forget about that! There's so much other stuff piling up.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Edega wants me to kick out all of the patients who won't consent to his testing. Plus all this other stuff he wants me to do.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=dizzy}}
|I've only gotten a few hours of sleep this week. Because of him.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|It's all because he keeps having work on the defibrillator so it can become some magic cure-all...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|...but he doesn't care about beta-testing any of it for safety or effectiveness or side-effects or regulations or-
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Okay, okay...slow down. It'll be okay.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Just tell me where to go. I'm here and ready to help.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I may not be much use when it comes to rhythm... but that's what we've got the intern for, right?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|R-right.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Could you help me check on Mark? The intern and I have been so scrambled, we haven't had the time to treat him again.
|-
|''If Paige wasn't fired:''
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|So, do you think the rhythm treatment will be enough for Mark? Or should we convince Edega to perform surgery?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Depending on whether Mark's condition worsens, we might not have a choice! Surgery could take too long.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I think let's focus on soothing his symptoms using rhythm treatment, then we can have a conversation about it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Sounds like a plan.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I may not be much use when it comes to rhythm... but that's what we've got the intern for, right?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|R-right.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Hopefully Edega isn't planning to do anything rash.
|-
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Honestly, it's only a matter of time before...
|-
|''(An alarm can be heard, and the music changes)''
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|All staff, Code Blue.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Code Blue, patient Booker, room B7.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=baffled}}
|Oh my god, Mark is unresponsive? Ian, let's go help the response team.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Nobody works here anymore, we are the response team!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Okay, let's run. Intern, meet us there. Take the elevator down to the bottom.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=run}}
|No time to talk, Mark's heart has stopped beating, bye!
|-
|}
|-|Basement Hallway=
{|
|''Novel''
|One of Mark's favorite novels. He seemed to be re-reading it every time he was nervous about his treatment.
|-
|
|He must have dropped it while being transported to the operating room.
|-
|
|You can hear voices echoing down the hall.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|No pulse, no respirations.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Has he recieved shock?
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|He's recieved one shock at two hundred joules.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Got it. I'll take over compressions.
|-
|''Notebook''
|Ian's Notebook. It covers months of progress with the rhythm program, including ideas for improvements and a journal of your growth as an intern.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Incoming shock at three hundred joules. Stand clear.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Shock delivered, resume CPR.
|-
|''Yo-yo''
|Ada's yo-yo. You've noticed her cheering up almost every patient by showing them tricks after her shift ends.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Hey, I'll take over compressions.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Thank you. 1 milligram epinephrine?
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Yes. And next cycle, amiodarone.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Keep compressions going. In a minute, I'll take over for you, Ian.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Any response?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=baffled}}
|Mark... Mark, can you hear us?
|-
|}

|-|Cutscene=
{|
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Mark, are you with us? Can you hear me?
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Hey...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Patient's responsive. And we've got a pulse returning.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Stabilised for now. Thank you, both of you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|I'm so happy you're both here.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Of course, you can't run a Code Blue on your own. Next, we should make sure the patient-
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|...I'm happy that you're both here to see what happens next.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Ian, did you bring the Miracle Defibrillator?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|T-Technically, yeah, I did...but...we can't use it today!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|We haven't run any clinical trials with it yet, we haven't seen how it reacts with the human body-
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega|expr=wave}}
|Set up the Miracle Defibrillator and prepare Mr Booker for his treatment.
|}
::''If at least one note was hit in the ending sequence of 6-X:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Today's a big day. Of all days for you to return, Ada, this was perfect timing.
|}
::''If all the notes in the ending sequence of 6-X were missed:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Today's a big day. Your presence isn't required, Ada, but you're welcome to observe.
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|He's safely stabilised for now, but his condition is still rapidly deteriorating.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|The new Miracle treatment will be the quickest way to save him. I'm sure even you can see that now.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega|expr=noteflip}}
|I'll be leading Ian and the intern through Mr Booker's operation today.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega|expr=noteflip}}
|Afterwards, the patient will be cleared to go home.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|In fact, every patient will be cleared.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega|expr=wave}}
|We'll have our proven cure for Connectifia abortus. And eventually, for everything else. Illness, disease, injuries.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|We've all worked together for so long, we've made so much progress.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|And today we have a patient who needs our help, who needs something only we can do.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|There isn't time to hesitate.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Ian just wants to make sure-
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Be quiet. If the three of you don't have the stomach to help this patient, then you can leave.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|I'll end the rhythm program, I'll cut the intern's signal...and I'll just find someone new to take their place.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Someone more cooperative.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|With the Miracle Defibrillator, I can even operate on my own if I have to.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|So either do your job and help me operate, or go home.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Fine. Ian, set it up. The intern and I will keep an eye on Mark to make sure he's okay.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Hey, Mark...how are you feeling?
|}
::''6-X Completed:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=explaining}}
|Dr Paige? Didn't think I'd see you again.
|}
::''6-X Missed:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=explaining}}
|Dr Paige? I'm glad to see you, at least.
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I'm hanging in there. I understand that we're, uh...running out of options for me. My vitals are trending in a bad direction.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Well, the three of us are going to be treating you today, so let us worry about that.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|We're going to be trying something new. It's never really been, um...tested before. We'll need you to read some-
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I consent. To whatever you want to try. I consent to the "Miracle" treatment.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|A-Are you sure?
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Yes. Just do it. Please.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Okay. Well...if you feel any pain, let us know. If it's too much, we can stop.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Alright, we're all hooked up. Now it's all you, intern.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|On the cue, hold the defibrillator. Keep it held. Don't stop until I say so.
|}
::''If the cue is missed:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Intern! You have to keep holding it down!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I know you're afraid. We all are.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|B-But it's not like we have many options left...
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega|expr=noteflip}}
|...
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Keep holding that button down. His cells are still rebuilding-
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|How's your pain?
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I can handle it. Keep going.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Hey, if it's too much, maybe we should-
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=explaining}}
|'''DON'T STOP, I CAN HANDLE IT, I CAN HANDLE-'''
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=explaining}}
|'''AAA A A A A A ##@@@@@A A A A::::(($$$$'''
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|This isn't going to work! His body can't handle it, and the virus came back-
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Intern, are you still there? The virus is out of control.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Edega and I will take care of Mark, go help everyone else!
|}

|-|Dialogue=
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Th-the virus is warping patients around!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Their heartbeats are all mixed together!
|-
|''First Break:''
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Oof... my head. Did we all feel that, or just me?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=upset}}
|Hey, intern! What's going on? Is Nicole okay?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=phone}}
|...Nic! Pick up your phone...
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Nic, stay where you are, I'm coming for you!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey|expr=spook}}
|Logan, what's happening? Where'd you go?
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=doubleshock}}
|Hailey...! Where am I!?
|-
|''Second Break:''
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Intern! Are you holding up okay over there?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|The virus is jumping, and patients are phasing in and out around the hospital!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Also... uhhh, it might have gotten me too. I guess I shouldn't have pulled that all-nighter...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|I was almost done building the...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|baffled}}
|Ian!
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|I hear everyone's heartbeats...
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|I can barely hear myself think. How can the intern focus?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=laptop}}
|...I have an idea!
|-
|''Third Break:''
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Ian...???
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner}}
|I'm sure we'll find your birds somewhere, ma'am. Don't worry!
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson}}
|I hope so...
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=laptop}}
|Just a little more...
|-
|''Ending:''
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=explaining}}
|Hey! Are you still there? What's wrong?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=comfortnotepad}}
|If even you can't keep up with all these patients intern... maybe we didn't stand a chance.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=laptop}}
|...and ''DONE!''
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Intern, wait! I just finished my new track!
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=laptop}}
|I'm not sure if it will help, but let's crank up the volume...
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=jamming}}
|...and press Play!
|-
|(Level then immediately transitions to [[Miracle Defibrillator (Cole's Song)]])
|-
|}

|-|Failure=
''First Failure:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I'm doing the best I can, but...we need you now more than ever.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Please don't give up!
|-
|}
''Second Failure:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Starting to think the hospital was a mistake...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|We can handle it! I promise!
|-
|}
''Third Failure:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|I feel like I can hear everybody's heartbeats at once...
|-
|{{Sprite/Samurai|expr=shine}}
|It's beautiful, right?
|-
|}
''Fourth Failure:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|I don't know how I can help or cheer you on, but...I know you can do it!
|-
|{{Sprite/Samurai}}
|The intern won't fail. I just know it.
|-
|}
''Fifth Failure Onwards:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I don't know how you can focus with all these rhythms at once...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...but I'll just have to believe you can do it!
|-
|}

|-|Janitor=
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|You're a real trooper, you know that?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|No matter what this crazy place throws at you...you always find a way to make it all better!
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|You're the best thing that's ever happened to this place.
|-
|}
</tabber>

== Trivia ==
*The level's Perfect rank check stops once the scripted loss section begins, more specifically, when Nicole appears after Mark and Samurai.
** This makes it the only level in which you don't have to complete the ''whole'' level with no misses to get the Perfect rank.
*This level has you treat all previous patients but one, this being [[Lucky]]. Fizzd confirmed this was due to the song being too long, and so he left it to work on Miracle Defibrilator (Cole's Song) instead.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZbTzuBuiLU Rhythm Doctor OST - Miracle Defibrillator on 7th Beat Games' YouTube Channel], I totally wanted an Act 5 mashup section as well but the song was getting really long already, so i left it to focus on Cole’s Song instead. </ref>
*The story mode sections are as follows:
** 1-1 [[Samurai Techno]]
** 1-2 [[Intimate]]
** 1-1 [[Samurai Techno]] & 1-2 [[Intimate]]
** 2-1 [[Lo-fi Hip-Hop Beats To Treat Patients To]]
** 2-1 [[Lo-fi Hip-Hop Beats To Treat Patients To]] & 3-X [[One Shift More]]
** 2-2N [[Unreachable]]
** 2-3 [[Puff Piece]]
** 2-X [[All The Times]]
** 2-X [[All The Times]] & 1-X [[Battleworn Insomniac]]
** 3-1 [[Sleepy Garden]] & 3-2 [[Classy]]
** 3-3 [[Distant Duet]] & 3-2 [[Classy]] & 3-1N [[Lounge]]
** 4-1 [[Training Doctor's Train Ride Performance]] & 4-3 [[Steinway]]
*If the level is failed in the first section with Samurai and Logan, no dialouge will play and the level will never boot to the menu screen.

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

Miracle Defibrillator

2026-02-21T01:18:24Z

J491: WIP

{{Level2
|image=File:MiracleDefibrilator.png
|prequote= ...
|levelno=7-X
|bpm=TBA
|patients={{Plainlist|
* [[Mark|Mark Booker]]
 Unmentioned: 
* [[Samurai]]
* [[Logan]]
* [[Cole|Cole Brew]]
* [[Mr. Stevenson]]
* [[Paige]]
* [[Nicole|Nicole Ting]]
* [[Insomniac]]
* [[Hailey]]
* [[Cockatiel]]
* [[Owl]]
* [[Mrs. Stevenson]]
* [[Richard Hugh]]
* [[Miner]]
* [[Parrot]]
* [[Oriole]]
}}
|othercharacters=[[Ian]]
|preclear= Emergency operation initiated. Patient's condition has deteriorated rapidly.
|postclear= First-time use of experimental treatment was a success. Let's never do that again!
|postquote= Thank you, all of you.
|passdesc= Reach the final section with less than 26 misses
|act=Finale (Act 7)
|levelprevno=2-XN
|levelprev=Bitter Times
|levelnextno=7-X2
|levelnext=Miracle Defibrillator (Cole's Song)
}}
'''Miracle Defibrillator''' is a level in Rhythm Doctor. It is the first of the two Finale levels.

This is the eighth boss level, and second to last level in the entire game. It's a mix of all the previous story mode levels in rapid succession. Its difficulty comes in multiple patients (up to 6) almost all the time, and its prolonged usage of multiple windows. It is unlocked after beating [[Bitter Times]].

== Synopsis ==

TBA

== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|Fresh Air Break=
{|
|''If Paige Left (6-X was not missed):''
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Thanks for coming with. It'll only be a few minutes. I was given like a dozen more things to do anyway.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|How'd the rehad meeting go? Some progress, hopefully?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Y'know...Edega is running out of patience with those two.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|He snapped at me when I said you were working on rehab with them.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|He said there's "more important things" you should be doing, now that you've moved up.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|He wants you on defibrillator testing. Then he rattled off some ideas for handling their addictions.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|One of them was some kind of numbing effect for the defibrillator. Like the pain reliever, but for dopamine receptors instead.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|That way, if they're numb to pleasure signals, they won't get anything out of coffee or smoking anymore.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|It's absolutely crazy. I mean...everything he tells me to do is!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|B-...But... no matter what he says, I don't know how to say "No!"
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|You know how Edega is if you try to question him.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I'm not trying to risk my job here.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I can't afford months of job-searching, all while looking after my mom.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|And more importantly...I ''like'' working here!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|I-...I'm good at what I do! And so are you!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Finding something I'm good at, and it actually helps people...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|...isn't that as good as it gets?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Anyway. Guess I should get back to work.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|There you are. What are you doing all the way up here?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Ada???
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Thanks for covering all this time. I hope the patients didn't give you too much trouble.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Not to nitpick, but you made a bit of a mess in there. (I think I saw a robot?)
|''If Paige Stayed:''
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|At least we've got some fresh air up here. Are you feeling any better?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|Phew. I think so. Thank you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Tensions were kind of running high with those two, Cole and Nicole, but... I think they'll be able to work it out.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|To be honest, I don't know how you do it, Ada.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Do what?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|You always find a way to calm people down. You always find a way to get them to listen, or cheer up. No matter who it is.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Ha, well... I don't know about that. I certainly try, though.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Well, do you think you can try your magic out on Edega? He's been breathing down my neck lately.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|He keeps pulling me away from my work to make me work on all this "Miracle Defibrillator" stuff.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|He thinks it's going to revolutionize medicine. Rebuild people's cells from scratch, numb all their pain, take away their cravings... whatever they ask him to do!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|It's absolutely crazy. I mean... everything he tells me to work on is!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|He had me build security guard robots to patrol the halls because he thinks it'll keep patients safer! I don't get it!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|B-...But... no matter what he says, I don't know how to say "No!"
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|You know how Edega is if you try to question him.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Yeah, I do...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|It feels like the only person who's had the guts to do anything about him lately is the intern.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I agree though, Edega's gotten a bit out of hand.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|It's a shame, because I feel like we had a good thing going for a while.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|What do you mean?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|With us! As a team. You, me, and the intern.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|I was skeptical about rhythm treatment when you first told me about it. But I wanted to see what it could do.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|And when we first started... it wasn't going so bad!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|You and the intern could treat symptoms with rhythm, Edega and I could follow up with standard procedure.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Being understaffed was stressful, but I could see the potential.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I felt like we were so close to figuring out our equilibrium, all of us working together.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|We could've hired more people to share the load, doctors versed in both types of treatments...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...but then Edega had to ruin it, stripping everything down to the bone. He's just stubborn like a bull, I suppose.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|E-Exactly!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|I wasn't sure if I was just going crazy, or if it was all my fault things kept falling apart, or if you thought I was trying to get the intern to replace you...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I'm glad to hear you thought we were a good team, at least. I thought so too.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|So how do we get Edega to change directions? He's in such a rush to replace all of us, he won't even wait for the tech to be properly tested.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|There's got to be a way we can get him to listen. Or maybe we should ask Mark, he might know what to say.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|He's known him longer than we have, after all.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|A-Alright... let's give it a try!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Hey, you still seem really out of breath. Are you sure you don't want to take a break?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=expaining}}
|I can... push through! We shouldn't waste time while Mark's conditions is so bad! Let's... head back inside.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Alright, if you say so...
|-
|}
|-|Main Ward Intro=
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|So, do you think the rhythm treatment will be enough for Mark? Or should we convince Edega to perform surgery?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Depending on whether Mark's condition worsens, we might not have a choice! Surgery could take too long.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I think let's focus on soothing his symptoms using rhythm treatment, then we can have a conversation about it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Sounds like a plan.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I may not be much use when it comes to rhythm... but that's what we've got the intern for, right?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|R-right.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Hopefully Edega isn't planning to do anything rash.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Honestly, it's only a matter of time before...
|-
|''(An alarm can be heard, and the music changes)''
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|All staff, Code Blue.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Code Blue, patient Booker, room B7.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=baffled}}
|Oh my god, Mark is unresponsive? Ian, let's go help the response team.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Nobody works here anymore, we are the response team!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Okay, let's run. Intern, meet us there. Take the elevator down to the bottom.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=run}}
|No time to talk, Mark's heart has stopped beating, bye!
|-
|}
|-|Basement Hallway=
{|
|''Novel''
|One of Mark's favorite novels. He seemed to be re-reading it every time he was nervous about his treatment.
|-
|
|He must have dropped it while being transported to the operating room.
|-
|
|You can hear voices echoing down the hall.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|No pulse, no respirations.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Has he recieved shock?
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|He's recieved one shock at two hundred joules.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Got it. I'll take over compressions.
|-
|''Notebook''
|Ian's Notebook. It covers months of progress with the rhythm program, including ideas for improvements and a journal of your growth as an intern.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Incoming shock at three hundred joules. Stand clear.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Shock delivered, resume CPR.
|-
|''Yo-yo''
|Ada's yo-yo. You've noticed her cheering up almost every patient by showing them tricks after her shift ends.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Hey, I'll take over compressions.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Thank you. 1 milligram epinephrine?
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Yes. And next cycle, amiodarone.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Keep compressions going. In a minute, I'll take over for you, Ian.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Any response?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=baffled}}
|Mark... Mark, can you hear us?
|-
|}

|-|Cutscene=
{|
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Mark, are you with us? Can you hear me?
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Hey...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Patient's responsive. And we've got a pulse returning.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Stabilised for now. Thank you, both of you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|I'm so happy you're both here.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Of course, you can't run a Code Blue on your own. Next, we should make sure the patient-
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|...I'm happy that you're both here to see what happens next.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Ian, did you bring the Miracle Defibrillator?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|T-Technically, yeah, I did...but...we can't use it today!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|We haven't run any clinical trials with it yet, we haven't seen how it reacts with the human body-
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega|expr=wave}}
|Set up the Miracle Defibrillator and prepare Mr Booker for his treatment.
|}
::''If at least one note was hit in the ending sequence of 6-X:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Today's a big day. Of all days for you to return, Ada, this was perfect timing.
|}
::''If all the notes in the ending sequence of 6-X were missed:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Today's a big day. Your presence isn't required, Ada, but you're welcome to observe.
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|He's safely stabilised for now, but his condition is still rapidly deteriorating.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|The new Miracle treatment will be the quickest way to save him. I'm sure even you can see that now.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega|expr=noteflip}}
|I'll be leading Ian and the intern through Mr Booker's operation today.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega|expr=noteflip}}
|Afterwards, the patient will be cleared to go home.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|In fact, every patient will be cleared.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega|expr=wave}}
|We'll have our proven cure for Connectifia abortus. And eventually, for everything else. Illness, disease, injuries.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|We've all worked together for so long, we've made so much progress.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|And today we have a patient who needs our help, who needs something only we can do.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|There isn't time to hesitate.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Ian just wants to make sure-
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Be quiet. If the three of you don't have the stomach to help this patient, then you can leave.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|I'll end the rhythm program, I'll cut the intern's signal...and I'll just find someone new to take their place.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Someone more cooperative.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|With the Miracle Defibrillator, I can even operate on my own if I have to.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|So either do your job and help me operate, or go home.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Fine. Ian, set it up. The intern and I will keep an eye on Mark to make sure he's okay.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Hey, Mark...how are you feeling?
|}
::''6-X Completed:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=explaining}}
|Dr Paige? Didn't think I'd see you again.
|}
::''6-X Missed:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=explaining}}
|Dr Paige? I'm glad to see you, at least.
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I'm hanging in there. I understand that we're, uh...running out of options for me. My vitals are trending in a bad direction.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Well, the three of us are going to be treating you today, so let us worry about that.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|We're going to be trying something new. It's never really been, um...tested before. We'll need you to read some-
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I consent. To whatever you want to try. I consent to the "Miracle" treatment.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|A-Are you sure?
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Yes. Just do it. Please.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Okay. Well...if you feel any pain, let us know. If it's too much, we can stop.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Alright, we're all hooked up. Now it's all you, intern.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|On the cue, hold the defibrillator. Keep it held. Don't stop until I say so.
|}
::''If the cue is missed:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Intern! You have to keep holding it down!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I know you're afraid. We all are.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|B-But it's not like we have many options left...
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega|expr=noteflip}}
|...
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Keep holding that button down. His cells are still rebuilding-
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|How's your pain?
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I can handle it. Keep going.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Hey, if it's too much, maybe we should-
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=explaining}}
|DON'T STOP, I CAN HANDLE IT, I CAN HANDLE-
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=explaining}}
|AAA A A A A A ##@@@@@A A A A::::(($$$$
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|This isn't going to work! His body can't handle it, and the virus came back-
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Intern, are you still there? The virus is out of control.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Edega and I will take care of Mark, go help everyone else!
|}

|-|Dialogue=
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Th-the virus is warping patients around!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Their heartbeats are all mixed together!
|-
|''First Break:''
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Oof... my head. Did we all feel that, or just me?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=upset}}
|Hey, intern! What's going on? Is Nicole okay?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=phone}}
|...Nic! Pick up your phone...
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Nic, stay where you are, I'm coming for you!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey|expr=spook}}
|Logan, what's happening? Where'd you go?
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=doubleshock}}
|Hailey...! Where am I!?
|-
|''Second Break:''
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Intern! Are you holding up okay over there?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|The virus is jumping, and patients are phasing in and out around the hospital!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Also... uhhh, it might have gotten me too. I guess I shouldn't have pulled that all-nighter...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|I was almost done building the...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|baffled}}
|Ian!
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|I hear everyone's heartbeats...
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|I can barely hear myself think. How can the intern focus?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=laptop}}
|...I have an idea!
|-
|''Third Break:''
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Ian...???
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner}}
|I'm sure we'll find your birds somewhere, ma'am. Don't worry!
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson}}
|I hope so...
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=laptop}}
|Just a little more...
|-
|''Ending:''
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=explaining}}
|Hey! Are you still there? What's wrong?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=comfortnotepad}}
|If even you can't keep up with all these patients intern... maybe we didn't stand a chance.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=laptop}}
|...and ''DONE!''
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Intern, wait! I just finished my new track!
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=laptop}}
|I'm not sure if it will help, but let's crank up the volume...
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=jamming}}
|...and press Play!
|-
|(Level then immediately transitions to [[Miracle Defibrillator (Cole's Song)]])
|-
|}

|-|Failure=
''First Failure''
{|
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|I don't know how I can help or cheer you on, but...I know you can do it!
|-
|{{Sprite/Samurai}}
|The intern won't fail. I just know it.
|-
|}
''Second Failure Onwards:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I don't know how you can focus with all these rhythms at once...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...but I'll just have to believe you can do it!
|-
|}

|-|Janitor=
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|You're a real trooper, you know that?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|No matter what this crazy place throws at you...you always find a way to make it all better!
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|You're the best thing that's ever happened to this place.
|-
|}
</tabber>

== Trivia ==
*The level's Perfect rank check stops once the scripted loss section begins, more specifically, when Nicole appears after Mark and Samurai.
** This makes it the only level in which you don't have to complete the ''whole'' level with no misses to get the Perfect rank.
*This level has you treat all previous patients but one, this being [[Lucky]]. Fizzd confirmed this was due to the song being too long, and so he left it to work on Miracle Defibrilator (Cole's Song) instead.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZbTzuBuiLU Rhythm Doctor OST - Miracle Defibrillator on 7th Beat Games' YouTube Channel], I totally wanted an Act 5 mashup section as well but the song was getting really long already, so i left it to focus on Cole’s Song instead. </ref>
*The story mode sections are as follows:
** 1-1 [[Samurai Techno]]
** 1-2 [[Intimate]]
** 1-1 [[Samurai Techno]] & 1-2 [[Intimate]]
** 2-1 [[Lo-fi Hip-Hop Beats To Treat Patients To]]
** 2-1 [[Lo-fi Hip-Hop Beats To Treat Patients To]] & 3-X [[One Shift More]]
** 2-2N [[Unreachable]]
** 2-3 [[Puff Piece]]
** 2-X [[All The Times]]
** 2-X [[All The Times]] & 1-X [[Battleworn Insomniac]]
** 3-1 [[Sleepy Garden]] & 3-2 [[Classy]]
** 3-3 [[Distant Duet]] & 3-2 [[Classy]] & 3-1N [[Lounge]]
** 4-1 [[Training Doctor's Train Ride Performance]] & 4-3 [[Steinway]]
*If the level is failed in the first section with Samurai and Logan, no dialouge will play and the level will never boot to the menu screen.

== References ==
<references />
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Miracle Defibrillator

2026-02-04T22:52:56Z

J491: (WIP)

{{Level2
|image=File:MiracleDefibrilator.png
|prequote= ...
|levelno=7-X
|bpm=TBA
|patients={{Plainlist|
* [[Mark|Mark Booker]]
 Unmentioned: 
* [[Samurai]]
* [[Logan]]
* [[Cole|Cole Brew]]
* [[Mr. Stevenson]]
* [[Paige]]
* [[Nicole|Nicole Ting]]
* [[Insomniac]]
* [[Hailey]]
* [[Cockatiel]]
* [[Owl]]
* [[Mrs. Stevenson]]
* [[Richard Hugh]]
* [[Miner]]
* [[Parrot]]
* [[Oriole]]
}}
|othercharacters=[[Ian]]
|preclear= Emergency operation initiated. Patient's condition has deteriorated rapidly.
|postclear= First-time use of experimental treatment was a success. Let's never do that again!
|postquote= Thank you, all of you.
|passdesc= Reach the final section with less than 26 misses
|act=Finale (Act 7)
|levelprevno=2-XN
|levelprev=Bitter Times
|levelnextno=7-X2
|levelnext=Miracle Defibrillator (Cole's Song)
}}
'''Miracle Defibrillator''' is a level in Rhythm Doctor. It is the first of the two Finale levels.

This is the eighth boss level, and second to last level in the entire game. It's a mix of all the previous story mode levels in rapid succession. Its difficulty comes in multiple patients (up to 6) almost all the time, and its prolonged usage of multiple windows. It is unlocked after beating [[Bitter Times]].

== Synopsis ==

TBA

== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|Fresh Air Break=
{|
|''If Paige Left (6-X was not missed):''
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|This is a placeholder!
|-
|''If Paige Stayed:''
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|At least we've got some fresh air up here. Are you feeling any better?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|Phew. I think so. Thank you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Tensions were kind of running high with those two, Cole and Nicole, but... I think they'll be able to work it out.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|To be honest, I don't know how you do it, Ada.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Do what?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|You always find a way to calm people down. You always find a way to get them to listen, or cheer up. No matter who it is.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Ha, well... I don't know about that. I certainly try, though.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Well, do you think you can try your magic out on Edega? He's been breathing down my neck lately.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|He keeps pulling me away from my work to make me work on all this "Miracle Defibrillator" stuff.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|He thinks it's going to revolutionize medicine. Rebuild people's cells from scratch, numb all their pain, take away their cravings... whatever they ask him to do!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|It's absolutely crazy. I mean... everything he tells me to work on is!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|He had me build security guard robots to patrol the halls because he thinks it'll keep patients safer! I don't get it!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|B-...But... no matter what he says, I don'w know how to say "No!"
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|You know how Edega is if you try to question him.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Yeah, I do...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|It feels like the only person who's had the guts to do anything about him lately is the intern.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I agree though, Edega's gotten a bit out of hand.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|It's a shame, because I feel like we had a good thing going for a while.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|What do you mean?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|With us! As a team. You, me, and the intern.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|I was skeptical about rhythm treatment when you first told me about it. But I wanted to see what it could do.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|And when we first started... it wasn't going so bad!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|You and the intern could treat symptoms with rhythm, Edega and I could follow up with standard procedure.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Being understaffed was stressful, but I could see the potential.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I felt like we were so close to figuring out our equilibrium, all of us working together.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|We could've hired more people to share the load, doctors versed in both types of treatments...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...but then Edega had to ruin it, stripping everything down to the bone. He's just stubborn like a bull, I suppose.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|E-Exactly!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|I wasn't sure if I was just going crazy, or if it was all my fault things kept falling apart, or if you thought I was trying to get the intern to replace you...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I'm glad to hear you thought we were a good team, at least. I thought so too.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|So how do we get Edega to change directions? He's in such a rush to replace all of us, he won't even wait for the tech to be properly tested.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|There's got to be a way we can get him to listen. Or maybe we should ask Mark, he might know what to say.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|He's known him longer than we have, after all.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|A-Alright... let's give it a try!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Hey, you still seem really out of breath. Are you sure you don't want to take a break?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=expaining}}
|I can... push through! We shouldn't waste time while Mark's conditions is so bad! Let's... head back inside.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Alright, if you say so...
|-
|}
|-|Main Ward Intro=
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|So, do you think the rhythm treatment will be enough for Mark? Or should we convince Edega to perform surgery?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Depending on whether Mark's condition worsens, we might not have a choice! Surgery could take too long.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I think let's focus on soothing his symptoms using rhythm treatment, then we can have a conversation about it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Sounds like a plan.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I may not be much use when it comes to rhythm... but that's what we've got the intern for, right?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|R-right.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Hopefully Edega isn't planning to do anything rash.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Honestly, it's only a matter of time before...
|-
|''(An alarm can be heard, and the music changes)''
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|All staff, Code Blue.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Code Blue, patient Booker, room B7.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=baffled}}
|Oh my god, Mark is unresponsive? Ian, let's go help the response team.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Nobody works here anymore, we are the response team!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Okay, let's run. Intern, meet us there. Take the elevator down to the bottom.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=run}}
|No time to talk, Mark's heart has stopped beating, bye!
|-
|}
|-|Basement Hallway=
{|
|''Novel''
|One of Mark's favorite novels. He seemed to be re-reading it every time he was nervous about his treatment.
|-
|
|He must have dropped it while being transported to the operating room.
|-
|
|You can hear voices echoing down the hall.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|No pulse, no respirations.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Has he recieved shock?
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|He's recieved one shock at two hundred joules.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Got it. I'll take over compressions.
|-
|''Notebook''
|Ian's Notebook. It covers months of progress with the rhythm program, including ideas for improvements and a journal of your growth as an intern.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Incoming shock at three hundred joules. Stand clear.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Shock delivered, resume CPR.
|-
|''Yo-yo''
|Ada's yo-yo. You've noticed her cheering up almost every patient by showing them tricks after her shift ends.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Hey, I'll take over compressions.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Thank you. 1 milligram epinephrine?
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Yes. And next cycle, amiodarone.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Keep compressions going. In a minute, I'll take over for you, Ian.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Any response?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=baffled}}
|Mark... Mark, can you hear us?
|-
|}

|-|Cutscene=
{|
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Mark, are you with us? Can you hear me?
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Hey...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Patient's responsive. And we've got a pulse returning.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Stabilised for now. Thank you, both of you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|I'm so happy you're both here.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Of course, you can't run a Code Blue on your own. Next, we should make sure the patient-
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|...I'm happy that you're both here to see what happens next.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Ian, did you bring the Miracle Defibrillator?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|T-Technically, yeah, I did...but...we can't use it today!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|We haven't run any clinical trials with it yet, we haven't seen how it reacts with the human body-
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega|expr=wave}}
|Set up the Miracle Defibrillator and prepare Mr Booker for his treatment.
|}
::''If at least one note was hit in the ending sequence of 6-X:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Today's a big day. Of all days for you to return, Ada, this was perfect timing.
|}
::''If all the notes in the ending sequence of 6-X were missed:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Today's a big day. Your presence isn't required, Ada, but you're welcome to observe.
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|He's safely stabilised for now, but his condition is still rapidly deteriorating.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|The new Miracle treatment will be the quickest way to save him. I'm sure even you can see that now.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega|expr=noteflip}}
|I'll be leading Ian and the intern through Mr Booker's operation today.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega|expr=noteflip}}
|Afterwards, the patient will be cleared to go home.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|In fact, every patient will be cleared.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega|expr=wave}}
|We'll have our proven cure for Connectifia abortus. And eventually, for everything else. Illness, disease, injuries.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|We've all worked together for so long, we've made so much progress.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|And today we have a patient who needs our help, who needs something only we can do.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|There isn't time to hesitate.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Ian just wants to make sure-
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Be quiet. If the three of you don't have the stomach to help this patient, then you can leave.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|I'll end the rhythm program, I'll cut the intern's signal...and I'll just find someone new to take their place.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Someone more cooperative.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|With the Miracle Defibrillator, I can even operate on my own if I have to.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|So either do your job and help me operate, or go home.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Fine. Ian, set it up. The intern and I will keep an eye on Mark to make sure he's okay.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Hey, Mark...how are you feeling?
|}
::''6-X Completed:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=explaining}}
|Dr Paige? Didn't think I'd see you again.
|}
::''6-X Missed:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=explaining}}
|Dr Paige? I'm glad to see you, at least.
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I'm hanging in there. I understand that we're, uh...running out of options for me. My vitals are trending in a bad direction.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Well, the three of us are going to be treating you today, so let us worry about that.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|We're going to be trying something new. It's never really been, um...tested before. We'll need you to read some-
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I consent. To whatever you want to try. I consent to the "Miracle" treatment.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|A-Are you sure?
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Yes. Just do it. Please.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Okay. Well...if you feel any pain, let us know. If it's too much, we can stop.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Alright, we're all hooked up. Now it's all you, intern.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|On the cue, hold the defibrillator. Keep it held. Don't stop until I say so.
|}
::''If the cue is missed:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Intern! You have to keep holding it down!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I know you're afraid. We all are.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|B-But it's not like we have many options left...
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega|expr=noteflip}}
|...
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Keep holding that button down. His cells are still rebuilding-
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|How's your pain?
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I can handle it. Keep going.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Hey, if it's too much, maybe we should-
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=explaining}}
|DON'T STOP, I CAN HANDLE IT, I CAN HANDLE-
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=explaining}}
|AAA A A A A A ##@@@@@A A A A::::(($$$$
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|This isn't going to work! His body can't handle it, and the virus came back-
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Intern, are you still there? The virus is out of control.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Edega and I will take care of Mark, go help everyone else!
|}

|-|Dialogue=
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Th-the virus is warping patients around!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Their heartbeats are all mixed together!
|-
|''First Break:''
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Oof... my head. Did we all feel that, or just me?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=upset}}
|Hey, intern! What's going on? Is Nicole okay?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=phone}}
|...Nic! Pick up your phone...
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Nic, stay where you are, I'm coming for you!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey|expr=spook}}
|Logan, what's happening? Where'd you go?
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=doubleshock}}
|Hailey...! Where am I!?
|-
|''Second Break:''
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Intern! Are you holding up okay over there?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|The virus is jumping, and patients are phasing in and out around the hospital!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Also... uhhh, it might have gotten me too. I guess I shouldn't have pulled that all-nighter...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|I was almost done building the...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|baffled}}
|Ian!
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|I hear everyone's heartbeats...
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|I can barely hear myself think. How can the intern focus?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=laptop}}
|...I have an idea!
|-
|''Third Break:''
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Ian...???
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner}}
|I'm sure we'll find your birds somewhere, ma'am. Don't worry!
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson}}
|I hope so...
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=laptop}}
|Just a little more...
|-
|''Ending:''
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=explaining}}
|Hey! Are you still there? What's wrong?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=comfortnotepad}}
|If even you can't keep up with all these patients intern... maybe we didn't stand a chance.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=laptop}}
|...and ''DONE!''
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Intern, wait! I just finished my new track!
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=laptop}}
|I'm not sure if it will help, but let's crank up the volume...
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=jamming}}
|...and press Play!
|-
|}

|-|Failure=
''First Failure''
{|
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|I don't know how I can help or cheer you on, but...I know you can do it!
|-
|{{Sprite/Samurai}}
|The intern won't fail. I just know it.
|-
|}
''Second Failure Onwards:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I don't know how you can focus with all these rhythms at once...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...but I'll just have to believe you can do it!
|-
|}
(Level then immediately transitions to [[Miracle Defibrillator (Cole's Song)]])
|-|Janitor=
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|You're a real trooper, you know that?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|No matter what this crazy place throws at you...you always find a way to make it all better!
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|You're the best thing that's ever happened to this place.
|-
|}
</tabber>

== Trivia ==
*The level's Perfect rank check stops once the scripted loss section begins, more specifically, when Nicole appears after Mark and Samurai.
** This makes it the only level in which you don't have to complete the ''whole'' level with no misses to get the Perfect rank.
*This level has you treat all previous patients but one, this being [[Lucky]]. Fizzd confirmed this was due to the song being too long, and so he left it to work on Miracle Defibrilator (Cole's Song) instead.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZbTzuBuiLU Rhythm Doctor OST - Miracle Defibrillator on 7th Beat Games' YouTube Channel], I totally wanted an Act 5 mashup section as well but the song was getting really long already, so i left it to focus on Cole’s Song instead. </ref>
*The story mode sections are as follows:
** 1-1 [[Samurai Techno]]
** 1-2 [[Intimate]]
** 1-1 [[Samurai Techno]] & 1-2 [[Intimate]]
** 2-1 [[Lo-fi Hip-Hop Beats To Treat Patients To]]
** 2-1 [[Lo-fi Hip-Hop Beats To Treat Patients To]] & 3-X [[One Shift More]]
** 2-2N [[Unreachable]]
** 2-3 [[Puff Piece]]
** 2-X [[All The Times]]
** 2-X [[All The Times]] & 1-X [[Battleworn Insomniac]]
** 3-1 [[Sleepy Garden]] & 3-2 [[Classy]]
** 3-3 [[Distant Duet]] & 3-2 [[Classy]] & 3-1N [[Lounge]]
** 4-1 [[Training Doctor's Train Ride Performance]] & 4-3 [[Steinway]]
*If the level is failed in the first section with Samurai and Logan is missed, no dialouge will play and the level will never boot to the menu screen.

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

Bitter Times

2026-02-04T22:15:00Z

J491:

{{Level2
|image=File:BitterTimes.png
|prequote="Please don't turn this into an argument."
|levelno=2-XN
|bpm=112, 98, 128
|patients={{Plainlist|
* [[Nicole|Nicole Ting]]
* [[Cole|Cole Brew]]
}}
|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!
|}

|-|Failure=
First Part
''First Failure:
{|
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|Ouch. As if my heart didn't already hurt enough...
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=upset}}
|Maybe give it another shot?
|-
|}
''Second Failure:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|These past few days have been tough enough as it is.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|Do you think you can try again?
|-
|}
''Third Failure:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=laptop}}
|I think the contest judges will like what I'm cooking.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|I need you to keep my heart pumped so I can make it to the deadline!
|-
|}
''Fourth Failure:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|Whether he means to or not...I hate how he makes these things feel like my fault.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|Is it my fault for being lonely? My fault for wanting more from our relationship?
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|He rolls his eyes like I'm nagging him...and that makes it all feel so much worse.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|We can't control how we feel when we fall in love. I thought he'd understand that, more than anyone...
|-
|}
''Fifth Failure:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|I didn't think we'd feel so attached when we started dating, but...
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|...I really miss him. Please help us out if you can.
|-
|}
''Sixth Failure:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|I feel like he's avoiding me...
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|...but I can't just throw in the towel.
|-
|}
''Seventh Failure Onwards:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|These chest pains are kind of distracting...
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Please don't give up on us, intern.
|-
|}
Second Part

''First Failure:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=laptop}}
|I'm kind of in the middle of something here, deadline's coming up, so..if you could just defibrillate a little more gently...
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|Wow! Rude, much?
|-
|}
''Second Failure:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Not sure I'm in the mood to give you a funny one-liner, intern...
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=upset}}
|I really just need to focus right now. Good luck.
|-
|}
''Third Failure:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|Can you believe this guy? I've been trying to do what he said, and he gives me an attitude.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|You're gonna need to keep treating him, 'cuz he's gonna have a heart attack when he finds out the mood I'm in.
|-
|}
''Fourth Failure:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|I have so many things I still need to figure out before this deadline...
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=upset}}
|...why does Nic think I have time to be worrying about her?
|-
|}
''Fifth Failure:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Look. I get it. I know it must suck that I'm so busy lately.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=upset}}
|It's not exactly fun for her. I know she wants to spend time together.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=upset}}
|But is it really so wrong that I need a few days for myself? To accomplish something that's important to me?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=upset}}
|Just because she's feeling sad doesn't mean she needs to drag me down with her. Right...?
|-
|}
''Sixth Failure Onwards:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=upset}}
|Look. We're both in a bad mood. I don't think we're in the mood for...hidden quip easter eggs.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=upset}}
|Maybe another time, intern.
|}

|-|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}}

Bitter Times

2026-02-04T01:54:06Z

J491: did up to the checkpoint, finishing tomorrow

{{Level2
|image=File:BitterTimes.png
|prequote="Please don't turn this into an argument."
|levelno=2-XN
|bpm=112, 98, 128
|patients={{Plainlist|
* [[Nicole|Nicole Ting]]
* [[Cole|Cole Brew]]
}}
|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!
|}

|-|Failure=
First Part
''First Failure:
{|
|{{Sprite/Nicole}}
|Ouch. As if my heart didn't already hurt enough...
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=upset}}
|Maybe give it another shot?
|-
|}
''Second Failure:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Nicole}}
|These past few days have been tough enough as it is.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole}}
|Do you think you can try again?
|-
|}
''Third Failure:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=laptop}}
|I think the contest judges will like what I'm cooking.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|I need you to keep my heart pumped so I can make it to the deadline!
|-
|}
''Fourth Failure:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Nicole}}
|Whether he means to or not...I hate how he makes these things feel like my fault.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole}}
|Is it my fault for being lonely? My fault for wanting more from our relationship?
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole}}
|He rolls his eyes like I'm nagging him...and that makes it all feel so much worse.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole}}
|We can't control how we feel when we fall in love. I thought he'd understand that, more than anyone...
|-
|}
''Fifth Failure:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Nicole}}
|I didn't think we'd feel so attached when we started dating, but...
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|...I really miss him. Please help us out if you can.
|-
|}
''Sixth Failure:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Nicole}}
|I feel like he's avoiding me...
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole}}
|...but I can't just throw in the towel.
|-
|}
''Seventh Failure:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|These chest pains are kind of distracting...
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Please don't give up on us, intern.
|-
|}
Second Part
(TBA)

|-|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

2026-02-04T01:15:14Z

J491: stress-inducing, just like the old days

{{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]]
''Unmentioned (Memory, self-treated):''
* [[Edega]]
}}
|othercharacters= {{Plainlist|
* [[Paige]] (unless if she was fired)
* [[Ian]] (only if Paige was fired)
}}
|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.

The track is made by SKARBA, originally as a personal project.

==Synopsis==
TBA

==Transcript==
<tabber>
|-|Cutscene=
''If at least one note was hit in the ending sequence of 6-X:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Good morning!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Hey, it took a few weeks, but I finally finished something I was working on for a while!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|I've expanded the rhythm internship program!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Since we're, uh...more understaffed than ever...I figured this could help the hospital out.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I've started reaching out for more interns who can work remotely.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Rhythm Nurses...Rhythm Counselors...even Rhythm Security Guards!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|So long as someone has a computer and an internet connection, they can take a job here. Just like you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|I know it's not ideal, but...ever since Ada left...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|The few of us left here got saddled with a bunch of new responsibilities, running up and down the halls.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|And it doesn't seem like the hospital is going to start hiring again any time soon...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|...so this was the best solution I could come up with!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I've been working on the defibrillator to figure out why we haven't made any progress with Mark yet.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|And when I'm not doing that, Edega keeps pushing me to make progress on his "Miracle Defibrillator" machine, whatever that's supposed to do.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|I'm exhausted. On top of all that, even at home I've been staying up all night working on something that will-
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Whatever, I'm just rambling now! You know how busy it is here. It's time to try out the new treatment on Mark!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=dizzy}}
|Let's go check on him in the Medical Records Room before I pass out or something.
|-
|}
''If all of the notes in the ending sequence of 6-X were missed:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Good morning!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|We've been able to keep Mark stable and comfortable 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=yoyo}}
|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=yoyo}}
|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=yoyo}}
|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-
|-
|}
::''Single-Player'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I'll be getting it in high doses in a minute, I might as well know what I'm getting into.
|-
|}
::''Two-Player'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Oh, there he is!
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|This is the guy you test things on? What's he being treated for?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Everything, to be honest.
|-
|}
{|
|{{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!
|} 
::''Any held beats missed:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I think we should try that again.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|When you hear the cue, remember to hold down the next beat!
|-
|}
::::''Any held beats missed again:''
::::{|
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Hmm...we'll try again. It's tough, but you'll get it.
|-
|}
::''Both held beats hit eventually:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Excellent! Looks like you've got it!
|-
|}
::''Both held beats hit on first try:''
::{|
|{{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/Ian}}
|That... could have gone better.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Another time, then!
|-
|}
::''Most beats hit:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Well done!
|}
::''All beats hit on first try:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|You're way too good at this...
|-
|}
{|
|{{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!
|} 
{|
|{{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, Ian will replace Paige, indicated by their lines being in the same position.)
''Intro''
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|It's weird being back here.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|No matter how much I keep my hands and my mind busy, that weird sterile smell...
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=explaining}}
|...it instantly takes me back to when I worked here.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|W-wait, what?
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Wait, what?
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I think an attack is coming. Stay focused!
|}
''Intermission''
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Did you say you used to work here?
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Yes. Straight out of school.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I think I was around your age.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Gabe and I graduated together. We did our rotations together.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I considered him a friend.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|(I've never even considered Edega having friends. Wow.)
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|(I guess even Edega had friends, huh?)
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=explaining}}
|Doing rotations while studying for exams...it was exhausting, but fun.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I followed Gabe into specialising in cardiology. Just to continue working with him.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Eventually, I couldn't keep up anymore.
|-
|}
Outro
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|He expected more and more from me...until he pushed me past my breaking point.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I felt hollow, like I couldn't muster the energy to help him. Or help anyone, really.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|When I told him I was quitting medicine altogether...
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|...it was like he pretended I never existed.
|-
|}
|-|After Clear=
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Hm. Seems like it's stabilised for now.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=explaining}}
|Your new treatment idea must have worked. Thanks.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|N-no problem...
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Glad we could help!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|But wait, you're saying the reason you asked for that accommodation...
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|...is because you used to be friends?
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=baffled}}
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Yeah. It's better if...I don't hear his voice.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I burnt out. Harder than I thought I could ever burn out on anything.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|It wasn't just that I didn't want to be a doctor. I didn't want to do anything anymore. I felt lost.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|There were days where I fell asleep and wished I would never wake up.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|That was when the chronic condition set in. And when Gabe stopped talking to me.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|After long enough, I was fine with it. I didn't want to run into him either.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|When I was a little kid, I used to bury my nose in books when I wanted to shut the world out.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I guess old habits don't change.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|If I collect more and more books, then there's always something new to read. Something new to distract me.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I tried to forget my old career and ignore what it did to my body for as long as I could.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=explaining}}
|Believe me, I wouldn't step foot back in this place unless my life was literally on the line.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I'm in your care now. I'll keep my fingers crossed that you figure something out.
|}

''If Paige was fired:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Alright! New defibrillator is working just fine. Things are finally getting under control.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|What's next? Let me check if the Rhythm Nurse intern added anything to my calendar...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|...wait...oh no. I completely forgot about the rehab meetings.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Ada was doing daily meetings to check in on Cole and Nicole on their recoveries...I, uh, haven't done a single one since she left.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Whoops.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Aghhh...t-this is gonna be so awkward, but I guess I should run by their rooms and see-
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Ian. I asked for a progress report on the Miracle Defibrillator. Come with me.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|...y-yes sir. I'll be there.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|(Intern, can you go check on how Cole and Nicole have been doing?)
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|(I feel like I haven't heard from them in forever so, uh...they might not be doing great.)
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|(Good luck! I owe you for this!)
|}

''If Paige wasn't fired:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Alright, at least we were able to help a bit for now.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|I'm concerned about how his condition has been progressing. He looks weaker every day.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|But...no time for that! We need to move on.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Hey, intern, can you help me check on Cole and Nicole?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Last time I saw them for one of their rehab meetings, the mood was...tense.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I wonder what happened.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Let's go make sure they're okay.
|}

|-|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 Pilgrim'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}}

Boss Fight

2026-02-03T23:46:31Z

J491: fixed

{{Level2
|image= File:BossFight.png
|prequote= This is a nightmare...
|postquote= The mood around here is...uncomfortable! But thanks for trying to help.
|levelno=6-X
|bpm=150, 225
|patients= {{Plainlist|
* [[Mark|Mark Booker]]
}}
|othercharacters= {{Plainlist|
* [[Paige]]
* [[Edega]]
* [[Ian]]
}}
|sdesc= good job, intern.
|passdesc= congratulations, intern!
|preclear= Patient is having a panic attack. Treat carefully.
|postclear= Standard rhythm defibrillation seems ineffective regarding patient's condition.
|act=Act 6
|levelprevno=6-2
|levelprev= Welcome Back
|levelnextno=7-1
|levelnext= Blurred
|counterpartno=
|counterpart=
}}
Boss Fight is the third and final level of Act 6.

On your first playthrough of [[Welcome Back]], it will immediately transition to this level without returning to the level select screen.

==Synopsis==
TBA

==Transcript==
<tabber>
|-|Dialogue=
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=running}}
|Hey! Sorry I'm late...
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Where have you been? The patient's waiting.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=scared}}
|He's here...
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=lookleft}}
|...why is he here?
|} 
''[Interlude]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I'm so sorry, sir, it's just that I'm super behind on paperwork.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I wanted to jot down notes on Mr Stevenson's recovery...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...and send off some questions for Logan's pediatrician...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I got so exhausted that I...dozed off in my chair.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|You...fell asleep?
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Maybe I was wrong about you, Dr Paige.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|I had always seen you as someone who would do anything for her hospital.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|But I see now that you're just careless.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I'm really sorry, I must have been so exhausted my body just-
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Again with the '''excuses.'''
|-
|} 
''[Ending (Only occurs on first playthrough)]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|(Gabe really hasn't changed...)
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|(Maybe this was a mistake.)
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Um, based on what Ian wrote, I think I know what sort of chronic condition Mark is suffering from.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|There was a new study on this just recently, let me find-
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Enough of this.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Stop wasting our time. Use the defibrillator to stabilise the patient.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Okay! I'll try!
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I'm so sorry. Let me try again!
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Don't let him get in your head.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Forget it. You, intern. You're up.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Show Ms Paige how it's done.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=explaining}}
|Don't worry about me. I'll be okay.
|} 
::''Any hit:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Excellent work, intern.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Dr Paige, meet me in my office.
|}
::''All missed:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|. . .
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|(Did you just...?)
|-
|}
|-|Failure=
''First Failure''
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=lookleft}}
|Uh...things have gotten really heated, huh?
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I'm going back to my book. You just try your best, alright?
|-
|}
''Second Failure''
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=lookleft}}
|I should have known this was a bad idea...
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=lookleft}}
|Maybe I should have stayed home and tried deep-breathing excercises, or something...
|-
|}
''Third Failure''
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=lookleft}}
|H-Hey..should I leave? Maybe it's better if I left.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Don't go! Our intern can handle it, I promise!
|-
|}
''Fourth Failure''
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I-...I'm worried this whole "rhythm treatment" thing doesn't really work...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|It works, I promise! Don't give up, intern.
|-
|}
''Fifth Failure''
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|These eyeballs are starting to creep me out...
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I'm getting a Polyphemus vibe. Y'know?
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=explaining}}
|Quick, hand me a pencil! Maybe I can poke them out!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Sir, I have no idea what you're talking about...but I'm glad you're finding humor in the situation!
|-
|}
''Sixth Failure''
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I-I'm just going to pretend I'm not here...I'll try imagining I'm somewhere else, far away...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Don't give up, intern!
|-
|}
''Seventh Failure Onwards''
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=lookleft}}
|M-Maybe I'll just close my eyes for the rest of this.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=lookleft}}
|Good luck!
|-
|}
|-|After Clear=
''If any of the notes in the ending sequence were hit:''
{|
|
|the next day...
|-
|}
(Airport)
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|...oh. Hey. It's you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|I wasn't expecting you to follow me here.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Y'know, before I go, you should know...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|...I'm not mad at you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|The day you joined Middlesea, I could tell you were going to be great.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|You're constantly learning new things. When you make mistakes, you push through and get it right.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|I knew I'd never be able to keep up with that.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Dr Edega made it clear that his goal for the hospital was a staff that could do rhythm treatment.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Personally...I could never get the hang of it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|And with you here...there isn't really a need for me.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|It's not your fault. I knew it would happen sooner or later.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|I know I probably look like a coward for quitting and running away.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|But I couldn't stand to wait around and get fired.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Or worse...stay and become useless.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|My flight is soon, so I've gotta run.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Thank you so much for all of your hard work, intern.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|I know you're gonna help a lot of people.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|It's funny, I can barely even remember why I went to med school anymore.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Was it even to help people? Or was it to make my parents proud of me?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Maybe it was just a way to feel useful.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Anyway, good luck at Middlesea.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Oh. And when you see Ian...can you tell him something for me?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Oh, right. You can't.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Nevermind.
|-
|}
(Paige's office)
{|
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Dr Paige, Dr Paige!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Logan wanted to tell you something!
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|What?! No, ''you'' tell her!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Okay fine, we'll both tell her.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Hey, we just started-
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey|expr=perturbed}}
|...Dr. Paige?
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=doubleshock}}
|...where'd she go?
|-
|} 

''If all of the notes in the ending sequence were missed:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Mark seems to be doing a little bit better than yesterday.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|His test results are in.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Ian, can you cross-reference them with the patients who have had Connectifia abortus?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Maybe there's something we can learn about early warning signs.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=running}}
|Yeah, I'll give it a shot. I'll meet you in his room.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=yoyo}}
|Sounds great, see ya.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Hey, intern...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I have a feeling I know what you did. Yesterday, I mean.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|You fumbled those beats at the end. But there's no way that was an accident. Right?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|After all those things I've seen you pull off... I mean, you're Edega's favorite for a reason.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Yesterday was... not my greatest day. I thought I was getting fired for sure.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|But in that moment... you made me not look so bad.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I thought Edega was gonna blow up on me, but he hasn't said anything since.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|So, if there's any chance that you did that for my sake...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Thank you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I won't forget it, and I won't let it go to waste.
|-
|}

|-|Janitor=
''If any beats were hit during the ending sequence:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Is everything alright?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I just saw Dr Paige walk out. Her face was all red, and she looked...upset, I think.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|She didn't even say anything to me. Nothing at all.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|If one of you hurt her feelings, you'll be gettin' a swift kick to the shins from me, I can promise you that.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|If there's any guardian angels living among us on Earth, that lady is one of them.
|} 

''If all of the notes in the ending sequence were missed:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Is everything alright?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I could hear Gabriel raising his voice, it was echoing through the vents.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|That guy's gotta learn to take a chill pill, I'm telling ya...
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Then after it was all over, I saw him walking down the hall with a big grumpy frown on his face.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Did he lose a fight, or something? How'd you wipe the smug look off his face?
|}
</tabber>

==Trivia==
* Boss Fight switches between 6/4 and 10/4 time.
* If all beats are missed during the ending sequence, an alternate story route will occur where Paige never leaves. This affects several cutscenes and the lyrics of [[Miracle Defibrillator (Cole's Song)]], as well as preventing the robots from appearing in the hospital.
** The ending sequence can only occur once per save file.
*The title doesn't mean the level is a boss fight, it's a literal boss fight, where around the end, the intern fights the boss, Edega. 

==References==
<references/>

{{LevelNavBox}}

Boss Fight

2026-02-03T23:43:50Z

J491: added the scene with Logan and Hailey after Paige leaves. (need that one Hailey sprite)

{{Level2
|image= File:BossFight.png
|prequote= This is a nightmare...
|postquote= The mood around here is...uncomfortable! But thanks for trying to help.
|levelno=6-X
|bpm=150, 225
|patients= {{Plainlist|
* [[Mark|Mark Booker]]
}}
|othercharacters= {{Plainlist|
* [[Paige]]
* [[Edega]]
* [[Ian]]
}}
|sdesc= good job, intern.
|passdesc= congratulations, intern!
|preclear= Patient is having a panic attack. Treat carefully.
|postclear= Standard rhythm defibrillation seems ineffective regarding patient's condition.
|act=Act 6
|levelprevno=6-2
|levelprev= Welcome Back
|levelnextno=7-1
|levelnext= Blurred
|counterpartno=
|counterpart=
}}
Boss Fight is the third and final level of Act 6.

On your first playthrough of [[Welcome Back]], it will immediately transition to this level without returning to the level select screen.

==Synopsis==
TBA

==Transcript==
<tabber>
|-|Dialogue=
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=running}}
|Hey! Sorry I'm late...
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Where have you been? The patient's waiting.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=scared}}
|He's here...
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=lookleft}}
|...why is he here?
|} 
''[Interlude]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I'm so sorry, sir, it's just that I'm super behind on paperwork.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I wanted to jot down notes on Mr Stevenson's recovery...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...and send off some questions for Logan's pediatrician...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I got so exhausted that I...dozed off in my chair.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|You...fell asleep?
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Maybe I was wrong about you, Dr Paige.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|I had always seen you as someone who would do anything for her hospital.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|But I see now that you're just careless.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I'm really sorry, I must have been so exhausted my body just-
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Again with the '''excuses.'''
|-
|} 
''[Ending (Only occurs on first playthrough)]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|(Gabe really hasn't changed...)
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|(Maybe this was a mistake.)
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Um, based on what Ian wrote, I think I know what sort of chronic condition Mark is suffering from.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|There was a new study on this just recently, let me find-
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Enough of this.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Stop wasting our time. Use the defibrillator to stabilise the patient.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Okay! I'll try!
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I'm so sorry. Let me try again!
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Don't let him get in your head.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Forget it. You, intern. You're up.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Show Ms Paige how it's done.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=explaining}}
|Don't worry about me. I'll be okay.
|} 
::''Any hit:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Excellent work, intern.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Dr Paige, meet me in my office.
|}
::''All missed:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|. . .
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|(Did you just...?)
|-
|}
|-|Failure=
''First Failure''
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=lookleft}}
|Uh...things have gotten really heated, huh?
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I'm going back to my book. You just try your best, alright?
|-
|}
''Second Failure''
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=lookleft}}
|I should have known this was a bad idea...
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=lookleft}}
|Maybe I should have stayed home and tried deep-breathing excercises, or something...
|-
|}
''Third Failure''
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=lookleft}}
|H-Hey..should I leave? Maybe it's better if I left.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Don't go! Our intern can handle it, I promise!
|-
|}
''Fourth Failure''
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I-...I'm worried this whole "rhythm treatment" thing doesn't really work...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|It works, I promise! Don't give up, intern.
|-
|}
''Fifth Failure''
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|These eyeballs are starting to creep me out...
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I'm getting a Polyphemus vibe. Y'know?
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=explaining}}
|Quick, hand me a pencil! Maybe I can poke them out!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Sir, I have no idea what you're talking about...but I'm glad you're finding humor in the situation!
|-
|}
''Sixth Failure''
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I-I'm just going to pretend I'm not here...I'll try imagining I'm somewhere else, far away...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Don't give up, intern!
|-
|}
''Seventh Failure Onwards''
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=lookleft}}
|M-Maybe I'll just close my eyes for the rest of this.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=lookleft}}
|Good luck!
|-
|}
|-|After Clear=
''If any of the notes in the ending sequence were hit:''
{|
|
|the next day...
|-
|}
(Airport)
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|...oh. Hey. It's you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|I wasn't expecting you to follow me here.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Y'know, before I go, you should know...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|...I'm not mad at you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|The day you joined Middlesea, I could tell you were going to be great.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|You're constantly learning new things. When you make mistakes, you push through and get it right.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|I knew I'd never be able to keep up with that.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Dr Edega made it clear that his goal for the hospital was a staff that could do rhythm treatment.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Personally...I could never get the hang of it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|And with you here...there isn't really a need for me.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|It's not your fault. I knew it would happen sooner or later.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|I know I probably look like a coward for quitting and running away.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|But I couldn't stand to wait around and get fired.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Or worse...stay and become useless.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|My flight is soon, so I've gotta run.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Thank you so much for all of your hard work, intern.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|I know you're gonna help a lot of people.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|It's funny, I can barely even remember why I went to med school anymore.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Was it even to help people? Or was it to make my parents proud of me?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Maybe it was just a way to feel useful.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Anyway, good luck at Middlesea.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Oh. And when you see Ian...can you tell him something for me?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Oh, right. You can't.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Nevermind.
|-
|}
(Paige's office}
{|
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Dr Paige, Dr Paige!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Logan wanted to tell you something!
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|What?! No, ''you'' tell her!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Okay fine, we'll both tell her.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Hey, we just started-
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|...Dr. Paige?
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=doubleshock}}
|...where'd she go?
|-
|} 

''If all of the notes in the ending sequence were missed:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Mark seems to be doing a little bit better than yesterday.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|His test results are in.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Ian, can you cross-reference them with the patients who have had Connectifia abortus?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Maybe there's something we can learn about early warning signs.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=running}}
|Yeah, I'll give it a shot. I'll meet you in his room.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=yoyo}}
|Sounds great, see ya.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Hey, intern...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I have a feeling I know what you did. Yesterday, I mean.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|You fumbled those beats at the end. But there's no way that was an accident. Right?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|After all those things I've seen you pull off... I mean, you're Edega's favorite for a reason.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Yesterday was... not my greatest day. I thought I was getting fired for sure.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|But in that moment... you made me not look so bad.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I thought Edega was gonna blow up on me, but he hasn't said anything since.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|So, if there's any chance that you did that for my sake...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Thank you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I won't forget it, and I won't let it go to waste.
|-
|}

|-|Janitor=
''If any beats were hit during the ending sequence:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Is everything alright?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I just saw Dr Paige walk out. Her face was all red, and she looked...upset, I think.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|She didn't even say anything to me. Nothing at all.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|If one of you hurt her feelings, you'll be gettin' a swift kick to the shins from me, I can promise you that.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|If there's any guardian angels living among us on Earth, that lady is one of them.
|} 

''If all of the notes in the ending sequence were missed:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Is everything alright?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I could hear Gabriel raising his voice, it was echoing through the vents.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|That guy's gotta learn to take a chill pill, I'm telling ya...
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Then after it was all over, I saw him walking down the hall with a big grumpy frown on his face.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Did he lose a fight, or something? How'd you wipe the smug look off his face?
|}
</tabber>

==Trivia==
* Boss Fight switches between 6/4 and 10/4 time.
* If all beats are missed during the ending sequence, an alternate story route will occur where Paige never leaves. This affects several cutscenes and the lyrics of [[Miracle Defibrillator (Cole's Song)]], as well as preventing the robots from appearing in the hospital.
** The ending sequence can only occur once per save file.
*The title doesn't mean the level is a boss fight, it's a literal boss fight, where around the end, the intern fights the boss, Edega. 

==References==
<references/>

{{LevelNavBox}}

Boss Fight

2026-02-03T23:35:33Z

J491: ...

{{Level2
|image= File:BossFight.png
|prequote= This is a nightmare...
|postquote= The mood around here is...uncomfortable! But thanks for trying to help.
|levelno=6-X
|bpm=150, 225
|patients= {{Plainlist|
* [[Mark|Mark Booker]]
}}
|othercharacters= {{Plainlist|
* [[Paige]]
* [[Edega]]
* [[Ian]]
}}
|sdesc= good job, intern.
|passdesc= congratulations, intern!
|preclear= Patient is having a panic attack. Treat carefully.
|postclear= Standard rhythm defibrillation seems ineffective regarding patient's condition.
|act=Act 6
|levelprevno=6-2
|levelprev= Welcome Back
|levelnextno=7-1
|levelnext= Blurred
|counterpartno=
|counterpart=
}}
Boss Fight is the third and final level of Act 6.

On your first playthrough of [[Welcome Back]], it will immediately transition to this level without returning to the level select screen.

==Synopsis==
TBA

==Transcript==
<tabber>
|-|Dialogue=
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=running}}
|Hey! Sorry I'm late...
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Where have you been? The patient's waiting.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=scared}}
|He's here...
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=lookleft}}
|...why is he here?
|} 
''[Interlude]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I'm so sorry, sir, it's just that I'm super behind on paperwork.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I wanted to jot down notes on Mr Stevenson's recovery...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...and send off some questions for Logan's pediatrician...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I got so exhausted that I...dozed off in my chair.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|You...fell asleep?
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Maybe I was wrong about you, Dr Paige.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|I had always seen you as someone who would do anything for her hospital.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|But I see now that you're just careless.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I'm really sorry, I must have been so exhausted my body just-
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Again with the '''excuses.'''
|-
|} 
''[Ending (Only occurs on first playthrough)]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|(Gabe really hasn't changed...)
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|(Maybe this was a mistake.)
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Um, based on what Ian wrote, I think I know what sort of chronic condition Mark is suffering from.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|There was a new study on this just recently, let me find-
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Enough of this.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Stop wasting our time. Use the defibrillator to stabilise the patient.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Okay! I'll try!
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I'm so sorry. Let me try again!
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Don't let him get in your head.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Forget it. You, intern. You're up.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Show Ms Paige how it's done.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=explaining}}
|Don't worry about me. I'll be okay.
|} 
::''Any hit:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Excellent work, intern.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Dr Paige, meet me in my office.
|}
::''All missed:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|. . .
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|(Did you just...?)
|-
|}
|-|Failure=
''First Failure''
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=lookleft}}
|Uh...things have gotten really heated, huh?
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I'm going back to my book. You just try your best, alright?
|-
|}
''Second Failure''
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=lookleft}}
|I should have known this was a bad idea...
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=lookleft}}
|Maybe I should have stayed home and tried deep-breathing excercises, or something...
|-
|}
''Third Failure''
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=lookleft}}
|H-Hey..should I leave? Maybe it's better if I left.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Don't go! Our intern can handle it, I promise!
|-
|}
''Fourth Failure''
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I-...I'm worried this whole "rhythm treatment" thing doesn't really work...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|It works, I promise! Don't give up, intern.
|-
|}
''Fifth Failure''
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|These eyeballs are starting to creep me out...
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I'm getting a Polyphemus vibe. Y'know?
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=explaining}}
|Quick, hand me a pencil! Maybe I can poke them out!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Sir, I have no idea what you're talking about...but I'm glad you're finding humor in the situation!
|-
|}
''Sixth Failure''
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I-I'm just going to pretend I'm not here...I'll try imagining I'm somewhere else, far away...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Don't give up, intern!
|-
|}
''Seventh Failure Onwards''
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=lookleft}}
|M-Maybe I'll just close my eyes for the rest of this.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=lookleft}}
|Good luck!
|-
|}
|-|After Clear=
''If any of the notes in the ending sequence were hit:''
{|
|
|the next day...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|...oh. Hey. It's you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|I wasn't expecting you to follow me here.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Y'know, before I go, you should know...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|...I'm not mad at you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|The day you joined Middlesea, I could tell you were going to be great.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|You're constantly learning new things. When you make mistakes, you push through and get it right.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|I knew I'd never be able to keep up with that.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Dr Edega made it clear that his goal for the hospital was a staff that could do rhythm treatment.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Personally...I could never get the hang of it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|And with you here...there isn't really a need for me.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|It's not your fault. I knew it would happen sooner or later.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|I know I probably look like a coward for quitting and running away.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|But I couldn't stand to wait around and get fired.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Or worse...stay and become useless.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|My flight is soon, so I've gotta run.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Thank you so much for all of your hard work, intern.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|I know you're gonna help a lot of people.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|It's funny, I can barely even remember why I went to med school anymore.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Was it even to help people? Or was it to make my parents proud of me?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Maybe it was just a way to feel useful.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Anyway, good luck at Middlesea.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Oh. And when you see Ian...can you tell him something for me?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Oh, right. You can't.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Nevermind.
|-
|} 

''If all of the notes in the ending sequence were missed:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Mark seems to be doing a little bit better than yesterday.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|His test results are in.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Ian, can you cross-reference them with the patients who have had Connectifia abortus?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Maybe there's something we can learn about early warning signs.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=running}}
|Yeah, I'll give it a shot. I'll meet you in his room.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=yoyo}}
|Sounds great, see ya.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Hey, intern...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I have a feeling I know what you did. Yesterday, I mean.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|You fumbled those beats at the end. But there's no way that was an accident. Right?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|After all those things I've seen you pull off... I mean, you're Edega's favorite for a reason.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Yesterday was... not my greatest day. I thought I was getting fired for sure.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|But in that moment... you made me not look so bad.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I thought Edega was gonna blow up on me, but he hasn't said anything since.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|So, if there's any chance that you did that for my sake...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Thank you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I won't forget it, and I won't let it go to waste.
|-
|}

|-|Janitor=
''If any beats were hit during the ending sequence:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Is everything alright?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I just saw Dr Paige walk out. Her face was all red, and she looked...upset, I think.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|She didn't even say anything to me. Nothing at all.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|If one of you hurt her feelings, you'll be gettin' a swift kick to the shins from me, I can promise you that.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|If there's any guardian angels living among us on Earth, that lady is one of them.
|} 

''If all of the notes in the ending sequence were missed:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Is everything alright?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I could hear Gabriel raising his voice, it was echoing through the vents.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|That guy's gotta learn to take a chill pill, I'm telling ya...
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Then after it was all over, I saw him walking down the hall with a big grumpy frown on his face.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Did he lose a fight, or something? How'd you wipe the smug look off his face?
|}
</tabber>

==Trivia==
* Boss Fight switches between 6/4 and 10/4 time.
* If all beats are missed during the ending sequence, an alternate story route will occur where Paige never leaves. This affects several cutscenes and the lyrics of [[Miracle Defibrillator (Cole's Song)]], as well as preventing the robots from appearing in the hospital.
** The ending sequence can only occur once per save file.
*The title doesn't mean the level is a boss fight, it's a literal boss fight, where around the end, the intern fights the boss, Edega. 

==References==
<references/>

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Boss Fight

2026-02-03T23:24:21Z

J491: (WIP)

{{Level2
|image= File:BossFight.png
|prequote= This is a nightmare...
|postquote= The mood around here is...uncomfortable! But thanks for trying to help.
|levelno=6-X
|bpm=150, 225
|patients= {{Plainlist|
* [[Mark|Mark Booker]]
}}
|othercharacters= {{Plainlist|
* [[Paige]]
* [[Edega]]
}}
|sdesc= good job, intern.
|passdesc= congratulations, intern!
|preclear= Patient is having a panic attack. Treat carefully.
|postclear= Standard rhythm defibrillation seems ineffective regarding patient's condition.
|act=Act 6
|levelprevno=6-2
|levelprev= Welcome Back
|levelnextno=7-1
|levelnext= Blurred
|counterpartno=
|counterpart=
}}
Boss Fight is the third and final level of Act 6.

On your first playthrough of [[Welcome Back]], it will immediately transition to this level without returning to the level select screen.

==Synopsis==
TBA

==Transcript==
<tabber>
|-|Dialogue=
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=running}}
|Hey! Sorry I'm late...
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Where have you been? The patient's waiting.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=scared}}
|He's here...
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=lookleft}}
|...why is he here?
|} 
''[Interlude]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I'm so sorry, sir, it's just that I'm super behind on paperwork.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I wanted to jot down notes on Mr Stevenson's recovery...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...and send off some questions for Logan's pediatrician...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I got so exhausted that I...dozed off in my chair.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|You...fell asleep?
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Maybe I was wrong about you, Dr Paige.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|I had always seen you as someone who would do anything for her hospital.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|But I see now that you're just careless.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I'm really sorry, I must have been so exhausted my body just-
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Again with the '''excuses.'''
|-
|} 
''[Ending (Only occurs on first playthrough)]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|(Gabe really hasn't changed...)
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|(Maybe this was a mistake.)
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Um, based on what Ian wrote, I think I know what sort of chronic condition Mark is suffering from.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|There was a new study on this just recently, let me find-
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Enough of this.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Stop wasting our time. Use the defibrillator to stabilise the patient.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Okay! I'll try!
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I'm so sorry. Let me try again!
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Don't let him get in your head.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Forget it. You, intern. You're up.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Show Ms Paige how it's done.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=explaining}}
|Don't worry about me. I'll be okay.
|} 
::''Any hit:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Excellent work, intern.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Dr Paige, meet me in my office.
|}
::''All missed:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|. . .
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|(Did you just...?)
|-
|}
|-|Failure=
''First Failure''
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=lookleft}}
|Uh...things have gotten really heated, huh?
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I'm going back to my book. You just try your best, alright?
|-
|}
''Second Failure''
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=lookleft}}
|I should have known this was a bad idea...
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=lookleft}}
|Maybe I should have stayed home and tried deep-breathing excercises, or something...
|-
|}
''Third Failure''
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=lookleft}}
|H-Hey..should I leave? Maybe it's better if I left.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Don't go! Our intern can handle it, I promise!
|-
|}
''Fourth Failure''
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I-...I'm worried this whole "rhythm treatment" thing doesn't really work...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|It works, I promise! Don't give up, intern.
|-
|}
''Fifth Failure''
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|These eyeballs are starting to creep me out...
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I'm getting a Polyphemus vibe. Y'know?
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=explaining}}
|Quick, hand me a pencil! Maybe I can poke them out!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Sir, I have no idea what you're talking about...but I'm glad you're finding humor in the situation!
|-
|}
''Sixth Failure''
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|I-I'm just going to pretend I'm not here...I'll try imagining I'm somewhere else, far away...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Don't give up, intern!
|-
|}
''Seventh Failure Onwards''
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=lookleft}}
|M-Maybe I'll just close my eyes for the rest of this.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=lookleft}}
|Good luck!
|-
|-|After Clear=
''If any of the notes in the ending sequence were hit:''
{|
|
|the next day...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|...oh. Hey. It's you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|I wasn't expecting you to follow me here.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Y'know, before I go, you should know...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|...I'm not mad at you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|The day you joined Middlesea, I could tell you were going to be great.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|You're constantly learning new things. When you make mistakes, you push through and get it right.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|I knew I'd never be able to keep up with that.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Dr Edega made it clear that his goal for the hospital was a staff that could do rhythm treatment.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Personally...I could never get the hang of it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|And with you here...there isn't really a need for me.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|It's not your fault. I knew it would happen sooner or later.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|I know I probably look like a coward for quitting and running away.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|But I couldn't stand to wait around and get fired.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Or worse...stay and become useless.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|My flight is soon, so I've gotta run.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Thank you so much for all of your hard work, intern.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|I know you're gonna help a lot of people.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|It's funny, I can barely even remember why I went to med school anymore.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Was it even to help people? Or was it to make my parents proud of me?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Maybe it was just a way to feel useful.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Anyway, good luck at Middlesea.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Oh. And when you see Ian...can you tell him something for me?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Oh, right. You can't.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=casual}}
|Nevermind.
|-
|} 

''If all of the notes in the ending sequence were missed:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Mark seems to be doing a little bit better than yesterday.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|His test results are in.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Ian, can you cross-reference them with the patients who have had Connectifia abortus?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Maybe there's something we can learn about early warning signs.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=running}}
|Yeah, I'll give it a shot. I'll meet you in his room.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=yoyo}}
|Sounds great, see ya.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Hey, intern...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I have a feeling I know what you did. Yesterday, I mean.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|You fumbled those beats at the end. But there's no way that was an accident. Right?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|After all those things I've seen you pull off... I mean, you're Edega's favorite for a reason.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Yesterday was... not my greatest day. I thought I was getting fired for sure.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|But in that moment... you made me not look so bad.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I thought Edega was gonna blow up on me, but he hasn't said anything since.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|So, if there's any chance that you did that for my sake...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Thank you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I won't forget it, and I won't let it go to waste.
|-
|}

|-|Janitor=
''If any beats were hit during the ending sequence:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Is everything alright?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I just saw Dr Paige walk out. Her face was all red, and she looked...upset, I think.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|She didn't even say anything to me. Nothing at all.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|If one of you hurt her feelings, you'll be gettin' a swift kick to the shins from me, I can promise you that.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|If there's any guardian angels living among us on Earth, that lady is one of them.
|} 

''If all of the notes in the ending sequence were missed:''
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Is everything alright?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I could hear Gabriel raising his voice, it was echoing through the vents.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|That guy's gotta learn to take a chill pill, I'm telling ya...
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Then after it was all over, I saw him walking down the hall with a big grumpy frown on his face.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Did he lose a fight, or something? How'd you wipe the smug look off his face?
|}
</tabber>

==Trivia==
* Boss Fight switches between 6/4 and 10/4 time.
* If all beats are missed during the ending sequence, an alternate story route will occur where Paige never leaves. This affects several cutscenes and the lyrics of [[Miracle Defibrillator (Cole's Song)]], as well as preventing the robots from appearing in the hospital.
** The ending sequence can only occur once per save file.
*The title doesn't mean the level is a boss fight, it's a literal boss fight, where around the end, the intern fights the boss, Edega. 

==References==
<references/>

{{LevelNavBox}}

Welcome Back

2026-02-03T22:49:15Z

J491: fixed sprites, character list and added lines

{{Level2
|image=File:WelcomeBack.png
|prequote= Hopefully this works and I can get back home where it's nice and comfy.
|postquote= I-I'll do my best to keep the anxiety under control.
|levelno=6-2
|bpm=200
|patients= {{Plainlist|
* [[Mark|Mark Booker]]
''Unmentioned:''
* [[Paige]]
}}
|othercharacters= {{Plainlist|
* [[Edega]]
* [[Samurai]]
* [[Lucia|Lucia Moon]]
* [[Logan]]
* [[Hailey]]
* [[Nicole|Nicole Ting]]
* [[Cockatiel]]
* [[Cole|Cole Brew]]
* [[Lucky|Maximo "Lucky" Jonronero]]
}}
|preclear= The patient has suffered from severe chest pain for years, and says it is often triggered by anxiety.
|postclear= Going forward, let's remember the requested accommodations. Effects of patient's anxiety attacks are significant.
|sdesc=that was perfect, doc.
|amiss=5
|adesc=great work managing his anxiety, doc.
|bmiss=11
|bdesc=good job with the new patient, doc.
|cmiss=16
|cdesc=you'll need to do better than that.
|dmiss=21
|ddesc=you'll need to do better than that.
|fdesc=you'll need to do better than that.
|act=Act 6
|levelprevno=6-1
|levelprev= Something to Tell You
|levelnextno=6-X
|levelnext= Boss Fight
|counterpartno=
|counterpart=
}}
Welcome Back is the second level of Act 6. It introduces 5-beat defibrillation, tutorializes triple-time oneshots (Not used in the level proper, but tutorialized for reasons specified below), and includes the split-heart mechanic.

==Synopsis==
Mark is being treated in the Medical Records room during an anxiety attack, triggered by Dr. Edega suddenly appearing in his room. Flashbacks of the main hospital hall appear with Edega front-and-center, portraying him as some sort of horror antagonist. Halfway through the level, it shows Paige asleep before she suddenly wakes up with the visual of the screen shattering. While the player is still treating Mark, Paige is shown running through the main hall, briefly stopping by each patient, presumably asking them where Ian and Mark are. After this, on the level's first playthrough, it seamlessly transitions into Boss Fight. Otherwise, the level ends.

The level is quite difficult due to its unusual time signature and fast pace, which is likely to catch players off-guard along with the dramatic visuals & unannounced split heart.

==Transcript==
<tabber>
|-|Tutorial=
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Hey!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|I just hooked the new patient up to the defibrillator and...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Well, I've never seen anything like this before.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|His row... it's shorter than it should be!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Whatever this patient went through, it must have been extremely rough.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|His heart is barely holding it together.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Hi there. That's, uh, an interesting way to greet a patient. Are you supposed to be the doctor on call today?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Well...I'm one of them, I guess. I'm Ian.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=explaining}}
|Nice to meet you. I'm Mark.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|As you guessed, I've had some bad history with heart health.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=lookleft}}
|And I feel like I should warn you...it tends to flare up even worse when I experience, um...moments of anxiety. It's a long story.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Good to know! I'll write that down for Dr Paige. (Managing patient anxiety is more her specialty.)
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Anyway!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Intern, you know by now that the Rhythm Defibrillator is programmed to treat patients on the seventh beat.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|But given Mr Booker's current condition, it seems you'll be hitting on...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|...beat five!
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=explaining}}
|That's two less than seven!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Fantastic observation, Mr Booker.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Y'know, I've been to a lot of specialists. None have been able to make heads or tails of my symptoms.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|Every prescription, every remedy...nothing's helped. So don't beat yourself up if you can't help either.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|The only reason I decided to come to Middlesea Hospital is because I've heard you've got this new "experimental treatment".
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=explaining}}
|So give it a go, "intern". Let's test it out and see how it feels. I'm curious to see it up close.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Alright! Let's show him what rhythm defibrillation can do. This time, uh, with five beats!
|}
::''Any misses:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Great! It's not too tricky once you get used to it.
|-
|}
::''No misses:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|...I thought you said the intern had never tried this.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Looks like they're a natural!
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Now, intern, one more thing...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|You've seen SVT beats that double and halve the tempo...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|But in rare cases, it might cut into thirds!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|It sounds scary, but if you let yourself feel the rhythm, it should come naturally.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Let's give that a try while we're here.
|}
::''Some misses:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Pretty good! That looked tricky.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|What a fascinating way to treat cardiac symptoms.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|And in the hands of the right user... you'd definitely be able to operate efficiently. Assuming you don't slip up.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|We can try it again if you'd like, so you can get more practice.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Proceed with the treatment. Quit stalling for Dr Paige.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=scared}}
|...!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Oh, h-hi! Hey, actually, shouldn't you wait outside? Because of the patient's request. The one that mentioned...you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Hm. Fine. Begin the procedure, and I'll wait for Dr Paige. She should have been here already.
|}
::''No misses:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Wow! Not a single miss!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|(You're making me look great in front of this new guy!)
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark}}
|What a fascinating way to treat cardiac symptoms.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=explaining}}
|And in the hands of someone with the right talent, such as yourself...I can see why you've been able to help so many people.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Good work, intern!
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Excellent. We were waiting for Dr Paige, but I think it'd be quicker to just let you handle things.
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=scared}}
|...!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Oh, h-hi! Hey, actually, shouldn't you wait outside? Because of the patient's request. The one that mentioned...you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Fair enough. Begin the procedure. I'll keep an eye out for Dr Paige, who seems to be taking her time showing up.
|-
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=running}}
|Let's get started!
|}

|-|Dialogue=
{|
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=lookright}}
|He's not coming in here...
|-
|{{Sprite/Mark|expr=lookleft}}
|...is he?
|}

''Interlude''
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|What time-
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=run}}
|OH NO
|}

|-|Janitor=
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I heard there's a new patient roaming around somewhere.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I think he's sitting in the old Records Room?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|That's fine by me. One less room to get set up. If he wants to sit in all the dust and files, be my guest.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Can't wait to meet this guy, I want to get a look at him.
|-
|}
</tabber>

==Trivia==
* The majority of Welcome Back is in 9/4 time (grouped 4+5). Paige's interlude is in 4/4 time.
* While Welcome Back is the first level to use a 5-beat long row, [[Know You]], [[Worn Out Tapes]], and [[Kingdom of Balloons]] all feature <code>xx----</code> patterns heavily, which functionally act the same.

==References==
<references/>
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:EdegaJumpscare.gif|Edega's jumpscare
</gallery>
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Something to Tell You

2026-02-03T22:18:52Z

J491: fixed

{{Level2
|image=File:SomethingtoTellYou.jpg
|prequote= Calm down... don't be awkward... you can do this!
|postquote= I said it! It's official! It's all thanks to your help!
|levelno=6-1
|bpm=95, 100, 105
|patients= {{Plainlist|
* [[Logan]]
* [[Hailey]]
''Unmentioned:''
* [[Cockatiel]]
* [[Owl]] (Only treated in Two-Player)
}}
|othercharacters= {{Plainlist|
* [[Paige]]
* [[Cole|Cole Brew]]
* [[Nicole|Nicole Ting]]
* [[Lucky|Maximo "Lucky" Jonronero]]
* [[Ian]]
* [[Mrs. Stevenson]]
* [[Mr. Stevenson]]
* [[Samurai]]
}}
|preclear= The patient’s heart is racing. He should be monitored closely so that he doesn’t pass out.
|postclear= The patient's heart is pounding... but he seems happy!
|sdesc=the perfect pair
|amiss=
|adesc=an adorable couple!
|bmiss=
|bdesc=a bold confession!
|cmiss=
|cdesc=a charming attempt...
|dmiss=
|ddesc=a bit of a disaster...
|fdesc=maybe they can just stay friends?
|act=Act 6
|levelprevno=5-X
|levelprev= Dreams Don't Stop
|levelnextno=6-2
|levelnext= Welcome Back
|counterpartno=
|counterpart=
}}
'''Something to Tell You''' is the first level of Act 6.

It marks the formal introduction of [[Syncopation]] into the main story.

== Synopsis ==
Logan and Hailey are treated throughout the hospital as Logan attempts multiple times to confess his feelings to Hailey. When alone, Hailey wonders why Logan hasn't admitted his feelings for her, Logan wonders why he can't be strong enough to tell the truth, and both worry that the love they feel isn't really felt by the other. At the end, they finally yell to each other that they want to be more than friends.

== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|Cutscene=
the next day…

{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Welcome back!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|You came at a good time. I’ve made a lot of progress on studying Connectifia abortus.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I’ve been looking into a fix, so that it won’t keep coming back.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|In the meantime…we’ve got a new patient!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|When Paige gets here, she can help us run some tests.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Oh, and, uh…
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Y’know how everyone who gets signed in needs to fill out some forms, right?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|There’s a space at the bottom to ask for accommodations.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|The new guy wrote something for us…let me find it…
|-
|
|”My only request is that Dr Gabriel Edega is not permitted to speak to me.”
|-
|
|”I am happy to work with any of the other providers on staff. Otherwise, I will discontinue my treatment.”
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|No idea what that’s about.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I told him to wait here, but then he wandered upstairs and made himself comfortable.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I think he’s in the old Medical Records Room. We barely use it these days, so it’s kind of messy.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Oh hey, here’s Edega now, actually. I’ll just ask him-
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Intern. I need to speak with you in my office.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|You and Dr Paige. She’s waiting for you there.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|It’s time for your performance evaluation.
|} 
Performace Evaluation
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=yoyo}}
|(Good morning, Intern! Hopefully this goes quick, right?) 
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Sir, is there any way that this can wait a few minutes?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|We have a new patient that needs our help.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|The nurse told me he really isn’t feeling well-
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Ian is more than capable of getting set up on his own.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|This can’t wait.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|It’s been quite a while now since we instate the Rhythm Defibrillation Program.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|You’re long overdue for an evaluation. Both of you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|O-oh…okay!
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Let’s get started. First, Dr Paige.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|To be blunt, I’ve noticed some concerning behavior.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|It started shortly after we began the program.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|To list just one example…currently, we are making headway on our Miracle Defibrillator project.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|As part of that process, we require patients with relevant arrhythmia symptoms to consent to testing it while it’s in beta.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Without testing, we can’t move forward.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|After I had already been in talks with Mr Jonronero to begin further testing, he suddenly declined his consent.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|I know that his sudden decision was because of your influence.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Do you really assume that you know what’s best for him?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=baffled}}
|S-sir, I don’t have any control over what Lucky wants to do. It’s his body-
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|You’ll have an opportunity to speak after your evaluation.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|After this roadblock, I took it upon myself to discuss the Miracle Defibrillator beta with various other patients.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Strangely, every patient I spoke to also declined their consent.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|I can’t help but wonder if this is also a matter of your interference.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Furthermore…
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|When I introduced the Rhythm Defibrillation Program, I made it clear that both you and Ian were to shift to rhythm treatments.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|An yet…no matter how many times I’ve checked in on you, I can hardly remember you getting practice with the rhythm defibrillator.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|You disregarded your instructions and have made a habit of relying on Ian and the intern.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Every day spent resisting the shift to rhythm treatment is a day where we have to turn more patients away.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|You’ve always been a bright and motivated person. It’s not like you to let stubbornness get in the way of saving lives.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I…
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|And to think this laziness is coming from the same person who requested a switch to LTFT.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Oh, well…I was thinking maybe if I worked less than full-time, it would help me be more energized-
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|LTFT schedules are for staff who need them. Like doctors who are pregnant or raising children.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Do you have children at home, Ada?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|No, sir, I’m single…I just thought that a more lax schedule could help me with-
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|I suspect you’ll be a team player and revoke that request. I appreciate it. Moving on.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Intern. It’s time for your evaluation.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|My notes on your performance are much briefer.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|You’ve been doing really impressive work. I have to thank you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|You’re a quick learner, and you always seem determined to try again when you stumble.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|I look forward to continuing our work together.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|That is all.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Um, just to respond to your feedback…
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|The thing about the rhythm treatments is…you know, with that virus jumping around…
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I feel like we haven’t done the proper testing to really make sure there’s a permanent way-
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|I believe you said you had a patient to get to, Dr Paige.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|…
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|…y-yes,sir. I’ll get right on that.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=run}}
|I have to run to my office first, intern. Then I’ll meet you and Ian in the Records Room!
|} 
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Hey! Hope the meeting went well…?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Let’s head to the Records Room and get that patient set up before he gets lost or something.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|It’s up the elevator. Paige can meet us there.
|-
|}
Records Room
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|It’s that kid again. This is awkward.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Uh…what were you doing in there? That’s room’s supposed to be off-limits.
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|I was just scouting around!
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=cheers}}
|I was lookin’ for a cool spot to hang out, I don’t wanna be stuck in my room all the time.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Well, you can’t hang out in there. We keep confidential info about patients in there.
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|I saw that! At first I thought everything in the room was junk, but then I saw those big filing cabinet things.
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|They had all these folders with our names on them! So I, uh…starting flipping through.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Yeah I see that. You were snooping. Let me guess, you were reading that girl Hailey’s file?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Did you discover any big revelations about her in there?
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=crying}}
|It was mostly just blood pressure charts and insurance information…
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Yeah. Hospitals are kind of boring actually.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Why do you need a cool spot to hang out anyway?
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=doubleshock}}
|I’m trying to figure out the perfect way to tell Hailey that I…you know…! Is it crazy for me to be nervous about it?!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|You look really sweaty.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Intern, can you take care of this? I don’t think he’s going to get out the way until we help him out.
|}
|-|Tutorial=
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|Really wish these kids could just stay still...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|When I was their age, I stayed in my room and refreshed message boards all day! Like a good kid!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Notice those arrows on the ECG? That's syncopation.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|That's what we'll be treating here.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|In a set of seven pulses, the syncopated pulse will be shorter than the other six.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Usually this means they last half as long.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Think of the arrows like booster tiles in Kart Race Krumble.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Let's give it a try!
|}
::''Any misses:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|C-Careful! When you see syncopation, prepare to hit roughly half a beat earlier than normal.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|But don't worry about the details, you'll feel it in the music.
|-
|}
::''No misses:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Great!
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|By the way, syncopation can appear on any beat!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|It might move around a lot, so pay attention!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Let's give that a shot.
|-
|}
::''Any misses:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Hope you've gotten a feel for it.
|}
::''No misses:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Nailed it!
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Alright, great. You should be good to go now.
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=cheers}}
|You think so? You think I should tell her now?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Wait, I wasn't talking to you-
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=cheers}}
|Maybe you're right. Maybe I just need to toughen up and get it done!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|I didn't say that, I was talking to-
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=heart}}
|Alright, I'll do it!
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=doubleshock}}
|Hailey! Where are you?
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=shock}}
|I know I'm not good with words, but maybe this time... maybe if I...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|Intern, go help him before he makes a scene.
|-
|}
|-|Lyrics/Dialogue=
{|
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Which one of my pretty dresses
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Do I pick to wear?
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Wonder when he will confess? Us two
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|are such a pair
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|Is it all in my head?
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|Should I turn around instead?
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|Hailey I like you more than a friend...
|} 
{|
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|I have something to tell you
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|When we both sat on the bench
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey|expr=flower}}
|Yes?
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|The sunset was such a nice view
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=shock}}
|But view was not ... you!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey|expr=perturbed}}
|(Huh?)
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=crying}}
|Oh no, that sounded stupid
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=crying}}
|I just want to let my heart pour out!
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=sing}}
|I wish I could let you know
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=sing}}
|I wish I could let you know
|} 
{|
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Now I've sent out all the signals, shared
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|romantic songs
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|I don't know what else to do, what's ta-
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
| -king him so long?
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|Is it all in my head
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Is it all in my head
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|While I roll in my bed!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|While I roll in my bed!
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|I must show her where I stand...
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|Are you a boy or a man?
|} 
{|
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=sing}}
|I have something to
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=crying}}
|'''OOF-'''
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey|expr=spook}}
|Logan!!
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|I have something to tell you
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|I'm glad to be here with you!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Me too!
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|You make me lose out on sleep
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey|expr=perturbed}}
|Oh thank you... but why?
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=crying}}
|Why don't my words come out right
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=crying}}
|Every time I try to talk to you?!
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=sing}}
|I'm too scared to let you go...
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=sing}}
|I'm too scared to let you go
|} 
{|
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Why is he acting so cold?
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|Why can't I be like Hailey?
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|How much longer can this hold?
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|She's so much braver than me!
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=shock}}
|So many things to be said
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey|expr=spook}}
|So many ways to be read
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey|expr=spook}}
|Just get it out of your head!
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=doubleshock}}
|Just get it out of my head!
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|Didn't I say that I would...
|-
|
|''(Alternating syllables)''
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|Do anything to get her...
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Don't we belong together...
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|I wish I could let you know... (sigh)
|}
''If rank at this point is C+ or worse, song ends here''
{|
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|I wish I could let you know
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=sing}}
|I wish I could let you know
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Just let her know
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=sing}}
|I wish I could let you know
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Just let her know
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=keyboard}}
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=strum}}
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=sing}}
|As long as she gets to know!
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Just let her know
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=keyboard}}
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=strum}}
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|{{Sprite/Samurai}}
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=sad}}
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=sing}}
|It's time that I let you know!
|} 
{|
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=shock}}
|Hey! ley... H-
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=doubleshock}}
|Hailey!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Yes?...
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=shock}}
|Hailey, I-
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=doubleshock}}
|Hailey I-!
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=crying}}
|''(runs away)''
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey|expr=perturbed}}
|Oh...
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey|expr=spook}}
|}

''Fake ending, Logan runs back''
{|
|
|''(Together)''
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey|expr=shout}}
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=shout}}
|I WANT TO BE MORE THAN FRIENDS!
|-
|}
|-|After Clear=
{|
|{{Sprite/Hailey|expr=flower}}
|Ohmygosh, ohmygosh...
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|I'm sorry, you probably wanted to say it first! I stole your moment!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Here, here, forget I said anything, let's do it again. I'll pretend I didn't hear you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=shock}}
|Wh-what-
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|A do-over! Let's do a do-over. Okay! Now... that's your chance, say it!
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=doubleshock}}
|I already said it!
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=doubleshock}}
|I'm not doing it again! Now you're just making fun of me...
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|No way! It was so cute!
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|I'm glad it was cute... can I go back to my room now?
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Good idea. Your face is so red, I'm worried you're gonna have a heart attack.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey|expr=flower}}
|Let's go together!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Hold my hand?
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|Oh! Uh...sure!
|}
|-|Janitor=
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Alright, alright, the two lovebirds are finally going steady. I'm happy for them.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|But do they need to make a mess everywhere they go?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Spilled coffee here, trail of cookie crumbs over there...a cup of boba milk tea sitting on the windowsill without a coaster!
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|This isn't the place to go on a date! Go outside! It's much more romantic out there, I promise!
|}
</tabber>

== Trivia ==
* Despite Something to Tell You being the first story level to use syncopation, the mechanic was originally tutorialized in the Bits & Bops collab level [[Meet and Tweet]], and was first implemented in the [[Level Editor|level editor]] even earlier.
* This is the second level that can end prematurely in response to a low ranking, with the first being [[One Shift More|One Shift More]].

== References ==
<references />

{{LevelNavBox}}

Seventh-Inning Stretch

2026-02-03T22:17:51Z

J491: /* Transcript */ DANGIT!!!

{{Level2
|song = Seventh-Inning Stretch
|image=File:SeventhInningStretch.png
|prequote="A buddy of mine taught me a few of these."
|levelno=5-3
|bpm=128, 124 ,136
|patients= {{Plainlist|
* [[Miner]] (not treated)
* [[Lucky|Maximo "Lucky" Jonronero]] (not treated by normal means)
}}
|othercharacters= {{Plainlist|
* [[Nicole|Nicole Ting]]
* [[Cole|Cole Brew]]
* [[Mrs. Stevenson]]
* [[Paige]]
* [[Ian]]
* [[Samurai]]
* [[Mr. Stevenson]]
* [[Hailey]]
* [[Logan]]
}}
|preclear=The patient that Hailey met on the train has been admitted. He's currently using the room for daily stretches.
|postclear=Both patients had a successful session! No new injuries. So far.
|postquote="This place is great! Beats signing up for a gym membership."
|sdesc=you're ready for a full recovery
|act=Act 5
|levelprevno=5-2
|levelprev=Lo-fi Beats For Patients To Chill To
|levelnextno=5-X
|levelnext=Dreams Don't Stop
|counterpartno=5-3N
|counterpart=Corazones Viejos
}}
'''Seventh-Inning Stretch''' (5-3) is a level in Rhythm Doctor. Its Night Shift version is [[Corazones Viejos]].

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHSSOu-ijsE The track] was created by dvdfu.

== Synopsis ==

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== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|Dialogue=
''[Level start]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Uh. Who are you supposed to be?
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Howdy!
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Sorry, am I in your way? I thought this was, like, the fitness room.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|I had a bit of a scare the other day, with some chest pain.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
| So, I've been trying to be a little more cautious about my health.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|An old buddy of mine used to tell me, "You've only got one body! You better treat it right!"
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|I should've listened. And after getting a lil' spooked on that train ride, I figured I could at least give this hospital a visit.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|How about you? What are you in for?
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Oh, uh...something about a rotator cuff. Can't use my arm.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Now I'm stuck here. It sucks.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Hmm. How about we do a workout together?
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|That friend I mentioned showed me all kinds of stretches.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|But before that, I wanna feel the difference in strength between your two shoulders.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Let's try something...
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Hold your arm out and gimme a big thumbs up.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Good! Now flip it to a thumbs down if you're tired of me already.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|I'm gonna gently cup my hands around yours.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|You'll feel a slight push from me, but try slowly moving your arm up and down.
|-
|
|[placeholder for misses and whatnot]
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|I think that's enough!
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Now, we'll do the real thing.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Relax and let your mind wander. You might hear people from outside.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|That's perfectly fine. Just clear your mind, feel the rhythm, and do the reps at your own pace.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Let's begin. 20 reps, now.
|}
''[After 5 reps]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Yo. Did you see who got admitted here the other day?
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Lucky Jonronero.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|...who's that?
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Seriously? The...baseball player? On the Middlesea Scales?
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Like, one of the biggest names on the team?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|All-star pitcher? And, as of this season, number one for homeruns?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Not ringing a bell. I don't do baseball.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Okay. Well. He's a local celebrity.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|That makes two of us!
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|...not really, no.
|}
''[Phase 2]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|"One of the biggest names on the team"...
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|...if that's so true, how come nobody's reached out?
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|No phone call from Coach, no visits from my teammates, no flowers or "get well soon" card...
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|All I got was a couple of pieces of fanmail. At least someone remembers me...
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|What's the point of all this again?
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|It's just a little test. And yup, looks like that shoulder got real weak.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|If it's so weak, why don't I just work out? Pump it back into shape.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Ha! If you try to lift weights, your body'll topple like a stack of twigs.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|You need some gentle tension...
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Oh! Hold on a tick...
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|I've got some bungee cord in my bag!
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|This'll be perfect. Now, grab the cord.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Slowly pull it inward, without turning your body.
|-
|
|[placeholder for misses and whatnot]
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|That's the exercise!
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Easy, right? Just feel the rhythm, and let your mind wander.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|20 more reps, now.
|}
''[After 5 reps]''
{|
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=sad}}
|Doctor...um, if it isn't a bother...
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=sad}}
|...would today be a good day for me to see my husband?
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=sad}}
|I still can't find him.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|What? Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry, ma'am...!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|(Ian!!! When we did the hand-off, you were supposed to move Mrs Stevenson to her husband's room!!!)
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|(S-Sorry!!! I was busy. Everything was kinda falling apart, remember?)
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|So sorry for the wait, follow me, we'll get you moved right away.
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=sad}}
|Oh, thank you kindly...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I'll make sure the nurse knows where you're staying now, and we'll move over all of your belongings.
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=sad}}
|Will there be enough room for all of us? Even my children?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Wait, your family is here too?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I think she means the birds.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Oh.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Uh...yeah, there'll be room! We'll get the whole Stevenson family together!
|}
''[Phase 3]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|I wasn't expecting everyone here to be so...chatty.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Why not?
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|I don't know. Every hospital visit I've ever had was all business.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Get in, get out. No small-talk, no life story.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Aren't we here to get patched up so we get back out to work?
|-
|{{Sprite/Samurai}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Anyway. I know you're tryin' to help, but...I still don't really feel anything.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Exactly! It doesn't hurt, right?
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Uh...no?
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Then you're doin' swell!
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Alright. I did your workout. Now what?
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Now we rest up for a second...then we do it again!
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Again?!
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Yep. The point isn't for it to be difficult...it's for you to do over and over. Like a routine.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|And then...I'll be back to peak performance?
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|I can't promise that. But if you keep at it...you'll get your movement back eventually.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Let's do another set.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|This will be our cooldown, so let's do them slower.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Hold the stretch for three beats for each rep, instead of one.
|-
|
|[placeholder for misses and whatnot]
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Great job!
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Let's end strong! 20 reps, and then we're done.
|}
''[After 5 reps]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Knock, knock! Good morning, Mr Stevenson!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|We have a special guest for you today...
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|Wha...?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Your wife is here! She's going to be moved to this room.
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=sad}}
|Sweetie! Ohhh, look at you, your leg...
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|Stacy! There you are!
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=sad}}
|You had me worried sick, you know.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|(The reunion! It's finally happening!)
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|(Oh my god, Ian, look...she's holding his hand so gently. Now his lip is starting to quiver...)
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|(H-he's gonna cry...I can't handle it...)
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Everyone, come in here!
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Aw, now that's a precious sight. You lovebirds are back together!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Ohmygoshhh, you two are so cute!
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|Woah, the birds are flying in on their own!
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|I'm sorry for worrying you. Could you find it in your heart to forgive a clumsy old oaf like me?
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=sad}}
|In a heartbeat.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Awwww!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Someone go get the Intern! Where are they?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|I think they're doing some other thing, with that baseball guy.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Really? They're missing out- oh my gosh, he's showing her the photo he kept by the bed!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|*sniffle*
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Ian's crying! Ian's actually crying for real!
|}
''[End of session]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Phew! Good workout.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|I think we'll stop for the day.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Are you sure? That was...short.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|No need to push ourselves! One day at a time.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Great work today!
|}
|-|After Clear=
{|
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|What do ya think? Was that too much?
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Somehow...I feel fine!
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|I mean, my shoulder's still busted like hell, but...nothing we did was hurting it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Great! It was a good thing we took it slow.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|We can do it again tomorrow. Same time. As long as we don't push your body past what it's ready to handle, it shouldn't hurt.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Th-thanks.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Heh. I'm sure you didn't think when you woke up today that you'd be helping ''Lucky Jonronero'' with stretches, huh?
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Haha. Sorry? Should I know you?
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Oh. I play for the Middlesea Scales. Play baseball, I mean. Or, at least, I used to. Before all of...this.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Well, Lucky, I'm glad I was able to meet another friendly face. I guess you can call me the lucky one!
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|I also met a girl named Hailey, she recommended I come here. She seemed like a ray of sunshine too.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Since I'm here, I might as well make the most of it and meet everyone.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Next time you wanna talk workouts, you know where to find me. Have a good one, Lucky!
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|O-oh, uh...sure!
|}
|-|Janitor=
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Did you see the new guy? With the hard hat?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Now that's a guy who does some real back-breaking labor.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I could tell as soon as I saw him. Even just the look in his eyes. That's a weary soul.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|His skin's all worn from the sun. The way he sits...there's an air of exhaustion around him.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Complete opposite of that computer whiz guy. With the bloodshot eyes and the delicate fingers.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|For me, the miner's a kindred spirit. I hope he enjoys the nice air-conditioning in here.
|}
</tabber>

== History ==
*

== Trivia ==
* This is the first and only level where only a single letter rank can be achieved. The player will always earn an S-rank when the level is complete, though an S- and S can still be attained if the player's timings are not precise enough for an S+.
* The track features the [[Leitmotifs#Lucky|Lucky leitmotif]].

== References ==
<references />

{{LevelNavBox}}

Seventh-Inning Stretch

2026-02-03T22:15:57Z

J491: /* Transcript */ Mrs Stevenson's sprites were wrong

{{Level2
|song = Seventh-Inning Stretch
|image=File:SeventhInningStretch.png
|prequote="A buddy of mine taught me a few of these."
|levelno=5-3
|bpm=128, 124 ,136
|patients= {{Plainlist|
* [[Miner]] (not treated)
* [[Lucky|Maximo "Lucky" Jonronero]] (not treated by normal means)
}}
|othercharacters= {{Plainlist|
* [[Nicole|Nicole Ting]]
* [[Cole|Cole Brew]]
* [[Mrs. Stevenson]]
* [[Paige]]
* [[Ian]]
* [[Samurai]]
* [[Mr. Stevenson]]
* [[Hailey]]
* [[Logan]]
}}
|preclear=The patient that Hailey met on the train has been admitted. He's currently using the room for daily stretches.
|postclear=Both patients had a successful session! No new injuries. So far.
|postquote="This place is great! Beats signing up for a gym membership."
|sdesc=you're ready for a full recovery
|act=Act 5
|levelprevno=5-2
|levelprev=Lo-fi Beats For Patients To Chill To
|levelnextno=5-X
|levelnext=Dreams Don't Stop
|counterpartno=5-3N
|counterpart=Corazones Viejos
}}
'''Seventh-Inning Stretch''' (5-3) is a level in Rhythm Doctor. Its Night Shift version is [[Corazones Viejos]].

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHSSOu-ijsE The track] was created by dvdfu.

== Synopsis ==

[placeholder

== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|Dialogue=
''[Level start]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Uh. Who are you supposed to be?
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Howdy!
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Sorry, am I in your way? I thought this was, like, the fitness room.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|I had a bit of a scare the other day, with some chest pain.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
| So, I've been trying to be a little more cautious about my health.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|An old buddy of mine used to tell me, "You've only got one body! You better treat it right!"
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|I should've listened. And after getting a lil' spooked on that train ride, I figured I could at least give this hospital a visit.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|How about you? What are you in for?
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Oh, uh...something about a rotator cuff. Can't use my arm.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Now I'm stuck here. It sucks.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Hmm. How about we do a workout together?
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|That friend I mentioned showed me all kinds of stretches.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|But before that, I wanna feel the difference in strength between your two shoulders.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Let's try something...
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Hold your arm out and gimme a big thumbs up.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Good! Now flip it to a thumbs down if you're tired of me already.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|I'm gonna gently cup my hands around yours.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|You'll feel a slight push from me, but try slowly moving your arm up and down.
|-
|
|[placeholder for misses and whatnot]
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|I think that's enough!
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Now, we'll do the real thing.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Relax and let your mind wander. You might hear people from outside.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|That's perfectly fine. Just clear your mind, feel the rhythm, and do the reps at your own pace.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Let's begin. 20 reps, now.
|}
''[After 5 reps]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Yo. Did you see who got admitted here the other day?
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Lucky Jonronero.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|...who's that?
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Seriously? The...baseball player? On the Middlesea Scales?
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Like, one of the biggest names on the team?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|All-star pitcher? And, as of this season, number one for homeruns?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Not ringing a bell. I don't do baseball.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Okay. Well. He's a local celebrity.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|That makes two of us!
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|...not really, no.
|}
''[Phase 2]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|"One of the biggest names on the team"...
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|...if that's so true, how come nobody's reached out?
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|No phone call from Coach, no visits from my teammates, no flowers or "get well soon" card...
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|All I got was a couple of pieces of fanmail. At least someone remembers me...
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|What's the point of all this again?
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|It's just a little test. And yup, looks like that shoulder got real weak.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|If it's so weak, why don't I just work out? Pump it back into shape.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Ha! If you try to lift weights, your body'll topple like a stack of twigs.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|You need some gentle tension...
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Oh! Hold on a tick...
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|I've got some bungee cord in my bag!
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|This'll be perfect. Now, grab the cord.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Slowly pull it inward, without turning your body.
|-
|
|[placeholder for misses and whatnot]
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|That's the exercise!
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Easy, right? Just feel the rhythm, and let your mind wander.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|20 more reps, now.
|}
''[After 5 reps]''
{|
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=tap}}
|Doctor...um, if it isn't a bother...
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=tap}}
|...would today be a good day for me to see my husband?
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=tap}}
|I still can't find him.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|What? Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry, ma'am...!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|(Ian!!! When we did the hand-off, you were supposed to move Mrs Stevenson to her husband's room!!!)
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|(S-Sorry!!! I was busy. Everything was kinda falling apart, remember?)
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|So sorry for the wait, follow me, we'll get you moved right away.
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=tap}}
|Oh, thank you kindly...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I'll make sure the nurse knows where you're staying now, and we'll move over all of your belongings.
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=tap}}
|Will there be enough room for all of us? Even my children?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Wait, your family is here too?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I think she means the birds.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Oh.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Uh...yeah, there'll be room! We'll get the whole Stevenson family together!
|}
''[Phase 3]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|I wasn't expecting everyone here to be so...chatty.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Why not?
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|I don't know. Every hospital visit I've ever had was all business.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Get in, get out. No small-talk, no life story.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Aren't we here to get patched up so we get back out to work?
|-
|{{Sprite/Samurai}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Anyway. I know you're tryin' to help, but...I still don't really feel anything.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Exactly! It doesn't hurt, right?
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Uh...no?
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Then you're doin' swell!
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Alright. I did your workout. Now what?
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Now we rest up for a second...then we do it again!
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Again?!
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Yep. The point isn't for it to be difficult...it's for you to do over and over. Like a routine.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|And then...I'll be back to peak performance?
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|I can't promise that. But if you keep at it...you'll get your movement back eventually.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Let's do another set.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|This will be our cooldown, so let's do them slower.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Hold the stretch for three beats for each rep, instead of one.
|-
|
|[placeholder for misses and whatnot]
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Great job!
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Let's end strong! 20 reps, and then we're done.
|}
''[After 5 reps]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Knock, knock! Good morning, Mr Stevenson!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|We have a special guest for you today...
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|Wha...?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Your wife is here! She's going to be moved to this room.
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=tap}}
|Sweetie! Ohhh, look at you, your leg...
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|Stacy! There you are!
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=tap}}
|You had me worried sick, you know.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|(The reunion! It's finally happening!)
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|(Oh my god, Ian, look...she's holding his hand so gently. Now his lip is starting to quiver...)
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|(H-he's gonna cry...I can't handle it...)
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Everyone, come in here!
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Aw, now that's a precious sight. You lovebirds are back together!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Ohmygoshhh, you two are so cute!
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|Woah, the birds are flying in on their own!
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|I'm sorry for worrying you. Could you find it in your heart to forgive a clumsy old oaf like me?
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=tap}}
|In a heartbeat.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Awwww!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Someone go get the Intern! Where are they?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|I think they're doing some other thing, with that baseball guy.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Really? They're missing out- oh my gosh, he's showing her the photo he kept by the bed!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|*sniffle*
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Ian's crying! Ian's actually crying for real!
|}
''[End of session]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Phew! Good workout.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|I think we'll stop for the day.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Are you sure? That was...short.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|No need to push ourselves! One day at a time.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Great work today!
|}
|-|After Clear=
{|
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|What do ya think? Was that too much?
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Somehow...I feel fine!
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|I mean, my shoulder's still busted like hell, but...nothing we did was hurting it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Great! It was a good thing we took it slow.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|We can do it again tomorrow. Same time. As long as we don't push your body past what it's ready to handle, it shouldn't hurt.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Th-thanks.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Heh. I'm sure you didn't think when you woke up today that you'd be helping ''Lucky Jonronero'' with stretches, huh?
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Haha. Sorry? Should I know you?
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Oh. I play for the Middlesea Scales. Play baseball, I mean. Or, at least, I used to. Before all of...this.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Well, Lucky, I'm glad I was able to meet another friendly face. I guess you can call me the lucky one!
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|I also met a girl named Hailey, she recommended I come here. She seemed like a ray of sunshine too.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Since I'm here, I might as well make the most of it and meet everyone.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Next time you wanna talk workouts, you know where to find me. Have a good one, Lucky!
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|O-oh, uh...sure!
|}
|-|Janitor=
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Did you see the new guy? With the hard hat?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Now that's a guy who does some real back-breaking labor.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I could tell as soon as I saw him. Even just the look in his eyes. That's a weary soul.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|His skin's all worn from the sun. The way he sits...there's an air of exhaustion around him.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Complete opposite of that computer whiz guy. With the bloodshot eyes and the delicate fingers.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|For me, the miner's a kindred spirit. I hope he enjoys the nice air-conditioning in here.
|}
</tabber>

== History ==
*

== Trivia ==
* This is the first and only level where only a single letter rank can be achieved. The player will always earn an S-rank when the level is complete, though an S- and S can still be attained if the player's timings are not precise enough for an S+.
* The track features the [[Leitmotifs#Lucky|Lucky leitmotif]].

== References ==
<references />

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Something to Tell You

2026-02-03T22:11:47Z

J491: (still need to fix some things)

{{Level2
|image=File:SomethingtoTellYou.jpg
|prequote= Calm down... don't be awkward... you can do this!
|postquote= I said it! It's official! It's all thanks to your help!
|levelno=6-1
|bpm=95, 100, 105
|patients= {{Plainlist|
* [[Logan]]
* [[Hailey]]
''Unmentioned:''
* [[Cockatiel]]
* [[Owl]] (Only treated in Two-Player)
}}
|othercharacters= {{Plainlist|
* [[Paige]]
* [[Cole|Cole Brew]]
* [[Nicole|Nicole Ting]]
* [[Lucky]]
* [[Ian]]
* [[Mrs. Stevenson]]
* [[Mr. Stevenson]]
* [[Samurai]]
}}
|preclear= The patient’s heart is racing. He should be monitored closely so that he doesn’t pass out.
|postclear= The patient's heart is pounding... but he seems happy!
|sdesc=the perfect pair
|amiss=
|adesc=an adorable couple!
|bmiss=
|bdesc=a bold confession!
|cmiss=
|cdesc=a charming attempt...
|dmiss=
|ddesc=a bit of a disaster...
|fdesc=maybe they can just stay friends?
|act=Act 6
|levelprevno=5-X
|levelprev= Dreams Don't Stop
|levelnextno=6-2
|levelnext= Welcome Back
|counterpartno=
|counterpart=
}}
'''Something to Tell You''' is the first level of Act 6.

It marks the formal introduction of [[Syncopation]] into the main story.

== Synopsis ==
Logan and Hailey are treated throughout the hospital as Logan attempts multiple times to confess his feelings to Hailey. When alone, Hailey wonders why Logan hasn't admitted his feelings for her, Logan wonders why he can't be strong enough to tell the truth, and both worry that the love they feel isn't really felt by the other. At the end, they finally yell to each other that they want to be more than friends.

== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|Cutscene=
the next day…

{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Welcome back!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|You came at a good time. I’ve made a lot of progress on studying Connectifia abortus.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I’ve been looking into a fix, so that it won’t keep coming back.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|In the meantime…we’ve got a new patient!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|When Paige gets here, she can help us run some tests.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Oh, and, uh…
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Y’know how everyone who gets signed in needs to fill out some forms, right?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|There’s a space at the bottom to ask for accommodations.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|The new guy wrote something for us…let me find it…
|-
|
|”My only request is that Dr Gabriel Edega is not permitted to speak to me.”
|-
|
|”I am happy to work with any of the other providers on staff. Otherwise, I will discontinue my treatment.”
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|No idea what that’s about.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I told him to wait here, but then he wandered upstairs and made himself comfortable.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I think he’s in the old Medical Records Room. We barely use it these days, so it’s kind of messy.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Oh hey, here’s Edega now, actually. I’ll just ask him-
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Intern. I need to speak with you in my office.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|You and Dr Paige. She’s waiting for you there.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|It’s time for your performance evaluation.
|} 
Performace Evaluation
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=yoyo}}
|(Good morning, Intern! Hopefully this goes quick, right?) 
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Sir, is there any way that this can wait a few minutes?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|We have a new patient that needs our help.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|The nurse told me he really isn’t feeling well-
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Ian is more than capable of getting set up on his own.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|This can’t wait.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|It’s been quite a while now since we instate the Rhythm Defibrillation Program.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|You’re long overdue for an evaluation. Both of you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|O-oh…okay!
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Let’s get started. First, Dr Paige.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|To be blunt, I’ve noticed some concerning behavior.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|It started shortly after we began the program.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|To list just one example…currently, we are making headway on our Miracle Defibrillator project.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|As part of that process, we require patients with relevant arrhythmia symptoms to consent to testing it while it’s in beta.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Without testing, we can’t move forward.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|After I had already been in talks with Mr Jonronero to begin further testing, he suddenly declined his consent.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|I know that his sudden decision was because of your influence.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Do you really assume that you know what’s best for him?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=baffled}}
|S-sir, I don’t have any control over what Lucky wants to do. It’s his body-
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|You’ll have an opportunity to speak after your evaluation.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|After this roadblock, I took it upon myself to discuss the Miracle Defibrillator beta with various other patients.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Strangely, every patient I spoke to also declined their consent.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|I can’t help but wonder if this is also a matter of your interference.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Furthermore…
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|When I introduced the Rhythm Defibrillation Program, I made it clear that both you and Ian were to shift to rhythm treatments.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|An yet…no matter how many times I’ve checked in on you, I can hardly remember you getting practice with the rhythm defibrillator.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|You disregarded your instructions and have made a habit of relying on Ian and the intern.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Every day spent resisting the shift to rhythm treatment is a day where we have to turn more patients away.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|You’ve always been a bright and motivated person. It’s not like you to let stubbornness get in the way of saving lives.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I…
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|And to think this laziness is coming from the same person who requested a switch to LTFT.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Oh, well…I was thinking maybe if I worked less than full-time, it would help me be more energized-
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|LTFT schedules are for staff who need them. Like doctors who are pregnant or raising children.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Do you have children at home, Ada?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|No, sir, I’m single…I just thought that a more lax schedule could help me with-
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|I suspect you’ll be a team player and revoke that request. I appreciate it. Moving on.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Intern. It’s time for your evaluation.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|My notes on your performance are much briefer.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|You’ve been doing really impressive work. I have to thank you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|You’re a quick learner, and you always seem determined to try again when you stumble.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|I look forward to continuing our work together.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|That is all.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Um, just to respond to your feedback…
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|The thing about the rhythm treatments is…you know, with that virus jumping around…
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I feel like we haven’t done the proper testing to really make sure there’s a permanent way-
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|I believe you said you had a patient to get to, Dr Paige.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|…
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|…y-yes,sir. I’ll get right on that.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=run}}
|I have to run to my office first, intern. Then I’ll meet you and Ian in the Records Room!
|} 
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Hey! Hope the meeting went well…?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Let’s head to the Records Room and get that patient set up before he gets lost or something.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|It’s up the elevator. Paige can meet us there.
|-
|}
Records Room
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|It’s that kid again. This is awkward.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Uh…what were you doing in there? That’s room’s supposed to be off-limits.
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|I was just scouting around!
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=cheers}}
|I was lookin’ for a cool spot to hang out, I don’t wanna be stuck in my room all the time.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Well, you can’t hang out in there. We keep confidential info about patients in there.
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|I saw that! At first I thought everything in the room was junk, but then I saw those big filing cabinet things.
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|They had all these folders with our names on them! So I, uh…starting flipping through.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Yeah I see that. You were snooping. Let me guess, you were reading that girl Hailey’s file?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Did you discover any big revelations about her in there?
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=crying}}
|It was mostly just blood pressure charts and insurance information…
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Yeah. Hospitals are kind of boring actually.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Why do you need a cool spot to hang out anyway?
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=doubleshock}}
|I’m trying to figure out the perfect way to tell Hailey that I…you know…! Is it crazy for me to be nervous about it?!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|You look really sweaty.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Intern, can you take care of this? I don’t think he’s going to get out the way until we help him out.
|}
|-|Tutorial=
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|Really wish these kids could just stay still...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|When I was their age, I stayed in my room and refreshed message boards all day! Like a good kid!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Notice those arrows on the ECG? That's syncopation.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|That's what we'll be treating here.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|In a set of seven pulses, the syncopated pulse will be shorter than the other six.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Usually this means they last half as long.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Think of the arrows like booster tiles in Kart Race Krumble.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Let's give it a try!
|}
::''Any misses:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|C-Careful! When you see syncopation, prepare to hit roughly half a beat earlier than normal.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|But don't worry about the details, you'll feel it in the music.
|-
|}
::''No misses:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Great!
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|By the way, syncopation can appear on any beat!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|It might move around a lot, so pay attention!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Let's give that a shot.
|-
|}
::''Any misses:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Hope you've gotten a feel for it.
|}
::''No misses:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Nailed it!
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Alright, great. You should be good to go now.
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=cheers}}
|You think so? You think I should tell her now?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Wait, I wasn't talking to you-
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=cheers}}
|Maybe you're right. Maybe I just need to toughen up and get it done!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|I didn't say that, I was talking to-
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=heart}}
|Alright, I'll do it!
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=doubleshock}}
|Hailey! Where are you?
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=shock}}
|I know I'm not good with words, but maybe this time... maybe if I...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|Intern, go help him before he makes a scene.
|-
|}
|-|Lyrics/Dialogue=
{|
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Which one of my pretty dresses
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Do I pick to wear?
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Wonder when he will confess? Us two
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|are such a pair
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|Is it all in my head?
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|Should I turn around instead?
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|Hailey I like you more than a friend...
|} 
{|
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|I have something to tell you
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|When we both sat on the bench
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey|expr=flower}}
|Yes?
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|The sunset was such a nice view
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=shock}}
|But view was not ... you!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey|expr=perturbed}}
|(Huh?)
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=crying}}
|Oh no, that sounded stupid
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=crying}}
|I just want to let my heart pour out!
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=sing}}
|I wish I could let you know
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=sing}}
|I wish I could let you know
|} 
{|
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Now I've sent out all the signals, shared
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|romantic songs
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|I don't know what else to do, what's ta-
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
| -king him so long?
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|Is it all in my head
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Is it all in my head
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|While I roll in my bed!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|While I roll in my bed!
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|I must show her where I stand...
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|Are you a boy or a man?
|} 
{|
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=sing}}
|I have something to
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=crying}}
|'''OOF-'''
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey|expr=spook}}
|Logan!!
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|I have something to tell you
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|I'm glad to be here with you!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Me too!
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|You make me lose out on sleep
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey|expr=perturbed}}
|Oh thank you... but why?
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=crying}}
|Why don't my words come out right
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=crying}}
|Every time I try to talk to you?!
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=sing}}
|I'm too scared to let you go...
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=sing}}
|I'm too scared to let you go
|} 
{|
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Why is he acting so cold?
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|Why can't I be like Hailey?
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|How much longer can this hold?
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|She's so much braver than me!
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=shock}}
|So many things to be said
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey|expr=spook}}
|So many ways to be read
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey|expr=spook}}
|Just get it out of your head!
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=doubleshock}}
|Just get it out of my head!
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|Didn't I say that I would...
|-
|
|''(Alternating syllables)''
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|Do anything to get her...
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Don't we belong together...
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|I wish I could let you know... (sigh)
|}
''If rank at this point is C+ or worse, song ends here''
{|
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|I wish I could let you know
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=sing}}
|I wish I could let you know
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Just let her know
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=sing}}
|I wish I could let you know
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Just let her know
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=keyboard}}
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=strum}}
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=sing}}
|As long as she gets to know!
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Just let her know
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=keyboard}}
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=strum}}
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|{{Sprite/Samurai}}
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson}}
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=sing}}
|It's time that I let you know!
|} 
{|
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=shock}}
|Hey! ley... H-
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=doubleshock}}
|Hailey!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Yes?...
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=shock}}
|Hailey, I-
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=doubleshock}}
|Hailey I-!
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=crying}}
|''(runs away)''
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey|expr=perturbed}}
|Oh...
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey|expr=spook}}
|}

''Fake ending, Logan runs back''
{|
|
|''(Together)''
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey|expr=shout}}
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=shout}}
|I WANT TO BE MORE THAN FRIENDS!
|-
|}
|-|After Clear=
{|
|{{Sprite/Hailey|expr=flower}}
|Ohmygosh, ohmygosh...
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|I'm sorry, you probably wanted to say it first! I stole your moment!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Here, here, forget I said anything, let's do it again. I'll pretend I didn't hear you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=shock}}
|Wh-what-
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|A do-over! Let's do a do-over. Okay! Now... that's your chance, say it!
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=doubleshock}}
|I already said it!
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=doubleshock}}
|I'm not doing it again! Now you're just making fun of me...
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|No way! It was so cute!
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|I'm glad it was cute... can I go back to my room now?
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Good idea. Your face is so red, I'm worried you're gonna have a heart attack.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey|expr=flower}}
|Let's go together!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Hold my hand?
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|Oh! Uh...sure!
|}
|-|Janitor=
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Alright, alright, the two lovebirds are finally going steady. I'm happy for them.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|But do they need to make a mess everywhere they go?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Spilled coffee here, trail of cookie crumbs over there...a cup of boba milk tea sitting on the windowsill without a coaster!
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|This isn't the place to go on a date! Go outside! It's much more romantic out there, I promise!
|}
</tabber>

== Trivia ==
* Despite Something to Tell You being the first story level to use syncopation, the mechanic was originally tutorialized in the Bits & Bops collab level [[Meet and Tweet]], and was first implemented in the [[Level Editor|level editor]] even earlier.
* This is the second level that can end prematurely in response to a low ranking, with the first being [[One Shift More|One Shift More]].

== References ==
<references />

{{LevelNavBox}}

Dreams Don't Stop

2026-02-03T02:06:24Z

J491: ''...I know you'll live with no regrets!''

{{Level2
|image=File:DreamsDontStop.png
|prequote="How long am I gonna be stuck in here?"
|levelno=5-X
|bpm=190, 175, 190, 155, 125, 100, 205
|patients={{Plainlist|
* [[Lucky|Maximo "Lucky" Jonronero]]
''Unmentioned:''
* [[Samurai]]
}}
|othercharacters={{Plainlist|
* [[Edega]]
* [[Paige]]
* [[Ian]]
* [[Hailey]]
* [[Logan]]
* [[Cole|Cole Brew]]
* [[Miner]]
* [[Farmer|Hugh]]
* [[Nicole|Nicole Ting]]
* [[Lucia|Lucia Moon]]
* [[Insomniac]]
}}
|preclear=Patient hasn't accepted Dr Edega's offer for procedure yet. He's been seen doing physical therapy once a day.
|postclear=Patient's condition is doing well, and he's decided to stay until his physical therapy is complete.
|postquote="Maybe this place ain't so bad."
|passdesc=Reach the level epilogue with less than 25 misses. There is 1 checkpoint during the first cutscene and a health refill on the last cutscene.
|act=Act 5
|levelprevno=5-3
|levelprev=Seventh-Inning Stretch
|levelnextno=6-1
|levelnext=Something to Tell You
}}
'''Dreams Don't Stop''' (5-X) is a level in Rhythm Doctor.

It is the fifth boss level in the game. It is the first time that [[Window Dance]] is used to resize the window horizontally and vertically, in conjunction with previously established window movement. It is also the first level to utilise checkpoints, having one checkpoint during the first cutscene and a health refill on the last cutscene. Finally, it marks [[Lucia]]'s first appearance.

This level also introduces [[Blast Beats]].

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC3xw1L6ces The track] was created by fizzd.

== Synopsis ==
The level opens with Lucky expressing discontent over his continued state of injury, wondering how long the healing process will take. A montage then plays out, with Lucky being accompanied by the various hospital patients as time flashes by. His discontent grows into anger, leading into a conversation with the Miner where Lucky opens up about his past, worrying he will remain unaccomplished if he is unable to play baseball. The Samurai then asks Lucky if he can train him. Another montage plays out, showing Lucky training the Samurai on the field, then in a Beans Hopper cameo, as Logan and Hailey tag along to train with the Samurai. The Samurai then practices in the cafe, with Nicole pitching in to help, as Cole tags along in running with the cast. Lucky is then seeing coaching nearly all the hospital patients in the physiotherapy ward, giving a pep talk before their upcoming university game. The player then sees Ian warning Paige that the virus has returned, despite his efforts to keep it away. The view then cuts to Lucky, by himself, voicing his doubts out loud. The virus interferes as the view cuts to Lucky's dreams on the baseball field, heavily distorting the audio and visual cues. Afterwards, Lucky wakes up, in seemingly brighter spirits, as the view cuts to a representation of the hospital patients moving around on a heart-shaped baseball field, zooming in to focus on the Samurai using his bat to swing at baseballs. Lucky is then seen, in his typical baseball outfit, giving another pep talk to the hospital patients. His sprite gradually fades into his present-day self, with his arm cast and lack of baseball material, telling the patients that they will "live with no regrets" if they continue to push themselves. The lyrics fade in again during this moment, as the resolution of the level plays out. A dusty grain effect can be seen after another baseball field montage, displaying Lucky's past memories of him serving on the baseball field, of him standing on the hospital balcony, and of him engaging in exercises with the Miner. The level's final beat ends on the Samurai swinging at a baseball. After the level, Paige checks up on Lucky, to which he claims that he is feeling alright. Edega then speaks to Lucky about the aforementioned new rhythm treatment, now ready for use on patients, with the possibility of healing him permanently and in a fast manner. Lucky declines, stating that the friendly company of the hospital patients has made him want to stay at Middlesea Hospital, and that he has thoroughly enjoyed coaching them. Additionally, he cites the Miner's line about having "only one body," and that he does not want to risk permanently damaging it via risky treatment methods. Edega attempts to further pressure Lucky by claiming his contract is on the brink of being canceled and that he is disappointing his baseball fans. Lucky persists in declining the offer, claiming he has "found a better team." Ian then tells Paige that the cause of the virus has been the rhythm defibrillator itself all along. He claims he can fix it, but that he needs more time to do so. He says he'll need her and the intern to distract Edega in the meantime. Lucky then apologizes to the two doctors for his previous insults, before challenging the intern to an arm wrestle. The Miner, Nicole, and Hailey then compliment Lucky for his new friendly attitude, before Lucky tells them to shut up, out of embarrassment. Paige then tells the hospital patients to rest up, as Lucky chimes in to tell them that they'll be jogging laps around the block tomorrow. Paige then tells the intern that they can head home, concluding [[Act 5]].

== Transcript ==

<tabber>

|-| Tutorial=
{|
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}} Hello.
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|{{Sprite/Edega}} Dr Paige was supposed to be here to assist you, but she seems to be running late.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}} Getting distracted by other patients, presumably.
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|{{Sprite/Edega}} Before your next procedure, there's a few things you need to be prepped for.
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|''[Tutorial Begins]''
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|{{Sprite/Edega}} You've done an excellent job so far, regulating Mr Jonronero's heartbeat during this difficult time.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}} It's still behaving erratically, so there's a few new patterns to be prepared for.
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|{{Sprite/Edega|expr=noteflip}} According to Ian's notes, this first exercise is called the blast beat.
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|{{Sprite/Edega}} It follows those "Get, Set!" cues that you learned back in the SVT Ward...
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|{{Sprite/Edega}} ...but it's a bit off-time from how it usually goes.
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|{{Sprite/Edega}} Watch this demonstration.
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|{{Sprite/Edega}} As you can hear, there's an extra whistle cue from the nurse to signal this type of beat.
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|{{Sprite/Edega}} Our patients' heartbeats are always unpredictable.
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|{{Sprite/Edega}} If someone is going to master this defibrillation system, they need to be ready for anything.
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|{{Sprite/Edega}} Try not to miss any beats, even if that quick transition catches you off-guard.
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|{{Sprite/Edega}} Let's see how you do.
|-
|''[Player One practices Blast Beats.]''
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}} Good enough.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega|expr=noteflip}} There's another pattern you should brush up on.
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|{{Sprite/Edega}} Mr Jonronero's heart is subdivided strangely. And sometimes it beats in quick chunks.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}} I've told the nurse to warn you with a cue when this appears. She'll shout "One!"
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|{{Sprite/Edega}} One last test...
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|}
::''[If any beats are missed:]''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Impressive
|-
|}
::''[If the player has no misses:]''
::{|
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|{{Sprite/Edega}} Excellent. You never miss a beat, do you?
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}} Last time I saw Paige using the rhythm defibrillator, she was still struggling with swing beats.
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|{{Sprite/Edega}} Hm...
|-
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Edega}} Ian is lagging behind on his research. I need you to keep the patient stabilized until he's done.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}} It may take a few weeks, at this rate.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}} Once the new defibrillator is finally ready, we'll have a landmark procedure on our hands.
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|{{Sprite/Edega}} You've done a lot for us in a short time. A promotion would be well-earned.
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|{{Sprite/Edega}} I'll be watching.
|-
|}

|-|Dialogue=
''[Level start]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=bed}} They keep saying that 'healing takes time.'
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=bed}} How long is this gonna take?
|-
|''[Interlude]''
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}} Hey! Everything okay?
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|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}} Eh.
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|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}} C'mon, let's do our stretches.
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|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}} Ugh...fine...
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|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}} It'll never be a hundred percent. You have to make peace with that.
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|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}} I know...It's just....
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|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}} I was never much of anyone as a kid.
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|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}} Bad grades, couldn't ever focus, mom never understood me...
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|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}} But on the field, everything was different.
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|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}} Without baseball... I feel like I'll just be that useless kid again.
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|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}} ...
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|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}} Sorry, I...
|-
|{{Sprite/Samurai}} Can you teach me baseball?
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|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}} wait what
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|[Interlude, in the form of text messages in Cole's phone]
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|{{Sprite/Samurai}} let's play baseball
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|{{Sprite/Cole}} X
|-
|''[Interlude]''
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}} Alright everyone!
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|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}} Tomorrow's the big day! The local university agreed to a game. It won't be easy.
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|{{Sprite/Ian}} H-Hey Ada, we've got a problem...
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|{{Sprite/Ian}} The virus is back.
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|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}} No matter what we do, it sticks around.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}} Then the intern will have to keep watch on the whole team. What choice do we have?
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|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=bed}} Can't sleep...why is my heart racing?
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|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=bed}} Do I really care whether they win this pointless match?
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|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=bed}} Or does 'coaching' just mean that I'm giving up on my dreams?
|-
|''[Interlude]''
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky}} Ninth inning, team!
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky}} I know how it feels. Like you're running on an empty tank. That it'd be easier to just let it be over.
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|{{Sprite/Lucky}} But don't give in.
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|{{Sprite/Lucky}} Y'know, when you all said you wanted me to coach you...
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|{{Sprite/Lucky}} ...I thought you were joking. I didn't think you'd stand a chance in a real game, but here you are.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky}} That's why I've learned never to listen to what coaches have to say. They're usually clueless.
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|{{Sprite/Lucky}} So listen to me just this once, then never listen to me again!
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|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}} If you push yourself further here...on a path you never thought you could run on...
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}} ''...I know you'll live with no regrets!''
|-
|[End of song]
|}

|-|Failure=
First Part

''First Failure''
{|
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}} Agh...my body is falling apart...
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}} Why should I even bother...
|-
|}
''Second Failure''
{|
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}} I'm gonna be stuck here forever, huh?
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}} And my old team doesn't even care...
|-
|}
''Third Failure''
{|
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}} That doctor told me everything would be fine...
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}} I knew it was stupid to believe her...
|-
|}
''Fourth Failure Onwards''
{|
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}} Leave me alone...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}} Don't give up!
|-
|}
Second Part

''First Failure''
{|
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}} What am I doing? This is pointless...
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|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}} Don't say that! We're havin' fun, aren't we?
|-
|}
''Second Failure ''
{|
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}} Nevermind guys, just leave me alone...
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|{{Sprite/Hailey}} No way! Let's keep trying!
|-
|}
''Third Failure ''
{|
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}} Nevermind guys, just leave me alone...
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|{{Sprite/Logan}} I know we'll get it right, just give us another shot!
|-
|}
''Fourth Failure Onwards''
{|
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}} Nevermind guys, just leave me alone...
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}} We're almost there, one more try!
|-
|}
Third Part

''First Failure''
{|
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=bed}} Ugh...my head feels scrambled.
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|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=bed}} ...let's try that again...
|-
|}
''Second Failure''
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}} It's just another bad dream, sir.
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|{{Sprite/Paige}} It'll be okay. Our intern can do this, I promise!
|-
|}
''Third Failure''
{|
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=bed}} The worst part of these nightmares...
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|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=bed}} ...is that I can feel that a giant finger is there, following me...
|-
|}
''Fourth Failure Onwards''
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}} You're okay, it's just a dream.
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|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=bed}} Stop watchin' me while I sleep...
|-
|}
Fourth Part

''First Failure''
{|
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}} Maybe this coaching thing was a bad idea...
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|{{Sprite/Hailey}} No way! Put us back in the game!
|-
|}
''Second Failure''
{|
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}} C'mon team..keep your eye on the ball!
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}} Yes, Coach!
|-
|}
''Third Failure''
{|
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}} Hey. Can't you take all that bulky stuff off? It slows you down.
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|{{Sprite/Samurai}} No.
|-
|}
''Fourth Failure Onwards''
{|
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}} We're gonna lose...
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|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}} No way, man! Let's freakin' go!!!!
|-
|}

|-|After Clear=
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|How are you feeling today, Mr Jonronero?
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Not too bad, actually. Just taking it one day at a time.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|The shoulder doesn't hurt so much anymore.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Excellent! Glad to hear it. Oh, and hey...congrats on your team's win!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|The hospital team, I mean. I can't believe you were able to whip them all into shape so fast.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Ha. Well, I was surprised to see they had it in them.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Ah, there you are, Mr Jonronero.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Good news. Ian has completed a beta build of the new defibrillator.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|It's much more powerful, more fully featured. We're calling it the Miracle Defibrillator.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega|expr=noteflip}}
|If we perform the procedure today, you can be back in the pro league by tomorrow morning. No recovery period.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Wow. Wait, really? Tomorrow?
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Of course. In time for the playoffs. Ready?
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|.....
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Actually...I think I'll pass.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Excuse me?
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|I couldn't tell at first, but it looks like I've been making good progress on my own.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Even if it's taking forever.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|When I got here, I was dying to get out, but...maybe this place ain't so bad.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|The people are...nice. And persistent.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|I thought they were screwing around when they said they wanted to play ball. But they really went through with it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|And every point they scored...it felt just as good as scoring my own.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Maybe even better.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|I've spent my whole career trying to make miracles happen on pure grit and determination.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|But after seeing how pumped they were winning just one little game...maybe all that energy I built up is better spent somewhere else.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|If your "beta build" thingy goes wrong...I might lose this part of me that's still left.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|I can't do that. I've only got one body, y'know?
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Interesting. The choice is your own, but, if I may...
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega|expr=noteflip}}
|From what I can tell, the status of your next contract with the Middlesea Scales seems to be hanging by a thread.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|You're keeping your fans waiting. And your team. I can't imagine that reflects well on you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Well, maybe I've found a better team.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Thanks for the offer anyway, doc. Good luck with your beta testing.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Hrm.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Interesting.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Enjoy the rest of your stay. I'm sure Dr Paige must know what's best for you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Hey, uh, Ada...we should talk.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|What's up?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|About that virus, Connectifia Abortus...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|The intern's work at the baseball game, handling the big flare-up...it gave me a lot of great info.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I think I've figured it out. It's the rhythm defibrillation system itself that keeps causing the glitches.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Oh...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Yeah. Yikes, right? But there's good news! I think we can fix it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I just need more time.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Edega keeps dragging me away to work on his new "miracle cure" thing.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|If you and the intern can keep him busy, and take care of all the patients...I can figure out how to get rid of the virus!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|That's good!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|Y-yeah! Although, maybe a little bit easier said than done.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Definitely...but the intern's been unstoppable so far!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Together, we'll keep things running as smooth as-
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Oh hey, doc.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Since I'm gonna be stuck here anyway, and I'm still feeling the post-victory glow...
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|...I wanna get something off my chest.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|You two aren't so bad. Maybe.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|I mean, you do spew a bunch of techno-jargon at me. And keep me cooped up in bed all the time.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|And, uh, make me eat yogurt and weird vegetable mush.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|But...at the end of the day...I know you're just trying to help.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Sorry if I gave you a rough time. Or something.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Not at all! We're just here to do right by you, no matter what. Even on the days when being here isn't so fun.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Well, from now on, I'll try not make your life a livin' hell, haha. I promise.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|And as for you, intern. Once I finish my recovery...
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|...I'm challengin' you to an arm wrestle!
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|So you better not transfer to any other clinics, y'hear?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|(The intern is gonna break this man like a twig...)
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner}}
|Making friends over here, Coach? I knew you had it in ya!
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Loving that hustle, Coach! The charm! The can-do attitude!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Awwwww, Coach! If you just wanted to make friends, you shoulda just asked! We'll be your friends!
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=angry}}
|S-shut up!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Alright, everyone! Party's over! Back to your rooms!
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Yeah! Rest up real good, because you're all joggin' laps around the block tomorrow!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|D-does he mean us too?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I think so!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Alright intern, you can head home now! Sounds like we've got a workout to do!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|See you tomorrow!
|}
|-|Janitor=
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}} Did you hear about the hospital baseball team?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}} They went up against a university and actually won!
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}} I overheard that girl Hailey stressin' about how they were going to come up with a uniform.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}} She wanted matching outfits for the team.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}} I figured I'd help her out... so I gave her a box of old hospital staff uniforms. For the janitors and such.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}} Turns out that was exactly what she needed! Using those old ratty things, she sewed together those really cute baseball uniforms.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}} Now, I'll be honest with ya, I was tempted to join the team myself.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}} I've got a real mean arm. I could see myself pitching.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}} But... well, I chickened out. I didn't want to embarrass myself in front of Lucky.
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|{{Sprite/Janitor}} I figured maybe my energy would be better spent somewhere else.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}} That's why I went to the game and cheered loud and proud from the bleachers!
|-
|}
</tabber>

== Lyrics ==
<tabber>
|-|English=
<poem style="background-color: #faf7ed; padding: 1em;">
[Verse 1]
To all my fans (To all the fans)
I tried my best but things are tough
I'm out of luck (You're out of luck)
My joints are torn, I can't hold on

Everybody believes there must be
Something wrong with me,
To stay this way
But my dreams don't stop,
So I'll keep holding on

[Verse 2]
The air is still
But there's no peace inside this place
Fans lose their cool
My team moves on, I've been replaced
I'm fed up with waiting
My body is fading
I'm sick of your sympathy

[Outro]
I'm stepping away
From all my regrets of yesterday
I'm more than my dreams
It's time to move on
To all of my friends, I'm holding on
</poem>
</tabber>

== History ==
* Before the 1.0 release, a dialog was present before playing the level, instructing the user to disable Steam Overlay as indicated:
::{|
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|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}} Before we continue, we should-
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}} Sorry, hold on. My phone's buzzing.
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|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}} Hello? O-oh, okay...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}} Apparently, it's for you.
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|"In order to ensure optimal performance while using the Rhythm Doctor defibrillation system...
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|...we highly recommend that you disable your Steam Overlay before proceeding.
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|To disable, right-click Rhythm Doctor in your library.
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|Go to Properties, go to General, then disable the option labeled "Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game." Then, restart the game."
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|*click*
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}} ...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}} ...cool...can I have my phone back...
|-
|}
* This advisory was removed once the game was updated to allow levels with window resize to support Steam overlay.

== Trivia ==
* This level now marks Lucia's first appearance within a main story level. Prior to the Act 5 update, [[Art Exercise]] was the first and only level Lucia could be seen in, as a patient or character. This makes it one of the few Early Access levels to retroactively change the first appearance of a previously established character.
* This is the only boss stage to have a tutorial.

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Seventh-Inning Stretch

2026-02-03T00:01:42Z

J491: fixed character list and sprites

{{Level2
|song = Seventh-Inning Stretch
|image=File:SeventhInningStretch.png
|prequote="A buddy of mine taught me a few of these."
|levelno=5-3
|bpm=128, 124 ,136
|patients= {{Plainlist|
* [[Miner]] (not treated)
* [[Lucky|Maximo "Lucky" Jonronero]] (not treated by normal means)
}}
|othercharacters= {{Plainlist|
* [[Nicole|Nicole Ting]]
* [[Cole|Cole Brew]]
* [[Mrs. Stevenson]]
* [[Paige]]
* [[Ian]]
* [[Samurai]]
* [[Mr. Stevenson]]
* [[Hailey]]
* [[Logan]]
}}
|preclear=The patient that Hailey met on the train has been admitted. He's currently using the room for daily stretches.
|postclear=Both patients had a successful session! No new injuries. So far.
|postquote="This place is great! Beats signing up for a gym membership."
|sdesc=you're ready for a full recovery
|act=Act 5
|levelprevno=5-2
|levelprev=Lo-fi Beats For Patients To Chill To
|levelnextno=5-X
|levelnext=Dreams Don't Stop
|counterpartno=5-3N
|counterpart=Corazones Viejos
}}
'''Seventh-Inning Stretch''' (5-3) is a level in Rhythm Doctor. Its Night Shift version is [[Corazones Viejos]].

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHSSOu-ijsE The track] was created by dvdfu.

== Synopsis ==

[placeholder

== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|Dialogue=
''[Level start]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Uh. Who are you supposed to be?
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Howdy!
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Sorry, am I in your way? I thought this was, like, the fitness room.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|I had a bit of a scare the other day, with some chest pain.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
| So, I've been trying to be a little more cautious about my health.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|An old buddy of mine used to tell me, "You've only got one body! You better treat it right!"
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|I should've listened. And after getting a lil' spooked on that train ride, I figured I could at least give this hospital a visit.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|How about you? What are you in for?
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Oh, uh...something about a rotator cuff. Can't use my arm.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Now I'm stuck here. It sucks.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Hmm. How about we do a workout together?
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|That friend I mentioned showed me all kinds of stretches.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|But before that, I wanna feel the difference in strength between your two shoulders.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Let's try something...
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Hold your arm out and gimme a big thumbs up.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Good! Now flip it to a thumbs down if you're tired of me already.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|I'm gonna gently cup my hands around yours.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|You'll feel a slight push from me, but try slowly moving your arm up and down.
|-
|
|[placeholder for misses and whatnot]
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|I think that's enough!
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Now, we'll do the real thing.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Relax and let your mind wander. You might hear people from outside.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|That's perfectly fine. Just clear your mind, feel the rhythm, and do the reps at your own pace.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Let's begin. 20 reps, now.
|}
''[After 5 reps]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Yo. Did you see who got admitted here the other day?
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Lucky Jonronero.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|...who's that?
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Seriously? The...baseball player? On the Middlesea Scales?
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Like, one of the biggest names on the team?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|All-star pitcher? And, as of this season, number one for homeruns?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Not ringing a bell. I don't do baseball.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Okay. Well. He's a local celebrity.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|That makes two of us!
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|...not really, no.
|}
''[Phase 2]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|"One of the biggest names on the team"...
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|...if that's so true, how come nobody's reached out?
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|No phone call from Coach, no visits from my teammates, no flowers or "get well soon" card...
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|All I got was a couple of pieces of fanmail. At least someone remembers me...
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|What's the point of all this again?
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|It's just a little test. And yup, looks like that shoulder got real weak.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|If it's so weak, why don't I just work out? Pump it back into shape.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Ha! If you try to lift weights, your body'll topple like a stack of twigs.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|You need some gentle tension...
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Oh! Hold on a tick...
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|I've got some bungee cord in my bag!
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|This'll be perfect. Now, grab the cord.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Slowly pull it inward, without turning your body.
|-
|
|[placeholder for misses and whatnot]
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|That's the exercise!
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Easy, right? Just feel the rhythm, and let your mind wander.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|20 more reps, now.
|}
''[After 5 reps]''
{|
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson}}
|Doctor...um, if it isn't a bother...
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson}}
|...would today be a good day for me to see my husband?
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson}}
|I still can't find him.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|What? Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry, ma'am...!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|(Ian!!! When we did the hand-off, you were supposed to move Mrs Stevenson to her husband's room!!!)
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|(S-Sorry!!! I was busy. Everything was kinda falling apart, remember?)
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|So sorry for the wait, follow me, we'll get you moved right away.
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson}}
|Oh, thank you kindly...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I'll make sure the nurse knows where you're staying now, and we'll move over all of your belongings.
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson}}
|Will there be enough room for all of us? Even my children?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Wait, your family is here too?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I think she means the birds.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Oh.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Uh...yeah, there'll be room! We'll get the whole Stevenson family together!
|}
''[Phase 3]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|I wasn't expecting everyone here to be so...chatty.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Why not?
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|I don't know. Every hospital visit I've ever had was all business.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Get in, get out. No small-talk, no life story.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Aren't we here to get patched up so we get back out to work?
|-
|{{Sprite/Samurai}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Anyway. I know you're tryin' to help, but...I still don't really feel anything.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Exactly! It doesn't hurt, right?
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Uh...no?
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Then you're doin' swell!
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Alright. I did your workout. Now what?
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Now we rest up for a second...then we do it again!
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Again?!
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Yep. The point isn't for it to be difficult...it's for you to do over and over. Like a routine.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|And then...I'll be back to peak performance?
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|I can't promise that. But if you keep at it...you'll get your movement back eventually.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Let's do another set.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|This will be our cooldown, so let's do them slower.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Hold the stretch for three beats for each rep, instead of one.
|-
|
|[placeholder for misses and whatnot]
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Great job!
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Let's end strong! 20 reps, and then we're done.
|}
''[After 5 reps]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Knock, knock! Good morning, Mr Stevenson!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|We have a special guest for you today...
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|Wha...?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Your wife is here! She's going to be moved to this room.
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson}}
|Sweetie! Ohhh, look at you, your leg...
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|Stacy! There you are!
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson}}
|You had me worried sick, you know.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|(The reunion! It's finally happening!)
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|(Oh my god, Ian, look...she's holding his hand so gently. Now his lip is starting to quiver...)
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|(H-he's gonna cry...I can't handle it...)
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Everyone, come in here!
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Aw, now that's a precious sight. You lovebirds are back together!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Ohmygoshhh, you two are so cute!
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|Woah, the birds are flying in on their own!
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|I'm sorry for worrying you. Could you find it in your heart to forgive a clumsy old oaf like me?
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson}}
|In a heartbeat.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Awwww!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Someone go get the Intern! Where are they?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|I think they're doing some other thing, with that baseball guy.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Really? They're missing out- oh my gosh, he's showing her the photo he kept by the bed!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|*sniffle*
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Ian's crying! Ian's actually crying for real!
|}
''[End of session]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Phew! Good workout.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|I think we'll stop for the day.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Are you sure? That was...short.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|No need to push ourselves! One day at a time.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Great work today!
|}
|-|After Clear=
{|
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|What do ya think? Was that too much?
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Somehow...I feel fine!
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|I mean, my shoulder's still busted like hell, but...nothing we did was hurting it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Great! It was a good thing we took it slow.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|We can do it again tomorrow. Same time. As long as we don't push your body past what it's ready to handle, it shouldn't hurt.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Th-thanks.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Heh. I'm sure you didn't think when you woke up today that you'd be helping ''Lucky Jonronero'' with stretches, huh?
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Haha. Sorry? Should I know you?
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Oh. I play for the Middlesea Scales. Play baseball, I mean. Or, at least, I used to. Before all of...this.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Well, Lucky, I'm glad I was able to meet another friendly face. I guess you can call me the lucky one!
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|I also met a girl named Hailey, she recommended I come here. She seemed like a ray of sunshine too.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Since I'm here, I might as well make the most of it and meet everyone.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner|expr=fitness}}
|Next time you wanna talk workouts, you know where to find me. Have a good one, Lucky!
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|O-oh, uh...sure!
|}
|-|Janitor=
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Did you see the new guy? With the hard hat?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Now that's a guy who does some real back-breaking labor.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I could tell as soon as I saw him. Even just the look in his eyes. That's a weary soul.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|His skin's all worn from the sun. The way he sits...there's an air of exhaustion around him.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Complete opposite of that computer whiz guy. With the bloodshot eyes and the delicate fingers.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|For me, the miner's a kindred spirit. I hope he enjoys the nice air-conditioning in here.
|}
</tabber>

== History ==
*

== Trivia ==
* This is the first and only level where only a single letter rank can be achieved. The player will always earn an S-rank when the level is complete, though an S- and S can still be attained if the player's timings are not precise enough for an S+.
* The track features the [[Leitmotifs#Lucky|Lucky leitmotif]].

== References ==
<references />

{{LevelNavBox}}

Unsustainable Inconsolable

2026-02-02T23:42:28Z

J491: /* Transcript */ fixed sprites, added two-player lines and the text in level

{{Level2
|song = Unsustainable Inconsolable
|image=File:UnsustainableInconsolable.png
|prequote="Can't you ease the pain with some heat?"
|levelno=5-2N
|bpm=176, 100, 80
|patients=[[Lucky|Maximo "Lucky" Jonronero]]
|preclear=Patient is experiencing muscle pain again. Find a new method for relief. Warning: procedure will be difficult.
|postclear=Patient's pain successfully subsided. For now.
|postquote="Alright... maybe that was too much."
|sdesc=unstoppable inferno
|amiss=10
|adesc=burning with passion
|bmiss=25
|bdesc=toasty warm
|cmiss=35
|cdesc=mild
|dmiss=50
|ddesc=extinguished
|fdesc=cold
|act=Act 5 Night
|levelprevno=5-1N
|levelprev=One Slip Too Late
|levelnextno=5-3N
|levelnext=Corazones Viejos
|counterpartno=5-2
|counterpart=Lo-fi Beats For Patients To Chill To
}}
'''Unsustainable Inconsolable''' (5-2N) is a level in Rhythm Doctor. It is the Night Shift version of [[Lo-fi Beats For Patients To Chill To]].

It introduces [[Burn Beats]].

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQFToEquaNo The track] was created by [https://patriciataxxon.bandcamp.com/ Patricia Taxxon].

== Synopsis ==

[placeholder

== Gameplay ==

=== 2-player mode ===
There are 2 Luckys, and each player treats one. Player 1 has freeze beats while player 2 has burn beats. Each time player 2 has a burn beat, player 1 has a skipshot, but not the other way around; whenever player 1 has a freeze beat, player 2 continues the oneshot pattern as normal. During the final segment, players 1 and 2 alternate between who has a triangleshot pattern and who does not, but both play the quintuplet at the end.

== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|Tutorial=
{|
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|A-all I'm saying is..
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|The best part about the rhythm defibrillator is that it's designed to do one thing and do it well.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|It regulates irregular heartbeats. That's it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Your obsession with keeping this system elegant and streamlined is getting old.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Your "freeze beat" prototype passed the first test. This tech has so much more to offer.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I mean, sort of? But there is still a lot I need to do to help get the previous patients ready to go home.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Ada and I have been trying to finish their treatments. B-but you keep asking me to make all these new-
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|I'm not asking.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Looks like the intern is here. How nosy. Go ahead, show them what you came up with.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|H-hey! I've got another rhythm treatment for muscle pain.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Sometimes, the freeze beats aren't enough on their own.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|So...uh, I tried reversing all the plugs from the cooling console...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|...and now it creates a blast of heat that shortens the next heartbeat!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I think it will be soothing. Like a hot spring in your veins! (Maybe.)
|-
|}
::''(Single-Player)''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I'll show you. You watch, I'll demo it.
|-
|}
::''(Two-Player)''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Player Two, watch carefully. I'll demo it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Player One, just follow the usual pattern.
|-
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Alright! Let's practice!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I don't really have a name for this treatment. We can call them, uhh... burn beats?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Just like freeze beats, burn beats can change up their timing. Just listen to the cue and you'll be fine.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Now, let's try alternating between both treatments.
|-
|}
::''(Two-Player)''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Player One, you're in charge of freeze beats!
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|(...when did it get so cold in here?)
|-
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Ready?
|-
|}
::''If just one beat is missed:'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Wow, perfect. You learn quickly! It...sort of freaks me out? Haha.
|}
::''If half the beats are hit:'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Good enough!
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|That baseball guy keeps bugging me to try another treatment on him.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|This still isn't a magic fix for his shoulder, but maybe it'll keep the pain down.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Good luck!
|}
|-|In Level=
{|
|
|Step 1
|-
|
|Perform cardiac ablaiton to activate soothing response
|-
|
|Step 2
|-
|
|Activate muscular warming response, pescribe medication
|-
|
|Step 3
|-
|
|Perform hot and cold ablations as needed
|-
|}
|-|After Clear=
{|
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Alright, alright, you've tried like a million treatment thingies.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|But everything just wears off after a few hours!
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Do any of these things actually work?
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Patience, Mr Jonronero.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|This work requires careful long-term planning. Something you're new to, I'm sure.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|You'll have full use of your shoulder when development is finished. Now, I have things to do. Enjoy your day.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Gee, thanks.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|If it's any consolation...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|...I've never seen him talk to a patient this much before!
|}
|-|Janitor=
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Are the doctors supposed to stay the night here?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|That Ian guy keeps working late.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|He rushes home, but then comes back an hour or two later right as I'm leaving.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|When I come back the next morning, he's still there. Tapping away the computer.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|What could be so important that he stays here, wrecking his sleep schedule?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|.......................................it better not be Boblox.
|}
</tabber>

== History ==
*

== Trivia ==
*The official 7th Beat Games upload of this song on their Youtube differs in some ways compared to the version found in the files of the game. When phase inverted with each other, it reveals that the Youtube upload includes the hitsounds (as the level's hitsounds are the main drums you hear) and has different mixing and mastering compared to the in-game file.

== References ==
<references />

{{LevelNavBox}}

Lo-fi Beats For Patients To Chill To

2026-02-02T23:09:40Z

J491: fixed character list and sprites. Didn't add "misses and whatnot"

{{Level2
|song = Lo-fi Beats for Patients To Chill To
|image=File:LofiBeatsForPatientsToChillTo.png
|prequote="Ugh. Feels like I can't do anything with this arm anymore."
|levelno=5-2
|bpm=70
|patients={{Plainlist|
* [[Lucky|Maximo "Lucky" Jonronero]]
''Unmentioned (only in Two-Player):''
* [[Samurai]]
}}
|othercharacters={{Plainlist|
* [[Paige]]
* [[Ian]]
}}
|preclear=The patient is experiencing harsh muscle pain. We should administer a pain reliever right away.
|postclear=Patient's pain successfully subsided. Then the patient ran around and... ruined it.
|postquote="Aghh, we were so close! Thought we fixed it."
|sdesc=frozen solid
|amiss=7
|adesc=cold as ice
|bmiss=13
|bdesc=freezer burn
|cmiss=20
|cdesc=chilly
|dmiss=28
|ddesc=lukewarm
|fdesc=melted
|act=Act 5
|levelprevno=5-1
|levelprev=Lucky Break
|levelnextno=5-3
|levelnext=Seventh-Inning Stretch
|counterpartno=5-2N
|counterpart=Unsustainable Inconsolable
}}
'''Lo-fi Beats for Patients To Chill To''' (5-2) is a level in Rhythm Doctor. The Night Shift version is [[Unsustainable Inconsolable]].

It introduces [[Freeze beats|Freeze Beats]].

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aBfvNa4zR0 The track] is created by celesti whispers. It is a remix of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHDkQ3LaJ9s Lo-fi Hip-Hop Beats To Treat Patients To] by Patriice.
== Synopsis ==

[placeholder

== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|Tutorial=
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Hi! Before we start, Ian wanted to share something.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Hey, intern. Remember that time you treated that Miner on the train? It got me thinking.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|He was in a lot of pain, but there wasn't much we could do before you finished treatment.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I decided to work on a way we could use rhythm defibrilation as a pain reliever.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|And...it works!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Now you'll be able to administer the pain reliever to any patients who are experiencing muscle inflammation, nerve damage, etc.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|It can sort of "freeze" the pain receptors, which should soothe them.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|It has a new cue, so listen closely, I'll show you how it's done.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|That's the cue.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|And that's the hit.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Again, the cue.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|And hit.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Got that? Now I'll do it faster.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|As you probably noticed, there's a slight delay when the beat freezes.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|It's only frozen for a short moment, so pay attention and hit it right after it thaws!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Now you try!
|-
|
|[placeholder for misses and whatnot]
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|The delay of the beat can change.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Listen to the cue rhythm when the patient freezes! It's the exact same length as the beat's delay.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|It'll make more sense when you hear it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Good luck!
|-
|
|[placeholder for misses and whatnot]
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I call them freeze beats. While we're working on Lucky's heart, we can use this to ease the muscle-
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Oh that's perfect! I shoulda thought of that!
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Whenever I have a nasty sprain, I've always just put some ice on it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|There's nothin' that a little hot-and-cold treatment can't fix.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Wait. You need to understand. A pain reliever is only a temporary relief-
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky}}
|Alright, let's hustle! Ice me up, doc. I'm gonna go practice hitting a few.
|}
|-|Dialogue=
''[Level start]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Lucky}}
|Finally, some fresh air!
|}
''[after some time]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Lucky}}
|Hey, it's really working! My shoulder, my elbow...it doesn't hurt!
|}
''[interlude]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=barely}}
|'''Phew'''...just gotta catch my breath...
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=barely}}
|If I can get back in shape...that'll show Coach that I'm the real deal...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=baffled}}
|Hey, where's Lucky?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|He ran outside! The freeze beats numbed his shoulder pain.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|The exhaustion is about to start setting in...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|Do you think the intern knows anything about "quintuplet swing"...?
|}
|-|After Clear=
{|
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Hey. What's that stuff you blasted me with? I feel WORSE than before, somehow.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I'm so sorry, sir. You must've over exerted yourself.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|The freeze beats dulled your pain, so your body thought it was safe to be active again.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|And like all pain relievers...they wore off.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I know it's hard, but we need to take it slow.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Slow? Slow???
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=angry}}
|'''THIS IS ALREADY TAKING FOREVER!'''
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|I don't have time for this.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Have you checked your phone lately? MadDogMike, Sports of the Roundtable...I'm getting roasted.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|(um, what is a mad dog mike)
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|These people with their talk-shows and podcasts...they're vultures. They'll say anything to paint me as some sorta cocky idiot.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|And my coach is stupid too, he'll actually listen to these armchair experts and the no-life trolls and do what they say.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Last week, everyone had to admit that I was a pillar of the team, an MVP, but now...
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|...as soon as I'm out of the game, I'm some dusty old nobody.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Tch. Whatever. You wouldn't get it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Shiny little med school goody-two-shoes. Bet you're a smart little rich kid and everyone loves you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|They respect you. They listen to you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Can you imagine how it'd feel? You have one bad day on the field and then the world just chews you up and spits you out.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Useless. Outdated. After everything you did for them.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I...well...
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Nevermind. Just leave me alone.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|I'll do what you said. Go to another hospital. Maybe they'll see it my way.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|That won't be necessary.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=baffled}}
|Oh! Dr Edega?
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Mr Jonronero, I understand your frustration. I completely agree.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Rotator cuff surgery is a lengthy process. It's not at all appropriate to fit your busy schedule. Dr Paige must have mispoke.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega|expr=wave}}
|You're welcome to try another hospital, but if speed is your priority, I highly recommend staying at Middlesea.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|This is the only facility with access to truly modern technology.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|What? You've got some kind of secret weapon?
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|I understand you were dissatisfied with our intern's use of the pain reliever, but you misunderstood.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|The freeze beats are only a prototype.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=baffled}}
|...?
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|I'll have Ian get started immediately on developing the new rhythm treatment. One that can mend damaged muscles and nerves permanently.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|I'll leave you to your decision. If you feel that months of physical therapy is more your speed, you're welcome to try that instead.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=baffled}}
|(What was that? New rhythm treatment?)
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Um...intern, can you keep watch? I need to go check on something with Ian.
|}
|-|Janitor=
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Watch your step. We've got a soda spill.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Dr Paige just ran past here chugging cans of this stuff.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|That's the telltale sign that she's stressed out of her mind, y'see.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I overheard her talking with the computer whiz.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I don't get what they were talking about, mind you. "First-wave prototype" this and "medical communication disaster" that.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Sounded like pretty bad stuff.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Hopefully they'll find a fix for the problem. As for me...well, I'll just focus on the soda spill.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Hm. Now I'm realizing that you don't have legs, do you?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Whatever. I guess don't worry about the spill, then.
|}
</tabber>

== History ==
* The dialogue half-way through the song was formerly "I hope the intern is good at counting in fives...", but was changed sometime during October 2024, as this made players think it would be in 5/4 instead of using quintuplets.

== Trivia ==
* This level's title is a reference to [[Lo-fi Hip-Hop Beats To Treat Patients To]]. It is also makes a pun with the word "chill." It refers to people relaxing while listening to lo-fi music and also refers to the cold pain relief of [[Freeze beats|freeze beats]], which are beats that help "chill" the patient.

== References ==
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One Slip Too Late

2026-02-02T22:42:05Z

J491:

{{Level2
|song = One Slip Too Late
|image=File:OneSlipTooLate.png
|prequote=That game felt like any other game...
|levelno=5-1N
|bpm=175, 150, 175
|patients={{Plainlist|
* [[Lucky|Maximo "Lucky" Jonronero]]
''Unmentioned:''
* [[Miner]]
* [[Logan]]
* [[Hailey]]
}}
|othercharacters={{Plainlist|
* [[Samurai]]
* [[Cole|Cole Brew]]
* [[Janitor]]
* Unnamed staff member
* [[Ian]]
* [[Paige]]
* [[Edega]]
}}
|preclear=Patient began reflecting on his initial injury and his rushed heartbeat worsened. Treat carefully.
|postclear=Treatment successful. Allowing patient to vent about the incident may be cathartic and effective.
|postquote="...maybe they're right, I should've stayed in my lane..."
|sdesc=remembered as an all-time hall-of-famer
|amiss=7
|adesc=remembered as a legend
|bmiss=14
|bdesc=remembered as the MVP
|cmiss=21
|cdesc=remembered as...an average guy
|dmiss=28
|ddesc=remembered as a cocky hot-shot
|fdesc=long forgotten
|act=Act 5 Night
|levelprevno=4-4N
|levelprev=Murmurs
|levelnextno=5-2N
|levelnext=Unsustainable Inconsolable
|counterpartno=5-1
|counterpart=Lucky Break
}}
'''One Slip Too Late''' (5-1N) is a level in Rhythm Doctor. It is the Night Shift version of [[Lucky Break]].

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNpVVk3BAZw The track] was created by fizzd.

== Synopsis ==
The intern treats Lucky, sitting alone in the physiotherapy ward as he sings and recounts his days of being a baseball star. The Miner makes a brief appearance near the start of the level, seemingly returning from the train. The level takes the player through various set pieces, some abstract, some literal, with Logan and Hailey joining in to sing their praises about Lucky. The level then displays Lucky as being enjoyed on a TV screen by Logan, Hailey, the Samurai, Cole, and potentially the hospital staff, before ending shortly after. After the level, Lucky elaborates on the circumstances that led him to performing outside his expected role as a pitcher, and the situation that caused his rotator cuff to be torn. He then thanks the Samurai for listening to him, to which he replies by happily stating, "Anytime."

== Gameplay ==
=== 2-player mode ===
Player 1 treats Lucky on the field, [[Logan]], and [[Miner]]. Player 2 treats Lucky in the hospital, Lucky on the field (during the first part of each chorus), and [[Hailey]].

During the namedrop section, player 2 has an additional classic beat pattern on Lucky on the field while player 1 plays the squareshots and triangleshots. This is the first time a patient is shown to have two ECGs coming out of the same sprite.

== Transcript ==
<tabber>
|-|After Clear=
{|
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|I started my career as a pitcher. I was damn good at it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|But in my heart...I knew I didn't want to be put into a box like that.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|I knew I had what it took to be a homerun hitter.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Coach said no. I pushed back, trained hard, and proved him wrong.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Once he gave me a chance at bat...I became a star. Until I finally pushed my body past its breaking point.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|I insisted on pitching the full game. At bat, I was driving in runs.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Coach thinks I'm a show-off, and wanted me off the field. But at the bottom of the ninth, I knew we'd lose if we weren't perfect.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|My body was screaming at me to stop, but I pushed on. Just needed one homerun to end it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|I nailed it. But a second later, I felt agonizing pain.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|I kept a smile on, for the crowd, long enough to round the bases. After that, I don't remember a thing.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Anyway, sorry for rambling. Thanks for, uh...being such a good listener.
|-
|{{Sprite/Samurai}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Samurai|expr=sparkle}}
|Anytime.
|}
|-|Janitor=
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I was watching that game. The one where Lucky got hurt.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|It was awful. Thankfully, they cut to commercial, so the camera didn't hang on him too long.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Back in the day, Lucky stuck to pitching. But he was one of those rare ones...a player who's a star on the mound AND at the plate.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|He started hitting homers and took the Scales out of their rut.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Sadly...his shoulder gave out. I hear that's what happens after all the wear-and-tear of pitching.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I wish I could say something to cheer him up, but it doesn't look like he wants an old fan's pity.
|}
</tabber>

== Lyrics ==
<poem style="background-color: #faf7ed; padding: 1em;">
[Verse 1]
[LUCKY]
Won the game, made my name, fifteen minutes worth of fame
Then it came, all the pain. Is it over? What a shame
Too tough, too rough on my rotator cuff
Low weights, rehab, I've had enough

[Chorus]
[LUCKY]
Take me back to my dreams
Before the sun set on me
When the crowd went wild
Now when they call my name
All my pride has turned to shame
''(They can't see me in this state)''
One slip, too late, three strikes, for me
I've always been the one you could count on
So who will take my place
Now I'm gone

[Interlude]
[LOGAN]
Do you know? Did you hear?
His play was play of the year!

[HAILEY]
Was that him? On the news?

[LOGAN]
Video had a million views
They call him a show off

[HAILEY]
But they're not wearing his gloves

[LOGAN]
My hero would never

[BOTH]
Hesitate to take his shot

[Outro]
[LUCKY]
Close my eyes, count to ten,
Could you take me back to then...

[Chorus]
[LUCKY]
Take me back to my dreams
before the best was in the past
When the crowd went wild
One slip, too late, three strikes, for me
I've always been the one you could count on
So who will know my face
Now I'm gone
</poem>

== History ==
*

== Trivia ==
*

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Lucky Break

2026-02-02T22:31:44Z

J491: fixed character list, sprites, and transcript

{{Level2
|image=File:LuckyBreak2.png
|prequote="Shoulder hurts like hell, but I've got this handled."
|levelno=5-1
|bpm=78
|patients=[[Lucky|Maximo "Lucky" Jonronero]]
|othercharacters=[[Paige]]
|preclear=Patient experienced an athletic injury that is causing spikes in heartbeat.
|postclear=Patient's heartbeat has been addressed for now. Warning for staff: Patient is not happy.
|postquote="Thanks, but...wake me up when this is over."
|sdesc=umpire says: it's a grand slam!
|amiss=10
|adesc=umpire says: it's a homerun!
|bmiss=20
|bdesc=umpire says: it's a ground rule double..!
|cmiss=30
|cdesc=umpire says: foul!
|dmiss=40
|ddesc=umpire says: three strikes! you're outta here!
|fdesc=umpire says: go home. mercy rule.
|act=Act 5
|levelprevno=1-XN
|levelprev=Super Battleworn Insomniac
|levelnextno=5-2
|levelnext=Lo-fi Beats For Patients To Chill To
|counterpartno=5-1N
|counterpart=One Slip Too Late
}}
'''Lucky Break''' (5-1) is a level in Rhythm Doctor. The Night Shift version is [[One Slip Too Late]].

It introduces [[Lucky|Maximo "Lucky" Jonronero]]. It also officially introduces [[Triangleshots|Subdivision Beats]] into the main story levels. It is the first time that the player has to hit Triangleshots in quantities of three and four.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZUSksdkE04 The track] was created by celesti whispers.

== Synopsis ==

After the events of [[Super Battleworn Insomniac]] and a well-deserved vacation, Hailey and Logan are talking about the baseball game that took place the other day. Logan says that he couldn't even watch, because of an upsetting event with his favorite player, Lucky. Hailey cuts him off, and reveals that she heard someone saying that Ian and Paige might help Lucky. In the level, Lucky is shown as a baseball star, but halfway through, he wakes up in a hospital bed, with Paige next to him. Paige tells him to go back to sleep, but when he wakes up again at the end of the level, Paige tells him that rehabilitation for his broken rotator cuff will require an extended stay, to which he's not happy about.

== Gameplay ==

=== 2-player mode ===
There are 2 Luckys, one for each player. The gameplay is identical to 1-player mode for each player.

Instead of showing a single hit count the entire level, the scoreboard uses the inning display and keeps track of the number of hits for each player each of 9 innings. The player who scores more hits during an inning will have a "1" display on the scoreboard for that inning and the loser will have a "0". Both will show a "1" in the case of a tie.

== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|Cutscene=
after a well-deserved vacation, you return to Middlesea Hospital...
{|
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Logan! You're a baseball kind of guy, right?
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Did you see that game yesterday?
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=crying}}
|Nooo, stop, don't remind me, it was too hard to watch.
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=crying}}
|Lucky was having, like, his greatest season ever! And then...
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|I know, I know, but listen! I heard someone saying...
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|... Dr Paige and Ian might help him!
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan|expr=shock}}
|Wait, what? Where'd you hear that?
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|In the hall!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|You've gotta explore more, y'know!!! Don't just stay in bed and read manga on your phone.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|I went down the hallway near Dr Paige's office! Check it out yourself. You too, Doctor Finger!
|}
::Trying to enter the Physiotherapy Ward if [[wish i could care less]] was not completed:
{|
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Hey! I've been lookin' for ya.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Hope you're not busy. Can you help with something? It's about Cole.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|I feel bad, he's really stuck on all his latest songs. He keeps throwing out all his ideas.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|I think if you could help his chest pains, it could really clear his head.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|He's still in the SVT Ward. Thanks in advance!
|}
|-|Tutorial=
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Welcome to the Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia team!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Or, I guess...welcome back to work. It's just me and Ian. As usual.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|The old MAT team is under an "indefinite hiring pause."
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Ian noticed a new type of tachycardia rhythm. This heartbeat's all...chopped up.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I call them subdivision beats. They're like SVT beats, but with extra taps.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|When a subdivision beat is coming, the nurse will cue you with how many taps you'll need.
|-
|
|Two! Tonk-Tonk!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|...just like that!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Let's practice a few subdivion beats.
|}
::''If first subdivision beat is missed'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Not quite...
|}
::''If first subdivision beat is hit'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Good!
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Great job!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|The tricky thing about this heartbeat is that it doesn't always come in pairs.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Some subdivision beats come in groups of three.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Don't worry, the nurse will cue you!
|-
|
|Three! Tonk-Tonk-Tonk!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|It'll make sense once you try it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Good luck!
|}
::''If first subdivision beat is missed'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Almost there. It's tough!
|}
::''If first subvision beat is barely hit'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|You missed a bit of it...
|}
::''If first subdivision beat is hit'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Great!
|}
(End of tutorial)
::''If any beats missed'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|There's a new patient that needs our help. A local athlete.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Let's move!
|}
::''If no beats missed'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|A fast learner!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|There's nothing you can't do, huh? You don't even need us here.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...yeah...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Anyway, there's a new patient that needs our help. Some athlete I think.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Let's get going, alright?
|}
|-|Dialogue=
{|
''[Interlude]''
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Sir, it's okay. You're okay.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=nervous}}
|Where am I?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=comfort}}
|You're at Middlesea Hospital. You were admitted here after your injury. Remember?
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=nervous}}
|...R-right. Hospital. Got it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=comfort}}
|Once we get the x-rays, we'll talk about your shoulder.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=comfort}}
|Go back to sleep. I'll wake you soon.
|}
''[End of Level]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=nervous}}
|Ugh...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Feeling alright?
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=nervous}}
|I'm fine.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|(His heartrate keeps spiking while he waits. He must be anxious.)
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=nervous}}
|Those x-rays back yet? You can wrap me up, patch me up, and kick me out. Skip the lecture.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|I'm...sorry. It's not that simple. There's been significant tearing in your rotator cuff.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|It'll take a few months to rehabilitate. We're going to need you here for an extended stay.
|}
|-|After Clear=
{|
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|What do you mean "extended?" There's a game next week, and playoffs after that.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I don't know for sure yet.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|(The people who WERE good at this stuff got laid off...)
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|We need to see how bad the tearing is. If it's small, we might be able to treat it carefully on our own.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|If it's severe, then...we'll probably transfer you to another hospital. One that can perform rotator cuff surgery.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|And? How long does that take?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Well... again, it depends. But even after a successful surgery, it could be about four-to-six months of rehabilitation-
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Six MONTHS?
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Nope. Forget it. Cancel it. What's the quick option? Whatever it costs, I'll pay, I don't care.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Um. This isn't easy to say, but...the surgery kind of IS the quick option.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I know that you need your shoulder in your line of work. But still.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|A thorough timeline of surgery and rehab would be my suggestion, so that you can slowly regain full motion-
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Stop.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Hey, can I have a pillow, please?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Oh. Yes, of course. Here, here's one.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Thank you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=angry}}
|'''*MUFFLED SCREAMING*'''
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Feeling better, sir?
|-
|{{Sprite/Lucky|expr=cast}}
|Get out of my room, please. Now.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Yeah, that makes sense...I'll check in later.
|-
|}
|-|Janitor=
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|We've got Lucky Jonronero in the building now?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I'm not one to get starstruck, but...I'm kind of a baseball guy.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Been rooting for the Middlesea Scales since I was still in diapers. My dad would plop me down in front of the TV with him.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I've seen a lot of good players come and go over the years.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Let me tell you, Lucky is one of the greats. He brought the team out of a rut.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Don't you hurt a hair on his head, you hear me? We need him in one piece!
|}
</tabber>

== History ==
*

== Trivia ==
* The level's name is a play on words concerning the name of the patient, "Lucky," and the idiomatic expression, "lucky break." A lucky break is a stroke of good luck, but the title "Lucky Break" instead means that it is literally Lucky's break from playing baseball. This essentially inverts the typical meaning of the phrase, as Lucky views his situation to be a stroke of bad luck.
* To unlock the fifth act, the player is required to clear [[Super Battleworn Insomniac]] and [[wish i could care less]].

== References ==
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Super Battleworn Insomniac

2026-02-01T15:47:44Z

J491: Do I have to sound surprised every time?

{{Level2
|image=File:Super_Battleworn_Insomniac.png
|prequote="It's coming back. My vision is blurring..."
|levelno=1-XN
|bpm=160, 180
|patients=[[Insomniac]]
|othercharacters={{Plainlist|
* [[Ian]]
* [[Paige]]
}}
|preclear=The patient is experiencing a relapse. Treatment method remains: rhythmic defibrillation on the seventh beat.
|postclear=Patient has 7/8th of a heart left but is otherwise healthy. Infection source remains unknown...
|postquote="Thank you so, so much. I feel lighter!"
|passdesc=Beat the level with less than 8 misses
|act=Act 1 Night
|levelprevno=4-4
|levelprev=Know You
|levelnextno=5-1
|levelnext=Lucky Break
|counterpartno=1-X
|counterpart=Battleworn Insomniac
}}
'''Super Battleworn Insomniac''', also known as '''Super Oriental Insomniac''' (1-XN) is a level in Rhythm Doctor. It is the Night Shift version of [[Battleworn Insomniac]].

It is the fourth boss level in the game. It is the first time the player has to handle irregular 7/8th beats. It is unlocked after beating [[Know You]].

== Synopsis ==

After the player returns to the hospital, Ian greets them, along with Paige, as he explains the situation to Paige; hospital devices overheating, network instability, and electronic malfunctioning. Confused, Paige keeps inquiring, as Ian reveals that all patients' conditions seem to be as usual, except for the Insomniac, whose heart rate is "out of control." Paige then urges the player to treat the Insomniac and prevent the virus from taking over the building, emphasizing to "focus on the seventh beat, no matter what." The player treats the Insomniac through more intense glitches and disruptions caused by the Connectifia Abortus virus. Halfway through the level, the virus breaks off a chunk of his heart, causing his heartbeat to be changed to 7/8th time, with the player having to rapidly adjust to this irregular time for the rest of the level, as the glitches and disruptions rise to such an intensity that the player has to rely almost solely on their own internal rhythm, as both the visuals and music become wildly unhelpful and distracting. After the level, the power comes back on, as all the patients in the hospital gradually gather around Ian and Paige, every single one of them thanking the two doctors for their hard work and care. Paige responds happily and tells all of them that she'll be right with them after they return to their rooms. Paige then tells the intern that they are "officially part of our Middlesea Hospital staff now, as far as [she's] concerned," and thanks them for all they have done. She then suggests that they take the day off tomorrow.

== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|Cutscene=
''[1-XN unlocks]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|You're back. Thank god.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|You can still hear me, right?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|S-something happened while you were gone, it almost severed your connection to the hospital.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|Phew, looks like Paige is back for her shift too.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=baffled}}
|What's going on? Why is the power flickering on and off?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|You're just in time! I-I'm not sure what's happening.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Our network just became really unstable, it keeps losing connection.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|My PC started overheating, all of them are.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|And now even the electricity in the building is giving out!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|The backup generators have taken over, but they're starting to overheat too.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|Even my phone is acting strange...?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=baffled}}
|Did something happen? Did a power line go down?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Wait, forget it. How are the patients? Is everyone okay?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I-I started checking everyone as soon as I could.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Nobody's condition is out of the ordinary, except for...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|...that chronic insomnia patient from earlier.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|His heart rate is out of control.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|The virus that was jamming our signal?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Whatever, it doesn't matter. Intern, let's go. We need you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|We can't let this virus take hold of the building, with so many patients here.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Just focus on the seventh beat, no matter what.
|}
|-|Dialogue=
''[Interlude 1]''
::''On first 4 attempts'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|A complete relapse?!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|B-but...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|How...?
|}
::''On 5th attempt or higher'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Do I have to sound surprised every time?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Yes. Quit whining.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|...A relapse?!
|}
::''On fail, before second interlude'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|D-don't give up!
|}
''[Interlude 2]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|The virus...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|It's-- it's broken off a chunk of his heart!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Hope you're good with irregular time, intern.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Here we go.
|}
''[Interlude 3]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|N-Nice!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Keep that same rhythm in your head now, stay calm.
|}
::''On fail, after second interlude'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|O-oh dear...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|This rhythm got confusing...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Try drumming on a table in "seven-eight" time.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|If you can master that, this beat will be no problem!
|}
::''Rank screen, if level perfected'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Wow...not a scratch!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Hmm..
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|You're really something, huh? Incredible.
|}
|-|After Clear=
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|It looks like he's going to be okay...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|T-the power's back on...!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Everything seems to be working now.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|I h-had no idea this virus could infect the building itself...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Where does it keep coming from?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|If we keep working, you should eventually be able to figure it out, right?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I think so, yeah...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|Phew...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Well. We did it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=clown}}
|Great work, everyone!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|Now what?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Making the rounds and checking in on our patients.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|I need to check whether Mr. Stevenson's bed settings are comfortable.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|I'll also doublecheck that Mrs. Stevenson has tapioca pudding, it helps her swallow her pills.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Whatever it takes to make everyone's stay as comfortable as possible.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=baffled}}
|Oh, speaking of patients...what about Hailey? I hope her trip went okay.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey|expr=flower}}
|I'm back! It went great!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|And look, I found someone who was trying to run away!
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Shhh, I told you I'd come back!
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=jamming}}
|Did everybody miss me?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Did you leave the hospital just so you could drink coffee without us noticing?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|What? No.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|There's a cup in your hand right now!
|-
|{{Sprite/Insomniac}}
|Thank you, doctors. It feels like a weight has finally been lifted.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Of course! Let us know if you feel any more pain or discomfort.
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|Hello? What's all the commotion out there?
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|Where's my cane? If there's a party, don't any of you be starting without me!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|S-sir, your physical therapy definitely hasn't started yet, please stay in your bed!!!
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole}}
|Looks like you're getting even more popular around here, doc.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole}}
|Thanks for everything! Let me know when my rehab starts, I'm ready when you are.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Thanks for letting me go on that trip for my grandma, Dr Paige!
|-
|{{Sprite/Samurai|expr=sparkle}}
|Thank you, for everything.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|You're welcome, everyone! If you all head back to your rooms, I'll gladly visit you all so we can catch up.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|And you, intern. Thank you so much for everything you've done
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|You're officially part of our Middlesea Hospital staff now, as far as I'm concerned.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Hey... don't tell Edega I said so, but I think you should take tomorrow off!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Even if you're working remotely, you still need a break every once in a while, right?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|So go rest up! Ian and I will handle things while you're gone.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|See ya!
|}
|-|Janitor=
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Alright, is that buff sword guy gonna be okay, or what?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I poked my head in while you were operating and I saw some crazy quantum-dimension light show goin' on.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I got a migraine just lookin' at it. I can only imagine how HE must be feelin'.
|}
</tabber>

== History ==
* In the Act 5 update, this level's after-clear dialogue was changed. Previously, Paige instructed the intern to do a final check-up on all patients, before transitioning directly into [[Helping Hands]]. Since this level now leads into Act 5 instead, the dialogue has been changed, wherein Paige now tells the player to take the day off tomorrow.
* Prior to the Act 5 update, the game would display "act 1 night" as being complete when the player finished the level. The game now displays "act 4" as being complete.

== Trivia ==
*Despite being labeled as the completion of Act 4, this level is still classified as 1-XN and no proper "4-X" exists. This makes it the only instance in which an Act ends with a level that does not technically belong with its number.
*This is the first boss level to have a Night Shift version. It is also the only boss level to have extra dialogue if the player perfects it.
*This, [[wish i could care less]], and [[Bitter Times]] are the only Night Shift levels that are necessary for beating the main story.
*Upon the player's first entry into the level during a game session, the level's introduction will stutter, before entirely freezing and preventing all progression. The level only progresses once the player presses an input key, wherein the level will feature a fake-out effect before progressing past the intro and starting the gameplay. This is intended to replicate the same visual effects that occur when programs on a ''Windows'' operating system stop responding, wherein the program's visuals become tinted with a transparent layer of white, usually when a user has pressed a key while focused on said program. If the level has already been played in the same game session, this fake-out effect is entirely skipped.

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Super Battleworn Insomniac

2026-02-01T15:38:39Z

J491: A Relapse?!

{{Level2
|image=File:Super_Battleworn_Insomniac.png
|prequote="It's coming back. My vision is blurring..."
|levelno=1-XN
|bpm=160, 180
|patients=[[Insomniac]]
|othercharacters={{Plainlist|
* [[Ian]]
* [[Paige]]
}}
|preclear=The patient is experiencing a relapse. Treatment method remains: rhythmic defibrillation on the seventh beat.
|postclear=Patient has 7/8th of a heart left but is otherwise healthy. Infection source remains unknown...
|postquote="Thank you so, so much. I feel lighter!"
|passdesc=Beat the level with less than 8 misses
|act=Act 1 Night
|levelprevno=4-4
|levelprev=Know You
|levelnextno=5-1
|levelnext=Lucky Break
|counterpartno=1-X
|counterpart=Battleworn Insomniac
}}
'''Super Battleworn Insomniac''', also known as '''Super Oriental Insomniac''' (1-XN) is a level in Rhythm Doctor. It is the Night Shift version of [[Battleworn Insomniac]].

It is the fourth boss level in the game. It is the first time the player has to handle irregular 7/8th beats. It is unlocked after beating [[Know You]].

== Synopsis ==

After the player returns to the hospital, Ian greets them, along with Paige, as he explains the situation to Paige; hospital devices overheating, network instability, and electronic malfunctioning. Confused, Paige keeps inquiring, as Ian reveals that all patients' conditions seem to be as usual, except for the Insomniac, whose heart rate is "out of control." Paige then urges the player to treat the Insomniac and prevent the virus from taking over the building, emphasizing to "focus on the seventh beat, no matter what." The player treats the Insomniac through more intense glitches and disruptions caused by the Connectifia Abortus virus. Halfway through the level, the virus breaks off a chunk of his heart, causing his heartbeat to be changed to 7/8th time, with the player having to rapidly adjust to this irregular time for the rest of the level, as the glitches and disruptions rise to such an intensity that the player has to rely almost solely on their own internal rhythm, as both the visuals and music become wildly unhelpful and distracting. After the level, the power comes back on, as all the patients in the hospital gradually gather around Ian and Paige, every single one of them thanking the two doctors for their hard work and care. Paige responds happily and tells all of them that she'll be right with them after they return to their rooms. Paige then tells the intern that they are "officially part of our Middlesea Hospital staff now, as far as [she's] concerned," and thanks them for all they have done. She then suggests that they take the day off tomorrow.

== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|Cutscene=
''[1-XN unlocks]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|You're back. Thank god.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|You can still hear me, right?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|S-something happened while you were gone, it almost severed your connection to the hospital.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|Phew, looks like Paige is back for her shift too.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=baffled}}
|What's going on? Why is the power flickering on and off?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|You're just in time! I-I'm not sure what's happening.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Our network just became really unstable, it keeps losing connection.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|My PC started overheating, all of them are.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|And now even the electricity in the building is giving out!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|The backup generators have taken over, but they're starting to overheat too.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|Even my phone is acting strange...?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=baffled}}
|Did something happen? Did a power line go down?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Wait, forget it. How are the patients? Is everyone okay?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I-I started checking everyone as soon as I could.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Nobody's condition is out of the ordinary, except for...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|...that chronic insomnia patient from earlier.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|His heart rate is out of control.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|The virus that was jamming our signal?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Whatever, it doesn't matter. Intern, let's go. We need you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|We can't let this virus take hold of the building, with so many patients here.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Just focus on the seventh beat, no matter what.
|}
|-|Dialogue=
''[Interlude 1]''
::''On first 4 attempts'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|A complete relapse?!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|B-but...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|How...?
|}
::''On 5th attempt or higher'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Do I have to sound surprised every time?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Yes. Quit whining.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|...A relapse?!
|}
::''On fail, before second interlude'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|D-don't give up!
|}
''[Interlude 2]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|The virus...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|It's-- it's broken off a chunk of his heart!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Hope you're good with irregular time, intern.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Here we go.
|}
''[Interlude 3]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|N-Nice!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Keep that same rhythm in your head now, stay calm.
|}
::''On fail, after second interlude'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|O-oh dear...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|This rhythm got confusing...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Try drumming on a table in "seven-eight" time.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|If you can master that, this beat will be no problem!
|}
::''Rank screen, if level perfected'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Wow...not a scratch!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Hmm..
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|You're really something, huh? Incredible.
|}
|-|After Clear=
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|It looks like he's going to be okay...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|T-the power's back on...!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Everything seems to be working now.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|I h-had no idea this virus could infect the building itself...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Where does it keep coming from?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|If we keep working, you should eventually be able to figure it out, right?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I think so, yeah...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|Phew...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Well. We did it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=clown}}
|Great work, everyone!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|Now what?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Making the rounds and checking in on our patients.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|I need to check whether Mr. Stevenson's bed settings are comfortable.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|I'll also doublecheck that Mrs. Stevenson has tapioca pudding, it helps her swallow her pills.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Whatever it takes to make everyone's stay as comfortable as possible.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=baffled}}
|Oh, speaking of patients...what about Hailey? I hope her trip went okay.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey|expr=flower}}
|I'm back! It went great!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|And look, I found someone who was trying to run away!
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Shhh, I told you I'd come back!
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=jamming}}
|Did everybody miss me?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Did you leave the hospital just so you could drink coffee without us noticing?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|What? No.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|There's a cup in your hand right now!
|-
|{{Sprite/Insomniac}}
|Thank you, doctors. It feels like a weight has finally been lifted.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Of course! Let us know if you feel any more pain or discomfort.
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|Hello? What's all the commotion out there?
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|Where's my cane? If there's a party, don't any of you be starting without me!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|S-sir, your physical therapy definitely hasn't started yet, please stay in your bed!!!
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole}}
|Looks like you're getting even more popular around here, doc.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole}}
|Thanks for everything! Let me know when my rehab starts, I'm ready when you are.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Thanks for letting me go on that trip for my grandma, Dr Paige!
|-
|{{Sprite/Samurai|expr=sparkle}}
|Thank you, for everything.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|You're welcome, everyone! If you all head back to your rooms, I'll gladly visit you all so we can catch up.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|And you, intern. Thank you so much for everything you've done
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|You're officially part of our Middlesea Hospital staff now, as far as I'm concerned.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Hey... don't tell Edega I said so, but I think you should take tomorrow off!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Even if you're working remotely, you still need a break every once in a while, right?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|So go rest up! Ian and I will handle things while you're gone.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|See ya!
|}
|-|Janitor=
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Alright, is that buff sword guy gonna be okay, or what?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I poked my head in while you were operating and I saw some crazy quantum-dimension light show goin' on.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I got a migraine just lookin' at it. I can only imagine how HE must be feelin'.
|}
</tabber>

== History ==
* In the Act 5 update, this level's after-clear dialogue was changed. Previously, Paige instructed the intern to do a final check-up on all patients, before transitioning directly into [[Helping Hands]]. Since this level now leads into Act 5 instead, the dialogue has been changed, wherein Paige now tells the player to take the day off tomorrow.
* Prior to the Act 5 update, the game would display "act 1 night" as being complete when the player finished the level. The game now displays "act 4" as being complete.

== Trivia ==
*Despite being labeled as the completion of Act 4, this level is still classified as 1-XN and no proper "4-X" exists. This makes it the only instance in which an Act ends with a level that does not technically belong with its number.
*This is the first boss level to have a Night Shift version. It is also the only boss level to have extra dialogue if the player perfects it.
*This, [[wish i could care less]], and [[Bitter Times]] are the only Night Shift levels that are necessary for beating the main story.
*Upon the player's first entry into the level during a game session, the level's introduction will stutter, before entirely freezing and preventing all progression. The level only progresses once the player presses an input key, wherein the level will feature a fake-out effect before progressing past the intro and starting the gameplay. This is intended to replicate the same visual effects that occur when programs on a ''Windows'' operating system stop responding, wherein the program's visuals become tinted with a transparent layer of white, usually when a user has pressed a key while focused on said program. If the level has already been played in the same game session, this fake-out effect is entirely skipped.

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Super Battleworn Insomniac

2026-02-01T15:37:54Z

J491: fixed sprites and character list

{{Level2
|image=File:Super_Battleworn_Insomniac.png
|prequote="It's coming back. My vision is blurring..."
|levelno=1-XN
|bpm=160, 180
|patients=[[Insomniac]]
|othercharacters={{Plainlist|
* [[Ian]]
* [[Paige]]
}
}
|preclear=The patient is experiencing a relapse. Treatment method remains: rhythmic defibrillation on the seventh beat.
|postclear=Patient has 7/8th of a heart left but is otherwise healthy. Infection source remains unknown...
|postquote="Thank you so, so much. I feel lighter!"
|passdesc=Beat the level with less than 8 misses
|act=Act 1 Night
|levelprevno=4-4
|levelprev=Know You
|levelnextno=5-1
|levelnext=Lucky Break
|counterpartno=1-X
|counterpart=Battleworn Insomniac
}}
'''Super Battleworn Insomniac''', also known as '''Super Oriental Insomniac''' (1-XN) is a level in Rhythm Doctor. It is the Night Shift version of [[Battleworn Insomniac]].

It is the fourth boss level in the game. It is the first time the player has to handle irregular 7/8th beats. It is unlocked after beating [[Know You]].

== Synopsis ==

After the player returns to the hospital, Ian greets them, along with Paige, as he explains the situation to Paige; hospital devices overheating, network instability, and electronic malfunctioning. Confused, Paige keeps inquiring, as Ian reveals that all patients' conditions seem to be as usual, except for the Insomniac, whose heart rate is "out of control." Paige then urges the player to treat the Insomniac and prevent the virus from taking over the building, emphasizing to "focus on the seventh beat, no matter what." The player treats the Insomniac through more intense glitches and disruptions caused by the Connectifia Abortus virus. Halfway through the level, the virus breaks off a chunk of his heart, causing his heartbeat to be changed to 7/8th time, with the player having to rapidly adjust to this irregular time for the rest of the level, as the glitches and disruptions rise to such an intensity that the player has to rely almost solely on their own internal rhythm, as both the visuals and music become wildly unhelpful and distracting. After the level, the power comes back on, as all the patients in the hospital gradually gather around Ian and Paige, every single one of them thanking the two doctors for their hard work and care. Paige responds happily and tells all of them that she'll be right with them after they return to their rooms. Paige then tells the intern that they are "officially part of our Middlesea Hospital staff now, as far as [she's] concerned," and thanks them for all they have done. She then suggests that they take the day off tomorrow.

== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|Cutscene=
''[1-XN unlocks]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|You're back. Thank god.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|You can still hear me, right?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|S-something happened while you were gone, it almost severed your connection to the hospital.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|Phew, looks like Paige is back for her shift too.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=baffled}}
|What's going on? Why is the power flickering on and off?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|You're just in time! I-I'm not sure what's happening.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Our network just became really unstable, it keeps losing connection.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|My PC started overheating, all of them are.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|And now even the electricity in the building is giving out!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|The backup generators have taken over, but they're starting to overheat too.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|Even my phone is acting strange...?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=baffled}}
|Did something happen? Did a power line go down?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Wait, forget it. How are the patients? Is everyone okay?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I-I started checking everyone as soon as I could.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Nobody's condition is out of the ordinary, except for...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|...that chronic insomnia patient from earlier.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|His heart rate is out of control.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|The virus that was jamming our signal?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Whatever, it doesn't matter. Intern, let's go. We need you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|We can't let this virus take hold of the building, with so many patients here.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Just focus on the seventh beat, no matter what.
|}
|-|Dialogue=
''[Interlude 1]''
::''On first 4 attempts'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|A complete relapse?!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|B-but...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|How...?
|}
::''On 5th attempt or higher'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Do I have to sound surprised every time?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Yes. Quit whining.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|...A relapse?!
|}
::''On fail, before second interlude'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|D-don't give up!
|}
''[Interlude 2]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|The virus...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|It's-- it's broken off a chunk of his heart!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Hope you're good with irregular time, intern.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Here we go.
|}
''[Interlude 3]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|N-Nice!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Keep that same rhythm in your head now, stay calm.
|}
::''On fail, after second interlude'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|O-oh dear...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|This rhythm got confusing...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Try drumming on a table in "seven-eight" time.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|If you can master that, this beat will be no problem!
|}
::''Rank screen, if level perfected'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Wow...not a scratch!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Hmm..
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|You're really something, huh? Incredible.
|}
|-|After Clear=
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|It looks like he's going to be okay...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|T-the power's back on...!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Everything seems to be working now.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|I h-had no idea this virus could infect the building itself...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Where does it keep coming from?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|If we keep working, you should eventually be able to figure it out, right?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I think so, yeah...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|Phew...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Well. We did it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=clown}}
|Great work, everyone!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|Now what?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Making the rounds and checking in on our patients.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|I need to check whether Mr. Stevenson's bed settings are comfortable.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|I'll also doublecheck that Mrs. Stevenson has tapioca pudding, it helps her swallow her pills.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Whatever it takes to make everyone's stay as comfortable as possible.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=baffled}}
|Oh, speaking of patients...what about Hailey? I hope her trip went okay.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey|expr=flower}}
|I'm back! It went great!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|And look, I found someone who was trying to run away!
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Shhh, I told you I'd come back!
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=jamming}}
|Did everybody miss me?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Did you leave the hospital just so you could drink coffee without us noticing?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|What? No.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|There's a cup in your hand right now!
|-
|{{Sprite/Insomniac}}
|Thank you, doctors. It feels like a weight has finally been lifted.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Of course! Let us know if you feel any more pain or discomfort.
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|Hello? What's all the commotion out there?
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|Where's my cane? If there's a party, don't any of you be starting without me!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|S-sir, your physical therapy definitely hasn't started yet, please stay in your bed!!!
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole}}
|Looks like you're getting even more popular around here, doc.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole}}
|Thanks for everything! Let me know when my rehab starts, I'm ready when you are.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Thanks for letting me go on that trip for my grandma, Dr Paige!
|-
|{{Sprite/Samurai|expr=sparkle}}
|Thank you, for everything.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|You're welcome, everyone! If you all head back to your rooms, I'll gladly visit you all so we can catch up.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|And you, intern. Thank you so much for everything you've done
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|You're officially part of our Middlesea Hospital staff now, as far as I'm concerned.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Hey... don't tell Edega I said so, but I think you should take tomorrow off!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Even if you're working remotely, you still need a break every once in a while, right?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|So go rest up! Ian and I will handle things while you're gone.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|See ya!
|}
|-|Janitor=
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Alright, is that buff sword guy gonna be okay, or what?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I poked my head in while you were operating and I saw some crazy quantum-dimension light show goin' on.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I got a migraine just lookin' at it. I can only imagine how HE must be feelin'.
|}
</tabber>

== History ==
* In the Act 5 update, this level's after-clear dialogue was changed. Previously, Paige instructed the intern to do a final check-up on all patients, before transitioning directly into [[Helping Hands]]. Since this level now leads into Act 5 instead, the dialogue has been changed, wherein Paige now tells the player to take the day off tomorrow.
* Prior to the Act 5 update, the game would display "act 1 night" as being complete when the player finished the level. The game now displays "act 4" as being complete.

== Trivia ==
*Despite being labeled as the completion of Act 4, this level is still classified as 1-XN and no proper "4-X" exists. This makes it the only instance in which an Act ends with a level that does not technically belong with its number.
*This is the first boss level to have a Night Shift version. It is also the only boss level to have extra dialogue if the player perfects it.
*This, [[wish i could care less]], and [[Bitter Times]] are the only Night Shift levels that are necessary for beating the main story.
*Upon the player's first entry into the level during a game session, the level's introduction will stutter, before entirely freezing and preventing all progression. The level only progresses once the player presses an input key, wherein the level will feature a fake-out effect before progressing past the intro and starting the gameplay. This is intended to replicate the same visual effects that occur when programs on a ''Windows'' operating system stop responding, wherein the program's visuals become tinted with a transparent layer of white, usually when a user has pressed a key while focused on said program. If the level has already been played in the same game session, this fake-out effect is entirely skipped.

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Super Battleworn Insomniac

2026-02-01T15:25:07Z

J491: /* Transcript */ fixed some sprites, not finished

{{Level2
|image=File:Super_Battleworn_Insomniac.png
|prequote="It's coming back. My vision is blurring..."
|levelno=1-XN
|bpm=160, 180
|patients=[[Insomniac]]
|preclear=The patient is experiencing a relapse. Treatment method remains: rhythmic defibrillation on the seventh beat.
|postclear=Patient has 7/8th of a heart left but is otherwise healthy. Infection source remains unknown...
|postquote="Thank you so, so much. I feel lighter!"
|passdesc=Beat the level with less than 8 misses
|act=Act 1 Night
|levelprevno=4-4
|levelprev=Know You
|levelnextno=5-1
|levelnext=Lucky Break
|counterpartno=1-X
|counterpart=Battleworn Insomniac
}}
'''Super Battleworn Insomniac''', also known as '''Super Oriental Insomniac''' (1-XN) is a level in Rhythm Doctor. It is the Night Shift version of [[Battleworn Insomniac]].

It is the fourth boss level in the game. It is the first time the player has to handle irregular 7/8th beats. It is unlocked after beating [[Know You]].

== Synopsis ==

After the player returns to the hospital, Ian greets them, along with Paige, as he explains the situation to Paige; hospital devices overheating, network instability, and electronic malfunctioning. Confused, Paige keeps inquiring, as Ian reveals that all patients' conditions seem to be as usual, except for the Insomniac, whose heart rate is "out of control." Paige then urges the player to treat the Insomniac and prevent the virus from taking over the building, emphasizing to "focus on the seventh beat, no matter what." The player treats the Insomniac through more intense glitches and disruptions caused by the Connectifia Abortus virus. Halfway through the level, the virus breaks off a chunk of his heart, causing his heartbeat to be changed to 7/8th time, with the player having to rapidly adjust to this irregular time for the rest of the level, as the glitches and disruptions rise to such an intensity that the player has to rely almost solely on their own internal rhythm, as both the visuals and music become wildly unhelpful and distracting. After the level, the power comes back on, as all the patients in the hospital gradually gather around Ian and Paige, every single one of them thanking the two doctors for their hard work and care. Paige responds happily and tells all of them that she'll be right with them after they return to their rooms. Paige then tells the intern that they are "officially part of our Middlesea Hospital staff now, as far as [she's] concerned," and thanks them for all they have done. She then suggests that they take the day off tomorrow.

== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|Cutscene=
''[1-XN unlocks]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|You're back. Thank god.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|You can still hear me, right?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|S-something happened while you were gone, it almost severed your connection to the hospital.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|Phew, looks like Paige is back for her shift too.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=baffled}}
|What's going on? Why is the power flickering on and off?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|You're just in time! I-I'm not sure what's happening.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Our network just became really unstable, it keeps losing connection.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|My PC started overheating, all of them are.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|And now even the electricity in the building is giving out!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|The backup generators have taken over, but they're starting to overheat too.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|Even my phone is acting strange...?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=baffled}}
|Did something happen? Did a power line go down?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Wait, forget it. How are the patients? Is everyone okay?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I-I started checking everyone as soon as I could.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Nobody's condition is out of the ordinary, except for...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|...that chronic insomnia patient from earlier.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|His heart rate is out of control.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|The virus that was jamming our signal?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Whatever, it doesn't matter. Intern, let's go. We need you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|We can't let this virus take hold of the building, with so many patients here.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Just focus on the seventh beat, no matter what.
|}
|-|Dialogue=
''[Interlude 1]''
::''On first 4 attempts'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|A complete relapse?!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|B-but...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|How...?
|}
::''On 5th attempt or higher'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Do I have to sound surprised every time?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Yes. Quit whining.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|...A relapse?!
|}
::''On fail, before second interlude'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|D-don't give up!
|}
''[Interlude 2]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|The virus...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|It's-- it's broken off a chunk of his heart!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Hope you're good with irregular time, intern.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Here we go.
|}
''[Interlude 3]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|N-Nice!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Keep that same rhythm in your head now, stay calm.
|}
::''On fail, after second interlude'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|O-oh dear...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|This rhythm got confusing...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Try drumming on a table in "seven-eight" time.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|If you can master that, this beat will be no problem!
|}
::''Rank screen, if level perfected'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Wow...not a scratch!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Hmm..
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|You're really something, huh? Incredible.
|}
|-|After Clear=
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|It looks like he's going to be okay...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|T-the power's back on...!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Everything seems to be working now.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|I h-had no idea this virus could infect the building itself...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Where does it keep coming from?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|If we keep working, you should eventually be able to figure it out, right?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I think so, yeah...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|Phew...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Well. We did it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=clown}}
|Great work, everyone!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|Now what?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Making the rounds and checking in on our patients.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|I need to check whether Mr. Stevenson's bed settings are comfortable.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|I'll also doublecheck that Mrs. Stevenson has tapioca pudding, it helps her swallow her pills.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Whatever it takes to make everyone's stay as comfortable as possible.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=baffled}}
|Oh, speaking of patients...what about Hailey? I hope her trip went okay.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey|expr=flower}}
|I'm back! It went great!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|And look, I found someone who was trying to run away!
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Shhh, I told you I'd come back!
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=jamming}}
|Did everybody miss me?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|Did you leave the hospital just so you could drink coffee without us noticing?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|What? No.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|There's a cup in your hand right now!
|-
|{{Sprite/Insomniac}}
|Thank you, doctors. It feels like a weight has finally been lifted.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Of course! Let us know if you feel any more pain or discomfort.
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|Hello? What's all the commotion out there?
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|Where's my cane? If there's a party, don't any of you be starting without me!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|S-sir, your physical therapy definitely hasn't started yet, please stay in your bed!!!
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole}}
|Looks like you're getting even more popular around here, doc.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole}}
|Thanks for everything! Let me know when my rehab starts, I'm ready when you are.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Thanks for letting me go on that trip for my grandma, Dr Paige!
|-
|{{Sprite/Samurai|expr=sparkle}}
|Thank you, for everything.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|You're welcome, everyone! If you all head back to your rooms, I'll gladly visit you all so we can catch up.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|And you, intern. Thank you so much for everything you've done
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|You're officially part of our Middlesea Hospital staff now, as far as I'm concerned.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Hey... don't tell Edega I said so, but I think you should take tomorrow off!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Even if you're working remotely, you still need a break every once in a while, right?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|So go rest up! Ian and I will handle things while you're gone.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|See ya!
|}
|-|Janitor=
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Alright, is that buff sword guy gonna be okay, or what?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I poked my head in while you were operating and I saw some crazy quantum-dimension light show goin' on.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I got a migraine just lookin' at it. I can only imagine how HE must be feelin'.
|}
</tabber>

== History ==
* In the Act 5 update, this level's after-clear dialogue was changed. Previously, Paige instructed the intern to do a final check-up on all patients, before transitioning directly into [[Helping Hands]]. Since this level now leads into Act 5 instead, the dialogue has been changed, wherein Paige now tells the player to take the day off tomorrow.
* Prior to the Act 5 update, the game would display "act 1 night" as being complete when the player finished the level. The game now displays "act 4" as being complete.

== Trivia ==
*Despite being labeled as the completion of Act 4, this level is still classified as 1-XN and no proper "4-X" exists. This makes it the only instance in which an Act ends with a level that does not technically belong with its number.
*This is the first boss level to have a Night Shift version. It is also the only boss level to have extra dialogue if the player perfects it.
*This, [[wish i could care less]], and [[Bitter Times]] are the only Night Shift levels that are necessary for beating the main story.
*Upon the player's first entry into the level during a game session, the level's introduction will stutter, before entirely freezing and preventing all progression. The level only progresses once the player presses an input key, wherein the level will feature a fake-out effect before progressing past the intro and starting the gameplay. This is intended to replicate the same visual effects that occur when programs on a ''Windows'' operating system stop responding, wherein the program's visuals become tinted with a transparent layer of white, usually when a user has pressed a key while focused on said program. If the level has already been played in the same game session, this fake-out effect is entirely skipped.

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Murmurs

2026-02-01T15:21:09Z

J491: fixed sprites

{{Level2
|song=Murmurs
|image=File:Murmurs.png
|prequote="I wonder what Nicole is up to..."
|levelno=4-4N
|bpm=65
|patients={{Plainlist|
* [[Cole|Cole Brew]]
* [[Hailey]]
* [[Nicole|Nicole Ting]]
* [[Logan]]
''Unmentioned:''
* [[Samurai]]
}}
|preclear=Patient has settled down and is playing quieter music, but his heart is still racing.
|postclear=All four patients' rhythms still flare up on occasion. Loneliness may be a factor.
|postquote="It's been a nice trip, but I kind of want to get back to the cafe."
|sdesc=together like coffee and cream
|amiss=5
|adesc=together like peanut butter and jelly
|bmiss=10
|bdesc=together like soap and water
|cmiss=15
|cdesc=together like fire and ice
|dmiss=20
|ddesc=together like cats and mice
|fdesc=together like oil and water
|act=Act 4 Night
|levelprevno=4-3N
|levelprev=Steinway Reprise
|levelnextno=5-1N
|levelnext=One Slip Too Late
|counterpartno=4-4
|counterpart=Know You
}}
'''Murmurs''' (4-4N) is a level in Rhythm Doctor. It is the Night Shift version of [[Know You]].

== Synopsis ==

== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|Dialogue=
{|
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=strum}}
| It's been a while since I last pulled this out.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=strum}}
|Let's see if I still remember anything.
|}
''After first three hits:''
::''If third beat hit perfectly:''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=strum}}
|Huh, not bad.
|}
::''If third beat missed or barely missed''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=strum}}
|Hmm, a bit rusty.
|}
''[Short pause in dialogue]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=strum}}
|Wonder if Cole even likes acoustic...
|}
''[Short pause in dialogue]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Woah, you can play guitar???
|}
''[Short pause in dialogue]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=strum}}
|Eh, it's nothin' special.
|}
''[Short pause in dialogue]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Come on! You're great!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|You should play more!
|}
''[Short pause in dialogue]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|If I knew how to play, I'd play for everyone.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|My grandma, the doctors, that miner guy, Logan...
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Maybe Logan would pick up on that sorta thing?
|}
''[Pause in dialogue]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=strum}}
|Hey, it's you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=strum}}
|Something up?
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|Nothing much. It's quiet without Hailey...
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=strum}}
|The blonde girl?
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|Yeah. She's on a trip right now.
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|Feels a lil' lonely without her.
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|I hope she's doing alright...
|}
''[Interlude]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Got anyone you wish you could play for?
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|So...are you practicing this for someone or something?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=guitar}}
|Well, um...I...
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=strum}}
|Uh...
|}
|-|After Clear=
{|
|{{Sprite/Miner}}
|Y'know...I think if you keep playing guitar back here, the train conductor's gonna get mad.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Maybe. But maybe...if I keep playing cool stuff...he won't get mad...
|}
|-|Janitor=
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}} I heard the Barista playing around on the guitar.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}} I like it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}} I used to get annoyed when people played their music in public spaces.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}} Y'know, like on the subway? Or on the sidewalk.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}} But lately... I don't know, I just can't muster the bitterness to get mad about something like that.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}} Even if they're awful at it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}} They're putting their soul into every note... and it makes the air feel beautiful, in a way.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}} It makes us feel more connected, as a community. As fellow human beings.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}} That said... I strongly prefer when the musician isn't awful at it.
|-
|}

</tabber>

== History ==
*This level first appeared in the [[Closed Beta|closed beta]] under the name Delay Pedal 2.
**It had [[Barista]] as the [[Oneshot_Beats|Oneshot]] row instead of [[Cole]] and [[Nicole]], and [[Samurai]] as the main classic row, with the exception of the [[Intimate]] motif, which was [[Logan]]. 
**After the dialogue, the Oneshot pattern was cued with a simple "Get Set Go", since modern Oneshot cueing standards weren't in place yet.
**This proto-[[Squareshots|Squareshot]] pattern, after a few loops, would change again, adding a third oneshot per bar. This third pattern was not adapted into the Steam version of the game though.

== Trivia ==
* This is the first and only level to make use of Logan's alternate 'hit' sprite, where he looks to the left, raises his hand, and smiles with his eyes open. This animation has been present within the [[Level Editor]] prior to its first main game use.
* The C-rank title is a reference to another one of 7th Beat Games games, A Dance of Fire and Ice.
* The post-clear text states that there are "four patients", however there are actually five patients as the [[Samurai]] appears briefly in this level. This may be an oversight.

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Know You

2026-02-01T15:08:57Z

J491: /* Transcript */ fixed sprites

{{Level2
|image=File:KnowYouNew.png
|prequote="Maybe this song will help!"
|levelno=4-4
|bpm=78.5
|patients={{Plainlist|
* [[Cole|Cole Brew]]
* [[Hailey]]
}}
|preclear=Cole and Hailey are experiencing continued symptoms, and are both absent from their ward.
|postclear=Their heartbeats have been stabilised, and Hailey made a new friend. We'll run diagnostics when they return.
|postquote="Always nice to make a new fan. I mean, friend."
|sdesc=bright like a supernova
|amiss=9
|adesc=cool like the milky way
|bmiss=22
|bdesc=hot like a shooting star
|cmiss=31
|cdesc=were you trying to seem cool?
|dmiss=39
|ddesc=eaten by a black hole
|fdesc=lost in space...
|act=Act 4
|levelprevno=4-3
|levelprev=Steinway
|levelnextno=1-XN
|levelnext=Super Battleworn Insomniac
|counterpartno=4-4N
|counterpart=Murmurs
}}
'''Know You''' (4-4) is a level in Rhythm Doctor.

It is the first time the player has to juggle [[Oneshot Beats|Oneshots]] and [[Classic Beats]] at the same time.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iff71cJW0YM The track] was created by [https://soundcloud.com/andrewismusic Andrew Huang]. The chart was originally created by lugi.

== Synopsis ==

The player treats Hailey and Cole as she listens to his song. The song is themed around wanting to get to know her crush, Logan, better, and dropping hints that she wants him to confess to her. The level takes place in an abstract neon space-themed background. After the level, Hailey compliments Cole's song, saying that she'll show it to Logan. The train arrives at her stop, and she tells Cole that she has to go take photos for her grandma, with the Miner pitching in to help show her around the town, to which Hailey responds with gratitude. Hailey and Cole then exchange each other's names, as Cole reluctantly admits that he'll go back to the hospital since that's his best opportunity to hang out around Nicole, and he bids Hailey goodbye. Ian then contacts the player from the hospital, congratulating them before urgently telling them to come back to the hospital, with his speech distorted and interrupted with garbled noises, assumedly from the virus.

== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|Tutorial=
{|
|{{Sprite/Hailey|expr=flower}}
|Hi, doctor finger!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Don't tell Dr Paige, but after I got on the train, I noticed my heart beating in a new way.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|I don't think it's a big deal, but I figured you might want to practice it before we hear Cole's song.
|}
::''If half the beats are missed'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Hmm... not amazing, but we'll manage!
|}
::''If half or more of the beats are hit'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Hailey|expr=flower}}
|Wonderful! It's a relief having you around.
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|So umm, remember when I said "a" new way?
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey|expr=perturbed}}
|Promise you won't tell?
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Yeah, there's another one!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|You might want to check it out.
|}
::''If half the beats are missed'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Ah, you missed a bit, but... I'm sure you'll figure it out!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|On with the song!
|}
::''If half or more of the beats are hit'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Hailey|expr=flower}}
|That was great! Alright, back to what we were doing!
|}
|-|After Clear=
{|
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Well?
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|I like it! I didn't realize you were, like, actually a musician. No offense.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|(Ouch.)
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Thanks. Send that song along to that Logan guy and he'll pick up on what you're saying.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|I'll give it a try!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Looks like we've arrived at my stop.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|I'll be off, then! I've gotta take lots of pictures for my grandma.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner}}
|I'll show you around town, let's go find those folks of yours.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey|expr=flower}}
|Great, thank you!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Oh, hey, what's your name, again?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Cole.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Cole! I'm Hailey! I'll see you back at the hospital, right?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Y'know, now that I snuck out, I was tempted to just make a run for it and never come back.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|But, whether I like it or not, the hospital's the best place to hang out with Nicole.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|So, yeah, I'll definitely see you there.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Good work, intern.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|B-but uh, you really neeeeeneneneeenne///@@@%%%NEED@@@@NEED///
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|///%%%need%%%you%%%@@%%%)))AT%%%))HOSPITAL
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|please%%%///)))come back%%%(((@@@@@R((IGHT NOW.
|}
|-|Janitor=
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|How was your train ride?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Did you go anywhere cool?
|}
</tabber>

== Lyrics ==
<poem style="background-color: #faf7ed; padding: 1em;">
The deeper I go, the more that I know
The more I know there is to find
The flame is there, so why are we scared
Of the things we try to hide
So I'll wait for you, long as you need
Long as I know you'll be with me
There's so much more that we haven't seen
I wanna know you
I wanna know you
And I'm hoping that you want it
And I'm hoping that you know
I wanna know you
I wanna know you
And I'm hoping that you want it
And I'm hoping that you know
The closer we get, the more I want it
You possess my heart and soul (Possess my heart)
So don't be afraid, don't keep me away
From the things I want to know
'Cause I'll wait for you, long as you need
Long as I know you'll be with me
There's so much more that we haven't seen
I wanna know you
I wanna know you
And I'm hoping that you want it
And I'm hoping that you know
I wanna know you
I wanna know you
And I'm hoping that you want it
And I'm hoping that you know
We could just be fools in love
Do you trust me, darling?
Though I don't know much of anything
I know I will be true
And I know you
I wanna know you more
And I'm hoping that you want it
And I'm hoping that you know
I wanna know you
I wanna know you
And I'm hoping that you want it
And I'm hoping that you know
I'll wait for you, long as you need
I'll wait for you
I'll wait for you, long as you need
I'll wait for you
</poem>

== History ==
*This level was originally made as a custom level, uploaded by lugi in 2018.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdtCfByL0bk</ref> Its visuals would be adapted by 7th Beat Games to fit the game's story.
*In prior versions, this level listed Cole as being the sole patient, despite Hailey's prominent presence within the level. This oversight was corrected in the Act 5 update and now properly lists both patients' names.
*This level received several visual changes in the Act 5 update. The beginning and ending of the level show Cole and Hailey sitting across each other on train seats as Cole pulls up the track on his laptop. During the song, there is an added visual effect where several lines of comets will fly downward in the background's galaxy sky. Lastly, the lighting of the level has been slightly altered at several points.

== Trivia ==
*Before the 2P Co-Op Update, this was the only level that included the "Switch!" cue.

== References ==
<references />

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Steinway Reprise

2026-02-01T14:55:16Z

J491:

{{Level2
|image=File:SteinwayRepriseNew.jpg
|prequote="Why are we expected to treat animals in here?"
|levelno=4-3N
|bpm=80
|patients={{Plainlist|
* [[Ian]] (not treated)
''Unmentioned:''
* [[Cockatiel]]
* [[Parrot]]
* [[Owl]]
* [[Oriole]]
* [[Mrs. Stevenson]]
}}
|preclear=[I promised Mrs Stevenson that we would continue caring for her birds. Let's check back in on the flock.]
|postclear=Mrs Stevenson and all of her "children" have been stabilised successfully.
|postquote="Ok, finally, the birds are calming down..."
|sdesc=albatross
|amiss=19
|adesc=eagle
|bmiss=37
|bdesc=birdie
|cmiss=55
|cdesc=bogey
|dmiss=73
|ddesc=playing like a freshly hatched egg
|fdesc=playing like a grocery store egg
|act=Act 4 Night
|levelprevno=4-2N
|levelprev=Invisible (Night)
|counterpartno=4-3
|counterpart=Steinway
|levelnextno=4-4N
|levelnext=Murmurs
}}
'''Steinway Reprise''' (4-3N) is a level in Rhythm Doctor. It is the Night Shift version of [[Steinway]].

[https://soundcloud.com/fizzd/steinway The track] was created by fizzd.

== Synopsis ==
The player treats Mrs. Stevenson and her four birds, the [[Cockatiel]], the [[Parrot]], the [[Owl]], and the [[Oriole]]. This time, they are without Ian's help, and must manage all five patients' heartbeats throughout the entire level, on their own. According to the pager, Ian promised Mrs. Stevenson that the hospital would continue caring for her birds, which is why the player performs this operation.

== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|Janitor=
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Wait. Hold up.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Do you think the old lady bought and RAISED the birds? Like from a pet store?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Or are they just random wild animals that...she met in the woods one day?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|This lady is like...the Queen of Birds or something.
|}
</tabber>

== History ==
*

== Trivia ==
*

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Steinway

2026-02-01T14:37:38Z

J491:

{{Level2
|image=File:Steinway.png
|prequote="Mrs Stevenson has a bunch of birds, I guess?"
|levelno=4-3
|bpm=80
|patients={{Plainlist|
* [[Ian]] (not treated)
''Unmentioned:''
* [[Cockatiel]]
* [[Parrot]]
* [[Owl]]
* [[Oriole]]
* [[Mrs. Stevenson]]
}}
|preclear=A report from Middlesea Hospital is coming in. A few unusual patients need attention right away.
|postclear=All avian patients are healthy and accounted for. The hospital is one step closer to opening its own zoo.
|postquote="The birds keep trying to make nests on my head..."
|sdesc=albatross
|amiss=8
|adesc=eagle
|bmiss=15
|bdesc=birdie
|cmiss=23
|cdesc=bogey
|dmiss=30
|ddesc=playing like a freshly hatched egg
|fdesc=playing like a grocery store egg
|act=Act 4
|levelprevno=4-2
|levelprev=Invisible
|levelnextno=4-4
|levelnext=Know You
|counterpartno=4-3N
|counterpart=Steinway Reprise
}}
'''Steinway''' (4-3) is a level in Rhythm Doctor. The Night Shift version is [[Steinway Reprise]].

It introduces the [[Parrot]], the [[Owl]], and the [[Oriole]] characters.

[https://soundcloud.com/fizzd/steinway The track] was created by fizzd.

== Synopsis ==

The player and [[Ian]] cooperate to treat Mrs. Stevenson and her four birds, the [[Cockatiel]], the [[Parrot]], the [[Owl]], and the [[Oriole]]. The player and Ian swap between the five patients repeatedly through the level. After the level, Ian thanks the player and claims that Mrs. Stevenson is "over-the-moon" thanks to them treating her birds. They are then able to resume our train operations as Hailey notices Cole on the train and inquires about his presence the train. He says that she snuck out in the same manner that she did, before Hailey corrects him and says that she got permission to travel. Cole then elaborates that his motivation has been coming back but that it is difficult to stay inspired in a hospital. Hailey then mentions how lucky she is to hang out with Logan in the hospital, which prompts Cole to inquire about who Logan is to Hailey, and she ends up confessing that Logan is someone she shares a mutual crush with, but that Logan is too shy to confess. Cole then suggests that Hailey drop down more obvious hints for Logan to take, before pulling out his laptop and showing Hailey a song he has been working on, to help her out with giving Logan a hint as to her romantic feelings.

== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|After Clear=
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Thanks for the help!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Mrs Stevenson is over-the-moon. I guess now we're her favorite vet's office, too?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Y-you can go back to what you were doing. Later!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|(Hey...why does that guy look so familiar?)
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Hi! Do I...know you? Are you from Middlesea Hospital?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|That's me.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Wow! (What are the chances?)
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|What are you doing here? Were you released? Your stay's over?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Ha...not even close. I did what you did.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Snuck out.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|I-I didn't sneak out! I got permission!
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|My motivation's been starting to come back, but I don't wanna wait for some boring twelve-step program.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|So I figured...maybe sneaking out, getting a change of scenery, would help jolt my brain.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|That makes sense. Being all cooped up in the hospital probably isn't helpful for inspiration.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|It's pretty lonely in there. I'm lucky I get to hang with Logan.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Who's that?
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|He's...well, um. He's just a guy. From my school.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|I feel like there's more to the story than that.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|We're out on a train in the middle of the desert. Spill the beans.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|O-okay, fine.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|We're friends, but...it's more than that. I think he has feelings for me.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Y'know, like...a crush on me?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Now you're a happy couple. Dope.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Well, that's the thing. He hasn't actually said it out loud yet. It's just obvious!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|I feel the same way, but...
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|He's just so wishy-washy!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|He's always hiding what he's feeling, or thinking. He can't say it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|We've spent a lot of time together, but...I just want to get to know him more.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|I don't mind waiting around, if he's shy, but...
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|If you want him to pick up on your feelings, you've gotta send him the vibes.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Something that forces him to take the hint.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=laptop}}
|I've got an idea. I'm pulling up a track.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=laptop}}
|Here, take a listen.
|}
|-|Janitor=
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Alright, I finally figured it out.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|All these weird birds belong to that old lady Mrs Stevenson!
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|So they weren't wild after all, I guess? They're pets?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I can't decide if that's better or worse.
|}
</tabber>

== History ==
*

== Trivia ==
*In-game, this level lists "Ian" as being the sole patient. This is untrue, as he is neither a treatable patient nor is he the only patient. This might be a limitation of having Ian's voice present for the level select menu. It may also be an oversight, or something done to withhold information from the player on purpose.

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Invisible (Night)

2026-02-01T14:29:32Z

J491: :

{{Level2
|image=File:InvisibleNightNew.png
|prequote="It's getting so foggy out there..."
|levelno=4-2N
|bpm=128
|patients={{Plainlist|
* [[Hailey]]
* [[Miner]]
''Unmentioned:''
* [[Richard Hugh]]
* [[Cockatiel]]
}}
|preclear=Hailey and that miner are both experiencing flare-ups. Visibility is low, treat them the best you can.
|postclear=Both patients have been treated successfully. Be sure to monitor them for the rest of their trip.
|postquote="The skies are clearing! Figuratively and literally!"
|sdesc=the midnight train
|amiss=10
|adesc=relaxing train
|bmiss=19
|bdesc=haunted train
|cmiss=29
|cdesc=crowded train
|dmiss=38
|ddesc=spooky train
|fdesc=broken train
|act=Act 4 Night
|levelprevno=4-1N
|levelprev=Rollerdisco Rumble
|levelnextno=4-3N
|levelnext=Steinway Reprise
|counterpartno=4-2
|counterpart=Invisible
}}
'''Invisible (Night)''' (4-2N) is a level in Rhythm Doctor. It is the Night Shift version of [[Invisible]].

[https://soundcloud.com/bl00dwave/invisible The track] was created by [https://soundcloud.com/bl00dwave bl00dwave].

== Synopsis ==

The player simultaneously treats the [[Miner]], [[Hailey]], [[Richard Hugh]] and the [[Cockatiel]] through their respective heart issues, as a dusty fog rolls through during the night. The level starts with the Miner being treated, with Hailey coming in shortly after, followed up by Richard Hugh, and finally, the Cockatiel is treated independently before being combined with the other three patients, with all four being treated at the same time.

== History ==
*Upon release, Richard Hugh's heartbeat featured solely [[Classic Beats]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPJoo4eBStw</ref> In a later update, this was changed, and Richard Hugh's heartbeat now features [[Row Xs]]. This is a feature characteristic of his heartbeats, and makes him fit better into the level.
*In the Act 5 update, this level received several changes.
::*Along with its Day Shift counterpart, this level received a visual change to more heavily include the use of fog. The background itself was also changed, now featuring a more detailed moon and a different shade of color for the night sky.
::*This level received a decrease in difficulty. In prior versions, the entire view of the level would be split into parallel screens to challenge the player's sense of rhythm and distort visual cues. This effect has been entirely removed.
::*The visual effect on the Miner, Hailey, and Richard Hugh toward the end of the level has been changed. In prior versions, the three patients' sprites would change into solid-color silhouettes. This effect has been changed to show a color flash effect on their sprites, fading in and out with a transparent element.
::*When the Cockatiel is first introduced, the Miner and Hailey will have their heartbeats join in soon after, with Richard Hugh's heartbeat being the last one to join in. A visual gag has been added for this moment; when the Miner and Hailey join in with the Cockatiel, Richard Hugh's heartbeat line will temporarily fade away, and his sprite will change to his 'miss' animation, where his face is covered with a popsicle. When Richard Hugh's heartbeat joins the other three patients, his sprite will change to show a frame of his typical idle animation, where his eyebrows are furrowed and his tail is pointing upward. This visual gag was likely added to give new comedic context behind the fact that his heartbeat is the last one to join in.
*I don't know if this is meant to happen or if it just happened for me, but [[Samurai Techno]] began playing at the end of the level.

== Trivia ==
*

== References ==
<references />

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Invisible (Night)

2026-02-01T14:29:10Z

J491:

{{Level2
|image=File:InvisibleNightNew.png
|prequote="It's getting so foggy out there..."
|levelno=4-2N
|bpm=128
|patients={{Plainlist|
* [[Hailey]]
* [[Miner]]
''Unmentioned''
* [[Richard Hugh]]
* [[Cockatiel]]
}}
|preclear=Hailey and that miner are both experiencing flare-ups. Visibility is low, treat them the best you can.
|postclear=Both patients have been treated successfully. Be sure to monitor them for the rest of their trip.
|postquote="The skies are clearing! Figuratively and literally!"
|sdesc=the midnight train
|amiss=10
|adesc=relaxing train
|bmiss=19
|bdesc=haunted train
|cmiss=29
|cdesc=crowded train
|dmiss=38
|ddesc=spooky train
|fdesc=broken train
|act=Act 4 Night
|levelprevno=4-1N
|levelprev=Rollerdisco Rumble
|levelnextno=4-3N
|levelnext=Steinway Reprise
|counterpartno=4-2
|counterpart=Invisible
}}
'''Invisible (Night)''' (4-2N) is a level in Rhythm Doctor. It is the Night Shift version of [[Invisible]].

[https://soundcloud.com/bl00dwave/invisible The track] was created by [https://soundcloud.com/bl00dwave bl00dwave].

== Synopsis ==

The player simultaneously treats the [[Miner]], [[Hailey]], [[Richard Hugh]] and the [[Cockatiel]] through their respective heart issues, as a dusty fog rolls through during the night. The level starts with the Miner being treated, with Hailey coming in shortly after, followed up by Richard Hugh, and finally, the Cockatiel is treated independently before being combined with the other three patients, with all four being treated at the same time.

== History ==
*Upon release, Richard Hugh's heartbeat featured solely [[Classic Beats]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPJoo4eBStw</ref> In a later update, this was changed, and Richard Hugh's heartbeat now features [[Row Xs]]. This is a feature characteristic of his heartbeats, and makes him fit better into the level.
*In the Act 5 update, this level received several changes.
::*Along with its Day Shift counterpart, this level received a visual change to more heavily include the use of fog. The background itself was also changed, now featuring a more detailed moon and a different shade of color for the night sky.
::*This level received a decrease in difficulty. In prior versions, the entire view of the level would be split into parallel screens to challenge the player's sense of rhythm and distort visual cues. This effect has been entirely removed.
::*The visual effect on the Miner, Hailey, and Richard Hugh toward the end of the level has been changed. In prior versions, the three patients' sprites would change into solid-color silhouettes. This effect has been changed to show a color flash effect on their sprites, fading in and out with a transparent element.
::*When the Cockatiel is first introduced, the Miner and Hailey will have their heartbeats join in soon after, with Richard Hugh's heartbeat being the last one to join in. A visual gag has been added for this moment; when the Miner and Hailey join in with the Cockatiel, Richard Hugh's heartbeat line will temporarily fade away, and his sprite will change to his 'miss' animation, where his face is covered with a popsicle. When Richard Hugh's heartbeat joins the other three patients, his sprite will change to show a frame of his typical idle animation, where his eyebrows are furrowed and his tail is pointing upward. This visual gag was likely added to give new comedic context behind the fact that his heartbeat is the last one to join in.
*I don't know if this is meant to happen or if it just happened for me, but [[Samurai Techno]] began playing at the end of the level.

== Trivia ==
*

== References ==
<references />

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Invisible

2026-02-01T14:22:26Z

J491: fixed sprites and character list

{{Level2
|image=File:InvisibleNew2.png
|prequote="It's getting so foggy out there..."
|levelno=4-2
|bpm=95
|patients={{Plainlist|
* [[Hailey]]
* [[Miner]]
''Unmentioned:''
* [[Logan]]
* [[Samurai]]
}}
|preclear=Hailey and that miner are both experiencing flare-ups. Visibility is low, treat them the best you can.
|postclear=Both patients have been treated successfully. Be sure to monitor them for the rest of their trip.
|postquote="The skies are clearing! Figuratively and literally!"
|sdesc=the fog cleared! look! a rainbow!
|amiss=8
|adesc=the fog cleared! look! a clear, sunny sky!
|bmiss=15
|bdesc=the fog cleared! look! a thunderstorm!
|cmiss=23
|cdesc=the fog cleared! the sky is still grey...
|dmiss=30
|ddesc=the fog got worse...?
|fdesc=the fog has swallowed you whole
|act=Act 4
|levelprevno=4-1
|levelprev=Training Doctor's Train Ride Performance
|levelnextno=4-3
|levelnext=Steinway
|counterpartno=4-2N
|counterpart=Invisible (Night)
}}
'''Invisible''' (4-2) is a level in Rhythm Doctor. The Night Shift version is [[Invisible (Night)]].

It is the first time the player has to juggle [[Holds]] and [[Classic Beats]] at the same time.

[https://soundcloud.com/bl00dwave/invisible The track] was created by [https://soundcloud.com/bl00dwave bl00dwave].
== Synopsis ==

The player simultaneously treats the [[Miner]], [[Hailey]], [[Logan]], and the [[Samurai]] through their respective heart issues, as a dusty fog rolls through. The level starts with the Miner being treated, with Hailey coming in shortly after, followed up by Logan, and finally, the Samurai is treated independently before being combined with the other three patients, with all four being treated at the same time. After the level, the Miner thanks the player for their treatment of him once again, and asks for them for advice, before soon finding out that the intern is unable to talk through their screen. He then remarks that he'll try to seek medical help whenever he can. Ian then contacts the player from the hospital, asking for their help in treating Mrs. Stevenson and her birds.

== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|After Clear=
{|
|{{Sprite/Miner}}
|Whoever you are out there, you saved my tail twice.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner}}
|Wish I could thank you properly.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner}}
|Truth be told, it's been a while since I've been to the doctor.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner}}
|Maybe I've been pushin' myself to my limit...what should I do, doc?
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner}}
|...anything I should eat different, or...do I need to step away from work for a while?
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner}}
|Guess you can't talk, huh?
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner}}
|I'm no medic. I'll have to find someone who can help me out. Thanks for tryin'.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner}}
|I'll just hang tight and hope for the best.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|H-hey. It's Ian again.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Can you shift your focus back to the hospital for a second?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|M-Mrs Stevenson says she needs help with her, uh...birds?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|With Paige at home and Edega making the rounds, everything needs to be p-perfect.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Let's sort these patients out, and then you can continue on with your work on the train.
|}
|-|Janitor=
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Hey, wanna hear a story?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I'll take your silence as a "Yes, please."
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|That Ada Paige lady is pretty cool.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|We don't talk much. I mostly just keep to myself.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|But one time...she was working with this family.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|The father was recovering from a heart attack.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|He was in pretty poor health, so everything seemed a lil' touch-and-go for a while.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|His wife and four kids kept visiting. The youngest son kept running around the halls, getting in our way.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|It was a huge pain-in-the-neck, for me. Having a big family in here, on top of everything else.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Paige ignored the distractions. She worked hard, I could tell.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|She not only operated the best she could, but also went the extra mile in talking to the kids.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|The wife was so scared, she didn't know what to do without her husband to help.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|It felt like we were all playing babysitter for her kids during that time, but Paige especially.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|In the end, Paige was able to pull off whatever fancy operation she was doing in the guy's chest.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|It was a success, he ended up totally fine.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|And get this, when the family was celebrating, ready to leave and go home...
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I saw Paige enter the broom closet and grab a box. I had no idea what it was.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|It turned out she had brought the oldest child a birthday present.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|His birthday was the day after his dad had the heart attack.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Paige said "Each Birthday you have only comes once...
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|...I'm sorry you had to spend it stuck in this place. I hope this present makes up for it."
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|The mother and father were like "thank you thank you thank you."
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|It was so sweet, but I just didn't get it. Why did she bother to do it?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|She's treated at least a hundred patients before. People come in and out of here all the time.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Why would she waste the time finding a birthday present?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Maybe it's just because she's young. She's still pretty new to this.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Maybe she'll realise soon that there's no time for sentimental stuff like that.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|But either way...every time I pass her in the hall, I think about those kids.
|}
</tabber>

== History ==
*Upon release, this level used employed a heavier use of visual effects in an attempt to further challenge the player. The section of the screen containing the first three patients would notably flip upside down, before flipping itself horizontally. It would repeat this sequence once more before the level ended.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZAooiXsIDw</ref> This screen-flipping effect would be removed in a later update to reduce the difficulty for new players.
*Upon release, the level featured [[Richard Hugh]] as the third treatable patient; Richard is known to incorporate fast Classic Beats, and was presumably present to match said heartbeat in the level. However, in an update which came after the level's previous difficulty update, Richard would be replaced by Logan. The heartbeat, and gameplay itself, was left unchanged. This change may have been made for several reasons. It might have been in an attempt to follow the story and theming better, as Logan is the love interest of Hailey, who can be assumed to have been missing her for the time that she spent away from the hospital. Additionally, Richard Hugh is a character who views the Middlesea Hospital with distaste, making his presence in the level somewhat unfitting. Finally, the heartbeat in question lacked any [[Row Xs]], which is a characteristic feature of Richard's heartbeat lines.
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</gallery>
*In the Act 5 update, this level received several changes.
::*Along with its Night Shift counterpart, this level received a visual change to more heavily include the use of fog. The background itself was also changed, featuring slightly different background fog and a different shade of blue for the background sky.
::*The screen's rotation effect has been heavily toned down, now featuring a much more tame version of it, with less frequency than was present in prior versions.
::*Logan and his heartbeat line will temporarily move out of view when the Samurai is being introduced. Once Logan's heartbeat is made to join in with the three other patients, his sprite and heartbeat line will move back onto the screen. This is an entirely visual change and does not affect gameplay from prior versions.
::*In prior versions, toward the end of the level, green musical notes would float upwards from the bottom of the screen, as pink petals fell across the screen. These two effects have been entirely removed, likely to reduce screen clutter.

== Trivia ==

== References ==
<references />

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Rollerdisco Rumble

2026-02-01T14:15:25Z

J491: fixed sprites and character list

{{Level2
|image=File:Rollerdisco.png
|prequote="Is someone playing music...?"
|levelno=4-1N
|bpm=125.57
|patients={{Plainlist|
* [[Miner]]
* [[Cole|Cole Brew]]
* [[Richard Hugh]]
}}
|preclear=Someone seems to be playing music on the train. Use the new defibrillation method on the miner while he listens.
|postclear=Treatment successful.
|postquote="I don't usually listen to this stuff, but...it's good!"
|sdesc=you are now the conductor of this train
|amiss=12
|adesc=super party train
|bmiss=24
|bdesc=party train
|cmiss=36
|cdesc=commuter train
|dmiss=48
|ddesc=lame train
|fdesc=you fell off the train...
|act=Act 4 Night
|levelprevno=3-3N
|levelprev=Distant Duet (Night)
|levelnextno=4-2
|levelnext=Invisible (Night)
|counterpartno=4-1
|counterpart=Training Doctor's Train Ride Performance
}}
'''Rollerdisco Rumble''' (4-1N) is a level in Rhythm Doctor. It is the Night Shift version of [[Training Doctor's Train Ride Performance]].

It introduces the concept of [[Holds]] catching other beats while they are being held. It is the first time the player has to juggle [[Oneshot Beats|Oneshots]] and Holds at the same time.

[https://soundcloud.com/vincmg/rollerdisco-rumble The track] was created by [https://soundcloud.com/vincmg Vince Kaichan].

== Synopsis ==

The player treats the Miner and Cole through their heart issues, with Cole playing his music in the train as the Miner listens. In the middle of the level, Richard Hugh briefly interrupts to have a single abrupt heartbeat treated, before the level resumes as normal. After the level, the Miner remarks that he likes the music despite not usually listening to songs of its type.

== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|Tutorial=
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Hello from the hospital, again!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Hope you're having fun on your trip, my shift without Dr Paige is a nightmare.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Just a quick lesson, there's one thing to understand about these new held beats...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Held beats are powerful!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|While you're holding a held beat, any beats from other patients nearby will be automatically caught!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Let's practice that.
|}
::''On miss'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Whoops, not like that.
|}
::''On barely'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I think you missed it.
|}
::''On hit'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Nice!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|There you go.
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|It's handy, huh?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Now, let's try it with one of those SVT beats.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Try treating these two patients!
|}
::''On hit'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Nice, nice!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Keep going...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Alright!
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|So, as you can see, you don't have to worry about other heartbeats if they land while you're holding.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|That said, this next procedure is still pretty tricky, haha. Good luck!
|-
|}
|-|Janitor=
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Hey, random question, but...
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|...does anyone know what that Ian guy does around here?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Is he a doctor? A technician? A counselor?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|The guy seems like some kind of computer whiz.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|One time he said something about his focus being Radiology.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I asked him if that was the study of radios. He laughed at me, really hard.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|He does know that I was joking, right...?
|}
</tabber>

== History ==
*

== Trivia ==
* This level, [[wish i could care less]], [[Unsustainable Inconsolable]] and [[Corazones Viejos]] are the only night shifts in the game to have tutorials. Unlike them, however, this level tutorializes a property of an existing mechanic that wasn't utilized in the day shift instead of introducing a new mechanic altogether.
* Currently, this is the only non-boss level to utilize [[Window Dance]].

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Training Doctor's Train Ride Performance

2026-02-01T13:58:53Z

J491: fixed sprites, character list, and a few lines

{{Level2
|image=File:TrainingDoctorsTrainRidePerformanceNew.png
|prequote="I think I overworked myself a bit. Think you can fix me up?"
|levelno=4-1
|bpm=128
|patients={{Plainlist|
* [[Miner]]
''Unmentioned (Only treated in Two-Player):''
* [[Samurai]]
}}
|othercharacters={{Plainlist|
* [[Hailey]]
* [[Cole|Cole Brew]]
}}
|preclear=A bystander on the train is experiencing severe chest pain. This may require a new method of rhythmic defibrillation.
|postclear=The patient's symptoms have subsided. Strenuous manual labor may be taking a toll on his body.
|postquote="Thanks, doc! You're the best."
|sdesc=you found buried treasure!
|amiss=5
|adesc=you found a diamond!
|bmiss=8
|bdesc=you found gold!
|cmiss=12
|cdesc=you found a cool-looking rock...
|dmiss=16
|ddesc=you found a paperclip...
|fdesc=you found a scorpion! it stung you...
|act=Act 4
|levelprevno=3-X
|levelprev=One Shift More
|levelnextno=4-2
|levelnext=Invisible
|counterpartno=4-1N
|counterpart=Rollerdisco Rumble
| act2 = UNBEATABLE Crossover
| levelnextno2 = X-WOT
| levelnext2 = Worn Out Tapes
}}
'''Training Doctor's Train Ride Performance''' (4-1) is a level in Rhythm Doctor. The Night Shift version is [[Rollerdisco Rumble]].

It introduces the [[Miner]] and [[Holds]].

== Synopsis ==

In a cutscene after [[One Shift More]], Paige goes to a vending machine to grab some food before she clocks out for her shift. Hailey appears, asking Paige if she can go on a trip outside the hospital. Hailey's grandmother can't leave to go visit her hometown out west, and has asked Hailey to take some photos of the desert landscape and deliver keepsakes to her relatives. Paige is unsure if she should oblige Hailey's request, but takes note of how important it sounds to her, and takes her to Ian to figure out a solution. Ian is initially hesitant to grant Hailey's request, before Paige emphasizes that this is important to Hailey, and Ian finally obliges. He then states that this trip would be a good opportunity to test out the ''Rhythm Doctor'' program's capabilities in delivering long-range treatment to patients, and sends Hailey on her way. Once the player is in the train that Hailey is traveling on, Ian talks to the player from the hospital and informs them of a new patient who has a sensitive heartbeat that must be taken care of via a new method of rhythm defibrillation. The player treats the Miner through his heart issues, with the Miner briefly warning the player of "the tough part" halfway through the level. After the level, the Miner and Hailey have a brief conversation where she tells him where she's headed on her trip. Then, the Miner's heart issues flare up again, as a dusty fog starts rolling in. Hailey asks the player to help them out, leading them into the next treatment.

== Gameplay ==

=== 2-player mode ===

Player 1 treats Miner while player 2 treats [[Samurai]], who has classic beats that supplement Miner's rhythms.

== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|Cutscene=
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Eight years of med school for dinner from a vending machine.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Not as glamorous as I told my friends it would be.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|(Oh, there she is!)
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Third day in a row of putting off the groceries. There's just never any time. Too tired.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Just need to go home, eat this protein bar and these chips, collapse, and get up in time for my next shift.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Easy.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Um, excuse me, Dr Paige?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Oh, hi there. Hailey, right?
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Yup! I wanted to, um, ask you something!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|What's that?
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|I know that I'm supposed to be staying in my room and recovering and all that, but...
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|...would it be okay if I went on a trip? And then came right back?
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|My grandma, she asked me a favor. Her hometown is out west, near the desert, but she can't leave to go visit.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|We have some distant family out there, and she wants me to deliver keepsakes to them. And she asked me to take pictures, too!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|She hasn't seen the desert landscape and her hometown in so long. It's where she grew up.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|I know I'm not supposed to leave, but...please please pleeease, I'll come right back.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Hm. I'm not sure.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|(Edega will completely explode on me if he hears about this.)
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I'm actually clocked out for today, I need to head home.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|But...this sounds important to you. I'll take you to Ian, let's figure something out.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Thank you, thank you!
|}
''[Fade to black]''

''[Cut to Ian's room]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Pfft. Leaving hospital care to take some pictures and deliver a box?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Isn't there probably some driver app that'll do that for you?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Plus, you can probably just print out some royalty-free desert photos or something.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Ian, please. It's important to her.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|F-fine. Hmm...actually, maybe this could work.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I've been working on the Rhythm Doctor program, and it should be able to work at even further ranges than we've been using. Further out from the hospital's computers.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|T-this could be an opportunity for the intern to help me test it out.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|If the connection holds a few towns over, then we'll be able to tell Dr Edega that we can treat even more patients.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|People won't even need to leave their homes to get treatment. Elderly patients, immobile patients. It could be helpful.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|Then someday the waiting room will be nice and empty.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|So, we'll let her go out for a day?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Y-yeah, let's do it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Go clock out, Ada. Thanks for all the help.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|...and for you, you're going to follow Hailey on her train trip out west.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Keep an eye on her, and administer any treatments she needs.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|T-this will be a great way to test the connection and push its capabilities. Good luck!
|}
|-|Tutorial=
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Hello from the hospital! Can you hear me okay?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|It looks like you're looking to help a miner on the train, huh?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I'm looking at the cardiogram results coming in, and this looks like it'll require a new method of treatment.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Under Edega and Paige's care in the hospital, a condition like this would require pretty serious procedures.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Luckily for him, I was recently experimenting with a new way to use the rhythm defibrillator.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|To do the type of intense defibrillation necessary to restore his heart's function...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|...you're gonna need to hold the button down instead of tap it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|The incoming beats will cue you on how long you'll need to hold.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Let's give it a try.
|}
::''If first beat is completely missed'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Not quite.
|}
::''If first beat is initially hit but held too short/too long'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Make sure you time it right, and only hold for as long as the incoming beats did.
|}
::''If first beat is completely hit'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Wow, that was perfect.
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|You're getting it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|There we go!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Now, let's try doing a longer hold.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Now the release cues will only start after you start holding.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I'll demonstrate...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|There! Now, we'll keep holding...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|..and listen for the pop sounds, and release on the fourth one.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|OK, your turn!
|}
::''If first successfully hit beat is held too short/too long'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Ah! You almost had it.
|}
::''If first beat is completely hit'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|You're a quick learner!
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Awesome!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Now, finally let's go over a trickier type of hold.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Be ready to release the button when it's time.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|It's a tricky concept, so it might take a few more tries to have the new method down.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Even so, it's our best method available for helping that miner.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|He's completely unaware of how delicate his heart's condition is right this second!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Y'know, you're pretty selfless for treating a complete stranger out there...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|...you remind me of Ada, haha.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Anyway, that's all from me. Good luck!
|}
|-|Dialogue=
''[Interlude]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Miner}}
|Oof...I can feel it, I think the tough part's coming.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner}}
|Do what you need to do. Let's finish this.
|}
|-|After Clear=
{|
|{{Sprite/Miner}}
|Thanks for the save, bud.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Are you okay? You looked like you were in pain.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner}}
|Yeah, I'm feeling a little better now.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner}}
|Where you headed, kid? You on a school trip?
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Oh, no. Not school. I'm visiting Goldenrock, the town where my grandma grew up.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|I have a delivery to make, and I'm taking photos.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner}}
|You should nab a shot of the view whipping by, I bet you don't get a landscape like this where you're from.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Oh, you're right! Let me get my camera!
|-
|
|click!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Ahh, this is so cool! It beats being cooped up in that hospital bed.
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|...hey, now it's getting all blurry.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner}}
|Looks like a dusty fog is rollin' in. We get that a lot. Might get a bit hard to see.
|-
|{{Sprite/Miner}}
|...! Urgh...
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Are you okay?
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|You! Doctor person!
|-
|{{Sprite/Hailey}}
|Can you help us? Please?
|}
|-|Janitor=
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I thought I heard that you left to go on a trip.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Did you forget something?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Or do you just like talking to me?
|}
</tabber>

== History ==
*Upon release, Cole and Hailey's animations for the player hitting or missing a beat were present. Sometime later, these animations were removed for an unknown reason, and both Cole and Hailey would only display their idle animation, regardless of the player's performance. In the Act 5 update, however, these animations made a return, with both patients now responding to the player's performance again.

== Trivia ==
*

== References ==
<references />

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One Shift More

2026-01-28T22:24:08Z

J491: /* Transcript */ added text for attempting to enter level after completion before starting act 4

{{Level2
|image=File:OneShiftMore.png
|prequote="Everything's on my shoulders and now my heart feels like it's going to give out. Please help."
|levelno=3-X
|bpm=100
|patients={{Plainlist|
* [[Mr. Stevenson]]
* [[Paige]]
''Unmentioned:''
* [[Mrs. Stevenson]]
* [[Richard Hugh]]
}}
|othercharacters={{Plainlist|
* [[Ian]]
}}
|preclear=Patient fell down the stairs, suspected broken femur. History of heart block requiring swung rhythmic defibrillation.
|postclear=[Ian I know I should've finished this write-up during my shift but I am straight up going to die from exhaustion, can you write it up please you are very sweet and handsome]
|postquote="Phew. I swear, this job is going to take years off of my lifespan."
|passdesc=Reach the level epilogue with less than 8 misses
|act=Act 3
|levelprevno=3-3
|levelprev=Distant Duet
|levelnextno=4-1
|levelnext=Training Doctor's Train Ride Performance
|act2=Muse Dash Collab
|levelnextno2=MD-1
|levelnext2=Blackest Luxury Car
}}
'''One Shift More''' (3-X) is a level in Rhythm Doctor.

It is the third boss level in the game. It is the first time that [[Paige]] is a treatable patient; it is also the first time that the player themself has to treat Mr. Stevenson.

== Synopsis ==

The player treats Paige, Mr. & Mrs. Stevenson, and Richard Hugh through their respective heart problems. Each patient has a singing role in the level. At the start of the level, Paige attempts to do a proper check-up of Mr. Stevenson. Her pager goes off right as she tries to resolve the miscommunication issue that has prevented Mr. Stevenson from talking to his wife, leaving the issue unresolved. This leads into both Stevensons singing about the waiting time they've had to endure in order to get help, remaining unable to see each other. Paige sings about being overworked and the miscommunication she's been having. Finally, Richard Hugh sings cynically about doctors, expressing his negative views on them, and his belief that they should receive pay cuts. Near the end of the level, Paige sings about the interpersonal struggles she has faced in pursuing her studies and in pursuing her career as a doctor, lamenting the missed opportunities to catch up with her friends, emphasizing that her patients have been "waiting for so long."

The level ends with Ian returning, an hour late to handover. Paige is initially upset until she hears Ian explain that his mother had an episode, and that he attempted to call the hospital to let Paige know of the delay, but that this news did not seem to reach Paige. Paige, taken aback, apologizes and expresses sympathy, as Ian expresses gratitude for her covering his shift. The two then discuss the circumstances around Mr. Stevenson's injury, as he looks at a framed photo of his wife, with a sad expression, still unable to communicate with her. After the level, Ian expresses gratitude toward the player and Paige, recommending that she take a break. Paige then thanks the intern, letting them know that she'll drop by the vending machine whenever they're ready.

== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|In-game Lyrics & Dialogue=
{|
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|I've been waiting for so long,
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|Waiting for my doctor to come,
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|These aches been going on for days now,
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|And I'm feeling slightly down
|-
|
|Beep beep! Beep beep! Beep beep! Beep!
|-
|
|Beep beep! Beep beep! Beep beep! Beep!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=singing}}
|I've been working night and day
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=singing}}
|Haven't had a wink of sleep
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=singing}}
|But they've been waiting for so long
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|(I've been waiting for so long!)
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=singing}}
|And I'm the one on-call this week
|}
''[Paige, Stevenson together]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=walking}}
|Heart-beat, heart-beat, heart-beat, heart,
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|Heart-beat, heart-beat, heart-beat, heart,
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=walking}}
|Heart-beat, heart-beat, heart-beat, heart,
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|Heart-beat, heart-beat, heart-beat, heart,
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Good morning Mr. Stevenson, my name is Dr. Paige,
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|and I'm the consultant on call today.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|How are you?
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|Well I'm better thank you but it still hurts when I move.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Understandably so, you might be getting pressure sores.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Has the nurse come to change your position?
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|No, not since the morning.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Oh dear, we'll get her here.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|u-u-u-urkgurqirguqhrigujkurk
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|The x-ray has come in now,
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|and there is good news sir!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|You haven't broken your tailbone
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|and your hip is intact.
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|Oh thank heavens I don't know why let myself fall-
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Don't worry it happens to the best of us.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|But more importantly, how are you feeling?
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|I-I'm okay... but
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Everything well at home?
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|I-I-I think so.. but
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Great we'll get you discharged tomorrow then.
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|But-
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Is there anything else sir?
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|Well Y-Yes... my- my-my wife hasn't called since yesterday..
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|We always talk once a day, and-
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Okay.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Yes.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Um, of course, we will get the nurse to call her up and see
|-
|
|Beep beep! Beep beep! Beep beep! Beep!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|if she's --
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Oh dear.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=walking}}
|There my pager goes again!
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=getup}}
|I've been waiting for so long...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=walking}}
|Give me strength to carry on!
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=getup}}
|Waiting for my doctor to come.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=walking}}
|Thank you sir, have a good rest-
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|But doc please check on my wife...
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=getup}}
|My husband's somewhere in here too!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=walking}}
|She's just forgotten to call! OKAY?!
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|Don't fall for these doctors lies!
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=getup}}
|Please could someone help me out!
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|Driving around in their cars!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=walking}}
|I should've been done at six!
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|Doctors are taking too long!
|}
''[Stevensons together]''
{|
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|Heart-beat, heart-beat, heart-beat, heart,
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=getup}}
|Heart-beat, heart-beat, heart-beat, heart,
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|The public deserve to have care!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=HELPPPPPP}}
|I'm the one that needs some HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP!!
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|Saturday pay shall be cut!
|}
''[Stevensons together]''
{|
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|Heart-beat, heart-beat, heart-beat, heart,
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=getup}}
|Heart-beat, heart-beat, heart-beat, heart,
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=HELPPPPPP}}
|Someone save me from this he-ell!
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|PRIVATISATION IS KEY!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=HELPPPPPP}}
|..Shouldn't have gone to med school.
|-
|}
''[Cut to black]''

''[Fade to hospital room]
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=walking}}
|To all my friends that I have lost,
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=walking}}
|While crossing bridges I have crossed,
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=walking}}
|Dinners, weddings, coffee sessions,
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=walking}}
|Sorry I was never there.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=walking}}
|You see, I've been on call this week,
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=walking}}
|I'm barely getting any sleep,
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=walking}}
|I'd love to catch up, I really would,
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=walking}}
|But they've been waiting for so looooong
|-
|}
''[Cut to hospital hallway]''

''[Ian enters]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=baffled}}
|There you are handover was an hour ago what took you so long-
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=running}}
|Heyhey Ada sorry i'm ''[sic]'' late-
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|I'm - I'm so sorry my mother had another episode,the ''[sic]'' carer was running late,
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|I- I couldn't just leave her there-
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|I called up the hospital to try and let you know but I guess they didn't-
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|..Oh.. no they.. I'm sorry to hear that.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|It's fine. Thanks for covering Ada.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|Really appreciate it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|I.. hope the patients didn't give you much trouble?
|}
''[Camera starts panning to Mr. Stevenson, holding a framed photo of his wife]''
{|
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|..No, no, not at all..
|}
''[Voices begin to fade]''
{|
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Hey, okay, so,
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Mr. Stevenson had his fall yesterday, he's - he's doing fine.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|But we still don't know if it was mechanical or syncope.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|He doesn't remember?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|No. X-rays were all clear.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|No history of AF?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Not on the records.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|Aspiration pneumonia?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|No, his lungs are fine.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|Munchausen's then.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Very funny, Ian.
|}
''[Voices fade out]''
|-|After Clear=
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|I can take it all from here. Thank you, both of you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|You did great.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Thanks, man. Phew.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Ada, you look exhausted. You should clock out, I can handle everything.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Yeah, yeah. I'll grab something to eat and make my way out.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Intern. Thank you. That was a real rough one. We couldn't have done it without you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Starting to feel like you're the glue holding the place together.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Good luck with the next shift.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|When you're ready, maybe we can drop by the vending machine? I'm starving.
|}
''(Attempting to enter the level after completion, before visting Paige at the vending machine):''
{|
|-
|
|Dr Paige seems to be somewhere else.
|}
|-|Easter Egg=
''[Level outro]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=walking}}
|But they've been waiting for so
|}
''Player is prompted to hit the final beat to make Paige finish her sentence. If the beat is not hit, the following dialogue occurs:''

''[Richard enters]''
{|
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|You can do it! Come on! Hurry up!
|}
''[Richard exits]''

''[Richard enters]''
{|
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|Any time now! Come on! Let's go!
|}
''[Richard exits]''

''[Richard enters]''
{|
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|Make a move already, would you?
|}
''[Richard exits]''

''[Richard enters]''
{|
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|Oh, bloody hell, hurry up already!
|}
''[Richard exits]''

''[Richard enters]''
{|
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|Oh, come on, make your move! Hurry up!
|}
''[Richard exits]''

''[Richard's arm extends from the left, automatically pressing the button and finishing Paige's sentence]''

Note that the easter egg dialogue can be interrupted at any time if the player presses the button themselves.

</tabber>

== Lyrics ==
<tabber>
|-|English=
<poem style="background-color: #faf7ed; padding: 1em;">
[Verse 1]
[MR. STEVENSON]
I've been waiting for so long,
Waiting for my doctor to come,
These aches been going on for days now,
And I'm feeling slightly down

[PAGER]
Beep beep! Beep beep! Beep beep! Beep!
Beep beep! Beep beep! Beep beep! Beep!

[Verse 2]
[ADA PAIGE]
I've been working night and day
Haven't had a wink of sleep
But they've been waiting for so long
(I've been waiting for so long!)
And I'm the one on-call this week

[BOTH]
Heart-beat, heart-beat, heart beat, heart,
Heart-beat, heart-beat, heart beat, heart,

[ADA PAIGE, SPOKEN]
Good morning Mr. Stevenson, my name is Dr Paige,
And I'm the consultant on call today
How are you?

[MR. STEVENSON, SPOKEN]
Well I'm better, thank you, but it still hurts when I move

[ADA PAIGE, SPOKEN]
Understandably so -
You might be getting pressure sores,
Has the nurse come to change your position?

[MR. STEVENSON, SPOKEN]
No, not since the morning

[ADA PAIGE, SPOKEN]
Oh dear, we'll get her here
The x-ray has come in now, and there is good news sir!
You haven't broken your tailbone and your hip is intact

[MR. STEVENSON, SPOKEN]
Oh thank heavens, I don't know why I let myself fall-

[ADA PAIGE, SPOKEN]
Don't worry it happens to the best of us
But more importantly, how are you feeling?

[MR. STEVENSON, SPOKEN]
I-I'm okay... but

[ADA PAIGE, SPOKEN]
Everything well at home?

[MR. STEVENSON, SPOKEN]
I-I-I think so.. but

[ADA PAIGE, SPOKEN]
Great, we'll get you discharged tomorrow then

[MR. STEVENSON, SPOKEN]
But-

[ADA PAIGE, SPOKEN]
Is there anything else, sir?

[MR. STEVENSON, SPOKEN]
Well y-yes... my- my-my wife hasn't called since yesterday..
We always talk once a day, and-

[ADA PAIGE, SPOKEN]
Okay. Yes. Um, of course, we will get the nurse to call her up and see

[PAGER]
Beep beep! Beep beep! Beep beep! Beep!

[ADA PAIGE, SPOKEN]
If she's --
Oh dear

[Verse 3]
[ADA PAIGE]
There my pager goes again!

[MRS. STEVENSON]
I've been waiting for so long...

[ADA PAIGE]
Give me strength to carry on!

[MRS. STEVENSON]
Waiting for my doctor to come

[ADA PAIGE]
Thank you sir, have a good rest-

[MR. STEVENSON]
But doc please check on my wife...

[MRS. STEVENSON]
My husband's somewhere in here too!

[ADA PAIGE]
She's just forgotten to call! OKAY?!

[RICHARD HUGH]
Don't fall for these doctors' lies!

[MRS. STEVENSON]
Please could someone help me out!

[RICHARD HUGH]
Driving around in their cars!

[ADA PAIGE]
I should've been done at six!

[RICHARD HUGH]
Doctors are taking too long!

[BOTH MR. AND MRS. STEVENSON]
Heart-beat, heart-beat, heart-beat, heart

[RICHARD HUGH]
The public deserve to have care!

[ADA PAIGE]
I'm the one that needs some HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP!!

[RICHARD HUGH]
Saturday pay shall be cut!

[BOTH MR. AND MRS. STEVENSON]
Heart-beat, heart-beat, heart-beat, heart

[ADA PAIGE]
Someone save me from this he-ell!

[RICHARD HUGH]
PRIVATISATION IS KEY!

[ADA PAIGE]
..Shouldn't have gone to med school

[Coda]
[ADA PAIGE]
To all my friends that I have lost,
While crossing bridges I have crossed,
Dinners, weddings, coffee sessions,
Sorry I was never there

You see, I've been on call this week,
I'm barely getting any sleep,
I'd love to catch up, I really would,
But they've been waiting for so looooong...

[Outro]
[ADA PAIGE, SPOKEN]
There you are! Handover was an hour ago, what took you so long-

[IAN, SPOKEN]
Heyhey Ada sorry I'm late-
I'm - I'm so sorry my mother had another episode, the carer was running late,
I- I couldn't just leave her there-
I called up the hospital to try and let you know but I guess they didn't-

[ADA PAIGE, SPOKEN]
..Oh.. no they.. I'm sorry to hear that

[IAN, SPOKEN]
It's fine. Thanks for covering Ada
I really appreciate it
I.. hope the patients didn't give you too much trouble?

[ADA PAIGE, SPOKEN]
..No, no, not at all..

[VOICES BEGIN TO FADE]

[ADA PAIGE, SPOKEN]
Hey, okay, so,
Mr. Stevenson had his fall yesterday, he's - he's doing fine
But we still don't know if it was mechanical or syncope

[IAN, SPOKEN]
He doesn't remember?

[ADA PAIGE, SPOKEN]
No. X-rays were all clear

[IAN, SPOKEN]
No history of AF?

[ADA PAIGE, SPOKEN]
Not on the records

[IAN, SPOKEN]
Aspiration pneumonia?

[ADA PAIGE, SPOKEN]
No, his lungs are fine

[IAN, SPOKEN]
Munchausen's then.

[ADA PAIGE, SPOKEN]
Very funny, Ian.

[VOICES FADE OUT]

</poem>
|-|Mandarin=
<poem style="background-color: #faf7ed; padding: 1em;">
[段]
等呀等得心好慌
我的医生他在何方
伤口它痛得我快发狂
心情也有点紧张
嘀嘟！嘀嘟！嘀嘟！嘀！
嘀嘟！嘀嘟！嘀嘟！嘀！

[段]
白天黑夜都在忙
眼睛七天没闭上
但他们等得心里慌
（等呀等得心好慌）
而今天正好我轮岗
扑通！扑通！扑通！咚！
扑通！扑通！扑通！咚！

早上好史蒂文先生
我是佩奇医生
今天呢由我来当班
所以你感觉还好吗？
（我好点了可是动的时候）
这也正常的
（还是会有点疼）
可能躺太久了有压疮
护士有来给你翻过身吗？
（没有，就早上来过）
哎呀，那我们赶紧让他过来
额 X光片刚出来
还是有好消息的
你的尾骨没有骨折
髖骨也很完好
（噢真是谢天谢地啊）
（哎...我真不知道自己怎么会摔了一跤的）
可别这么说
摔跤还是常见的
总之
现在好点了吗？
（还..还..还挺好的）
家里也没事吧
（额..应该没有但是..）
那好你明天就可以出院了
（可是..）
还有什么问题吗？
（额就是我老伴从昨天起就没有给我打电话了）
（本来是每天都打的）
啊这样啊好让我去让护士联系一下看她是不是..
唉..
（嘀嘟！嘀嘟！）

[副歌]
我的呼机又在响
（等呀等得心好慌）
希望我足够坚强
（我的医生他在何方）
（休息吧好好养伤）
（可我老伴那边怎样）
（我老伴也在医院）
应该只是忘了打电话吧别多想
（医生嘛就会瞎讲！）
（有谁能够帮帮我吗？）
（开着车到处乱晃）
我六点就该下班了
（好吧）
（别觉悟别干这行！）
（扑通！扑通! 扑通！咚！）
（全不为百姓着想）
倒是看看我多忙
（加班费就不该涨）
（扑通！扑通扑通！咚！）
（私有化才是良方）
一堆破事在手上
早知就不该学医

[结尾]
当朋友们都远离我
我孤单一人拼搏着
酒桌约会婚礼咖啡
去不成的只有我
看这就是我的生活
朋友们请听我诉说
不是我不想来欢聚
可他们更需要...我..

[其他]
说好的半小时前交班，你怎么现在才-
嘿嘿！不好意思艾达，我迟到了..
不-不好意思我妈病情又发作了，护工来晚了
我只能先陪着她我之前给医院打过电话
要他们跟你说一下
但看起来没能通知到你.......
啊...那应该是他们忘了说..那个...你还好吧
没事的，谢谢你顶我班
真麻烦你了，病人们那边没有太麻烦你吧？
没...没挺好的

</poem>
</tabber>

== History ==
*

== Trivia ==
* This the first and only boss level thus far to not feature the presence of the virus.
* The last beat of the level is impossible to miss. An easter egg occurs if the player does not manually press it.
* The voice clip "Let's go!" in the easter egg is sampled in the song [[All The Times]].

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One Shift More

2026-01-28T22:17:11Z

J491: fixed character list and sprites. Paige's sprite for "Thanks, man. Phew." is wrong.

{{Level2
|image=File:OneShiftMore.png
|prequote="Everything's on my shoulders and now my heart feels like it's going to give out. Please help."
|levelno=3-X
|bpm=100
|patients={{Plainlist|
* [[Mr. Stevenson]]
* [[Paige]]
''Unmentioned:''
* [[Mrs. Stevenson]]
* [[Richard Hugh]]
}}
|othercharacters={{Plainlist|
* [[Ian]]
}}
|preclear=Patient fell down the stairs, suspected broken femur. History of heart block requiring swung rhythmic defibrillation.
|postclear=[Ian I know I should've finished this write-up during my shift but I am straight up going to die from exhaustion, can you write it up please you are very sweet and handsome]
|postquote="Phew. I swear, this job is going to take years off of my lifespan."
|passdesc=Reach the level epilogue with less than 8 misses
|act=Act 3
|levelprevno=3-3
|levelprev=Distant Duet
|levelnextno=4-1
|levelnext=Training Doctor's Train Ride Performance
|act2=Muse Dash Collab
|levelnextno2=MD-1
|levelnext2=Blackest Luxury Car
}}
'''One Shift More''' (3-X) is a level in Rhythm Doctor.

It is the third boss level in the game. It is the first time that [[Paige]] is a treatable patient; it is also the first time that the player themself has to treat Mr. Stevenson.

== Synopsis ==

The player treats Paige, Mr. & Mrs. Stevenson, and Richard Hugh through their respective heart problems. Each patient has a singing role in the level. At the start of the level, Paige attempts to do a proper check-up of Mr. Stevenson. Her pager goes off right as she tries to resolve the miscommunication issue that has prevented Mr. Stevenson from talking to his wife, leaving the issue unresolved. This leads into both Stevensons singing about the waiting time they've had to endure in order to get help, remaining unable to see each other. Paige sings about being overworked and the miscommunication she's been having. Finally, Richard Hugh sings cynically about doctors, expressing his negative views on them, and his belief that they should receive pay cuts. Near the end of the level, Paige sings about the interpersonal struggles she has faced in pursuing her studies and in pursuing her career as a doctor, lamenting the missed opportunities to catch up with her friends, emphasizing that her patients have been "waiting for so long."

The level ends with Ian returning, an hour late to handover. Paige is initially upset until she hears Ian explain that his mother had an episode, and that he attempted to call the hospital to let Paige know of the delay, but that this news did not seem to reach Paige. Paige, taken aback, apologizes and expresses sympathy, as Ian expresses gratitude for her covering his shift. The two then discuss the circumstances around Mr. Stevenson's injury, as he looks at a framed photo of his wife, with a sad expression, still unable to communicate with her. After the level, Ian expresses gratitude toward the player and Paige, recommending that she take a break. Paige then thanks the intern, letting them know that she'll drop by the vending machine whenever they're ready.

== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|In-game Lyrics & Dialogue=
{|
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|I've been waiting for so long,
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|Waiting for my doctor to come,
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|These aches been going on for days now,
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|And I'm feeling slightly down
|-
|
|Beep beep! Beep beep! Beep beep! Beep!
|-
|
|Beep beep! Beep beep! Beep beep! Beep!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=singing}}
|I've been working night and day
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=singing}}
|Haven't had a wink of sleep
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=singing}}
|But they've been waiting for so long
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|(I've been waiting for so long!)
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=singing}}
|And I'm the one on-call this week
|}
''[Paige, Stevenson together]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=walking}}
|Heart-beat, heart-beat, heart-beat, heart,
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|Heart-beat, heart-beat, heart-beat, heart,
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=walking}}
|Heart-beat, heart-beat, heart-beat, heart,
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|Heart-beat, heart-beat, heart-beat, heart,
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Good morning Mr. Stevenson, my name is Dr. Paige,
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|and I'm the consultant on call today.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|How are you?
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|Well I'm better thank you but it still hurts when I move.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Understandably so, you might be getting pressure sores.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Has the nurse come to change your position?
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|No, not since the morning.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Oh dear, we'll get her here.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|u-u-u-urkgurqirguqhrigujkurk
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|The x-ray has come in now,
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|and there is good news sir!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|You haven't broken your tailbone
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|and your hip is intact.
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|Oh thank heavens I don't know why let myself fall-
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Don't worry it happens to the best of us.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|But more importantly, how are you feeling?
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|I-I'm okay... but
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Everything well at home?
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|I-I-I think so.. but
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Great we'll get you discharged tomorrow then.
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|But-
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Is there anything else sir?
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|Well Y-Yes... my- my-my wife hasn't called since yesterday..
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|We always talk once a day, and-
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Okay.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Yes.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Um, of course, we will get the nurse to call her up and see
|-
|
|Beep beep! Beep beep! Beep beep! Beep!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|if she's --
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Oh dear.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=walking}}
|There my pager goes again!
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=getup}}
|I've been waiting for so long...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=walking}}
|Give me strength to carry on!
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=getup}}
|Waiting for my doctor to come.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=walking}}
|Thank you sir, have a good rest-
|-
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|But doc please check on my wife...
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=getup}}
|My husband's somewhere in here too!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=walking}}
|She's just forgotten to call! OKAY?!
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|Don't fall for these doctors lies!
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=getup}}
|Please could someone help me out!
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|Driving around in their cars!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=walking}}
|I should've been done at six!
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|Doctors are taking too long!
|}
''[Stevensons together]''
{|
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|Heart-beat, heart-beat, heart-beat, heart,
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=getup}}
|Heart-beat, heart-beat, heart-beat, heart,
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|The public deserve to have care!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=HELPPPPPP}}
|I'm the one that needs some HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP!!
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|Saturday pay shall be cut!
|}
''[Stevensons together]''
{|
|{{Sprite/MrStevenson}}
|Heart-beat, heart-beat, heart-beat, heart,
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=getup}}
|Heart-beat, heart-beat, heart-beat, heart,
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=HELPPPPPP}}
|Someone save me from this he-ell!
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|PRIVATISATION IS KEY!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=HELPPPPPP}}
|..Shouldn't have gone to med school.
|-
|}
''[Cut to black]''

''[Fade to hospital room]
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=walking}}
|To all my friends that I have lost,
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=walking}}
|While crossing bridges I have crossed,
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=walking}}
|Dinners, weddings, coffee sessions,
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=walking}}
|Sorry I was never there.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=walking}}
|You see, I've been on call this week,
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=walking}}
|I'm barely getting any sleep,
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=walking}}
|I'd love to catch up, I really would,
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=walking}}
|But they've been waiting for so looooong
|-
|}
''[Cut to hospital hallway]''

''[Ian enters]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=baffled}}
|There you are handover was an hour ago what took you so long-
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=running}}
|Heyhey Ada sorry i'm ''[sic]'' late-
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|I'm - I'm so sorry my mother had another episode,the ''[sic]'' carer was running late,
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|I- I couldn't just leave her there-
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|I called up the hospital to try and let you know but I guess they didn't-
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|..Oh.. no they.. I'm sorry to hear that.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|It's fine. Thanks for covering Ada.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|Really appreciate it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|I.. hope the patients didn't give you much trouble?
|}
''[Camera starts panning to Mr. Stevenson, holding a framed photo of his wife]''
{|
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|..No, no, not at all..
|}
''[Voices begin to fade]''
{|
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Hey, okay, so,
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Mr. Stevenson had his fall yesterday, he's - he's doing fine.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|But we still don't know if it was mechanical or syncope.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|He doesn't remember?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|No. X-rays were all clear.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|No history of AF?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Not on the records.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|Aspiration pneumonia?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|No, his lungs are fine.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|Munchausen's then.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Very funny, Ian.
|}
''[Voices fade out]''
|-|After Clear=
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|I can take it all from here. Thank you, both of you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|You did great.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Thanks, man. Phew.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Ada, you look exhausted. You should clock out, I can handle everything.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Yeah, yeah. I'll grab something to eat and make my way out.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Intern. Thank you. That was a real rough one. We couldn't have done it without you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Starting to feel like you're the glue holding the place together.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Good luck with the next shift.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|When you're ready, maybe we can drop by the vending machine? I'm starving.
|}
|-|Easter Egg=
''[Level outro]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=walking}}
|But they've been waiting for so
|}
''Player is prompted to hit the final beat to make Paige finish her sentence. If the beat is not hit, the following dialogue occurs:''

''[Richard enters]''
{|
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|You can do it! Come on! Hurry up!
|}
''[Richard exits]''

''[Richard enters]''
{|
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|Any time now! Come on! Let's go!
|}
''[Richard exits]''

''[Richard enters]''
{|
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|Make a move already, would you?
|}
''[Richard exits]''

''[Richard enters]''
{|
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|Oh, bloody hell, hurry up already!
|}
''[Richard exits]''

''[Richard enters]''
{|
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|Oh, come on, make your move! Hurry up!
|}
''[Richard exits]''

''[Richard's arm extends from the left, automatically pressing the button and finishing Paige's sentence]''

Note that the easter egg dialogue can be interrupted at any time if the player presses the button themselves.

</tabber>

== Lyrics ==
<tabber>
|-|English=
<poem style="background-color: #faf7ed; padding: 1em;">
[Verse 1]
[MR. STEVENSON]
I've been waiting for so long,
Waiting for my doctor to come,
These aches been going on for days now,
And I'm feeling slightly down

[PAGER]
Beep beep! Beep beep! Beep beep! Beep!
Beep beep! Beep beep! Beep beep! Beep!

[Verse 2]
[ADA PAIGE]
I've been working night and day
Haven't had a wink of sleep
But they've been waiting for so long
(I've been waiting for so long!)
And I'm the one on-call this week

[BOTH]
Heart-beat, heart-beat, heart beat, heart,
Heart-beat, heart-beat, heart beat, heart,

[ADA PAIGE, SPOKEN]
Good morning Mr. Stevenson, my name is Dr Paige,
And I'm the consultant on call today
How are you?

[MR. STEVENSON, SPOKEN]
Well I'm better, thank you, but it still hurts when I move

[ADA PAIGE, SPOKEN]
Understandably so -
You might be getting pressure sores,
Has the nurse come to change your position?

[MR. STEVENSON, SPOKEN]
No, not since the morning

[ADA PAIGE, SPOKEN]
Oh dear, we'll get her here
The x-ray has come in now, and there is good news sir!
You haven't broken your tailbone and your hip is intact

[MR. STEVENSON, SPOKEN]
Oh thank heavens, I don't know why I let myself fall-

[ADA PAIGE, SPOKEN]
Don't worry it happens to the best of us
But more importantly, how are you feeling?

[MR. STEVENSON, SPOKEN]
I-I'm okay... but

[ADA PAIGE, SPOKEN]
Everything well at home?

[MR. STEVENSON, SPOKEN]
I-I-I think so.. but

[ADA PAIGE, SPOKEN]
Great, we'll get you discharged tomorrow then

[MR. STEVENSON, SPOKEN]
But-

[ADA PAIGE, SPOKEN]
Is there anything else, sir?

[MR. STEVENSON, SPOKEN]
Well y-yes... my- my-my wife hasn't called since yesterday..
We always talk once a day, and-

[ADA PAIGE, SPOKEN]
Okay. Yes. Um, of course, we will get the nurse to call her up and see

[PAGER]
Beep beep! Beep beep! Beep beep! Beep!

[ADA PAIGE, SPOKEN]
If she's --
Oh dear

[Verse 3]
[ADA PAIGE]
There my pager goes again!

[MRS. STEVENSON]
I've been waiting for so long...

[ADA PAIGE]
Give me strength to carry on!

[MRS. STEVENSON]
Waiting for my doctor to come

[ADA PAIGE]
Thank you sir, have a good rest-

[MR. STEVENSON]
But doc please check on my wife...

[MRS. STEVENSON]
My husband's somewhere in here too!

[ADA PAIGE]
She's just forgotten to call! OKAY?!

[RICHARD HUGH]
Don't fall for these doctors' lies!

[MRS. STEVENSON]
Please could someone help me out!

[RICHARD HUGH]
Driving around in their cars!

[ADA PAIGE]
I should've been done at six!

[RICHARD HUGH]
Doctors are taking too long!

[BOTH MR. AND MRS. STEVENSON]
Heart-beat, heart-beat, heart-beat, heart

[RICHARD HUGH]
The public deserve to have care!

[ADA PAIGE]
I'm the one that needs some HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP!!

[RICHARD HUGH]
Saturday pay shall be cut!

[BOTH MR. AND MRS. STEVENSON]
Heart-beat, heart-beat, heart-beat, heart

[ADA PAIGE]
Someone save me from this he-ell!

[RICHARD HUGH]
PRIVATISATION IS KEY!

[ADA PAIGE]
..Shouldn't have gone to med school

[Coda]
[ADA PAIGE]
To all my friends that I have lost,
While crossing bridges I have crossed,
Dinners, weddings, coffee sessions,
Sorry I was never there

You see, I've been on call this week,
I'm barely getting any sleep,
I'd love to catch up, I really would,
But they've been waiting for so looooong...

[Outro]
[ADA PAIGE, SPOKEN]
There you are! Handover was an hour ago, what took you so long-

[IAN, SPOKEN]
Heyhey Ada sorry I'm late-
I'm - I'm so sorry my mother had another episode, the carer was running late,
I- I couldn't just leave her there-
I called up the hospital to try and let you know but I guess they didn't-

[ADA PAIGE, SPOKEN]
..Oh.. no they.. I'm sorry to hear that

[IAN, SPOKEN]
It's fine. Thanks for covering Ada
I really appreciate it
I.. hope the patients didn't give you too much trouble?

[ADA PAIGE, SPOKEN]
..No, no, not at all..

[VOICES BEGIN TO FADE]

[ADA PAIGE, SPOKEN]
Hey, okay, so,
Mr. Stevenson had his fall yesterday, he's - he's doing fine
But we still don't know if it was mechanical or syncope

[IAN, SPOKEN]
He doesn't remember?

[ADA PAIGE, SPOKEN]
No. X-rays were all clear

[IAN, SPOKEN]
No history of AF?

[ADA PAIGE, SPOKEN]
Not on the records

[IAN, SPOKEN]
Aspiration pneumonia?

[ADA PAIGE, SPOKEN]
No, his lungs are fine

[IAN, SPOKEN]
Munchausen's then.

[ADA PAIGE, SPOKEN]
Very funny, Ian.

[VOICES FADE OUT]

</poem>
|-|Mandarin=
<poem style="background-color: #faf7ed; padding: 1em;">
[段]
等呀等得心好慌
我的医生他在何方
伤口它痛得我快发狂
心情也有点紧张
嘀嘟！嘀嘟！嘀嘟！嘀！
嘀嘟！嘀嘟！嘀嘟！嘀！

[段]
白天黑夜都在忙
眼睛七天没闭上
但他们等得心里慌
（等呀等得心好慌）
而今天正好我轮岗
扑通！扑通！扑通！咚！
扑通！扑通！扑通！咚！

早上好史蒂文先生
我是佩奇医生
今天呢由我来当班
所以你感觉还好吗？
（我好点了可是动的时候）
这也正常的
（还是会有点疼）
可能躺太久了有压疮
护士有来给你翻过身吗？
（没有，就早上来过）
哎呀，那我们赶紧让他过来
额 X光片刚出来
还是有好消息的
你的尾骨没有骨折
髖骨也很完好
（噢真是谢天谢地啊）
（哎...我真不知道自己怎么会摔了一跤的）
可别这么说
摔跤还是常见的
总之
现在好点了吗？
（还..还..还挺好的）
家里也没事吧
（额..应该没有但是..）
那好你明天就可以出院了
（可是..）
还有什么问题吗？
（额就是我老伴从昨天起就没有给我打电话了）
（本来是每天都打的）
啊这样啊好让我去让护士联系一下看她是不是..
唉..
（嘀嘟！嘀嘟！）

[副歌]
我的呼机又在响
（等呀等得心好慌）
希望我足够坚强
（我的医生他在何方）
（休息吧好好养伤）
（可我老伴那边怎样）
（我老伴也在医院）
应该只是忘了打电话吧别多想
（医生嘛就会瞎讲！）
（有谁能够帮帮我吗？）
（开着车到处乱晃）
我六点就该下班了
（好吧）
（别觉悟别干这行！）
（扑通！扑通! 扑通！咚！）
（全不为百姓着想）
倒是看看我多忙
（加班费就不该涨）
（扑通！扑通扑通！咚！）
（私有化才是良方）
一堆破事在手上
早知就不该学医

[结尾]
当朋友们都远离我
我孤单一人拼搏着
酒桌约会婚礼咖啡
去不成的只有我
看这就是我的生活
朋友们请听我诉说
不是我不想来欢聚
可他们更需要...我..

[其他]
说好的半小时前交班，你怎么现在才-
嘿嘿！不好意思艾达，我迟到了..
不-不好意思我妈病情又发作了，护工来晚了
我只能先陪着她我之前给医院打过电话
要他们跟你说一下
但看起来没能通知到你.......
啊...那应该是他们忘了说..那个...你还好吧
没事的，谢谢你顶我班
真麻烦你了，病人们那边没有太麻烦你吧？
没...没挺好的

</poem>
</tabber>

== History ==
*

== Trivia ==
* This the first and only boss level thus far to not feature the presence of the virus.
* The last beat of the level is impossible to miss. An easter egg occurs if the player does not manually press it.
* The voice clip "Let's go!" in the easter egg is sampled in the song [[All The Times]].

{{LevelNavBox}}

Distant Duet (Night)

2026-01-28T21:56:39Z

J491: "your rank: F. oh no."

{{Level2
|image=File:DistantDuetH.png
|prequote="Dear, could you help me? I took a fall and my heart feels off..."
|levelno=3-3N
|bpm=98
|patients={{Plainlist|
*[[Mrs. Stevenson]]
''Unmentioned:''
*[[Mr. Stevenson]]
}}
|preclear=Elderly patient's heartrate is being detected as uneven. Treat carefully, and answer any questions she may have.
|postclear=Patient is confused, but healthy. She may try to stop nearby staff members to share photos of her family.
|postquote="Thank you, dearie! You're very sweet."
|sdesc=polyrhythm maestro
|amiss=8
|adesc=polyrhythm pro
|bmiss=18
|bdesc=we make a good team!
|cmiss=30
|cdesc=oh no
|dmiss=40
|ddesc=oh no
|fdesc=oh no
|act=Act 3 Night
|levelprevno=3-2N
|levelprev=Classy (Night)
|levelnextno=4-1N
|levelnext=Rollerdisco Rumble
|counterpartno=3-3
|counterpart=Distant Duet
}}
'''Distant Duet (Night)''' (3-3) is a level in Rhythm Doctor. It is the Night Shift version of [[Distant Duet]].

== Synopsis ==

The player and Paige cooperate once more to treat both patients in the level, with Paige handling Mr. Stevenson and the player handling Mrs. Stevenson. After the first four beats, however, Paige abruptly stops handling Mr. Stevenson's row, leaving the player to handle both patients on their own throughout the entire level. After the level, Mrs. Stevenson elaborates on the circumstances that led her husband and her to being in the hospital, asking the player for help in seeing a doctor and in getting to properly talk to her husband, stating how her husband likely misses talking to her.

== Gameplay ==

=== 2-player mode ===

Player 1 treats [[Mrs. Stevenson]] while player 2 treats [[Mr. Stevenson]], both of whose patterns are identical to their singleplayer patterns. Interestingly, this results in the level being a slightly abbreviated version of [[Distant Duet]]'s 2-player mode.

== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|After Clear=
{|
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=sad}}
|Dearie, I don't want to be a bother, but...
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=sad}}
|...do you know what's taking so long?
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=tap}}
|I would really love to talk to a doctor. Or to my husband.
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=tap}}
|He slipped and fell at home. On the hardwood flooring at the base of our stairs.
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=sad}}
|I promised him I would be just fine on my own while he stayed at the hospital, but then...
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=sad}}
|...on the very next day, I slipped on the exact same spot myself!
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=tap}}
|I know, I know, it's so embarrassing.
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=sad}}
|If you find a real doctor, could I speak with them?
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=sad}}
|I'm sure my husband misses my phone calls.
|}
|-|Janitor=
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Can we trade jobs?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I'll do the rhythm button thing...
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|...and you can sanitize the doorknobs, mop the floors, and listen to Mrs. Stevenson talk about her grandkids.
|}
</tabber>

== History ==
*

== Trivia ==
*In-game, this level lists Mrs. Stevenson as being the sole patient. This is untrue, as Mr. Stevenson is another patient the player has to treat in the level. This is likely done on purpose; the Day Shift counterpart has the player only treating a single patient, which sets up the surprise for the Night Shift level to have the player treating both Mrs. & Mr. Stevenson at once.
*After passing the level for the first time in a save file, a piano song can be heard that is not played anywhere else in the game. It is currently unknown what the name of this song is.

{{LevelNavBox}}

Distant Duet (Night)

2026-01-28T21:55:53Z

J491:

{{Level2
|image=File:DistantDuetH.png
|prequote="Dear, could you help me? I took a fall and my heart feels off..."
|levelno=3-3N
|bpm=98
|patients={{Plainlist|
*[[Mrs. Stevenson]]
''Unmentioned:''
*[[Mr. Stevenson]]
}}
|preclear=Elderly patient's heartrate is being detected as uneven. Treat carefully, and answer any questions she may have.
|postclear=Patient is confused, but healthy. She may try to stop nearby staff members to share photos of her family.
|postquote="Thank you, dearie! You're very sweet."
|sdesc=polyrhythm maestro
|amiss=8
|adesc=polyrhythm pro
|bmiss=18
|bdesc=we make a good team!
|cmiss=30
|cdesc=oh no
|dmiss=40
|ddesc=oh no
|fdesc=oh no
|act=Act 3 Night
|levelprevno=3-2N
|levelprev=Classy (Night)
|levelnextno=4-1N
|levelnext=Rollerdisco Rumble
|counterpartno=3-3
|counterpart=Distant Duet
}}
'''Distant Duet (Night)''' (3-3) is a level in Rhythm Doctor. It is the Night Shift version of [[Distant Duet]].

== Synopsis ==

The player and Paige cooperate once more to treat both patients in the level, with Paige handling Mr. Stevenson and the player handling Mrs. Stevenson. After the first four beats, however, Paige abruptly stops handling Mr. Stevenson's row, leaving the player to handle both patients on their own throughout the entire level. After the level, Mrs. Stevenson elaborates on the circumstances that led her husband and her to being in the hospital, asking the player for help in seeing a doctor and in getting to properly talk to her husband, stating how her husband likely misses talking to her.

== Gameplay ==

=== 2-player mode ===

Player 1 treats [[Mrs. Stevenson]] while player 2 treats [[Mr. Stevenson]], both of whose patterns are identical to their singleplayer patterns. Interestingly, this results in the level being a slightly abbreviated version of [[Distant Duet]]'s 2-player mode.

== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|After Clear=
{|
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=sad}}
|Dearie, I don't want to be a bother, but...
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=sad}}
|...do you know what's taking so long?
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=tap}}
|I would really love to talk to a doctor. Or to my husband.
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=tap}}
|He slipped and fell at home. On the hardwood flooring at the base of our stairs.
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=sad}}
|I promised him I would be just fine on my own while he stayed at the hospital, but then...
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=sad}}
|...on the very next day, I slipped on the exact same spot myself!
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=tap}}
|I know, I know, it's so embarrassing.
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=sad}}
|If you find a real doctor, could I speak with them?
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=sad}}
|I'm sure my husband misses my phone calls.
|}
|-|Janitor=
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Can we trade jobs?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I'll do the rhythm button thing...
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|...and you can sanitize the doorknobs, mop the floors, and listen to Mrs. Stevenson talk about her grandkids.
|}
</tabber>

== History ==
*

== Trivia ==
*In-game, this level lists Mrs. Stevenson as being the sole patient. This is untrue, as Mr. Stevenson is another patient the player has to treat in the level. This is likely done on purpose; the Day Shift counterpart has the player only treating a single patient, which sets up the surprise for the Night Shift level to have the player treating both Mrs. & Mr. Stevenson at once.
*After passing the level for the first time in a save file, a piano song can be heard that is not played anywhere else in the game. It is currently unknown what the name of this song is.

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Distant Duet

2026-01-28T21:50:13Z

J491: fixed sprites and patient list. Should Paige be listed as "Other characters"? She doesn't say anything in the actual level and only appears in Single-Player.

{{Level2
|image=File:DistantDuet.png
|prequote="Dear, could you help me? I took a fall and my heart feels off..."
|levelno=3-3
|bpm=98
|patients={{Plainlist|
*[[Mrs. Stevenson]]
''Unmentioned (treated by Paige in Single-Player):''
*[[Mr. Stevenson]]
}}
|preclear=Elderly patient's heartrate is being detected as uneven. Treat carefully, and answer any questions she may have.
|postclear=Patient is confused, but healthy. She may try to stop nearby staff members to share photos of her family.
|postquote="Thank you, dearie! You're very sweet."
|sdesc=super senior savior
|amiss=8
|adesc=wonderful work on worried woman's wellness
|bmiss=14
|bdesc=awesome aged accomodator
|cmiss=24
|cdesc=mild maintenence for miffed matriarch
|dmiss=40
|ddesc=retiree's recovery: ruined
|fdesc=oh no...
|act=Act 3
|levelprevno=3-2
|levelprev=Classy
|levelnextno=3-X
|levelnext=One Shift More
|counterpartno=3-3N
|counterpart=Distant Duet (Night)
}}
'''Distant Duet ''' (3-3) is a level in Rhythm Doctor. The Night Shift version is [[Distant Duet (Night)]].

It introduces [[Swing (Gimmick)|Swing Beats]].

== Synopsis ==

The player and Paige cooperate to treat both patients in the level, with Paige handling Mr. Stevenson and the player handling Mrs. Stevenson. In the middle of the level, Mrs. Stevenson thanks the player, before going on to say that she hasn't had a chance to talk to her husband, Mr. Stevenson, even though he's in the same hospital as her. She asks the player for help, before soon realizing that the player is unable to communicate through their screen. After the level, the player meets up with Paige. She speaks about her chest pain and the strain that's been placed on her due to no longer having a full staff, and having a much larger workload than before. Paige then asks the player for help, asking if they can keep an eye on her heartbeat.

== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|Tutorial=
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Before we move on, there's another condition we've been noticing.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I know that my elderly patient Mr. Stevenson has this type of rhythm, so you'll probably come across it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|This treatment is for patients with heart block.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Their heartbeats are regularly irregular.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Because the heart's signals aren't working properly, the beat comes out with this uneven feel.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|They won't pulse out at a regular interval, like what you've been used to.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Think of it almost like swing music, and hit them on the seventh beat.
|}
::''If first beat is completely missed'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Almost!
|}
::''If first beat is barely hit'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Not quite. Try it again.
|}
::''If first beat is hit'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Yup, exactly like that.
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|You're getting it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Simple enough!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Now, let's try a case where the seventh lands on a blocked beat..
|-
|}
::''If first beat is barely hit'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Ah! You almost had it.
|}
::''If first beat is hit'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Nice, just like that.
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|You're getting it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Alright!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Now, finally let's go over a trickier type of heart block.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|The nurse will play some piano to help you. Did you know she used to be a musician?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Woah, lightning reflexes!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|See? Not too bad.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Now, for this next case...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...we're splitting up to deal with multiple patients.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Don't worry, I'm handling my patient Mr. Stevenson myself.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|You're handling one of our newer patients.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|If you encounter any of these swung rhythms, you'll be ready.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Good luck! See you on the other side.
|}
|-|Dialogue=
''[Interlude]''
{|
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=sad}}
|Thank you, dearie...can you do me a favor?
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=sad}}
|My husband, I think he's here too, in another room.
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=tap}}
|I'm worried about him. I usually call him every morning.
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=sad}}
|Um, hello? Are you able to help?
|-
|{{Sprite/MrsStevenson|expr=sad}}
|Oh, it seems you're only a finger...
|}
|-|After Clear=
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Phew. I'm back.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|This shift is killing me. I feel like I'm running on an empty tank.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I miss when we had a full staff around here.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Erk. My chest isn't feeling so hot.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|This is the part where Ian usually urges me to take a break. Can't afford it today.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I'll drink some water and keep pushing.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Hey, actually...I need a favor from you.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Can you keep an eye on my heart rate?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I'll be fine. (I think.) It's just...as a back-up, you know?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Ian should be back soon. We just need to hold out until handover.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=baffled}}
|Hm. Here comes the nurse. She's holding a phone?
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|...AND I'VE NEVER HAD SUCH SHODDY TREATMENT AT ANY MEDICAL ESTABLISHMENT!
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|IT WAS THOSE BUFFOONS! They used that phoney high-tech stuff! The music nonsense!
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|Someone should fire those slackers! And one more thing, when I tell...
|-
|
|click!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|*sigh* Just another day.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|We've got work to do. Ready?
|}
|-|Janitor=
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I know you're having fun with your techno-magic healing buttons...
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|...but who do you think is doing all the hard work caring for the patients?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Me and the nurse have been breaking our backs all day runnin' this place.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|We're going back and forth, keeping this elderly couple fed, fixing their bedsheets, maintaining their rooms.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Glad you guys finally showed up to do something.
|}
</tabber>

== History ==
*

== Trivia ==
* During the final tutorial mechanic demonstration, Paige will always say "Woah, lightning reflexes!" after the first beat, even if the player misses. This might be an oversight.
* This is one of two levels in which Two Player mode enables player control of a patient whose heartbeat is normally controlled by an NPC, the other being [[Intimate]].

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Classy (Night)

2026-01-28T21:34:38Z

J491: rearranged paitent list

{{Level2
|title=Classy (Night)
|image=File:ClassyH.png
|prequote="I need a follow-up treatment! Why do I need to wait?!"
|levelno=3-2
|bpm=115
|patients={{Plainlist|
* [[Richard Hugh]]
* [[Logan]]
* [[Samurai]]
* [[Hailey]]
}}
|preclear=A variety of patients need attention at once. Their conditions aren't quite the same as one another, so multi-tasking will be required.
|postclear=All patients' heartbeats have been stabilised.
|postquote=My treatments should never be "optional levels!" My perfect health is not "optional!"
|sdesc=not a scratch. congratulations
|amiss=10
|adesc=master multitasker
|bmiss=19
|bdesc=competent enough
|cmiss=28
|cdesc=might hear about this on the evening news
|dmiss=37
|ddesc=might hear about this on the mid-day news
|fdesc=at least patients can't give you bad reviews if they're unconscious..
|act=Act 3 Night
|levelprevno=3-1N
|levelprev=Lounge
|levelnextno=3-3N
|levelnext=Distant Duet (Night)
|counterpartno=3-2
|counterpart=Classy
}}
'''Classy (Night)''' (3-2N) is a level in Rhythm Doctor. It is the Night Shift version of [[Classy]].

== Synopsis ==

The player simultaneously treats the Samurai, Hailey, Logan and Richard Hugh through their respective heart issues. The level starts with Hailey and the Samurai being treated at the same time, with Logan introduced afterward, before gradually building up into having all four patients treated at once. After the level, Richard Hugh can be assumed to still be upset with the treatment, as the post-clear text states his anger toward his treatment being "optional," referencing the fact that night shift levels are not required to beat the main story.

== History ==
*The first four heartbeats of Samurai and Hailey are counted by the Nurse and Ian. This was not the case prior to the Act 5 update.

== Trivia ==
* This is the first night shift level to have no dialogue pertaining to it. It is also the only night shift level in Act 3 to have no dialogue pertaining to it.

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Classy

2026-01-28T21:33:23Z

J491: rearranged patient list and fixed sprites

{{Level2
|image=File:Classy.png
|prequote="What's taking so long?!"
|levelno=3-2
|bpm=115
|patients={{Plainlist|
* [[Richard Hugh]]
* [[Logan]]
* [[Samurai]]
}}
|preclear=[Sorry, this patient just barged into the hospital without filling out any forms. He seems to be in a rush. Let's see what he needs.]
|postclear=Treatment successful. Patient hasn't filled out the proper forms to be discharged, but he seems to be relieved from symptoms.
|postquote="Better late than never. Our taxes pay for this?"
|sdesc=not a scratch. congratulations
|amiss=7
|adesc=master multitasker
|bmiss=13
|bdesc=competent enough
|cmiss=20
|cdesc=might hear about this on the evening news
|dmiss=26
|ddesc=might hear about this on the mid-day news
|fdesc=at least patients can't give you bad reviews if they're unconscious..
|act=Act 3
|levelprevno=3-1
|levelprev=Sleepy Garden
|levelnextno=3-3
|levelnext=Distant Duet
|counterpartno=3-2N
|counterpart=Classy (Night)
}}
'''Classy''' (3-2) is a level in Rhythm Doctor. The Night Shift version is [[Classy (Night)]].

It introduces [[Richard Hugh]].

== Synopsis ==

After noticing a politician enter the hospital, Ian and Paige discuss if they should treat the politician or elderly patient first, with Ian concluding that the Politician gets treatment first due to his political power. The politician interrupts the tutorial and demands to be treated first, threatening the loss of their jobs if they don't treat him at his rally. The player simultaneously treats the Samurai, Logan, and Richard Hugh through their respective heart issues, in their separate rooms. The level starts with the Samurai and Logan being treated at the same time, before gradually building up into having all three patients treated at once. After the level, Richard Hugh expresses outrage at being given the ''Rhythm Doctor'' treatment. He insults the player for their lack of response toward him, claiming he'll call the hospital's supervisor, before leaving in anger. Paige nonchalantly moves on to her next duty, treating Mr. Stevenson. She tells the player that a new patient has been admitted and asks us to check up on them.

== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|Tutorial=
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|So, we've got a senior citizen requiring care...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...but now, apparently, there's a politician in here who demands to be treated first.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Hey Ian, this is like straight out of our textbooks.
|-
||{{Sprite/Paige}}
|What framework do we use to decide who to treat first?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Under a fair and egalitarian RHS, what do we do?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|...uh...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Ian! We studied this barely a year ago! A whole Medical Ethics course, remember?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|...we did??
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Ohhh yeah, yeah, that ethics course.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|(I didn't know that applied to real life...)
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Okay okay, I remember now.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|QALY! Right? "Quality Adjusted Life Years."
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Yup, exactly. And how does it work?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|It's, like...a formula to calculate the value of people's lives.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|And the one who has the higher number wins, right?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Hmm...so, between a national politician and some random old guy...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Uh...does QALY include political power as a factor?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|No, Ian, it does not.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Well, if we don't treat him, he'll slash our funding next year.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Case closed! The politician wins! Sorry, gramps...
|}
{|
''[Tutorial with Farmer begins, before Richard interrupts]''
|}
{|
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|What's taking so long?!
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|A tutorial?
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|No tutorial, you treat me! Now!
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|Shoo, farmer boy!
|-
|}
{|
''[Farmer exits]''
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|No, Hugh, come back! You're great at tutorials!
|}
::''If first beat is missed'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|That was fast...
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|Pay attention!
|}
::''If first beat is hit'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|"Hugh"...how dare he share my name.
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Great job, intern!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Look! He's got two Xs on his ECG!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Huh! Why's his heart skipping so much?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Is he feeling overwhelmed lately?
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|What was that?! Me, overwhelmed?!
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|How dare you!
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|Ugh, you wasted too much of my time.
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|I've got an important speech to give...
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|...that I'm 100% not nervous about...
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|...and I need the best possible medical care!
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|If you fancy med grads want to still have your job tomorrow, you better come treat me at my rally.
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|A bunch of people are gathering to tell healthcare workers they're obnoxious and drain the nation's budget.
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|You'll love it!
|}
|-|After Clear=
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|That seemed to work well enough. Good job.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Oh no, he's back. Here we go.
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|What is the meaning of this?!
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|I step away for ONE SECOND, and you think you can get away with using some shabby long-distance treatment on me?
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|Ridiculous. Disrespectful. I came here for the highest-quality doctors. Personalized care! Whatever happened to that?
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|You! The disheveled-looking dropout behind the screen thingy. I demand to know who you are.
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|I'm reporting you to your superiors! What's your name?
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|AGHH! This is what I'm talking about! You think you can ignore me when I'm talking to you?
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|No manners, around here! Do you know who I am?! I'm Richard Hugh!
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|I'm the nation's bloody Health Secretary!
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|Trying to pass off my delicate operation to some intern in their basement. How dare you?
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|Just wait until I tell the cable networks.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=baffled}}
|If I'm not mistaken, wasn't your party completely okay with this whole ''Rhythm Doctor'' initiative?
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|Hmph! Details, details! When I signed off on that, I didn't think that I would get stuck with one of these bargain-bin interns!
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|I can't stay here. This place is musty and smells like shellfish.
|-
|{{Sprite/RichardHugh}}
|I can't wait to have a phone call with your supervisor. Good day!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...Well, that was something.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Anyway, back to our jobs. There's an elderly gentleman who needs me. Mr. Stevenson.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|He keeps dozing off, so I haven't been able to speak with him yet.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|He's experiencing some heartblock, I'll take care of it and get his x-rays done.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|There's a new patient here too, I haven't met them.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Can you handle it for me? Let's split up. Thanks!
|}
|-|Janitor=
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I just saw a dude in a suit bust in here and skip the whole line.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Was that the Health Secretary?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|That guy's always yelling about medical workers on TV. Makin' us sound entitled.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|So I stopped paying for cable. I don't need to watch the news.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|If I wanted to get yelled at all day, I'd just come into work.
|}
</tabber>

== History ==
*

== Trivia ==
* Ian appears in this level's tutorial despite his shift having ended, stated in the cutscene prior to the previous level [[Sleepy Garden]]. This is most likely an oversight.

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Sleepy Garden

2026-01-28T21:18:41Z

J491: fixed sprites and rearranged patient list

{{Level2
|image=File:Garden.png
|prequote=(The bird seems stressed. It's molting feathers.)
|levelno=3-1
|bpm=158
|patients={{Plainlist|
* [[Cockatiel]]
* [[Logan]]
* [[Hailey]]
}}
|preclear=[Some sort of bird has been spotted in the halls. Some other patients have been following it, so keep an eye on them.]
|postclear=[Did you really just treat the bird's heart problems with music, too? You're full of surprises.]
|postquote=(The bird is happy and healthy. Its feathers look so pristine!)
|sdesc=you're a beautiful hydrangea
|amiss=8
|adesc=you're a stoic bonsai tree
|bmiss=16
|bdesc=you're a humble houseplant
|cmiss=24
|cdesc=you're just moss on a tree stump
|dmiss=32
|ddesc=you're dead grass
|fdesc=you're all dried up
|act=Act 3
|levelprevno=2-X
|levelprev=All The Times
|levelnextno=3-2
|levelnext=Classy
|counterpartno=3-1N
|counterpart=Lounge
|act2 = Bit & Bops Crossover
|levelnextno2 = X-MAT
|levelnext2 = Meet and Tweet
}}
'''Sleepy Garden''' (3-1) is a level in Rhythm Doctor. The Night Shift version is [[Lounge]].

It introduces the [[Cockatiel]] character and its associated heartbeat pattern. It is the first time the player has to juggle multiple rows of different heartbeats.

[https://soundcloud.com/aethoro/sleepy-garden The track] was created by [https://soundcloud.com/aethoro Aethoro].

== Synopsis ==
In a cutscene after [[All The Times]], Paige and Ian meet up with the player to check over their upcoming duties. Edega walks in to inform them that no new staff will be hired, leaving their vacant positions permanently empty. Instead, he explains, Paige will give care to individual patients, Ian will work on the ''Rhythm Doctor'' program, and the player will continue to use the program to treat patients, the three of them working together as a skeleton crew to run the hospital. Ian apologizes to Paige as he has to return home and check on his mother, while Paige looks over her duties. Then, a loose cockatiel catches Paige's attention, as the player learns to juggle multiple patients' heartbeats at once. Paige leaves the player to check on Mr. Stevenson after Edega returns to remind her to do so. The player treats Logan, Hailey, and the Cockatiel all at once in the plant room. In the middle of the level, Logan and Hailey dance together. After the level, Paige notices that Logan's heartbeat is once again irregular. It is implied that him spending time with Hailey was what caused the irregularity. Then, Paige notices that a new patient has been admitted, and the player moves on to treat them.

== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|Cutscene=
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|We've checked in on Logan, Hailey, Cole, Nicole, and the two guys with the swords.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|There's a few more patients for you to meet, and then we can see if the Rhythm Doctor treatments are enough to get them home.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|T-thankfully this new method is helping speed things along.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|O-oh! Dr Edega is coming!
|-
|}
''[Edega enters]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|...please, don't let me interrupt your important meeting. Go on.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|We...were done. We're just moving on. We haven't checked on Mr. Stevenson yet.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|It seems to take you two a while to walk down a hallway, these days.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Regardless. I'm only making my way over here to update you on our staffing.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|As you're both aware, we've had several staff members quit in the past few months.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|It's a trend I first noticed when I became head surgeon. Brilliant, passionate colleagues of mine suddenly leaving with no warning.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|It took me by surprise. They give up on a life of saving others, and they don't even have the heart to tell me why?
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|A shame how some people buckle under the lightest of pressure. Abandoning us.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|We had planned to have those positions from the recent departures filled back in by now.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Plans have changed.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|To save budget and time, we're leaving those positions vacant. Permanently.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=baffled}}
|What?! A hospital of this size can't be run by-
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|We'll be pivoting to this "Rhythm Doctor" program to make up for the reduced staff.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|You've proven how effective this new method is. A skeleton crew should be sufficient to carry it out.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Dr Paige, you'll be in charge of giving every patient their individualised attention and check-ups.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Ian, you'll be in charge of facilitating this intern, and any new ones you can find, in these rhythm-based operations.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|And, as you promised, making sure there are no more bugs in the program.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Understood?
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|Our hospital always needs to keep up with the changing times.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|I trust that you'll all keep up, too.
|-
|}
''[Edega exits]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|Sorry, Ada...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|It's fine. I can handle it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|W-well...my shift is over. I'm going to head home.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I've still got some work to do.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|I'll be watching over my mother while I'm home, but hopefully I can make time to fix bugs.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Good luck. Both of you. I'll get back as soon as I can, I promise.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Thanks, Ian. I appreciate it. Try to enjoy the break.
|-
|}
''[Ian exits]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Well. That leaves just us.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Let's see...I need to check back in with Logan and Hailey, I need to keep tabs on Cole and Nicole's addiction rehab, I need to check in on Mr. Stevenson-
|}
''[Camera pans to Cockatiel]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...
|-
|}
''[Cockatiel exits]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Oh no...did someone bring a pet in here, or something?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Sorry, I don't have time for this. Can you follow that trail of feathers and figure out where it's coming from?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I have some other things I need to handle. Especially with Dr Edega always keeping his eye on me.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|You're a lifesaver. I'll circle back with you afterward.
|}
|-|Tutorial=
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|You found it! Thank goodness.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Is that a, uh, cockatiel? In the hospital?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I feel like I should be...surprised?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Instead, I just feel nothing. Moving on!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Oh! The bird's pulse is showing up on the ECG! Okay...sure!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|(I swear, Ian always misses out on the weird stuff.)
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|It's coming in pretty faint...the monitor's not picking up the sound of every beat.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|You'll need to keep count in your head.
|}
::''If any beat is missed'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I just thought of something.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|If you're having trouble counting up to seven with all the skipped beats...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...maybe try counting "One, Two, Three, Four" instead!
|}
::::''Once the player passes'':
::::{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Poor little thing. Nobody here has vet training.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I guess we'll try our best!
|}
::''If all the beats are hit'':
::{|
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Poor little thing. Nobody here has vet training.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Well, it doesn't matter. Luckily we have you, right intern?
|}
''[Hugh enters]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|It's Hugh! How long have you been, uh...sitting there?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Y'know, without Ian here, you might need to start treating multiple patients at once.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|We're pretty understaffed.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I wish I could help you with the rhythm treatments, but...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...we're probably better off if I stick to my usual responsibilities.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|As you've probably seen, when you're treating multiple patients at once, their heartbeats might be off-sync from each other.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Listen closely for when each patient's beat starts.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Let's try treating Hugh and the Cockatiel together. I know it will be tricky, but I believe in you!
|}
::''If 8 or more beats are missed'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Listen closely. Try to keep track of the different sounds.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|From now on, we will often deal with multiple patients. It will be tough, but practice makes perfect!
|}
::''If less than 8 beats are missed'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Good job!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|From now on, we will deal with multiple patients. Keep an ear out for each patient's distinct heartbeat sound!
|}
::''If all the beats are hit'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Amazing! You didn't miss a single beat!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I wonder how many patients you can handle at once...
|}
{|
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|You assured me a few minutes ago you'd check on Mr. Stevenson.
|-
|{{Sprite/Edega}}
|And yet, it's interesting: when I passed his room just now, I could hear him asking-
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|You're right, you're right. Sorry. I've gotta go, intern! You help out the bird!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|See you later!
|}
|-|Dialogue=
''[Level start]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|...oh! Hey Hailey, come quick, I found it!
|-
|{{Sprite/Logan}}
|What are you doing here, lil' guy?
|}
|-|After Clear=
{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Alright, I'm back.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|I noticed something strange. Logan's heart is showing strain and irregularity again.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|It's like we're back to square one. I thought he would be ready for discharge by now.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=baffled}}
|Did something happen between Logan and Hailey while I was gone?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=baffled}}
|Anything that explains why his heart is pounding?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|...right, you can't say anything. Can't talk through the screen. Nevermind.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|I need you to check back in on Logan again, to stabilise his heartbeat. That Samurai guy too, he needs a check-up.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|While you do that, I was going to help treat our elderly patient Mr. Stevenson, but...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...now it looks like a new patient was just admitted. Let's see how we can help him.
|}
|-|Janitor=
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Those kids keep dancing around the plant room.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|If they bump into a pot and break it, who do you think has to clean it up?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|And now on top of that, there's a loose bird flying around?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I don't get paid enough for this...
|}
</tabber>

== History ==
*Upon release, this level had no tutorial. According to the developers, players were struggling with a lack of tutorial for a level that introduces multiple rows of heartbeats, so a tutorial was added in patch 0.11.5.

== Trivia ==
*

{{LevelNavBox}}

All The Times

2026-01-28T01:06:41Z

J491: added other characters, fixed sprites, and added the fact that during the scene where Cole is running, the paitent's health meters deplete half as fast to the clear condition

{{Level2
|image=File:AllTheTimes.png
|prequote="My mind is spinning. Would it be crazy to walk up and say something...?"
|levelno=2-X
|bpm=90.5, 145
|patients={{Plainlist|
* [[Cole|Cole Brew]]
* [[Nicole|Nicole Ting]]
}}
|othercharacters={{Plainlist|
* [[Ian]]
* [[Paige]]
* [[Samurai]]
* [[Janitor]]
}}
|preclear=The musician and barista are experiencing a heightened SVT episode. Keep steady with your two-beat treatment, no matter what.
|postclear=Patients' heartbeats are stabilised. The musician should be watched in case he runs back off to the cafe again.
|postquote="If we're stuck here everyday, at least we have each other."
|passdesc=Beat the level with less than 16 misses (briefly doubled mid-song)
|act=Act 2
|levelprevno=2-4
|levelprev=Song of the Sea
|levelnextno=3-1
|levelnext=Sleepy Garden
|counterpart=Bitter Times
|counterpartno=2-XN
|act2 = Bonus
|levelnextno2 = 2-B1
|levelnext2 = Beans Hopper
}}
'''All The Times''' (2-X) is a level in Rhythm Doctor.

It is the second boss level in the game. It introduces [[Window Dance]].

== Synopsis ==
The player treats Cole and Nicole through their chest pains, as they remain in their separate rooms. Like the prior boss level, the Connectifia Abortus virus is present and actively interferes in the level. Through the level, Cole and Nicole sing about each other, making lyrical references toward their addictions and their desire to see each other. Motivated by a strong emotional realization that strikes them both, Cole abruptly leaves his room, running down the hall in a dash to go see Nicole. The level ends with him barging into the cafe, panting out of exhaustion, as she looks at him in surprise. He then lifts up his head, smiling.

After the level, Cole asks for extra time to stay with Nicole as she closes up shop, to which Paige readily obliges. He then remarks that the doctors shouldn't worry about him, claiming that he's found a way to make music without the use of caffeine, hinting that Nicole is his newfound inspiration. Ian then runs in, out of breath, telling the player and Paige that the virus had once again appeared, but that the player had already taken care of both patients before he could inform them. Paige then instructs the player to move back to the Main Ward, saying that they'll check up on Cole and Nicole another day.

== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|Dialogue=
''[Interlude]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|H-hey! Where'd he go?!
|}
''[On fails before Interlude]''

::''On first fail'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Oh dear. Let's try it again, from the top.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Try to keep the beat as consistent as you can!
|}
::''On second fail'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Their hearts cracked...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|It looks like the signal is getting distorted again. Don't be tricked!
|}
::''On third fail'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Try stomping your feet in time with the beat!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|You won't be able to rely on your eyes with this one.
|}
::''On fourth fail'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|This is tough.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Give it another go, you can do this!
|}
::''On fifth fail'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|What is all this stuff outside of the game window?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Is this your desktop...?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|After I'm done with this song, maybe I'll go jump around and have some fun.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|I could rearrange all your files, or something. Oh! Or play music!
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Like one of those digital pets that lives on your computer.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Sick. I always wanted one of those.
|}
::''On the four subsequent fails'':

::::''[Variant 1]''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|The song is intense, but the beat stays consistent.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|You can do it. Don't trust your eyes, use your ears!
|}
::::''[Variant 2]''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Just stay calm, and give it another try!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I believe in you!
|}
::''On tenth fail'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|I had no idea you liked to sing, too.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|You sound great.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Thanks! You too.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|We should record together and throw this up onto BandCloud after this.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Hahaha, does everything you do have be ''[sic]'' turned into content for your social media?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Gotta keep the followers pleased.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Yeah? All your adoring fans?
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|How many are there again? Lemme check real quick, let me get my phone...
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Wait, don't look at the follower count!
|}
::''On the subsequent fail'':

::::''[Variant 1] or [Variant 2] is displayed''

::''On twelfth fail'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|(My heart...it feels connected to Nicole's somehow. Like they're beating together.)
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|(Every day has felt exactly the same. Boring. Tiring.)
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|(But then that guy in the hoodie showed up. And each day I see him, I...)
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Um...with all due respect, doctor...do you need to stare at us during the procedure?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Oh! Sorry. Uh. I guess not?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|We're kind of having a moment, here.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|You're killing the vibe.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|R-right...maybe I'll just...let the intern operate and let you two sing your song.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Thanks. And maybe shoo away the other eavesdroppers.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Don't think I can't see you, Samurai guy.
|-
|{{Sprite/Samurai}}
|...
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|And you too, janitor dude.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|(I'm literally just walking around, doing my job...)
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Get out! I'm in the zone!
|}
::''On any subsequent fails'':

::::''[Variant 1] or [Variant 2] is displayed''

''[On fails after Interlude]''

::''On first fail'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Agh, this is tough.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|You're trying to treat two different people and they won't even stay still.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Just try to feel the song in your head and stay focused!
|}
::''On second fail'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Please, Cole, return to your room so we can calm your heart down!
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|No! You don't get it...
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|All this time, I've been making music alone, digging deeper inside myself for inspiration.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|To end up in this place and actually meet someone who cares about what I do and is happy to see me...
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Just let us have this one moment, okay?!
|}
::''On third fail'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Mr Brew, please go back to your room so Ian can come and treat you!
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|I can't! I need to see Nicole!
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|...she's the only one who has made me feel any spark, any motivation to keep writing!
|}
::''On fourth fail'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Cole! Come back! You're supposed to be in your room!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|(Why can't anybody just stay chill and stay in their bed around here?)
|}
::''On the subsequent fail'':

::::''Third fail dialogue is displayed

::''On sixth fail'':
::{|
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Are you okay?
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Yeah, I think so.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|My heart is pounding, my vision is swirling, but...it doesn't hurt.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|What is this feeling?
|}
::''On any subsequent fails'':

::::''Fourth or sixth fail dialogue is displayed
|-|After Clear=
{|
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Phew. That was crazy.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Thought my heart was gonna jump outta my chest.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Same, haha...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|You were able to treat them both at once. Perfect!
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Oh, the doc is here. Guess I probably gotta go back to my room, haha.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|But, er...maybe I could hang out here just a little longer? While Nicole closes up?
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|I could whip up something decaf for him. Promise.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Fair enough. You're not in trouble or anything. (Why do I sound like a schoolteacher?)
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Y'know doc, I don't think you guys should worry about me.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|That thing you said, about finding inspiration to keep making music...
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|...I think I can do it. Without the caffeine.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|That's great news!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Habits are tough to change, but having someone to cheer you on always helps.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=running}}
|Hah...hah...I'm here...
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|Finally, Cole. There you are.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|(Oh yeah, I kind of gave him the slip, huh.)
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|You alright, Ian?
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Y-Yeah...I was running as fast as I could to tell you that virus Connectifia Abortus was detected again. This time, in Cole and the barista.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=explaining}}
|I was rushing to find you, but uh...i-it looks like you already handled it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|G-good job, I guess?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Very punctual.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Anyway, these two seem to be feeling much better.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|We'll check in on them tomorrow.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=yoyo}}
|Whenever you're ready, let's head back to the Main Ward.
|}
|-|Janitor=
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Just when I thought things couldn't get any weirder around here...
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|...that hoodie dude and the coffee girl are singing at each other across the hall.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|And y'know what? I can dig it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I've always been a sucker for a cute duet. Keeps things lively around here.
|}
</tabber>

== Lyrics ==
<tabber>
|-|English=
<poem style="background-color: #faf7ed; padding: 1em;">
[Verse 1]
I just can't refrain
Bitterness so quaint
One more shot, never again
All the excuses, always the same
All the times, I tried
I just couldn't get over you
I just cannot hide
The satisfaction you can brew
One more sip embraced
My worries disappear for a while
Then it all comes... comes kicking in

[Chorus]
(Woo!)
(Let's go!)
(Woo!)
(Drop it!)
(Aaaah!)

[Verse 2]
They tell me it's alright
They say that I'll get through
But however hard that I try
I just cannot get over you
When it all comes... kicking in again

[Chorus]
(Woo!)
(Yeah!)
(Woo!)
(Drop it!)
(Aaaah!)

[Bridge]
Now I'm shaken, stirred, awakened
It's taken this pain, to realize the truth
You have been through
All the things I've been through
You can be my muse
I'll write these songs for you
Now I'm shaken, stirred, awakened
It's taken this pain, to realize the truth
So take the craving, take away the craving
Please take away the craving from me

[Verse 3]
I... can't stay away from you
I... I'll make my way to you
No more tries and no more nights
Will keep me away from you
I've finally found, in you, the key to set me free
At least I hope you will be
</poem>
|-|Mandarin=
<poem style="background-color: #faf7ed; padding: 1em;">
[段]
我怎么抵抗
那苦涩欲望
再一杯让我释放
熟悉的借口我已投降
败在你主场
再次坠入你的魔掌
我怎么遗忘
你深邃而醉人的芳香
再度尝一口
让你的幸福驱散忧伤
你的诱惑我来品尝

[合唱]
(Woo!)
(Yeah!)
(Woo!)
(Drop it!)
(Aaaah!)

[段]
谁说无关紧要
谁说全都会好
可我挣扎过努力过
你依旧让我无处可逃
你的诱惑是我的毒药

[合唱]
(Woo!)
(Yeah!)
(Woo!)
(Drop it!)
(Aaaah!)

[过门]
我喜欢你令我清醒
是这种阵痛为你我执迷
你也曾经经历这些曾经
为你写首歌是我给你崇敬
我喜欢你令我清醒
是这种阵痛为你我执迷
不要再憧憬不要再憧憬
快按住我那憧憬的心

[副歌]
我
要怎样把你戒掉
我
我不会再向你奔跑
不再挣扎不再渴望
你永远是我的宝
你就使我醉又永远给我希望
但愿是真的这样
</poem>
</tabber>

== History ==
* The original version of this level and song was incomplete. Initially, the level did not continue after the second verse, abruptly ending soon after. A full version of the level and song would be present upon the game's Steam release.

== Trivia ==
* The final beat of this level is heart-shaped. This has no difference in gameplay and is simply meant to signify the strong emotions Cole is feeling toward Nicole.
* The janitor's dialogue mentions "that hoodie dude and coffee girl [were] singing at each other across the hall." Additionally, the fail dialogue mentions explicitly that Cole and Nicole are singing together. This confirms that the song for 2-X is, in-universe, being sung by the two of them.
* Technically, this is the first level to introduce the player treating more than one patient at the same time. However, Nicole and Cole's heartbeats are synced on the exact same beat, so there is no difference in terms of actual gameplay. As such, this level does not introduce juggling multiple rows of different heartbeats.
* The voice clip "Let's go!" used in the song is sampled from the easter egg at the end of [[One Shift More]].

{{LevelNavBox}}

Song of the Sea (Night)

2026-01-28T00:02:18Z

J491: whoops

{{Level2
|image=File:SongOfTheSeaN.png
|prequote="Want to unwind again? Maybe you can play for us."
|levelno=2-4
|bpm=120
|patients= {{Plainlist|
* [[Nicole|Nicole Ting]] ''(Not treated)''
}}
|othercharacters= {{Plainlist|
* [[Paige]]
}}
|preclear=The cafe is available for all staff during the workday. All sorts of folks tend to come by.
|postclear=Feel free to use your employee discount at the cafe at any time.
|postquote="Come back anytime."
|sdesc=employee benefit: discounted coffee
|smiss=Press space at least once
|fdesc=too shy to play? aw, we told paige you were really good
|act=Act 2 Night
|levelprevno=2-3N
|levelprev=Bomb-Sniffing Pomeranian
|levelnextno=3-1N
|levelnext=Lounge
|counterpartno=2-4
|counterpart=Song of the Sea
}}
'''Song of the Sea (Night)''' (2-4N) is a level in Rhythm Doctor. It is the Night Shift version of [[Song of the Sea]].

It is a cutscene level and has no beats to hit. The player can press the spacebar at any time to produce a random note.

[https://www.wikiloops.com/backingtrack-jam-100266.php The track] was created by [https://www.wikiloops.com/artist/jjdf jjdf].

== Synopsis ==

The player is once again invited into the cafe, this time during night hours, where they are able to play notes on a keyboard as they wish. Paige walks in, as Nicole and her briefly remark about the intern's ability to play piano. The two then discuss Paige's exhaustion and the effort she has to put in for her profession, after Nicole inquires about the work Paige has to do for hospital patients. Paige talks at length about the effort it takes to give individualized attention and care for every single patient, and how the ''Rhythm Doctor'' program struggles to solve issues of higher complexity such as addiction, which is where she can pitch in to directly help. Nicole then expresses her positive opinion of Paige and what she does for patients like her, complimenting her work ethic and care. Paige thanks Nicole, before stating that she has to leave, as the two bid each other goodbye.

== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|Dialogue=
{|
|{{Sprite/NicoleB|expr=pour}}
|Well, look who it is.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Welcome back.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Make yourself comfortable. We still have that dusty keyboard. Why don't you play for us?
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|I'm closing up soon, so things should be chill around here.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Oh, here comes a familiar face.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Hey Nicole.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Hey, doc. Dr Paige, right?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|You can call me Ada.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Alright, Ada. What're you having?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I'll just take my usual small cappuccino. Thanks.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Comin' right up.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Is that...the intern?
|-
|{{Sprite/NicoleB}}
|Yeah. They're interning for me now. My new in-house pianist.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Hope you don't mind.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Pretty multi-talented, huh?
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Don't take this the wrong way, but...
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|...you look terrible.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|What?
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Exhausted. I mean you look exhausted.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=clown}}
|Oh, haha. Well, what else is new?
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Is it really that hard? I guess that's probably a stupid question.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|No such thing as a stupid question!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|But, I mean, yeah. It's just a lot of running around.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Most of the individual things I need to do for patients are pretty by-the-book.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Or, at least, they used to be, before the whole rhythm method thing.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Now everything's weird and we constantly improvise.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|But that's just the job. As long as it helps people, that's what matters.
|-
|{{Sprite/NicoleB|expr=pour}}
|Here's your coffee.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Thank you.
|-
|{{Sprite/NicoleB}}
|So...music can heal people's hearts, huh?
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Maybe I could be the head doctor around here, haha.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Hahaha, yeah. Maybe I pursued the wrong degree after all.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Could've saved myself a lot of schooling if I had known we only needed music and a single button.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|The heavy bags under your eyes seem to say "My job is a lot more than just pressing a button."
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|True. It's complicated.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|There's still a lot of work to do.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Like what?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Well...after the treatment we gave you, did you still feel the urge for a cigarette?
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Basically, yeah.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|My chest felt better, but it didn't completely change everything.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole}}
|I've still got a pack on me, actually.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Exactly. So the rhythm treatment isn't a magical cure-all.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Addiction, therapy, rehabilitation...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|It's all complicated. It's gradual. Healing is slow and habits are hard.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Maybe someday the Rhythm Doctor method will be improved to handle those things...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=clown}}
|...but until that day, you're all still stuck with lil' old me.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Making the rounds, checking in on you, scribbling on clipboards.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole}}
|Well, good thing you're a delight, then. I'd miss seeing you around here.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole}}
|You've always got an eye out for us. I like it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Aw, thanks. Hopefully Dr Edega feels the same way.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Back to work. See you later, Nicole. Thanks for the chat!
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole}}
|Any time!
|}
|-|Janitor=
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Did you know that barista girl always spells my name wrong on the cup?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Every single time.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I've been here for five years, and she still doesn't know my name? Geez...
|}
</tabber>

== History ==
*

== Trivia ==
*

{{LevelNavBox}}

Song of the Sea (Night)

2026-01-28T00:01:51Z

J491:

{{Level2
|image=File:SongOfTheSeaN.png
|prequote="Want to unwind again? Maybe you can play for us."
|levelno=2-4
|bpm=120
|patients= {{Plainlist|
* [[Nicole|Nicole Ting]] ''(Not treated)''
}}
|othercharacters= {{Plainlist\
* [[Paige]]
}}
|preclear=The cafe is available for all staff during the workday. All sorts of folks tend to come by.
|postclear=Feel free to use your employee discount at the cafe at any time.
|postquote="Come back anytime."
|sdesc=employee benefit: discounted coffee
|smiss=Press space at least once
|fdesc=too shy to play? aw, we told paige you were really good
|act=Act 2 Night
|levelprevno=2-3N
|levelprev=Bomb-Sniffing Pomeranian
|levelnextno=3-1N
|levelnext=Lounge
|counterpartno=2-4
|counterpart=Song of the Sea
}}
'''Song of the Sea (Night)''' (2-4N) is a level in Rhythm Doctor. It is the Night Shift version of [[Song of the Sea]].

It is a cutscene level and has no beats to hit. The player can press the spacebar at any time to produce a random note.

[https://www.wikiloops.com/backingtrack-jam-100266.php The track] was created by [https://www.wikiloops.com/artist/jjdf jjdf].

== Synopsis ==

The player is once again invited into the cafe, this time during night hours, where they are able to play notes on a keyboard as they wish. Paige walks in, as Nicole and her briefly remark about the intern's ability to play piano. The two then discuss Paige's exhaustion and the effort she has to put in for her profession, after Nicole inquires about the work Paige has to do for hospital patients. Paige talks at length about the effort it takes to give individualized attention and care for every single patient, and how the ''Rhythm Doctor'' program struggles to solve issues of higher complexity such as addiction, which is where she can pitch in to directly help. Nicole then expresses her positive opinion of Paige and what she does for patients like her, complimenting her work ethic and care. Paige thanks Nicole, before stating that she has to leave, as the two bid each other goodbye.

== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|Dialogue=
{|
|{{Sprite/NicoleB|expr=pour}}
|Well, look who it is.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Welcome back.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Make yourself comfortable. We still have that dusty keyboard. Why don't you play for us?
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|I'm closing up soon, so things should be chill around here.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Oh, here comes a familiar face.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Hey Nicole.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Hey, doc. Dr Paige, right?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|You can call me Ada.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Alright, Ada. What're you having?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|I'll just take my usual small cappuccino. Thanks.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Comin' right up.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Is that...the intern?
|-
|{{Sprite/NicoleB}}
|Yeah. They're interning for me now. My new in-house pianist.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Hope you don't mind.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Pretty multi-talented, huh?
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Don't take this the wrong way, but...
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|...you look terrible.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|What?
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Exhausted. I mean you look exhausted.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=clown}}
|Oh, haha. Well, what else is new?
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Is it really that hard? I guess that's probably a stupid question.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|No such thing as a stupid question!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|But, I mean, yeah. It's just a lot of running around.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Most of the individual things I need to do for patients are pretty by-the-book.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Or, at least, they used to be, before the whole rhythm method thing.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Now everything's weird and we constantly improvise.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|But that's just the job. As long as it helps people, that's what matters.
|-
|{{Sprite/NicoleB|expr=pour}}
|Here's your coffee.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Thank you.
|-
|{{Sprite/NicoleB}}
|So...music can heal people's hearts, huh?
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Maybe I could be the head doctor around here, haha.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Hahaha, yeah. Maybe I pursued the wrong degree after all.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Could've saved myself a lot of schooling if I had known we only needed music and a single button.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|The heavy bags under your eyes seem to say "My job is a lot more than just pressing a button."
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|True. It's complicated.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|There's still a lot of work to do.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Like what?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Well...after the treatment we gave you, did you still feel the urge for a cigarette?
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Basically, yeah.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|My chest felt better, but it didn't completely change everything.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole}}
|I've still got a pack on me, actually.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Exactly. So the rhythm treatment isn't a magical cure-all.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Addiction, therapy, rehabilitation...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|It's all complicated. It's gradual. Healing is slow and habits are hard.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Maybe someday the Rhythm Doctor method will be improved to handle those things...
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=clown}}
|...but until that day, you're all still stuck with lil' old me.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Making the rounds, checking in on you, scribbling on clipboards.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole}}
|Well, good thing you're a delight, then. I'd miss seeing you around here.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole}}
|You've always got an eye out for us. I like it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Aw, thanks. Hopefully Dr Edega feels the same way.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Back to work. See you later, Nicole. Thanks for the chat!
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole}}
|Any time!
|}
|-|Janitor=
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Did you know that barista girl always spells my name wrong on the cup?
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Every single time.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I've been here for five years, and she still doesn't know my name? Geez...
|}
</tabber>

== History ==
*

== Trivia ==
*

{{LevelNavBox}}

Song of the Sea

2026-01-27T23:51:02Z

J491:

{{Level2
|image=File:SongOfTheSea.png
|prequote="Want a drink? Come and sit for a while."
|levelno=2-4
|bpm=120
|patients= {{Plainlist|
* [[Nicole|Nicole Ting]] ''(Not treated)''
}}
|othercharacters= {{Plainlist|
* [[Cole|Cole Brew]]
}}
|preclear=The cafe is available for all staff during the workday. Feel free to relax and spend time with our in-house barista.
|postclear=Feel free to check-in on patients in the cafe at any time.
|postquote="Come back anytime."
|sdesc=you are now the cafe's in-house musician
|smiss=Press space at least once
|fdesc=didn't wanna play anything for us? feeling shy?
|act=Act 2
|levelprevno=2-3
|levelprev=Puff Piece
|levelnextno=2-X
|levelnext=All The Times
|counterpartno=2-4N
|counterpart=Song of the Sea (Night)
}}
'''Song of the Sea''' (2-4) is a level in Rhythm Doctor. The Night Shift version is [[Song of the Sea (Night)]].

It is a cutscene level and has no beats to hit. The player can press the spacebar at any time to produce a note from a backing piano track.

[https://www.wikiloops.com/backingtrack-jam-100266.php The track] was created by [https://www.wikiloops.com/artist/jjdf jjdf].

== Synopsis ==
The player is invited into the cafe during quiet hours, where they are able to play notes on a keyboard as they wish. Cole walks into the cafe, prompting him and Nicole to have a long conversation where they banter and discuss several topics. At some point in the conversation, Nicole mentions that the song currently playing is a song she made when she was younger, which elicits a positive reaction from Cole. This then prompts Nicole to question Cole on why he needs coffee to write music, to which Cole responds by mentioning his creative struggles and how caffeine helps him focus. The two then bid goodbye to each other. After the level, Ian is sent to check on Cole. Paige and the player check on Nicole, who is initially healthy but then experiences a sudden chest pain requiring treatment.

== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|Dialogue=
{|
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Welcome. Take a seat.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Er, you're probably sitting already.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|The rush hour's over, so things should be a little more low-key.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Make yourself comfortable. There's a dusty keyboard over there, maybe you can toy around with it.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Oh, look who it is.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Hey! I'll get my usual.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|The morning usual or afternoon usual?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Afternoon. I'm just vibing for now.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Coming right up.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|You met the intern finger too, huh? Wild.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Yeah. I was just talking about you earlier, actually.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=jamming}}
|Really?
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Yeah, I was talking about how great the stuff on your Bandcloud is.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Woah, for real?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=upset}}
|...nah, you're lying.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Yeah. I'm lying.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|I've got a job already. Can't be your "pass out my mixtapes" person.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Sure you can. We're at that level of friendship, right?
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Almost. Keep workin' at it, bud.
|-
|{{Sprite/NicoleB|expr=pour}}
|Here's your order.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole}}
|Don't tell number twenty-seven that I let you skip them in line.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=coffee}}
|Secret's safe with me. Thanks.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|I know it's in a hospital, but is it weird to like the vibe in here?
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole}}
|You like it here?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Yeah. It's got atmosphere, y'know?
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole}}
|Haha, whatever you say.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole}}
|Aside from doctors, I'm used to serving hipster loners in here.
|-
|{{Sprite/NicoleB}}
|So I'm glad I can help maintain your pristine, natural habitat.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Hey...
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole}}
|Just kidding. Well, not really.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|I like this song. What is it?
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|I mean, it doesn't really have a name.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Just an old file I still put on sometimes.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Wait... is this YOU? That's you, on guitar?
|-
|{{Sprite/NicoleB|expr=pour}}
|Yeah. This is from a while ago. I used to dabble.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=jamming}}
|Woah, that's awesome. I didn't realize you were a musician.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Heh, I'm not sure I'd call myself that. I just strum around.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|But still...this is great. It sets the mood.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|I barely even remember making this.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|It's like my younger self is here, keeping me company with her guitar.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Maybe that's why I keep it in rotation.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|To keep myself company.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Makes sense to me. I get that.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Y'know, you mentioned something yesterday, that you need coffee to write music.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Why is that?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|I don't know. Sometimes I can't come up with ideas.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Other times...I just get in my own head.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Like, "maybe I accidentally stole this chord progression from something I already heard..."
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=stress}}
|I get trapped in that...it's frustrating.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=coffee}}
|But when I drink coffee...it helps me stop thinking about that stuff.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|I can stay up late, so late that I can't even think straight.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=coffee}}
|Then, finally, I can write music.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Well, glad I can help, then. All finished?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|Yeah. I should probably head to my room.
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=jamming}}
|See ya around, Nicole.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Thanks for the chat. Later!
|}
|-|After Clear=
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|S-so that's two of our main SVT patients having episodes in one day.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|And both relapsed into the very habits causing it. (So much for self-control.)
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|To be fair, you can't just kick a habit overnight.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|We should check in on them one more time before our shift is over.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=notepad}}
|Ian, you go find Cole. The intern and I will check on the barista.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian|expr=tired}}
|A-alright.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Hey guys. What's up?
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Just checking in. How are you feeling?
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Okay, for now. My shift's almost over.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|I haven't taken any more smoke breaks. But it's tough.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Hard to stay numb during work. Coffee people are so impatient.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Have you been able to take your mind off of it? Does anything help?
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Hmm. Heh, actually, that red hoodie guy sent me a song he made once and now the song's stuck in my head.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|So in a way, I guess that earworm sort of helps time go by.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Honestly, if every customer could be more like that dude, each day would be a lot easier.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|...!
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige|expr=baffled}}
|What's wrong?
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|My chest. Not feeling great.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|It'll be okay. The intern will help.
|-
|{{Sprite/Paige}}
|Are you ready? Stay focused on the beat, no matter what.
|}
|-|Janitor=
{|
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I heard you playing piano in the cafe earlier.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Not gonna lie, it sounded like you were straight-up mashin' on the keys.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|I'm not sayin' it was bad! I'm just sayin' what I heard.
|-
|{{Sprite/Janitor}}
|Is that how the pros are doing it these days?
|}
</tabber>

== 2P Changes ==
* Player 1 has full control of the keyboard. Player 2's hand is also present but is only able to make the default input sound.

== History ==
*

== Trivia ==
* Entering the code "JJDF" on the title screen will enter this level.

{{LevelNavBox}}

Bomb-Sniffing Pomeranian

2026-01-27T23:39:30Z

J491: fixed character list and sprites

{{Level2
|song=Bomb-Sniffing Pomeranian
|image=File:Pomeranian.png
|prequote="...!"
|levelno=2-3N
|bpm=127.2
|patients= {{Plainlist|
* [[Nicole|Nicole Ting]]
''Unmentioned:''
* [[Cole|Cole Brew]]
}}
|othercharacters= {{Plainlist|
*[[Ian]]
}}
|preclear=The musician and barista are due for check-ups, but seem to be busy with something. Find them in the cafe and treat them.
|postclear=Both heartrates have been stabilised. The musician is exhibiting symptoms of being a sore loser.
|postquote="...!!!"
|sdesc=you're a tournament champ, huh?
|amiss=10
|adesc=you're a pro, huh?
|bmiss=20
|bdesc=you play pretty good, huh?"
|cmiss=30
|cdesc=you play casually, huh?
|dmiss=40
|ddesc=you usually just mash buttons, huh?
|fdesc=you've never played this one, huh?
|act=Act 2 Night
|levelprevno=2-2N
|levelprev=Unreachable
|levelnextno=2-4N
|levelnext=Song of the Sea (Night)
|counterpartno=2-3
|counterpart=Puff Piece
}}
'''Bomb-Sniffing Pomeranian''' (2-3N) is a level in Rhythm Doctor. It is the Night Shift version of [[Puff Piece]].

It is the first level in which the player has to juggle [[Oneshot Beats|Oneshots]] that have a different rhythm from one another. It is also the first level in which two different voices for "Ready, Get, Set, Go!" cues can be heard, with [[Ian]]'s voice dictating Cole's oneshot rhythms, and the nurse's voice dictating Nicole's oneshot rhythms.

[https://soundcloud.com/sexytoadsandfrogsfriendcircle/stinkbug-coda-bomb-sniffing-pomeranian The track] was created by SoundCloud users @stinkbug and @coda. It is a remix of [https://naruto2413.bandcamp.com/album/artificial-intelligence-bomb Artificial Intelligence Bomb] by naruto.

== Synopsis ==

The player treats Nicole, who is playing a videogame in the cafe after repeatedly asking Ian to set up his old consoles, and Cole, who joins in playing the videogame with her. The two play against each other in an increasingly intense session, that eventually leads to Nicole being the winner, as suggested by the post-clear text denoting "the musician being a sore loser."

== Transcript ==

<tabber>
|-|Dialogue=
''[Level start]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Nicole}}
|Thanks for setting up your old consoles in the cafe, Ian!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|(You wouldn't stop asking me...)
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole|expr=jamming}}
|I've got like a hundred hours on this one. This match might be quick.
|}
:: ''[Single Player]''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Okay...For Nicole's heart, listen to the nurse.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|For Cole's heart, listen to me.
|}
:: ''[Two Player]''
::{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Okay...Player One, listen to the nurse.
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Player Two, listen to me.
|}
''[Interlude]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Huh? Watch out!
|}
''[Interlude 2]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Oh, you're going Falcon?
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|You bet!
|-
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|Oh no! Not Falcon dittos!!!
|}
''[Level midpoint]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Ian}}
|W-what's going on?! Pay attention now!
|}
''[Level outro]''
{|
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Phew! You're pretty good!
|-
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|gg
|}
|-|After Clear=
{|
|{{Sprite/Cole}}
|I think my controller's broken.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Haha, yeah right.
|-
|{{Sprite/Nicole|expr=stir}}
|Doing the dishes can wait, let's go another round.
|}
</tabber>

== History ==
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== Trivia ==
*The dialog mentioning "Falcon dittos" as well as the S-rank achievement name suggests that the game being played is Super Smash Brothers, or at least an in-universe equivalent.

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