Invisible

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Invisible (4-2) is a level in Rhythm Doctor. The Night Shift version is Invisible (Night).

Invisible
Screenshot of the level Invisible
"It's getting so foggy out there..."
Level No.4-2
BPM128
Patient(s)
Pager
Pre-clearHailey and that miner are both experiencing flare-ups. Visibility is low, treat them the best you can.
Post-clearBoth patients have been treated successfully. Be sure to monitor them for the rest of their trip.
Ranks
Sthe fog cleared! look! a rainbow!
A (8)the fog cleared! look! a clear, sunny sky!
B (15)the fog cleared! look! a thunderstorm!
C (23)the fog cleared! the sky is still grey...
D (30)the fog got worse...?
Fthe fog has swallowed you whole
Act 4
← 4-1 Training Doctor's Train Ride Performance 4-3 Steinway
4-2N Invisible (Night)
"The skies are clearing! Figuratively and literally!"

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

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

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

History

  • At release, the level used to have Richard Hugh as the third patient that showed up for the mechanic of having a fast heartbeat. In a later patch, this would be changed and Logan has now replaced him as the third patient that shows up in the level. This change was likely done for thematic purposes; Hailey is on the train, and having her crush be treated at the same time would make more sense in terms of the story, as Logan might be missing Hailey while she's on her trip. Additionally, the heartbeat for the third patient in this level does not use any Row Xs, making said heartbeat less fitting for Richard Hugh, who is normally accompanied by two Xs.

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