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O-----------------O |Table of Contents| O-----------------O -Introduction -How to Use this FAQ -Game Script Chapter 1 - Doctor in a Foreign Land 1-1 Refugee Camp 1-2 Master Surgeon 1-3 Novice Mistake 1-4 Hidden Peril 1-5 Civil War 1-6 Fever 1-7 Leaving Africa Chapter 2 - Return to Caduceus 2-1 Alone in the OR 2-2 PGS 2-3 To Live On 2-4 Ominous Clouds 2-5 Sinner 2-6 Rebirth Chapter 3 - Onset 3-1 Temptation 3-2 Prime Time 3-3 For the Future 3-4 Elysium 3-5 Familiar Faces 3-6 GUILT Returns 3-7 Overconfidence Chapter 4 - Relearning the Ropes 4-1 Collapse 4-2 Losing Faith 4-3 Rehabilitation 4-4 Hope Hospital 4-5 A Rough Night 4-6 Visitor 4-7 Blackwell 4-8 Desperate Plea 4-9 The Touch Chapter 5 - Unnatural Abilities 5-1 The HOA 5-2 Retaliation 5-3 New Heroes 5-4 Abduction 5-5 The Trace 5-6 The Carrier 5-7 Shift in Power Chapter 6 - Lineage 6-1 A New Ally 6-2 Anathema 6-3 Widespread Fear 6-4 Backfire 6-5 Lord of Plagues 6-6 Improvising 6-7 Tragedy Chapter 7 - Illusions 7-1 Secret Patient 7-2 Tainted Medicine 7-3 Truth Unveiled 7-4 Dream's End 7-5 Hall of Shadows 7-6 The Altar 7-7 Mother of Sins 7-8 Epilogue Chapter X X-1 Kyriaki X-2 Tetarti X-3 Pempti X-4 Nous X-5 Bythos X-6 Sige X-7 Alethia -Version History -Credits & Special Thanks -Legal & Contact O------------O |Introduction| O------------O Well, welcome to my first FAQ on Trauma Center:Under The Knife 2 for the Nintendo DS. The text in this FAQ will appear exactly as it does on the screen, including line breaks. Lines that do not appear on the same screen will be separated by one space. O-------------------O |How to Use this FAQ| O-------------------O You can navigate the script by searching the chapter number followed by the episode number. for example: Searching for 3-7 would take you to chapter 3, episode 7 titled "Overconfidence" You can also search by chapter or episode. O-----------O |Game Script| O-----------O O====================================O |Chapter 1 - Doctor in a Foreign Land| O====================================O O----------------O |1-1 Refugee Camp| O----------------O The Republic of Costigar, Africa... The internal warfare plaguing the people of this country for over a decade has finally come to an end. However, they continue to struggle with attacks by guerilla militants, land mines, and refugees en masse. Still, the country is slowly walking down the path toward peace. Other countries have begun sending aid to Costigar, helping to establish medical institutions. But the number of those doctors needed to staff those facilities has been hopelessly insufficient... Now... A doctor named Derek Stiles has come to Zakara, one of Costigar's many refugee camps to provide medical care to those in need. In these harsh lands that are ill equipped for providing medical care, Derek spends every day pouring his heart into saving those suffering from diseases... Angie: Doctor! His vitals have dropped! They're in the red! Derek: Angie, he'll be alright! I'm going to continue as is! Derek Stiles, age 29: A surgical prodigy who travels around the world, helping patients. His employer is the international organization Caduceus that researches and fights epidemics. Derek: we need to stop the bleeding! Hand me the forceps! Angie: Yes, Doctor! Angie Thompson, age 24: An elite nurse with an International Nursing License. She stands on the frontline of medical care as Derek's trusted partner. Derek: ...... Scissors! Angie: Right away! Derek: ...... ... Alright! The damaged areas are treated! Angie: Vitals have recovered as well! Derek: ... Let's close him up! Other Doctor: Doctor Stiles! Angie: we're still operating! Please stay outside! Other Doctor: I-I'm sorry! But we just received word on an emergency patient! Derek: What? Other Doctor: The army's patrol unit found a man collapsed in a swamp. It seems that he was attacked by a wild animal, and he's in critical condition. Angie: What should we do, Doctor? We're not done with this procedure yet... Derek: ...... What about the new doctor who was supposed to start today? Other Doctor: He hasn't arrived yet. His bus must be running late... Derek: ... Alright! Angie, I'm counting on you to get the emergency patient brought in! I'll finish up here by myself. Angie: Understood, Doctor! Other Doctor: Ms. Thompson, please follow me! [Fade out and in] Adel: So this is Camp Zakara... I'd heard rumors about this place, but talk about unsettling... Hm, I wonder where the clinic is? Sergeant: Freeze! Stop right there or we'll shoot! We have orders to detain anyone who looks suspicious! Adel: N-No, I'm not a refugee. Please, don't shoot... My name is Adel. Adel Tulba. I'm going to be working here as a doctor, and today is my first day... Here's my identification... Adel Tulba, age 25: A young surgeon from Costigar who has just finished his medical training. Determined to restore his country, he has been assigned to Zakara's medical ward. Sergeant: Hand it over! Hm, good. Looks like you're a doctor alright. Welcome aboard. Are you from the Razu Tribe by any chance? Adel: Um, yes... I'm, uh, looking for the clinic... Sergeant: Oh, it's right over-- Ah good timing. Here comes an American nurse. Angie: We've got an emergency! There's an inbound patient who needs immediate attention! He's being transported right now! I need anyone who can assist! Sergeant: Looks like you'll be hitting the ground running, Doctor. Angie: The patient is suffering from multiple wounds and is bleeding profusely! Dr. Stiles! Are you ready to begin treatment!? Adel: Stiles...? Derek: Yes, the room's available! We'll begin immediately, Angie! Our supplies are limited, but we're going to have to make do! Adel: Doctor, I can help! My name is Adel, and I'm a new surgeon here! Derek: ...Great timing! But we'll introduce ourselves after this is over! As you can see, we don't have the proper equipment in this place. I'll need you to support me! Adel: Yes, sir! I'll get changed right away! Angie: The patient has arrived! Derek: Alright! Let's begin the operation! [Operation Briefing] Angie: Let's begin the briefing. Our patient is a 28-year-old Caucasian male, suffering external injuries to his left calf. He's been identified as a member of a criminal organization that poaches rhinoceroses. Apparently, he was attacked by a crocodile when he was walking though a river... Derek: I guess what goes around comes around, huh? Adel: I don't have any sympathy for him either, Doctor. Angie: That may be, but our obligation is to give every patient what they need, regardless. Derek: He's got some large lacerations, and it looks like there are some fractures too. Do you see anything else, Adel? Adel: Well, he's bleeding profusely from the area where he was bitten... Hm... and the way the bone is broken... Maybe there's a foreign object inside the wound. Derek: You think so...? We'll have to keep that in mind as we operate. Angie: Allow me to explain the objectives of this operation. They are: -Arrest the bleeding and suture the external wounds. -Reform the fractured bone. That's it. Remember, Doctor, we have to do our best. Derek: Alright. Let's begin the operation! [Operation Dialogue] Angie: Let's begin the operation. The patient's vitals have dropped due to hemorrhaging and eternal trauma. Let's treat the external wounds first. Please select the sutures. Now, make a zigzag pattern over the entire laceration. Suturing of the laceration is complete. Now suture the next one. The second laceration is sutured. Please suture the last one. That completes the treatment of the laceration. But before we move on, it looks like the patients vitals have dropped. If the patient's vitals drop to zero, it'll be impossible for us to continue the operation. In order to prevent that, let's inject the stabilizer with the syringe. Please select the syringe. Now, place the syringe anywhere inside the green vial. Next, inject it by pressing it into any part of the affected area. His vitals still seem low... Please administer the stabilizer again. The patient's vitals have recovered enough for now. But as we perform the procedure, they will continue to decrease due to the internal trauma. If the vitals get too low, don't forget to inject the stabilizer with the syringe. Now let's move onto treating those small wounds. Please select the antibiotic gel. Small wounds like these can be treated by applying antibiotic gel. This gel can also be used to temporarily stop a laceration from hemorrhaging, and it's and effective way of providing a slight boost to the patient's vitals. Now, apply the antibiotic gel to the small wounds. We're done treating the external injuries. Let's make an incision and treat the compound fracture now. Apply the antibiotic gel along th guideline to disinfect the skin. Disinfection complete. Let's move on to making the incision. Select the scalpel. Make the incision by tracing the guideline with the scalpel. Let's confirm the affected area first. ...The broken bone fragments are lodged in. First, we'll retrieve all the bone fragments and then reform it. Select the forceps, Doctor. Touch a bone fragment and slide it out, in the opposite direction that it is lodged in. Doctor, please place the extracted bone fragment in the tray The first one has been extracted. Remember to apply antibiotic gel to the area it was removed from. The fourth bone fragment has been removed. But something's not right... Aren't there too many bone fragments? Adel: (Could it be?) Angie: All the bone fragments have been removed. Please treat the remaining wounds. The wound treatment is done. Now, let's move onto placing the bone-- Adel: Wait! It looks like there are some foreign objects mixed in with the bone fragments you retrieved! Those two sharp ones.. I don't think they're bone fragments. They look more like crocodile teeth... Angie: Crocodile teeth!? ...You're right, they certainly aren't human bones... No wonder it seemed like there were too many pieces.. I'll go ahead and discard them. Derek: I'm surprised you noticed that... You've got quite an eye! Angie: Yes, please let us know if you see anything else unusual. Adel: O-Of course! Angie: Then, let's move onto restructuring the bone. But the impact of the fracture has bent the shinbone. First, let's use the forceps to bend the bone back to its correct position. Let's grab the bent shinbone and correct its positioning. That should do it for the shinbone... Now, let's start placing the bone fragments. Use the forceps to carry the bone fragments from the tray to their proper positions. The pieces should fit together, kind of like a puzzle. But place them quickly and carefully. You're doing great, Doctor! All the bone fragments are in place! Last, we need to affix the fragments to each other. Apply the antibiotic gel so that it covers the entire bone. Affixation of the bone fragments is complete! Adel: (I was confident about how fast I'm able to operate... but I don't even compare to him.) (Who is this doctor...!?) Angie: The treatment here is complete. Let's close the patient up! Suture the incision we made in the same zigzag manner that you made on the lacerations. Let's disinfect the sutured wound with the antibiotic gel before we apply the bandage. Good, disinfection is complete. Next, select the bandages. Set the bandages on one end of the wound, and then drag it to [the] other end to apply it. Operation complete. Great work, Doctor. [Post Operation Dialogue] Adel: ...Wow! I'm shocked! You're incredibly precise, and your speed... It was simply amazing! I've never seen an operation like that, Dr. Stiles! Derek: It was nothing special... Just the result of years of practice. And your advice was very helpful, too. Adel: Still, compared to anyone I knew back in med school, your abilities are far superior! But... why would someone like you be in a place like this? Derek: ...It shouldn't surprise you to find doctors where there are patients, should it? Oh, by the way. I haven't introduced myself... My name is Derek Stiles, and as of today, I'm going to be your mentor. Nice to meet you Adel. Adel: Huh!? you're going to be my...!? Angie: I'm Angie Thompson, his surgical assistant. Nice to meet you. We're looking forward to you being able to handle these kinds of operations soon. Adel: Oh... Y-Yes! I'll do my best! O------------------O |1-2 Master Surgeon| O------------------O Three years ago... The medical terrorist organization, Delphi, created a lethal disease they named "GUILT." They used this infectious disease in an attempt to plummet the world into crisis. However, a specialized medical organization, Caduceus, was called into action. Created to challenge unknown or intractable diseases, Caduceus halted the terrorist scheme. And at the heart of their team Stood a doctor who carried the fight against GUILT to the end... ...Derek Stiles. Adel: ... I still can't believe it. You two are the legendary duo who defeated GUILT? I never should have spoken to you so casually earlier... Derek: "Legendary" is pushing it just a little... And we never could have eradicated GUILT without the help of our colleagues, either. Angie: Adel, don't flatter Dr. Stiles too much. A doctor should never lose his cool, but he has a tendency to get swept up in the moment. Derek: Y-You think so...? Adel: Anyway... What brings you two to this country... er... this camp? Derek: We're on a mission to treat any obscure and intractable diseases that we find around the world... You've heard about the new infectious disease that's emerged here, right? Adel: Yes, Costigar is constantly fighting against zoonosis... I hear this particular disease causes severe tissue scarring and is often fatal... Derek: Our top priority here is to treat and report back on this mysterious disease... But fortunately or unfortunately, we haven't encountered anyone who shows any symptoms of it. That's why we're participating in medical volunteer work here in Zakara. Angie: I didn't think we'd be expected to take on an apprentice... But since we're woefully understaffed, we're lucky to have you. Adel: I'm very honored... I'll do my best to keep up! Female voice: "Is it true we've got a new doctor?" Angie: ...Ah, hello, Sylvia. Sylvia: Good morning, Angie!. Ahhh, this must be him. Every one's been talking about you. Angie: You are sure quick when it comes to gossip, Sylvia. But you're right, this is him. He'll be working with us from now on. Adel: Um, well... Nice to meet you. My name is Adel Tulba. Sylvia: I'm Sylvia Warenburg. Nice to meet you too. I work as a counselor here. Adel: A counselor...? Sylvia: The people here require treatment for mental conditions as well as physical ones. The unrest has mentally exhausted many of them... adults and children alike. Are you a native of this country? Can you speak Costigese? Adel: Yes, I can... Sylvia: Great, you'll be able to help us with interpreting then. Our interpreter is going on a vacation soon, so I was wondering what we'd do while he was gone... Derek: ... I don't know about that. There's a mountain of work to be done. Sylvia: Aw, don't be stingy Dr. Stiles. I hope you can help in your spare time, Dr. Tulba. I'll be happy to counsel you in return. Anyway, I'll see you guys later. Adel: ...Is she from America too? Derek: Yes. She likes to come to the clinic without any reasons sometimes, but she's very helpful in general. Angie: She can also be a little coercive, but don't mind her. Adel: I see... This camp seems to be receiving aid from lots of different people. Derek: But what's most important is for people like you to eventually be able to hold your own. Adel: Yes, I agree. I hope I can quickly live up to those expectations. Angie: ... To get you started on that, why don't you take care of these? This is your share. Adel: Huh, are these all charts...? There's so many of them! O------------------O |1-3 Novice Mistake| O------------------O Patient: "So, um... How does it look, Doctor?" Adel: Hmm... Well, it seems like it's just a typical case of food poisoning. Patient: "Really? My stomach's been hurting for a really long time now..." Adel: Your immune system is probably weak at the moment, but I don't think there'll be any complications. I'll write you a prescription for it, and we'll see how you do for the next two or three days. Also, don't eat anything else for today, and make sure you go gentle on your stomach tomorrow, too. Patient: "... I understand. Thank you very much." Adel: Take care. Whew... That was my 20th patient. This place is even more hectic than I thought... Well, onto the next one... Ah, Ms. Thompson! Is the operation over? Angie: Yes... Dr. Tulba, can I ask you what the results were for the patient that just left? Adel: Huh? My last patient? It was just food poisoning. Enteritis, to be exact. Nothing out of the ordinary. Angie: ... I see. Adel: Why, is something wrong? Angie: No, it's just that he's been in before complaining about stomach pains... The previous doctor examined him, though. Adel: Yeah, I saw his chart. It seems he was suffering from enteritis that time, too. Angie: I see... Still, it might be a good idea to perform a thorough examination on him next time. Adel: I don't think that will be necessary. This area's conditions are still unsanitary, so diarrhea and stomach pains are fairly common. And we don't have the equipment to perform a detailed examination like we could at a hospital. Angie: That may be true, but... Adel: ... It would really be a hassle. Anyway, I should bring in the next patient. I've already seen 20 today, but that's probably just the tip of the iceberg. If you'll excuse me, Ms. Thompson. Angie: ...... [Fade out and in] Other Doctor: Doctor! Dr. Tulba! Please wake up! We have an emergency patient! Adel: *yawn* But... It's the middle of the night... Other Doctor: He's a patient you saw this afternoon, Doctor. Adel: Wait... What!? [Fade out and in] Adel: Where's the patient!? Sylvia: I drove him here. I responded immediately to the radio call, but he's in a lot of pain... Derek: ...... Adel: Dr. Stiles... !? Derek: I've transferred the patient with acute abdomen to the examination room. Adel: What!? Don't tell me... It wasn't just food poisoning? Derek: We don't know for sure yet... But there's a possibility it's a gastrointestinal stromal tumor. Adel: GIST!? That can't be...! Derek: Did you check the patient's charts carefully? He's showing the same symptoms as before, but it says that there was blood in his discharge this time. Adel: Oh... N-No... Um... I thought it was just diarrhea... ... I'm sorry. I was so busy that I must have overlooked it... Derek: The onset frequency of GIST is low and it's hard to detect without a thorough examination, but still... Angie: Dr. Stiles! The test results are in! Numerous tumors detected in the small intestine. I believe that it's GIST. Derek: ...As I suspected. Adel: Th-Then, that means... I misdiagnosed him? Th-that... That can't be! Angie: ...... Derek: What are you waiting for, Adel? Adel: Huh...? Derek: We know the patient's condition. Shouldn't you be getting ready to operate? Adel: B-But... I... I made a terrible mistake... I overlooked the cause of my patient's illness! I can't do it! I can't operate like this... Derek: You've got to pull yourself together! He's your patient, isn't he!? If you're a real doctor, then take responsibility for your patients no matter what! Adel: B-But I... I don't have the skill to succeed on an operation of this magnitude! Sylvia: ...Dr. Tulba, try to think about what you do as a doctor. What do you think that is? You're supposed to save patients. ...And gain experience, too. Derek: I'll perform the operation. Rather than sulking, why don't you help me out? If you run away from this, you'll never be able to call yourself a doctor again! Adel: Dr. Stiles... Un-Understood! I'll prep for the operation! [Operation Briefing] Angie: Let's begin this operation's briefing. You will be extracting tumors located inside the patient's small intestine. These tumors are not large, but hemorrhaging has been detected, so we have to act fast. We'll need to excise them before they get any larger. You should also know that when you treat a tumor, smaller tumors will form around it. I'll let you decide which to treat first, Doctor. Derek: You heard her, Adel. There are two main objectives in this operation: -Excise and extract the tumors in the small intestine. -Treat the small tumors that form. And that's it. We'll be using the Powell Procedure to extract the tumors. Have you heard of it? Adel: Yes. We have to drain the tumor's cytoplasm to decrease it's volume before we extract it. Am I right? Derek: Exactly. Pay close attention to the procedure; you'll be doing this too, sooner or later. Adel: Yes, sir! Derek: Alright, let's begin the operation! [Operation Dialogue] Angie: We'll be performing the operation on the abdomen this time, so please be extra careful. Disinfect the guideline with the antibiotic gel and then make the incision The size of the small tumors that are visible makes them more difficult to excise. It's a better idea to burn them off with the laser. First, select the laser. Good. Burn off the tumors by holding the laser point on them. Keep holding the laser in place to apply it for a longer period of time. But, if you keep it there too long, the tissue could be damaged. Please be careful. Now, burn away the small tumors if you would, Doctor. The small tumor that was treated has hemorrhaged and a blood pool has formed. We won't be able to continue burning the small tumors like this. Let's drain the blood pool and clear our view of the area first. Place the drain on the blood pool If you've selected an affected area that can be drained, like blood, a tube will be displayed. Slide the fluid up the tube continuously until it has been drained. Don't forget to treat the laser wound by applying the antibiotic gel. The first small tumor has been treated. Please continue treating the others. All the small tumors have been treated. Let's move onto the larger tumors. We'll be using the ultrasound to locate the affected areas. Select the ultrasound. With this, we can find the tumors underneath. If you find one, the focus will appear as a shadow. I caught a glimpse of the tumor's shadow. Try to center on the area where the shadow was. Affected area confirmed. Let's try to treat it quickly. Tumors can be treated without finding the shadow, but it's safer if we know where they are. Now, let's expose the focus. Select the scalpel. Make an incision straight down the center of the shadow with the scalpel. The tumor has been confirmed. It's much more swollen than I expected. You'll need to drain the tumor's cytoplasm in the same way you drained the blood pool. The cytoplasm has been drained. But, it may start to seep out again if you wait too long so make sure to excise the tumor before that happens. Once the tumor has been excised, carry it to the tray with the forceps. Excision of the tumor is complete, but we aren't done yet. We'll be using a synthetic membrane to stop the excised area's bleeding. Use the forceps to pick up the synthetic membrane, and place it over the excised area. That's perfect, Doctor. Now let's affix the synthetic membrane. Apply the antibiotic gel over the area of the membrane to affix it. The membrane is fully affixed now. We're done treating this one. Now, let's move on to treating the next affected area. I'm getting reactions tumors here as well, but they're not visible on the surface. Use the ultrasound like before to find the affected areas and continue the treatment. There's the shadow of the tumor. Let's make an incision down the center with the scalpel. Please drain the cytoplasm. Let's excise it before the cytoplasm seeps out again. Excision complete. Now extract the tumor with the forceps. The larger tumor has caused smaller tumors to form. Please treat these small tumors as well. Apply antibiotic gel to the synthetic membrane to affix it. Extraction of the tumors is going well. Don't forget about the small tumors, though. The tumors have been treated! There are only small ones left! The tumor treatment is complete! Let's close the patient up. Suture the incision in a zigzag pattern with the needle and thread. Place the bandage over the sutured incision. Operation complete! Well done, Dr. Stiles. Adel: I-I'm so glad it went well... But this is all my fault...! I'm such a fool! [Post Operation Dialogue] Adel: ...... Dr. Stiles... Ms. Thompson... I'm very sorry. I shouldn't have troubled the two of you with a mistake like this... Derek: ...Adel. Why did you become a doctor? Adel: Huh? I-I... Ever since I was a child, this country has been at war. I've always had people around me that are suffering from diseases and injuries... My father and mother, brothers... Even my friends. Derek: ...... Adel: I wanted to save everyone from that kind of pain... I became a doctor because I wanted to help rebuild this country. Derek: ... I see. Adel... Doctors are human too. There are times when we make mistakes. I made a mistake just like this in the past, and Angie got very angry with me. She even questioned my ability to be a doctor. Angie: ...... Derek: A doctor's work is so rigorous, we tend to forget the caution we need to have with out patients... ...when in reality, that's the most important part of what we do. Adel: I guess being too busy is no excuse, huh... Derek: Doctors need to have skills, but patience and compassion are equally important. Today was your day to learn that. Adel... don't forget the reason you become a doctor. Adel: Y-Yes, Dr. Stiles! Angie: Thank you, Sylvia. That was some great counseling earlier. It would have been a shame to lose such a promising doctor. Sylvia: ... I just did what I could. *smile* O----------------O |1-4 Hidden Peril| O----------------O Sylvia: Angie, are you here? Angie: Hey, Sylvia. What can I do for you? Sylvia: I'm leaving for the administration office. Would you like me to pick anything up for you? Angie: Hmmm... Let me think... Oh, it would be nice if we had some sweets for the kids... Sylvia: OK. I'll pick up some candy, then. What about for the doctors? Angie: Don't even bother... They're too busy! Sylvia: Sounds like Dr. Tulba's doing just fine then! Well, see you later! Angie: Be careful out there! [Fade out and in] - One hour later - Adel: Whew, I'm finally done with my rounds. Angie: Welcome back, Dr. Tulba. Adel: Oh, thank you, Ms. Thompson. What are you up to? Angie: I'm writing my report to Caduceus USA. Adel: Wow... Sounds like a lot of work. Angie: I'm on top of it. But that's not necessarily true for everyone... Adel: Is that so? Derek: Ah, there you are, Angie! Was today the deadline for our report!? Angie: That's correct. Derek: Th-That's not good... I've been so busy lately that I haven't even started... Angie: That's what happens when you procrastinate. Derek: I wasn't really procrastinating... Angie: You're always procrastinating! ALWAYS! *sigh* You'll never learn! How many times do I have to tell you to start shaping up on your office work!? Derek: Y-Yes, ma'am... I'm sorry... I'll try harder on the next one... Angie: ... Geez! Here, I wrote your part of the report, but look it over before we send it out! Derek: Huh!? You did it for me? Wow, you're amazing Angie. You're a lifesaver even outside the O.R.! Thank you! Angie: This'll be the last time! Is that clear! Derek: O-Of course... Other Doctor: Dr. Stiles! A patient urgently requiring care is being carried in! Derek: What happened!? Other Doctor: The car the NGO workers were in hit a landmine! The two sitting in the front died instantly. But the woman sitting in the back survived. However, she's in critical condition! Angie: A woman!? Who is she!? Other Doctor: It's Ms. Warenburg! Angie: *gasp* N-No! Why Sylvia!? Adel: Oh my--! Angie: Dr. Stiles! Please save her! Derek: Of course! I'll do everything in my power! [Operation Briefing] Angie: OK... I'll explain the patient's condition... There are fractures on the lower left of her rib cage. The bone fragments have pierced the spleen... and are causing abdominal hemorrhaging. Adel: A land mine... There are so many of them that still need to be removed and disposed of... Angie: Sylvia... Why did it-- Derek: Angie! Angie: Y-Yes, Doctor!? Derek: We have to concentrate on the task at hand. We need to be strong, for Sylvia's sake. I want to save her, and you do too, right? Then let's try to stay focused on the operation! Angie: ...! Y-Yes, Doctor! I apologize... There are two objectives in this operation: -Retrieve bone fragments, treat spleen, and reform the rib cage. -Stop the abdominal hemorrhaging. Let's give Sylvia everything we can, Dr. Stiles! Derek: Right! Let's begin the operation! [Operation Dialogue] Angie: The damage to the spleen is severe... The hemorrhaging has caused her vitals to drop. We need to treat the wound and retrieve the bone fragments quickly... D-Doctor, she's going into cardiac arrest! Use the defribrilator to resuscitate her! The paddles for the defribrilator appear whenever a patient goes into cardiac arrest. First, slide the paddles to the center of the screen! the paddles are set...! Keep holding the paddles for the charge gauge to fill up. When the gauge reaches the green section, let go! (Lift the stylus off the screen.) The closer you are to the green area when you let go, the more effective it will be! We have a pulse! Thank goodness... But if we don't hurry, she may go into cardiac arrest again! Let's try to finish before that happens! That wound is so large...! Hang in there, Sylvia! Doctor, we can't suture a wound that's opened up like this! Grasp one edge of the wound with the forceps and close it so it can be sutured. Pull it together until the wound becomes a single laceration. Suture it before the wound opens up again! We're done treating this wound! Please retrieve the bone fragments with the forceps! An organ injury must have occurred! She has some wounds that will progressively worsen. You'll have to treat the lacerations while you work to retrieve the bone fragments! You're doing well! Be careful of those organ injuries and continue the treatment! Her spleen is treated! Move onto repairing the bone fracture. The third one is in place. But... the number of fragments doesn't match the number of wounds... Just as I thought... There aren't enough bone fragments. Could they still be inside the body? But where...? ...! A flatline! She's undergone cardiac arrest! Doctor, we have to resuscitate her! The paddles are set! Doctor, all clear! We have a pulse! I-I'm so glad... Doctor, please continue the treating her! The location of the last bone fragment has been confirmed... I can't believe it's here! The bone fragment is lodged into the spleen. We need to extract it with caution... First, drain the blood pool to get a clear view, then pull it out with the forceps! The blood pool has been drained! Please pull it out carefully with the forceps! This is the last bone fragment... Carry it to the tray carefully! OK, we've got the last one! Please treat the remaining affected areas! All the affected areas have been treated! Now we just need to set the last bone fragment! All the bone fragments are now in place! Let's affix them with the antibiotic gel! The bone fragments have been affixed... We're... We're done... Doctor, please close her up...! Operation complete... ! Well done, Dr. Stiles... Sylvia... I'm so glad you pulled through... Derek: Don't worry, Angie. Sylvia is a strong woman. I''m sure she'll be alright. She'll recover in no time. We'll just have to take good care of her until then! Angie: ...Right, Doctor! [Post Operation Dialogue] Angie: Sylvia... I'm so glad you made it... Sylvia: Angie... Am I... alive? Angie: Of course you are! Sylvia: Thank you, Angie... Dr. Stiles... I never imagined it would be me who needed to be saved by you guys... Angie: Dr. Stiles... Thanks to you, Sylvia is still alive... I can't tell you how much that means to me. Derek: It's not like I did it alone. You did your best, too. Angie: Doctor... O-------------O |1-5 Civil War| O-------------O Sergeant: Hey! Dr. Stiles! How are things going for you? Derek: So-so, I guess. We have the same problem as always: we never seem to have enough medical supplies. Sergeant: I see... I wish I could help, but the army is short on gear, too. Sorry... Derek: It's alright. I understand your situation. So, what brings you here today? Sergeant: I'm on patrol. Three days ago, the camp at Guno was attacked by anti-government guerillas. Derek: ...! I see... Sergeant: They were extremists from the Razu Tribe. The bastards...! How long do they plan on drawing out this war!? Derek: ...... Adel: The Razu Tribe's grudge against the Dal Tribe runs deep... Sergeant: You're that new doctor I met the other day, right? From the Razu? Adel: Yes. And you're of the Dal Tribe? My people believe that they've been exploited by your tribe for many years. Sergeant: Still, that's no excuse to go around committing mass murder, is it? Adel: But that's just a handful of extremists! Sergeant: I'm not looking to start a fight, so let's just change the subject. Adel: ...... Sergeant: Anyway, Doctor... You should know that this area is becoming more dangerous-- What the!? Derek: !? Soldier: "We're under attack!" Sergeant: It must be those guerillas! Doctors, please take cover! Adel: Dr. Stiles, it's too dangerous here! Let's hide behind that cabin! Derek: G-Good idea! Sergeant: Fire at will! Don't let those guerilla bastards get near the camp! Angie: What's going on!? Derek: Angie!? Get down! Angie: *shriek* Derek: Are you alright, Angie!? Angie: I-I'm OK... What in the world is going on!? Adel: We're being attacked by guerillas! Lower your head, Ms. Thompson! Angie: Ahhh! Sergeant: Keep firing! Derek: ...Damn it! We can't go anywhere like this... Adel: It would be safer for us to just stay here, Dr. Stiles. But... if those guerillas get any closer... Derek: What then? Adel: If that happens... run for your lives. Derek: ...That's comforting advice. Angie: Wait... Are they leaving? The gunfire isn't as loud... Derek: ...You're right. Adel: ...... They must have retreated... Derek: Phew... Then, we're gonna be OK. Angie: ...I'm so relieved... Sergeant: Doctor! Dr. Stiles, come quickly! We've got some wounded here! They need your help! Derek: I'm on my way! [Operation Briefing] Angie: Our patient has been shot in the chest! There is one bullet wound! His blood pressure and pulse are both decreasing! Hemorrhaging is severe, and condition is critical! We have just one objective in this operation: -Extract the bullet lodged in the heart. Because of the wound's location, the patient could go into cardiac arrest. Please be careful, Doctor. Derek: Got it. Angie, I'll be counting on you to keep an eye on the electrocardiogram. Angie: Understood! Now, let's get that bullet out of there! [Operation Dialogue] Angie: Let's begin the operation. The patient's condition is very unstable, so please perform the procedure carefully. Let's cover the gunshot wound with synthetic membrane, then affix it with antibiotic gel. The gunshot wound it treated. Please treat the remaining lacerations. We're done treating the external injuries. Let's open the patient up. This is worse than I imagined... We should prioritize draining the blood first. Let's drain the blood pools, but keep an eye out for the bullet round. We've confirmed the location of the round! Let's make an incision and extract it! Let's drain the blood pool so we can get a clear view of the round. The patient is in critical condition, so please extract it very carefully! What...? The round is... split!? The remaining half must still be inside... This is dangerous... but please continue extracting it! *gasp* D-Doctor! He's undergone cardiac arrest! We need to resuscitate him! I'll get the defribrillator and-- No, wait! We can't do that with the bullet still lodged in him! Resuscitating him may cause damage to his heart. Derek: I'll continue extracting it while he's in cardiac arrest! We can resuscitate him afterward! Angie: ...Understood, Doctor! Continue the operation! Let's open up the affected area while we keep an eye on his vitals. A blood pool has formed! Please hurry and drain it! The remaining half has been located! Please extract it carefully! Place the extracted round onto the tray. Extraction of the round complete. Let's move onto treating the actual wound. OK, we can use the defibrilator now! Resuscitate hum, Doctor! Hurry! Paddles are set! Clear! We have a pulse! His vitals are stabilizing too. Doctor, let's close him up. Place the bandage of the sutured incision. Operation complete. Well done indeed, Doctor! Derek: Thanks, Angie... But there must be more injured people. Let's move onto treating them! Right away, Doctor! [Post Operation Dialogue] Derek: ...Whew. We managed to treat everyone, somehow. Angie: Yes... I can't believe so many people got wounded in such a short period of fighting... War really is dreadful... Derek: Yeah, you're right. Adel: Dr. Stiles! Derek: How did everything go, Adel? Adel: Operating on five people in a row was intense... but I managed to get through it somehow. Derek: You treated five patients in that span of time!? ...Well done. Adel: If there's one thing I'm confident about, it's my speed. That's all thanks to a great mentor. Derek: I think your smooth talking skills are improving right along with your medical prowess. Adel: Hahaha! Angie: Dr. Tulba... I heard that there were children spotted along with those guerillas. Is that true? Adel: Yes, they had child soldiers... I operated on one who had been forced into service. These children are kidnaped from their villages during guerilla raids. They're pretty much brainwashed, and then used as human shields by the soldiers... Angie: What...!? How can they be so cruel!? Adel: Ms. Thompson... I am afraid that is the reality of life in my country. Derek: ...... O---------O |1-6 Fever| O---------O Adel: Dr. Stiles! Take a look at this guerilla's corpse! Derek: ...What the--? What are these subcutaneous bleedings? Adel: Nearly all the dead guerillas are like that. I found them on bodies with no bullet wounds too. Think it could be an infection? Derek: Are you implying that they had an outbreak and died during the combat? I've never seen anything like that. This actually be that disease we were sent here to research... Adel: I'll ask the army to transport these corpses to a hospital so they can be examined. Derek: That's a good idea. We can't make any assumptions until we see some test results... Adel: But if this is fatal, it's going to be dangerous... Derek; I agree. I'll admit, though, I'm surprised you caught this. Adel: Huh? Oh... I heard that the army was going to incinerate them... So I wanted to retrieve anything that might tell us who they were. Derek: I see... Ask the army to quarantine the area, and make sure you clean yourself up, too! Other Doctor: Dr. Stiles! We have a problem! Ms. Thompson is being held hostage by a child soldier! Derek: What!? Adel: Don't tell me it's the child I operated on!? Other Doctor: Yes! He suddenly attacked when Ms. Thompson was checking up on him... He snatched her scissor and is holding them to her throat! Derek: Angie! [Fade out and in] Child: Sig... Hadah! Angie: Don't do this... Please... give me the scissors... Child: Dedah! Angie: Ah! Derek: Angie!? Angie: D-Dr. Stiles...! Child: Dedah! Derek: Stop it! Leave her alone! Child: Gwa... hadera nagh... bazai! Derek: ...? What's he saying? Other Doctor: This boy's from the Razu Tribe. He's saying that he can't stay at a Dal camp, so he's going back to his comrades. He's going to use her as a hostage until he escapes safely. Derek: what!? Tell him he's in danger! If he moves now, his wounds might reopen! Adel: I'll try talking to him, Doctor. Derek: Adel... I'm counting on you. Adel: I know... "Please calm down. I'm from the Razu Tribe too." Child: ...!? "Lies! If you're of the Razu, why are you helping the Dal!?" Adel: "The war is over. It doesn't matter what tribe we're from anymore." "We're all just people living in the same country." Child: "You're still lying! The war isn't over! The adults tell me to keep fighting!" Adel: "I'm not lying! There's no need to fight anymore!" Child: ...... Adel: "What's your name?" Kafi: "...Kafi." Adel: "Kafi... I had a younger brother about your age." "But... he died because he contracted a horrible disease." "That's why I became a doctor. I wanted to save kids like my brother." "I don't want to see any more kids like you die!" "Don't waste your life on a stupid war that adults started!" Kafi: ...... Adel: ...... Kafi: "I... really don't have to... fight anymore...?" Adel: "Right!" Kafi: "I don't... have to kill any more Dal Tribe people?" Adel: "There's no point!" "You can put down your weapon and go home to your village!" Kafi: "Home!? ...To my village?" "...Papa, Mama... My brothers..." *sob* "I-I... I... want to go home..." Angie: *gasp* Derek: Angie! Angie: Doctor! Derek: It's alright... Angie: Doctor...! Kafi: "...Home... I want to go... home..." Adel: "Kafi!? Are you OK!?" ...He's got an extremely high fever! ...!? Dr. Stiles! T-Take a look at this! Look at his stomach! Derek: These subcutaneous bleedings... It's the same as the ones on the guerilla corpses! Adel: Dr. Stiles! Please save Kafi! I beg of you! Derek: ...Leave it to me! [Operation Briefing] Angie: Kafi's condition isn't like anything I've seen before. I think what we're dealing with here is definitely a new type of infection. Derek: Then, we don't have any kind of treatment plan... This could be trouble... Adel: The lacerations on the abdomen are still hemorrhaging, and he has a fever of 102 degrees. If this continues, he�ll-- Derek: I know, Adel. Since we don't know what the cause it, let's treat the lacerations for now. Adel: R-Right, Doctor... Angie: There are currently two objectives in this operation: -Treat the abdominal lacerations. -Drain the blood under the skin. But again, this patient has no history of hospitalization... Anything could happen. Take extra care while you operate, Doctor. Just in case. Derek: ...I understand! Let's begin the operation! [Operation Dialogue] Angie: Let's begin the operation. We're going into this operation completely blind... But I think we should try to drain the subcutaneous bleedings and then administer antibiotics. Doctor... Let's do everything we can to save Kafi! Look at those bleedings! This is definitely not something we've seen before! Let's move onto treating these subcutaneous bleedings. In order to treat these, we have to find their exact locations. Use the ultrasound to find the shadows under the skin. Once you've located a hemorrhaging area, make an incision with the scalpel. Let's drain the blood pool that's formed. Once you have a clear view, suture the incision. OK, one internal hemorrhage has been treated but... Since they're occurring over such a wide area, there must be more. Please continue searching for them with the ultrasound! His vitals are slowly stabilizing. Please continue with the procedure! Treatment of all affected areas is complete. We're finally done... What the-- There are new subcutaneous bleedings appearing everywhere! What are we going to do if-- Derek: It's OK, Angie. We just need to keep treating the hemorrhages! We'll take them one at a time. Keep supporting me! Angie: Understood, Doctor! That's the first one... Hurry and treat the next one, Doctor! How can this be!? The subcutaneous bleedings have expanded into a wider area! Vitals are stabilizing again... I hope this is really the end...! A laceration has formed and it's hemorrhaging! Drain the blood, then treat the wound! Treatment of the affected area complete. Checking for further signs of hemorrhaging... None...! Is it... really over? Derek: Wh-What the!? Angie: Multiple lacerations have formed along with massive hemorrhaging! He's in danger! Hurry, Doctor! Derek: This isn't good... Adel: N-No... If he keeps bleeding like that... Kafi will... Derek: No! I'm not done yet! I won't give up...! Never! Kafi... I will save you! Alright! All that's left to treat are the subcutaneous bleedings! Whew... Angie: ...There doesn't seem to be any more signs of subcutaneous bleeding. Operation complete. ...Great work, Doctor. Adel: Dr. Stiles! That... That was the power of the Healing Touch!? Derek: Y-Yes... That's right. Adel: It's amazing how fast you were able to treat him! How did you-- Derek: ...Sorry, but I can answer a your questions after I get some rest? I'm... seriously drained. Angie: The Healing Touch takes a lot of stamina to invoke. In fact, it can only be used once per operation. It's probably harder right now, since Dr. Stiles hasn't used it in such a long time. Adel: I-I see, I'm sorry. I just got so excited... Derek: ...Anyway, can I count on you to keep an eye on Kafi for me? Adel: Yes, of course!! Please leave Kafi to me! Kafi... You're very lucky that a doctor like him was here for you... [Post Operation Dialogue] Angie: Dr. Tulba... I'm so glad Kafi survived the operation! Adel: Ms. Thompson... He put you through such a traumatic experience, yet you still... Angie: Well... that boy isn't to blame for all of this... Adel: ...Thank you for understanding. Angie: But... what's going to happen to Kafi now? Adel: Children like Kafi who have been treated unjustly will be taken to a special facility... When they get there, they receive treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. They also need to be reconditioned to join society, so that they can lead normal lives again. I'll be quite some time before Kafi will be able to go home to his village... Angie: I see... He'll have to go through a lot then... Derek: ...... Sylvia: Don't worry, that boy will be alright. Derek: Sylvia? Is it OK fo you to be up and about!? Angie: Yeah, you should be resting! Sylvia: I feel just fine, thanks to the amazing skills of my doctor. I will personally counsel that boy until he recovers and gets transferred to the facility. I want to get him mentally healthy again so that he can return to his village. O------------------O |1-7 Leaving Africa| O------------------O Angie: It looks like Kafi's going to be alright. I'm glad to hear that he'll be able to get treatment. Adel: Yes, he'll be aiding the research into Costigar's new disease... Angie: Does that bother you? Adel: N-No, of course not. I know it's for the best. But, it'll be a little lonelier here when he leaves... Hm, Dr. Stiles sure is late. It's time to open the clinic... Angie: He hasn't used the Healing Touch in a long time... I wonder if it made him tired. Adel: It's an amazing technique. I wonder if it's possible for me to learn it... Derek: ...Good morning, Angie, Adel. Adel: Are you still tired, Doctor? Derek: ...Could I borrow the two of you for a minute before we get started today? Angie: What's wrong? Derek: We've got word from Caduceus USA. It's important. They've ordered us to return to the United States as soon as possible. Angie: What!? Why so sudden...? Derek: It looks like GUILT is stirring up more trouble... Angie: GUILT!? Adel: GUILT's that dangerous disease, right!? Didn't you say that it had been virtually eliminated!? Derek: well, GUILT itself doesn't seem to be the problem this time. It sounds like many of the former GUILT patients are showing severe latent symptoms. We won't know all the details until we get back... In any case, it looks like we've got no choice but to accept being recalled. Angie: I see... When do we leave? Derek: I know it's sudden, but we leave in three days. They've already arranged for our replacements. Angie: ...Understood. I'll get the patient files ready for them. Derek: As for you Adel... Adel: I know I haven't been here long, but I've learned some valuable lessons. I don't know how to express my gratitude. Derek: Actually, this is about your future... You're still inexperienced, but I think you've got a lot of potential. Adel: Uh, thanks, but... I've still got a long way to go... Derek: Adel... Caduceus USA has given me one recommendation seat. If during my travels, I come across a doctor who would be a good prospect... I have the option to invite that person to receive cutting edge surgical training. Adel: A recommendation seat... in Caduceus? Derek: I'm considering taking you on as my apprentice for a full year. Of course, you'd be attending lectures and training sessions, but you'd still be on active duty. It's a program that lets talented individuals learn the extensive skills that Caduceus offers. Adel: ...And you'd really invite me? Derek: Yes... I believe you have the qualifications. But then again, if you can't achieve the skill level required by Caduceus... ...they would send you back here. What do you think? Adel: It's... a very generous offer. But-- Derek: Staying here to save people is admirable, if that's what you'd prefer to do... But I'm offering you a path that would let you gain even more experience. Think about which path would let you help the most people of this country best. Just give it some thought. Adel: Do I have to give my answer within the next three days? Derek: Unfortunately, yes. Try to make a decision by then. Adel: ...... [Fade out and in] Patient: "...So, Doctor... What's causing the dizziness...?" Adel: From what I can tell, it could be vestibular neuronitis resulting from a common cold... But... Patient: "But... what...?" Adel: There's a small chance that it could be a stroke, or sclerosis... I... don't have the experience to make a judgement on this... ... I'm very sorry. Please make sure you see Dr. Stiles. Patient: "You can't help me...?" Adel: I cant make an accurate diagnosis on my own... I'm sorry that I couldn't be of more help... ...Dr. Stiles is going to be gone soon, too... Patient: "...Doctor, are you crying?" "What's the matter...?" [Fade out and in] -3 days later- Refugee Woman: "It'll be lonely after you leave, Miss Angie." Angie: You take care though. Be careful of what you eat. Refugee Child: "Doctor! What are we going to do when you're gone!?" Derek: There's no need to worry. Another doctor will be here for you soon. Sylvia: I'm reluctant to let you go, Angie... But I hope we meet again, somewhere. Good luck to you. Angie: Sylvia, you're a great counselor. Don't ever give up on the injured who come here... And I hope you get better soon. I want to see you again too! Sylvia: Indeed! Goodbye, Dr. Stiles. Derek: Give everyone my thanks. Goodbye, Sylvia. Other Doctor: Dr. Stiles! Your transportation is here! Derek: OK... I guess Adel's not coming... Adel: Dr. Stiles...! Derek: Adel! Have you made your decision? Adel: ...Yes. I want to continue working for the benefit of those who are suffering here. That feeling will never change. Derek: I see... Adel: But the medical care in this country is still far behind... If I can study more advanced techniques that will improve my surgical skills... then I'd like yo take advantage of the chance you've given me. Derek: Then, you mean--! Adel: Dr. Stiles, please take me to America! Derek: Happily, Adel. Let's get going! Angie: I look forward to working with you further, Dr. Tulba! Adel: Likewise! O==============================O |CHAPTER 2 - Return to Caduceus| O==============================O O-------------------O |2-1 Alone in the OR| O-------------------O Adel: So this is America... I've never seen such tall buildings before... Wow... Angie: You've never lived in a city then, Dr. Tulba? Adel: No. This is the first time I've ever left my country. I wonder if I'll fit in here... Derek: Well, we spent half a year in Costigar without running into any major problems. So, don't worry. You'll get used to it in no time. Angie: Besides, Adel, you're very well spoken, even in English. But if you do happen to run into any trouble, I'd be happy to help. Adel: Thank you, Angie. I'll try to stay positive. Derek: ...Then again, they're going to be keeping you so busy, you won't have much time to find trouble. [Fade out and in] The international organization, Caduceus, is at the forefront of countering emerging diseases. Caduceus USA is a subdivision, functioning independently with multiple US branches Working for the betterment of people's health, it is know for its medical progress, its most prominent achievement being the subjugation of the terrorist attacks three years ago. These attacks were the fruition of the deranged medical ideology of an organization called "Delphi." By controlling GUILT, an artificial infectious disease, they plotted to destroy mankind. But due to the swift action taken by Caduceus and its doctors, with Derek Stiles at its heart, the terrorists' scheme was thwarted. [Fade out and in] Hoffman: ...I'm sorry about having to call you back here so suddenly But the current state of affairs made your presence an absolute necessity. Robert Hoffman, age 65: The Executive Director of Caduceus USA. A doctor once believed to descend from Asclepius, he has now relinquished his scalpel. Derek: Please, no need to be sorry. We understand the circumstances. Angie: Director, what can you tell us about these latent symptoms of GUILT...? Sidney: I can answer that on for you. Sidney Kasal, age 38: The Chief Director of Caduceus USA. Despite a somewhat cold facade, he is willing to go to any extent to help others. The former victims of GUILT are facing onsets of one serious malady after another. We've tentatively classified these symptoms of PGS... Post-GUILT Syndrome. GUILT itself hasn't reoccurred yet, which is a relief, but... there are many symptoms appearing, like tumors and organ failure, that can't be taken lightly. A dozen cases have been reported in the US, but worldwide there have been hundreds. ...And the numbers are still rising. Derek: We successfully treated all of those patients, though... Sidney: True, but either the GUILT, or our treatment may have induced genetic mutations or malignant viruses... We're still trying to determine the origin of the symptoms. Hoffman: In any case, our directive is to establish a method of treatment so we can help the current victims. I'm sure you're still jet-lagged, but we need you to join the countermeasure team today. Angie: So the battle against GUILT isn't over yet... Sidney: Don't get discouraged. We saved countless lives from that disease. If we were able to overcome it once, we should have no problem doing it again. Derek: I agree. I'm sure that Caduceus can do it! Sidney: I'm counting on you. And... you must be Adel, correct? Adel: Y-Yes! Sidney: We'll be adding you to the roster for the Caduceus Advanced Training Program. Good luck yo you. Adel: Yes, sir! I'll do my best! Sidney: We'll be looking forward to your progress, especially since it was Derek who recommended you. Each student is assigned a teacher. Make sure you follow all of his or her instructions. Adel: Will that be Dr. Stiles...? Sidney: Ideally, that would be the case, but because of what we're up against right now... we'll have to assign you to a different doctor for the time being. Adel: I see... Derek: I'm technically still your sponsor though, so feel free to consult me if anything comes up. Adel: O-Oh, no! I wouldn't want to trouble you, Dr. Stiles. I'll be fine on my own. Hoffman: That's the spirit. [Fade out and in] Tyler: Long time no see, Angie! Was it tough being in Africa? Angie: I'm fine, Dr. Chase. Thanks for asking, though. I've been traveling around the world for so long now, I think my body has gotten used to it. Tyler: Hm, you haven't changed one bit. Oh, you're back too, Derek? Derek: What...!? I've been gone for half a year, and that's how you greet me!? Tyler: Still can't take a joke, I see... Well, welcome back all the same. Tyler Chase, age 29: A surgeon working at Caduceus who attended the same med school as Derek. Derek treated his sister, who was once infected with GUILT. I guess you'll be home for a while now, since we're dealing with PGS. Derek: Yeah, I hope we can count on your help. Tyler: ...There's still a possibility my sister could start showing symptoms too. I'll do everything I can. ...So, is this the new guy? Derek: Yeah, let me introduce him. His name is Adel Tulba. He's a doctor from the Republic of Costigar, and he's our newest student in the program. Adel: Pleased to meet you Dr. Chase. Derek: Oh, I forgot. Adel, Dr. Chase is going to be your instructor for the time being. Tyler: That's news to me... But I guess there's nothing I can do if it's already been decided... Adel: ...? Tyler; Adel... Do you know what the other students call me? Adel: No... Tyler: "The Demon." So you're going to give me your best... right? Adel: ...Yes, sir. [Fade out and in] Adel: Whew, today's classes are finally over... I can't believe I'm being trained to interpret data from machines I've never seen! Dr. Chase really merciless... But man, I'm so fortunate to be here. I never would have been able to learn anything like this in Costigar. ...I have to be up early tomorrow. I should go back to my room and get some sleep. Huh? Was that Dr. Stiles that just went into the operating room? What's he doing at this hour...? [Operation Briefing] Derek: First, that disease in Africa... And now, Post-GUILT Syndrome. My ability... the Healing Touch... I may have to call upon it again. ...... Adel: (Dr. Stiles? What is he doing...?) Derek: Concentrate... imagine an operation... And... draw the symbol. Concentrate...! Alright, lets do this! [Operation Dialogue] Derek: Alright, time to get this started! Imagine a patient... their pulse... The affected area is before me... I've got to make it all very clear... Clear the mind, concentrate... and let your power awaken! Good! I can feel it... The Healing Touch! Imagine a star... and trace it. Quickly, but with precision! Alright, I'm doing good. One more time! ...This is going well! It's just like before. Now, to really give it a shot. Imagine a patient... Concentrate on the star... Concentrate! Alright! Let's do it once more! I need to recall that feeling! I've got it! Just... a little more... Yes! That was it! My Healing Touch! Hm... My head hurts a bit... That should do it for today... But... I don't feel as tired as I did before. I-- No, I shouldn't take any risks. It's still best to avoid using this power unless I absolutely have to... [Post Operation Dialogue] Adel: (Amazing! He's image-training the Healing Touch!) Derek: ...!? Adel: I'm sorry... I'm not trying to spy on you. Derek: Oh, Adel... It's you. No, it's alright. It's not like it's a secret. Adel: Do you always do this kind of training? Derek: Well, the Healing Touch requires incredible concentration to use. In fact, I can only use it once per operation. That's why it's easier for me to focus if no one's around. And... I'm a little shy about it too. Adel: There's no need to be shy! It's a wonderful skill! Your operating speed... Any doctor would dream of having it! Derek: ...Any doctor would dream of having it... Adel: ...? Did I say something odd? Derek: No, I understand what you mean. But... Adel, it's true that the Healing Touch is a rare gift, but it's not always a blessing... Adel: What do you mean? Derek: I guess that came out sounding a bit too philosophical... ...... "Can you imagine how heavy your hands would be with the Healing Touch?" "There aren't many doctors who could endure such a weight..." Adel: Now you've got me really confused, Dr. Stiles. Derek: Those were the words Dr. Hoffman said to me three years ago. The Healing Touch is an amazing skill, but it comes with a heavy responsibility. Doctors can't let themselves be crushed by that, though... The Director can use the Healing Touch too, you know. Although, now he's retired from surgery. ...We should head back. You must be tired too. Adel: Y-Yes... Derek: C'mon, let's go. Adel: (The Healing Touch...) O-------O |2-2 PGS| O-------O Leslie: ...Mr. Matthews was transferred in two days ago from a local hospital. He complained of stomach problems and was immediately hospitalized after his examination. Unfortunately, tumors have been detected. We looked into his medical history and discovered that three years ago, he had contracted GUILT. Leslie Sears, age 29: A veteran nurse who has worked at Caduceus for nine years. Because of her kind demeanor and reassuring smile, she puts patients at ease. Derek: Has he had any other illnesses since being treated for GUILT? Leslie: No, none at all. He's led a pretty normal life since then. Sidney: It's the typical case for those who develop Post-Guilt Syndrome. The onset of it is very sudden. As you can see by comparing the X-ray we took here with the one from the hospital... the tumors in his stomach are growing larger by the day. There are signs of vasculogenesis as well. This may make treatment problematic. Angie: What's the patient's condition, Ms. Sears? Leslie: He's stable for now, but we can't let our guard down. Sidney: We're discussing treatment options with R&D, but an operation is inevitable. Derek, I'm counting on you to perform it. Derek: R&D... You mean the research division? Sidney: Yes. Dr. Niguel is currently assigned to working up the analysis. [Fade out and in] Derek: Ah, there you are, Dr. Niguel. Victor: ...... Derek: Dr. Niguel? Victor! Victor: Will you shut up!? Can you not see that I'm busy right now!? Derek: Oh, sorry... Victor: Man! How many times do I have to tell you not to disturb me while-- Derek: If you're busy, I can-- Victor: Oh... It's you. Long time no see, Dr. Stiles. Victor Niguel, age 29: Head of the Caduceus Research Division. He's known as the brain of Caduceus and has published numerous articles on treatment research. Derek: You look busy with your research, as usual. Victor: Yeah, and this chat is eating up my valuable time. Derek: Sorry to bother you while you're so swamped, but-- Victor: It's about PGS, isn't it? I've already heard from Hoffman. Give me an hour. We'll have a meeting about it. Derek: Alright, I'll see you-- Angie: Dr. Stiles! Mr. Matthews's condition has worsened! Derek: What!? Victor: Is that the patient with PGS!? Angie: We need to operate immediately! Please hurry to the conference room! Derek: Alright, let's go! Victor: Wait, Derek! I'm coming too! Don't start that operation until I get there! Derek: What-- Why!? Victor: PGS tumors have some irregular characteristics. Even with your skills, doing it the normal way isn't going to work. But, you're in luck! With the sedative I'm currently working on, ANY surgeon could complete the operation! Just give me a little more time, and I'll have it for you! Derek: ...Alright Just hurry it up! Let's go, Angie! Angie: Right! Victor: Man, things are about to get even busier... [Operation Briefing] Victor: Sorry to keep everyone waiting. Sidney: Victor, there you are... Now that we're all here, please begin the briefing, Ms. Thompson. Angie: Yes, sir. It should be noted that our patient suffered through a GUILT infection three years ago. He was admitted here last week, and the test results show numerous tumors in his stomach. The main objective of this operation is: -Excise and extract the tumors inside the stomach. But... Since the tumor outbreak is caused by Post-GUILT Syndrome, we'll need to be careful. Sidney: Derek, this will be your first operation on a Post-GUILT Syndrome patient. Victor is going to guide you through this. Derek: I appreciate it. I'll follow your lead, Dr. Niguel. Victor: Damn straight. I'm gonna have to explain some things about the way Post-GUILT Syndrome works, so listen up. Derek: Got it... Then, let's begin the operation! [Operation Dialogue] Angie: Let's begin the operation. Dr. Niguel, we'll be counting on you. Victor: Yeah yeah, let's do this. Hurry up and open him. Are you gonna work your magic, Derek? Derek: I don't know yet. It depends on the situation. Angie: Dr. Stiles, please don't use the Healing Touch unless you're sure you need it. Derek: I understand, Angie. I've only got one chance; I'll make sure it counts. Let's get started! Angie: The organ's turned black...!? I've never seen anything like this! Victor: PGS patients tend to develop toxicosis, which will nullify the effects of the stabilizer. Since the patient's vitals are crucial, we need to do something about the toxicosis first. That's why I had to get this sedative for the toxicosis ready. Select the syringe. Alright, the black vial on the left is the sedative. Inject it anywhere into the patient. Angie: The organ's condition has returned to normal! Now we can continue the treatment. Victor: That's right, but keep in mind, this is only a temporary solution. Unless you treat all of the affected areas, the toxicosis will keep rising again. Inject that sedative every time there's an onset. Now, about that stupid tumor... Angie: It doesn't look like an ordinary tumor. Our normal procedure may not work. Victor: Exactly. After you drain the tumor's cytoplasm, you'll need to completely sever the veins. Angie: Doctor, the drain is ready. Please begin the treatment! Next, sever the three veins connected to the tumor by holding the scalpel against them. That's the first one... But, the patient's vitals have dropped, so be careful. There's the second... Please burn off the small tumors around it with the laser. All the veins have been severed. Now extract the tumor with the forceps. The large tumor's treatment is complete. Please treat the small tumors that remain. That's every thing... Are we done then? Victor: No... Not yet! Angie: *gasp* I've confirmed the presence of another tumor! Victor: Thought it could hide, huh!? Derek, hurry up and treat it! Angie: Treatment of the last tumor is complete! ...Again!? There's four of them! Two of them was bad enough! Victor: Don't give up, Derek! Show those tumors who's boss with your power! Angie: That's right! I know you can do this, Doctor! The patient should be OK, Doctor. Let's close him up. Alright... Please close up the patient. Bandage the sutured incision, Doctor. Operation complete. Both of you did a great job! [Post Operation Dialogue] Derek: Dr. Niguel, thank you so much! If it wasn't for you, things may have gotten out of hand. Victor: Yeah, I know. Angie: But this is a real problem. I can't believe the toxicosis rendered the stabilizer useless... Victor: Yeah, those damn bacteria don't know when to give up! Anyway, I'm outta here. Great work though, guys! Derek: Are you... going back to the lab? Victor: Yep, it'll be another sleepless night... Angie: Seems like Dr. Niguel is as busy as always... Derek: Yeah, but it kind of looks like he's enjoying it. Angie: You think so? Derek: I'd say. Angie: Hm. Derek: It's hard to say how many PGS- related symptoms could appear in the future. We need him to keep doing the best he can. Angie: That goes for us too, right, Doctor? Derek: Definitely! O--------------O |2-3 To Live On| O--------------O Derek: How's Adel's training going, Tyler? Is he making progress? Tyler: The African kid? He's a tough one. No need to worry. I had him help me with three heart operations with electroanatomical mapping, and he still wanted more. He's a great guy to train. Derek: I agree. Angie: You want to help train him too... That's what you're thinking, right, Dr. Stiles...? Why don't you invite him to watch one of your PGS operations sometime? Derek: I-I guess I could do that. Anyway, aren't you getting a little carried away calling yourself "The Demon," Tyler? Tyler: Well, for a laid-back guy like me to get a tough rep, I have to be creative. By the way, he was thrilled when I lent him a recording of you using your Healing Touch. I hear he's watching it all the time. Angie: If you just ask hum, I'm sure he'd be delighted to come watch you work, Doctor. Stephen: Dr. Stiles! Derek: Yes? Oh, Dr. Clarks. How can I help you? Stephen: I've been looking for you. Stephen Clarks, age 45: A veteran surgeon who has worked at Caduceus for many years. His superior skills and gentle demeanor give hope to many who suffer from intractable diseases. Stephen: It's about my PGS patient that was admitted today... When I checked her charts, I saw that she was a patient you operated on back at Hope Hospital. Derek: Really!? Who? Stephen: She's a young lady named Linda Reid. Do you remember her? Derek: Linda!? Angie: Her!? Stephen: Dr. Stiles... I believe she's psychologically exhausted. Would you mind seeing her as soon as you have the time? Derek: No problem! Angie, let's go. Angie: Right away! [Fade out and in] Derek: Linda! Linda: Oh... Dr. Stiles!? And Nurse Angie too...!? Linda Reid, age 17: Derek's first GUILT patient during his time at Hope Hospital. She was deemed suicidal due to the neurosis caused by high school entrance exams... But the root of her instability was, in truth, her GUILT infection. Angie: Linda... Linda: Doctor, I... I've lived my life to the fullest ever since you treated me... I reconciled with my parents... I made it into high school... But still... Why!? Why am I being put through this again!? Please tell me, Doctor... Have I done something wrong!? Derek: Linda... You've done nothing wrong. Nothing whatsoever! The reason for all this is that disease you contracted three years ago. You're not to blame. Linda: Then, please, treat me, Doctor...! Please, get rid of this disease once and for all! I beg of you! Derek: Linda... I promise! I will completely eradicate it this time! I won't lose to this disease. Stephen: ...According to the examination, there are tumors in her lung. The reason for their onset hasn't been ascertained yet, but we can almost certainly connect it to PGS. She's emotionally stable at the moment, and that's likely due to the illness as well. Angie: She had similar symptoms when she was suffering from GUILT the first time too... Stephen: I see... Then, we have to be cautious. Since she's developed so many tumors, we should operate on her as soon as possible. Linda: Ngh...! I-It hurts! Doctor, m-my chest... hurts...! Help me, Doctor! Derek: Linda! Stephen: This isn't good, Derek! Angie, bring in the sedative! Angie: Right away! Linda: D-Doctor! It really hurts! Angie: Dr. Clarks! Her blood pressure is dropping! Stephen: Alright! Get ready to begin an emergency operation! Derek: It's okay, Linda! I'm here with you! Hang in there! Dr. Clarks! I have a favor to ask of you! Stephen: What is it, Dr. Stiles? Derek: I don't mean to overstep my bounds, but... Please allow me to perform this operation! Stephen: Dr. Stiles... I had a feeling you would say that. Derek: Then... you don't mind!? Stephen: She's always been your patient. I think it's best that you handle this procedure. Derek: Thank you very much, Dr. Clarks! [Operation Briefing} Angie: Let's begin the briefing, Doctor. The patient's lung was infected with the "Kyriaki" GUILT three years ago. But, due to Post-GUILT Syndrome, abscesses have now formed inside her right lung. There are two objectives in this operation: -Drain the pus filling the lung. -Excise and extract the festering tumor. Dr. Stiles... Let's cure Linda for good this time! Derek: Right! Beginning the operation [Operation Dialogue] Angie: Let's begin the operation. Please open her up carefully... There's pus seeping out of the tumor! First, we have to treat the toxicosis though! Please inject the toxicosis sedative! Toxicosis has subsided! Now we can continue with the procedure! Please drain the pus. Inflammations have occurred du to the accumulation of pus. To treat these inflammations, we'll inject an anti-inflammatory into them. Select the syringe. The blue vial is the anti- inflammatory. Inject it directly into the inflammation. Please inject it into the other inflammation as well. The inflammation treatment is complete. Please start extracting the tumors. Location of the tumor has been confirmed. Please extract it. Pus will seep out once you've extracted a tumor, so be careful. Let's drain the pus before placing the synthetic membrane. We've completed the treatment... But her vitals are still unstable. There may be tumors we haven't found in a wider area. Let's use the magnification tool to look around. Once you have the magnification tool, use it anywhere on the operation field... Then, keep holding it down while you slide it in the direction of the area you want to check. You can scroll around the operation field for as long as you have it held down. To use the ultrasound, press the operation field where you want to check, just like normal. Use the magnification tool and the ultrasound to find the tumors! Treatment of the tumors is going smoothly. Please continue the procedure! Extraction of all the tumors is complete. Please treat the remaining affected areas. We're done, Doctor. Let's close her up. Operation complete. Good work, Dr. Stiles. Derek: Back at you, Angie. Do you think she'll be fully cured now? Angie: Don't worry, I'm sure she's on her way to aa full recovery, Doctor. [Post Operation Dialogue] Derek: How are you doing, Linda? Are you having any trouble breathing? Linda: It's actually gotten considerably better, Doctor. I can't wait to leave the hospital and get back to school. Angie: It'll be just a little longer. You'll be able to go back soon. Linda: Really? I'm so happy to hear that. Dr. Stiles... Thank you. Now that I think about it, you've operated on me three times, right? Derek: Yes, that's right. Linda: Was my operation helpful? Derek: Huh? What do you mean? Linda: This hospital is researching GUILT, isn't it? I was hoping you might learn something from my condition. I've caused a lot of trouble up till now, so... Derek: Please, don't blame yourself... I'm sure your case will help us out. It won't be long now before we find a cure for PGS. I'm positive. Angie: You've become such a fine young lady, Linda. I'm proud of you. O------------------O |2-4 Ominous Clouds| O------------------O Angie: Linda's tissue sample have come in. It looks like they were able to procure samples from back before she was infected with GUILT. Tyler: If we can compare the DNA of the affected area with the cells' original DNA and find a mutation... it'll, definitely help us toward our goal of being able to treat PGS. Victor went nuts over the prospect of being able to cure it through DNA treatment. Angie: Well then, we'll have to ask him to push himself to the limit... But come to think of it... that's probably what he'd do anyway. Adel: Good morning! Angie: Good morning, Dr. Tulba. Derek: Good morning, Adel. How's your training going? Tyler: It's very fulfilling... Right? By the way, your neurology report's due today. Have you finished it? Adel: Uh, um... It's going well, but... It covers so much material... I mean, it's such a broad topic... Tyler: That doesn't change the fact that it's due today... Understood? Adel: Y-Yes... I'll get it done. Derek: Hey, look! Breaking news on TV... Oh my god! The Secretary of Health is in critical condition! Apparently, he drank something poisonous... Angie: What!? James Pierce!? ...That's serious! Tyler: Hey... Isn't Secretary Pierce an acquaintance of Director Hoffman? Derek: Yeah, I think so. Angie: He used to work closely with Secretary Anderson, so they all probably knew each other. Adel: ...Who's Secretary Anderson? Derek: He was the previous Director of Caduceus USA and the Secretary of Health and Human Services... He contracted GUILT three years ago and passed away... ...... [Fade out and in] Derek: Did you call for me? Hoffman: Yes... Have a seat. Derek: Yes, sir. Sidney: Derek, did you hear the news? Derek: ...About Secretary Pierce? Hoffman: Indeed. Sidney: They're sayin it was a corrosive type of poison. Some sort of strong acid, or a type of sodium hydroxide. Derek: ...And he swallowed that!? Hoffman: Yes... It seems to have been mixed into his daily medication. He's suffering from severe burns in the back of his throat and his esophagus. Derek: Who would do such a thing!? The poison they used wasn�t lethal, so it doesn't appear to be an attempt on his life... Sidney: Though, it hasn't been ruled out. They're saying it appears to be the work of an amateur. But, we'll leave the investigation to the police. We have our own role in this. Derek: Our own role? Does that mean the Secretary is-- Sidney: Exactly. He's being transported here. Derek: It's just like Secretary Anderson. Hoffman: Yes... You may already know this, but James and I have known each other for years. Every time I met with him, he'd always tell me the same thing. "If anything ever happens to me, I want a doctor from Caduceus." Derek: ...... Hoffman: *sigh* The medical terrorism we saw with GUILT has started to make people extremely neurotic about diseases. Derek: ...That's why he requested us? Sidney: He is an important figurehead of this nation. It's only natural that those around him would want the Secretary to receive the finest treatment. Derek: I have a feeling this is leading up to why you called be here... Sidney: You should know, there will be complications. We're dealing with the government, here. I'm sorry to ask you yet again... But can you do this for us? Derek: Director Hoffman, Chief Kasal... No matter what the details are, it doesn't change the fact that a person's life needs to be saved. That being the case, as a doctor, I am glad to accept this operation. Even more so if Secretary Pierce was an acquaintance of Secretary Anderson. I'll give it everything I have. Hoffman: ...Thank you. I'm counting on you. Derek: Yes, sir! [Operation Briefing] Angie: The patient is suffering from 2nd and 3rd degree burns in his throat from ingesting corrosive poison. The affected area expands from the top of the throat, down through the esophagus. There are two objectives in this operation: -Treat the burns with skin grafts. -Extract the poison-filled capsule. I'm sure you�re familiar with it, but we'll be using a procedure called autografting. This means we'll be obtaining the skin grafts from the patient's own body to use on the affected area. Derek: Thanks, Angie. Let's get the operation underway! [Operation Dialogue] Angie: Let's begin the operation. Please perform the treatment promptly. The capsule broke, so we can see the poison that has spilled out. Before we treat the burn, we'll need to get rid of the poison. First, drain the poison to clear up the burned area. The poison is drained. Let's move onto treating the burn. But, the area that has turned black is a third degree burn and can't be treated as is. You'll need to inject a coolant into it and excise the necrotic tissue. Select the syringe and inject the blue colored coolant into the affected area. Excise the affected area while the coolant is still effective. Move the blackened tissue to the tray with the forceps. Extraction complete. Let's continue to treat the burn. The membranes we'll use to the transplant need to be taken from the patient himself... Like I said earlier, we'll have to use the autografting procedure. We'll inject culture fluids into healthy areas of the patient to obtain skin grafts. After that, drain the blood pool on the burn so that you can place the skin grafts on it. Then we'll transplant the skin grafts onto the affected area. Please inject the yellow culture fluid into the guidelines to the left and right of the throat. It looks like the skin graft is ready excise it with the scalpel. Now we can peel of this graft anytime with the forceps and apply it to the burned area. One skin graft won't cover this. We need more. The burn has been covered by the skin grafts. Affix them with the antibiotic gel and we're done. We're don treating the burn, but the capsule must still be around here somewhere... Maybe we can find it with the ultrasound. I have a reading on the ultrasound. Make an incision on the shadow with the scalpel. It's the capsule alright. Let's extract it with the forceps. This is-- It's only half of the capsule! The other half must be somewhere else! If we don't find it quickly, the poison could seep out and cause more burns! Treat the extraction wound with antibiotic gel and then use the ultrasound to look for it! We've located the other half! Make an incision and extract it! I'm glad we found it so quickly... The poison hadn't seeped out yet. Extraction of the capsule is complete. Please treat the remaining affected areas! Good, continue to treat the other burns, Doctor. All treatments complete. The operation is done. Please close him up. Bandage the sutured incision. Operation complete. Well done, Dr. Stiles! [Post Operation Dialogue] Derek: ...... Hoffman: Derek... Derek: Yes, Director? Hoffman: I just wanted to tell you that I think you're doing a good job. And that I'm sorry to have forced this upon you... Derek: No, not at all... Hoffman: ...You look lost in thought... Derek: Oh... Um... The whole thing just reminds me of Secretary Anderson's passing. Hoffman: I see... Derek: He sacrificed his life as a test subject for our GUILT treatment... He was a respectable man, who always looked toward the future... Hoffman: Yes... ...Caduceus... We're a medical organization that was established to help people who suffer from serious illnesses. We can never be daunted by these diseases; the fight must continue until we eradicate them all. That was Richard's dying wish as well... Derek, I'm counting on you now, as I always have. Derek: Yes, sir! O----------O |2-5 Sinner| O----------O Derek: From... Elysium? Sidney: Yes, PGS patients are arising there as well. Angie: So even people recuperating at exclusive facilities are coming down with PGS... Adel: Wait, what is "Elysium?" Sidney: A facility that was established as a result of the GUILT terrorism that erupted three years ago. A number of people infected by GUILT are being treated there until they can fully recover. Angie: The unauthorized research of GUILT was forbidden by international law... so Elysium was built in order to circumvent that. Adel: Really...? Sidney: But so many PGS cases are arising that even Elysium can't handle all of them. As a result, we've decided to accept one of their more intensive patients. Derek: What is this patient's name? Sidney: ...This may be painful for you two to hear, but... ...he's a "Sinner." Derek: ...! Angie: A Sinner...!? You mean, one of the children we found on Delphi's base...? Sidney: Indeed... Derek: ...... [Fade out and in on sepia background] Three years ago, the terrorist group, Delphi, his their base of operations on a marine vessel. There, in the middle of the ocean, they performed their dangerous research on GUILT. Children were kidnaped from around the world and implanted with mutated forms of GUILT. In accordance with the zealots' beliefs, these test subjects were labeled as "Sinners." After Derek Stiles saved them from their terrible fate through a series of operations, they were taken into custody by the UN Army and began receiving treatment in medical facilities. [Fade out and in] Sidney: The incoming patient is a young Mexican. His name is Emilio Juarez, age 17. The hepatitis he's suffering from is thought to be GUILT related, and it's fulminant. Derek: ...He had to experience such pain at the hands of Delphi... And now he has to suffer PGS... Angie: He can still be treated though. We need to stay optimistic. Sidney: He'll be arriving this afternoon. ...I'm counting on both of you. [Fade out and in] ...Are you Emilio? Emilio: ...... Heather: You must be Dr. Stiles. My name is Heather Ross, and I'm Emilio's personal nurse. Heather Ross, age 21: A nurse employed by Elysium. She holds the same International Nursing License as Angie. Heather: Do you happen to speak Spanish? Derek: No, not really... Heather: Then, please allow me to interpret for you. Derek: Oh, thank you. (Wow, she's... pretty.) Heather: "Emilio, this is Dr. Stiles who will be taking care of you." "Introduce yourself to him." Emilio: ...Buenos tardes, Medico... Derek: ...Nice to meet you too, Emilio. Angie: I'm Angie Thompson. A pleasure, Emilio. Emilio: ...... "...Heather, I've met these people before..." Heather: "Huh... You have?" Emilio: "...They both appear in the nightmare I always have..." Heather: ...He says that the two of you appear in his dreams. Derek: ...!? You mean he remembers what happened three years ago!? Angie: He should have been unconscious... Emilio: "But, in my dream, they're very kind..." "They save me from my suffering..." Angie: "Emilio... Dr. Stiles and Ms. Angie have operated on you in the past." Emilio: "So that's why..." Gracias, Medico... Derek: Emilio... Heather: ...Emilio was transported to Elysium from Mexico, but... PGS suddenly struck his liver... It was conclude that further treatment would be impossible at Elysium. When we consulted Caduceus about this, we were told that you had returned to the country, Doctor. Derek: So that's why... Heather: Doctor, I beg of you! Please...! Please save Emilio! Derek: Of course! We can't let him continue to suffer. We have to cure him. Caduceus will do everything in its power to make sure of it! [Operation Briefing] Angie: According to Emilio's examination results... It looks like Post-GUILT syndrome has caused an extreme case of hepatitis. Cellular damage is present in his liver, and the abdominal cavity is hemorrhaging as well. His liver has become almost nonfunctional, and he could start drifting out of consciousness. We must treat him as quickly as possible. Derek: It's progressing much faster than we could have anticipated... We should operate immediately. Angie: Agreed. That means there will be two operational objectives: -Drain the blood pools from the abdominal cavity. -Treat the liver injuries. We can treat the damaged areas of the liver by packing it with synthetic membranes. Derek: Got it. Let's begin the operation. [Operation Dialogue] Angie: Let's begin the operation. Please open the patient up. His vitals are dropping and his pulse is very weak! ...A flat line! He's undergone cardiac arrest! Get the defibrilator ready! Doctor, set the paddles in the appropriate positions! Paddles are set! Clear! We have a pulse! Resuscitation was successful! Let's continue, Doctor. First, drain the blood pool inside the abdominal cavity. Next we'll be applying synthetic membranes to the wounds, and then affixing them with antibiotic gel. Toxicosis has also set in, so please inject the sedative as well. The tissue has returned to its normal state. Please resume the procedure. We'll need multiple synthetic membranes to cover the area according to the guidelines Continue applying synthetic membranes to the other injured areas as well. The hemorrhaging has stopped. Let's use this chance to affix the membranes with antibiotic gel. We're done treating all of the affected areas... but his vitals aren't stabilizing. Could there be more injuries...? The synthetic membranes...! I-It's hemorrhaging again! There must be a reason for this! Use the ultrasound to check out the area! There's internal hemorrhaging here. This must be the reason... Please drain the blood pool. Suture it before it starts to hemorrhage again. There seems to be more internal hemorrhaging. Look for them with the ultrasound. All the internal hemorrhages have been treated. Let's reapply the synthetic membranes. The antibiotic gel is ready. Please affix the synthetic membranes! The membranes have been affixed. It doesn't look like it's going to hemorrhage agin. I think we're good to go. Well, Doctor, let's close him up. Operation complete. Great work, Doctor. Derek: Thanks, but... it's painful to operate on him again. I feel like I didn't do enough before. Angie: Yes... But the one who's in the most pain is Emilio, Doctor. Derek: Yeah... Let's report back to Ms. Ross. I'm sure she'll be relieved. Angie: ...Ms Ross, huh... Derek: ...Something wrong? Angie: No, it's nothing... [Post Operation Dialogue] Heather: Emilio!? Dr. Stiles! Is Emilio...!? Derek: It's alright. The operation was successful. Heather: Oh, thank heavens...! I'm so glad! Thank you so much, Doctor! Derek: But... we'll still need to monitor his progress for a little while longer. Heather: Is there a problem? Derek: The damage to his liver was severe, so he may end up needing a liver transplant. Heather: ...! I thought as much... I've been requesting an organ donor for him in case this happened... But... Derek: Don't worry, Ms. Ross. It isn't something that we'll need to do immediately. Heather: OK... I'll still consult Elysium about this, though, to get things started. Derek: And I'll do everything I can to... Heather: Thank you... Doctor. Well, I'd like to be by Emilio's side, so if you'll excuse me... Angie: ... I hope that Emilio gets better. Derek: Me too... Angie: You wouldn't want to make a beautiful woman like her cry, would you, Doctor? Derek: Huh? What do you mean? Angie: I guess it doesn't matter what your reasons are, as long as you do your best as a surgeon! Derek: Wha--? ...Angie...? (What's gotten into her...?) O-----------O |2-6 Rebirth| O-----------O Derek: Ms. Ross... About Emilio's post-operation progress... It's... not looking good. Heather: ...I've seen his charts too. His liver is still functioning, but his AST and ALT are rising... Derek: His liver has taken a lot of damage... It's not healing properly, possibly due to the side effects of GUILT. At this rate, a liver transplant is going to become necessary... Heather: I had a feeling that would be the case... But we haven't found a donor yet... Derek: Well... We've made arrangements to do the transplant... But there's nothing we can do unless a donor appears... Heather: ...... Angie: What about Emilio's relatives...? Heather: He has none... He was an orphan... Angie: I see... Derek: We'll just have to wait, and hope that a donor will surface, Ms. Ross. Heather: ...Dr. Stiles. PGS isn't an incurable disease, is it? Derek: ...No. Of course not. [Fade out and in] - 3 weeks later - Derek: ...... Emilio: ...... Derek: (This doesn't look good. His numbers are getting worse...) Emilio, que tal? Emilio: Mas o menos... Derek: I see... Emilio: ...Heather? Derek: ...Ms. Ross? She's a little busy right now. She's looking for someone that can give you a liver... Well, that's it for your check-up today. I'll see you later. Uh, what's that phrase again...? ...Oh yeah! Hasta luego! Emilio: See you... Medico... Derek: Wow, your English is coming right along. Emilio: ...... [Fade out and in] Derek: (I want to help him, but... we need to find a donor...) Angie: Doctor! Dr. Stiles! Derek: Angie? Ms. Ross? Heather: Dr. Stiles! We...! We've found a donor! Derek: What? Really!? That's great news! Angie: Well, yes and no. You see, a patient hospitalized at Elysium recently went brain dead. But, he was registered as a donor. Derek: Wait... Then this liver coming from Elysium...? Heather: Yes, and I know what you're thinking: the patient did have a history of GUILT... But both the organ function and the infection exams came back clean. Derek: I see... Heather: Doctor... Derek: Alright, Angie. Please call for Dr. Niguel. I'd like to get his opinion first, before performing the operation. Just in case. Angie: Right away! [Operation Briefing] Victor: Well, I don't think there'll be any major problems... Derek: That's good news! We should get started as soon as possible. Victor: But... there is one thing that's bugging me. The GUILT that the donor had is not the same type that our patient had... Derek: ...Does that put him in any danger? Victor: That's the problem: I'm not sure. There's no data on it... Angie: Dr. Stiles...? Derek: Let's perform the operation. If we try to wait for another donor, Emilio's condition could get even worse. Victor: I'll join you, Derek. I want to see this for myself. Derek: Thanks, Victor. Angie, could you give us the briefing, please? Angie: Yes, Doctor. Due to the extent of the damage to Emilio's liver, we'll need to perform a liver transplant. We have only one objective for this operation: -Transplant the liver provided by Elysium. The donated liver has already been delivered. Dr. Stiles, let's free Emilio from his suffering. Derek: Of course! Well, let's begin the operation! [Operation Dialogue] Angie: Let's begin. First, we'll perform anastomosis on each blood vessel. We'll connect the blood vessels in the order of vein, portal vein, artery, and lastly, the bile duct. First, inject the gray constrictor into the blue vein. Constriction of the vein has been confirmed. Now's your chance to make an incision with the scalpel. The constriction isn't stopping the hemorrhaging! Doctor, please drain the blood pool. Now, use the forceps to pull the blood vessel on the liver's side straight towards the opening. Anastomosis of the vein and blood vessel has been confirmed. Please suture them together. Treatment of the vein complete. Next, let's move on to treating the portal vein. The yellow blood vessel is the portal vein. Please inject the constrictor into it. The portal vein has been constricted. Now we can make an incision with the scalpel. It's still hemorrhaging severely. Please drain the blood! Use the forceps to pull the blood vessel on the liver's side straight toward the portal vein. The portal vein and blood vessel are connected. Suture it, quickly. The portal vein has been treated. Let's continue the treatment. The red blood vessel is the artery. Please inject the constrictor into it. Alright, the artery is constricted. Make an incision with the scalpel. The artery is hemorrhaging. Please drain the blood pool. Now pull the blood vessel on the liver's side straight towards the opening you just made. The blood vessel has been connected. Suture it quickly! Treatment of the artery is complete. Lastly, let's move onto treating the bile duct. The green tube is the bile duct. Inject the constrictor into it. The bile duct is constricted. Make an incision with the scalpel. The bile duct is hemorrhaging! Please drain the blood, Doctor! Pull the bile duct on the liver's side straight toward the bile duct where you made the incision. The bile ducts have been connected. Suture them together. That concludes the liver transplant! Well done, Doctor! Let's give it a minute, just in case, and then we'll close him up. OK, everything seems to be functioning properly. Let's close him-- Wh-What the!? There's some kind of abnormality in the liver... His vitals are dropping! Derek: What's going on!? Angie: Huh? Th-This can't be... There's a chiral reaction, Doctor! Derek: What!? Angie: What are these tumors...? Doctor, the convulsions have stopped, but I've never seen tumors like this... and there's a strong chiral reaction coming from that odd tumor that formed last! Derek: Then it can only be one thing... GUILT! Victor: We've got to figure out how to treat it first. Angie: Yes, but before we do anything too drastic... I think we should try to treat that spore-like tumor with a standard procedure first. Victor: I agree. It's always best to start with the basics. Angie: Then, let's try draining the cytoplasm of the spore tumor. I hope this works! Drainage of the cytoplasm is complete. Let's move on to excising the tumor. Excision of the tumor complete. Please carry it to the tray. We're done treating the first tumor. Treat the remaining tumors in the same manner. The cytoplasm has been drained. I think we can treat this tumor just like a normal one! Victor: It got away, but the chiral reaction is decreasing. Angie: That means what we're doing is-- Derek: Yeah, we've got our treatment plan! Angie: Doctor, I'm sure that spore tumor is going to come back. Please be careful! There! Let's proceed with the same treatment as before! We excised it successfully... but it went into hiding again. Its numbers have increased...! We should stick with the plan, though! Chiral reaction is decreasing! Keep it up, Doctor! More tumors...!? It doesn't seem like we're getting anywhere! Chiral reaction just dropped significantly! But don't let your guard down yet, Doctor! There are so many tumors...! It must be getting desperate! Chiral reaction is disappearing! That should have been-- A-Another convulsion!? But, why...!? The convulsions stopped... and chiral reaction is negative as well! Victor: ...That must have been its last stand. Angie: I can't believe it was able to do that to hin, even as it was dying... Derek: Yes, but that thing was relentless... But, what was it...? Victor: I'm going to figure that out as soon as we're done here. That little bastard's going down! Angie: We'll be counting on you, Dr. Niguel. Now, Dr. Stiles, please close up our patient. Let's close him up, Doctor. Bandage the sutured incision, please. Operation complete. Well done, Doctor! Victor: I'm gonna go get started on my analysis. The rest is up to you guys. Derek: Thank you for all your help. Victor: That was a fine operation, Dr. Stiles. ...Well, see ya later. Angie: Doctor, now Emilio can fully recover! Derek: You're right! He's going to get better; I know it! [Post Operation Dialogue] Derek: ...I guess this is goodbye, Emilio. Emilio: Doctor Stiles... thank you. Derek: You're welcome... Angie: Good luck with your rehab, Emilio! Emilio: Goodby... Angie. Adios! Angie: Adios! Heather: Dr. Stiles, Ms. Thompson... Thank you for everything you've done. Please stop by Elysium if you ever get the chance. Derek: Definitely! It'd be a pleasure to visit Emilio! Adios, Emilio! Emilio: Adios, Doctor! Heather: Well then, please excuse us. Derek: *sigh* They're really gone... Angie: I'm glad to see patients leave the hospital, but it can be a little sad too. Derek: Yeah... I agree. I know that I should be happy, but... Angie: ...But, Doctor... That GUILT... What was it...? Was it from the donor... or from Emilio...? Derek: I don't know... Dr. Niguel is investigating it right now. But if it turns out to be a new type of GUILT... ...... O=================O |CHAPTER 3 - Onset| O=================O O--------------O |3-1 Temptation| O--------------O Sidney: ...Is that you, Derek? Please, come in. Derek: You wanted to see me, Chief? Hoffman: Yes, I'd like to introduce you to someone. This is President Mayuzumi of Acropolis Pharmaceutical. Reina: Nice to meet you, Dr. Stiles. I'm Reina. I've heard you're quite the renowned doctor. Reina Mayuzumi, age 35: President of Acropolis Pharmaceutical. Powerful in the world of finance, she's a beautiful woman with strong political connections. Derek: I'm Derek. Nice to meet you too. Reina: I didn't expect that the world- famous super doctor would be so young and charming... Derek: Hahaha... You think? You look pretty young yourself, Ms. Mayuzumi. Reina: Thank you, but I'll bet I'm older than you. Derek: R-Really? You don't look a day over twenty... Reina: *blush* Why, thank you. It's always nice to hear that you look younger than you really are. Derek: Sorry, I didn't mean to embarrass you... Hoffman: Dr. Stiles, Acropolis and Caduceus have signed a business agreement. From this point on, we'll be partnering to develop new medicines. Derek: I see... Hoffman: What we're anticipating most from our cooperative research is medication to treat PGS. But, that's not all we'll be depending on Acropolis for. They'll also be mass producing the medicine. Reina: I believe we've created a wonderful strategic alliance here. And I'm looking forward to your contributions as well, Dr. Stiles. Derek: I'll do my best. Sidney: Dr. Stiles, I'd like you to help Ms. Mayuzumi with the new medicine she's been developing. Derek: Huh..? Me? Hoffman: I know Victor is probably better suited to a task like this... but, unfortunately, he's tied up with the research on PGS. Derek: I understand. So, what kind of medicine are we talking about here? Reina: It's a vaccine for a new type of canine influenza that caused an outbreak in Asia last year. We'll be creating the antivirus by rewriting the DNA of the existing virus. When the virus and the influenza begin to exchange their genes... both of them will be wiped out. Derek: Sounds simple enough. I'd be happy to help. Reina: I'm glad to hear that, Dr. Stiles, Shall we get going then? Derek: Y-Yes, ma'am. Reina: Director Hoffman, Chief Kasal, please excuse us. Sidney: ...Are you sure about this, Director? Shouldn't Derek's first priority be treating PGS...? Hoffman: This decision was made by the board before it even reached me, so I can't very well object... Nor can I ignore the generous research grant that Acropolis has offered us... Sidney: ...... [Fade out and in] Reina: I'm very envious of how many great doctors there are here. I wish my company had the same. Dr. Hoffman and Dr. Kasal... Both of them are topnotch. And of course, you're certainly included as well, Dr. Stiles. Derek: I'm just lucky to have had some great teachers, really. Reina: Oh, don't be modest. You acquired the Healing Touch because you had the potential to begin with, right? Derek: Th-That may be, but... Reina: You're very humble, but that's not the way to get ahead in life, Derek. Can I call you Derek...? Those with great talent achieve their successes by accepting the praise they deserve. You're a successful man--you just need to start thinking and acting like one. Derek: you mean like, acting more confident? Reina: Yes, I've always done just that. It's what got me where I am today. It's also just a good state of mind to have. If you believe you'll produce results, then you will. So... How about it, Derek? Would you be interested in coming to Acropolis? Derek: ...What do you mean...? Reina: I'm asking if you'd like to work exclusively for my company. If you're interested, I could pull some strings, and maybe even ger you into a director's seat. ...What do you think? Derek: Um... Is this a serious offer? Reina: I'm very serious, Derek. I want you... Derek: U-Um... You're getting a little too close Ms. Mayuzumi... Reina: Trust me, you won't regret it... Derek: Um, listen, this is uh, all very sudden... Angie: Dr. Stiles! Derek: Angie!? Angie: The preparations for the experimental treatment are ready. Please head to the O.R. Derek: Alright. Well, let's get going, Ms. Mayuzumi. Reina: Let's. We'll talk more about this later. Derek: O-Ok... [Operation Briefing] Reina: I know I called this an experiment earlier, but it may be best to think of it like a puzzle. We'll need this data to help us succeed in recombining the virus's DNA. Derek: (Oh no, not another one of these... I'm not good at solving puzzles.) Reina: Try to connect all the amino acids together. If you can do that, then we should be able to produce the antibody. Good luck, Dr. Stiles. Derek: I'll give it my best shot! [Operation Dialogue] Reina: What I'd like to have you do is a simulation of the amino acid formation. The disk represents an amino acid. The small, colored circles are a simplified form of a basic amino acid structure. When you complete it, it will form the amino acid arrangement of the antibodies in the paratope area. Place the amino acids from the data base into the open carbon atom slots. After that, rotate them so you can connect the same colored circles next to them. Connect all the circles next to the amino acids and you're done. When carrying the amino acids, make sure to grasp its center with the forceps. But the ones that are already set in place cannot be moved, so keep that in mind. You can rotate the amino acids by grasping the small circles with the forceps as well. It would be ideal if you could connect them as quickly as possible... I'm sorry, I shouldn't even have to say that to a doctor of your caliber... Please forgive me. Angie: ...Doctor, please treat this like any other operation, and work as quickly as possible! Now you can move the disk. ...That concludes the first experiment. Derek: (I'm really not very good at this kind of stuff...) Adel: Dr. Stiles, are you OK? You don't look well... Angie: Ready for the next one, Doctor? [<11 moves] Wow! Amazing, Doctor! Reina: (Not bad at all. The rumors said he was skilled, but, this...) (Derek Stiles... your power will be needed...) [>11 moves] Angie: That completes the experiment, Doctor. Well done! Reina: (Derek Stiles... you would be a fool not ro accept my offer...) (But... I am going to obtain that power, regardless...) (Just you wait...) [Post Operation Dialogue] Reina: Well done, Dr. Stiles. It looks like the vaccine research will fo quite smoothly, thanks to you. And about our talk earlier.... Give it some thought. Derek: A-Alright... I will... Reina: In fact, we can discuss it over dinner some time. How does that sound? Are you busy? Derek: N-Not really. The PGS research seems to be going well... Er... but... Oh! I've... uh, got other things I need to attend to, and-- Reina: Well, I'd be happy to work my schedule around yours. We should definitely get together. Anyway, I'll be in touch. See you soon. Derek: Ha... Hahaha, what am I gonna do? Angie: Dr. Stiles... That woman... I can tell you for sure, she's a lot older than she looks. Derek: Wow, you can tell? That's amazing, Angie. Angie: Of course I can tell! I'm a girl too, you know! Derek: What's the matter, Angie? You sound angry... Angie: You're just... so indecisive! I'm sorry, but I overheard what you two were talking about in the hallway! Every last detail! Derek: A-Angie!? E-Eavesdropping is a bad habit of yours... Angie: The research on PGS has only just begun! And you're thinking about leaving Caduceus, now of all times!? Derek: No, of course not... It's just that... nobody has ever made that kind of offer to me before, so-- Angie: And what's more, you're all infatuated with someone like... HER! Derek: ...Angie... You're not... jealous, are you? Angie: Good heavens, NO! Geez! Derek: Hey-- Man, she's really angry... O--------------O |3-2 Prime Time| O--------------O Cameraman: "Hey, move that light more to the right! No no, MY right!" Director: "I want something to put over by that wall. Isn't there a plant we can use or something?" Intern: "I�ll ask the hospital staff!" Producer: "Hurry up, you guys! I've got the reporter coming in soon." Adel: Wh-What's all this about? Leslie: A TV station is here to do a report. Adel: Really!? Television!? Tyler: I heard they're going to do a live recording of Derek while he's operating. Leslie: It looks like Dr. Stiles gained quite a reputation after he operated on Secretary Pierce. Tyler: "Derek Stiles: Miracle Surgeon! Who will he save next!?" It'll probably go something like that. Adel: I knew that Dr. Stiles was a talented doctor, but... wow! Tyler: Caduceus is known to the public as an organization that researches intractable diseases. Pretty dull. We don't have a reason to reject good press. But man, it's a little fishy that they're the ones supplying the patient for this. Doesn't that make the whole thing sound staged? What do you tink, Leslie? Leslie: I just wonder who the reporter is going to be... Think it'll be a network correspondent? Oooh, I'm looking forward to this! Tyler: Wow, you're pretty into this... [Fade out and in] Derek: Hmm... How should I comb my hair? Like this...? No wait, maybe this way... Angie: ...... Derek: Tch, I'm running out of time... Angie: Dr. Stiles... Derek: Oh, morning, Angie! Angie: What're you still doing in front of a mirror? Derek: I overslept, so my hair's really a mess... What do you think? Does it look OK? Angie: ...It looks fine to me. Derek: Really? Doesn't it make you at all nervous that we're going to be on national television? Angie: ...As long as a doctor looks clean and reliable, that's all they need to see. Derek: Haha... you're calm, as usual. Angie: Doctor... Just be yourself. And don't be so nervous. You know I trust you in the operating room... But, you're still human. If you get too distracted, it could be disastrous. Derek: Yeah, tell me about it... But I'll be OK. I'll never let anything affect me while I'm operating. Angie: ...Please make sure you don't. [Operation Briefing] Angie: Doctor, I know all the cameras and lighting equipment must be distracting, but-- Derek: It's alright, Angie. I won't even notice them once we start operating. Angie: ...Understood. Well then, I guess I'll start with the briefing. We will be extracting benign tumors from the patient's small intestine. There are two objectives in this operation: -Excise and extract the tumors in the small intestine. -Treat the inflammations. That's all. Derek: Alright... Let's begin the operation! [Operation Dialogue] Angie: Let's begin the operation. We'll-- Director: "Alright, cam one! Make sure you've got the nurse in the shot!" Director: "We're going live in 5, 4, 3...!" Reporter: "Good evening. Today, we are going to catch a rare glimpse into modern medicine, as we..." Angie: ...Let's do our best, Doctor... (This is so distracting...!) This patient is suffering from inflammations and tumors. Let's examine the area with the magnification tool and begin treatment. Huh!? What was that...!? Cameraman: "Dr. Stiles, can I get a shot of you looking directly into the camera!?" Angie: Are you nuts!? we're in the middle of an operation here! Cameraman: "Listen, we've got clearance to do this." Cameraman: "...And hold that expression! ...Perfect!" Angie: Wh-What kind of network is this!? Derek: Angie, ignore them! We have to concentrate on the patient! Angie: Y-Yes... I understand. They may get in our way, so please be more careful than usual, Doctor! Treatment of the inflammation is complete. Please extract the tumors. Small tumors have formed. Please treat them as well as the others. The inflammations and tumors have been treated. Please treat the remaining affected areas. Vitals have stabilized. Treatment of all affected areas complete. Please close him up. Now apply the bandage. Operation complete. But seriously, what were they thinking, interrupting us in the middle of an operation!? Derek: Come on, Angie, no need to get mad... Angie: You mean it doesn't bother you that they did that!? Derek: Well, it was annoying... But getting angry now won't solve anything. Angie: Oh, geez! Sometimes you can be a little too soft-hearted! Derek: ...I'll take that as a compliment. *smile* Angie: Haha... Well done, Doctor. [Post Operation Dialogue] Derek: Man... I'm so tired... Tyler: Hey! The hero of Caduceus is back! Derek: Oh come on, stop. Leslie: So, Dr. Stiles, how did it go? Derek: ...I got really nervous. Just having a camera on me is enough to give me stage fright... I don't even remember what I talked about. Adel: Dr. Stiles! Congratulations! You've made your debut into the big time! Derek: Huh? Hey, who's been teaching Adel phrases like that? Leslie: ...... Stephen: Well, Dr. Stiles, you've certainly made headlines... I hope Caduceus becomes as popular as you. Derek: Yeah, that would be great, wouldn't it? I've also been asked to be interviewed by some magazines. My schedule next week is totally booked. They're gonna be keeping me pretty busy... Angie: ...... Leslie: Did they get you on film during the operation too, Angie? Angie: Hm...? I-I don't know... Leslie: Oooh, you're so lucky! I wish I could be on TV... Angie: ...... Derek: ...? Angie: I'm going to start my rounds. Leslie: Hm, she doesn't seem as energetic as usual. Did something happen, Dr. Stiles? Derek: H-How should I know...? Tyler: Maybe she's still got butterflies from the shoot. Derek: ...... O------------------O |3-3 For the Future| O------------------O Sidney: This is the medication for PGS? Victor: Yeah, but it's not gonna work on just anyone, because of how it's designed. The one you've got there is made specifically for that Mexican kid from Elysium. It's custom tailored to his DNA. Derek: That's great! That means Emilio can look forward to a full recovery! Victor: Hey, don't start celebrating yet! There could still be side effects! And make sure you pay close attention to his liver when you administer it. Derek: I hope this means we'll have medicine ready for Linda and the other patients soon, too. Hoffman: Thank you for your hard work, Victor. Although, it's problematic that each patient's medication must be custom made. Sidney: It looks like we made the right choice, partnering with Acropolis Pharmaceutical. They should be able to help us. Victor: Actually, the variables are so limited, I'd say we don't even need them, but-- What ever, let's just let them handle it. We've still got that other problem to deal with. Derek: ...What problem? Victor: Oh for crying out loud... You forgot already!? Remember that new strain of GUILT that kid had!? Is that ringing any bells...? There isn't much to go on yet, but hey, now that I'm on it, it's as good as solved! [Fade out and in] Reina: Ah! Derek Derek: Hm? Oh, hello, Ms. Mayuzumi. Reina: I saw You on TV the other day. Derek: You did!? Well... I watched it myself. I'm so embarrassed... Reina: Nonsense. You looked great on screen. Derek: R-Really...? ...So, what brings You by today? Reina: I came to request an operation. Derek: ...What? Reina: However, it's already been agreed upon, so I'm sure Director Hoffman will explain it to You later. Derek: Wait... What are You saying? Reina: I had this little idea while I was watching your operation on TV... I'd like to have You hooked up to a device that will monitor You during your next procedure. Derek: ...So you'd be recording my every move!? But, why!? Reina: To research your techniques, of course. Really, superior skills like yours should be exhibited more openly. Think of the good it would do for all the young doctors, freshly entering the field. Derek: ...I guess that makes sense... As long as that's the case, I don't mind. Reina: Thank You, Derek. Derek: So, what condition will I be treating? Reina: An aneurysm... A rather large on, in fact. It certainly won't be as easy as the operation You did on TV... Derek: The difficulty of the procedure doesn't matter. I always operate with everything I can give. Reina: Mm, I like this confident side of You... Derek... I'm still serious about wanting You at my company. You'd have a much easier job than You do here. And... I could pay You more that double your current salary. Just one of many perks for You. Derek: What...? D-Double!? Reina: Excellent people have the right to be paid what they're worth. I've always believed that. I mentioned a director's chair, but I may even be able to make You Head Director... How about it? Derek: I... still need some time to think about this... Reina: I'll be looking forward to good news after the operation, then. See You later. Derek: ...... [Fade out and in] Angie: I'm against it! I'm totally against having You monitored during an operation! You'd be performing the procedure wired up to cameras and sensors-- How could You even work!? It'll just put excessive strain on You and raise the risk level of the entire operation! Derek: Angie, there' nothing I can do. I've already agreed to it. Angie: What...!? Doctor! Why do You always make these rash decisions!? You need yo be more aware of the face that first and foremost, you're a doctor! Derek: I AM aware of that! But... If what I do here can help other doctors... How can I say no!? Angie: ...... Derek: ...... I'm sorry I didn't mean to yell. I understand that you're worried, but... I'll be OK. I can complete the operation, even with their devices on me. Angie: ...... [Operation Briefing] Angie: We're going to be performing the operation soon. Acropolis Pharmaceutical referred the patient here... and according to the examination results, he is in critical condition. Angie: How bad is it, Angie? Angie: Well, there are numerous aneurysms inside his large intestine... and they're so swollen that they could rupture at any time. If we don't hurry and treat them, he could-- Derek: Sounds pretty urgent. We should begin immediately. Angie: Yes, Doctor. The objective of this operation is: -Excise The aneurysms and suture The blood vessel, or, replace them with synthetic blood vessels. That should do it, but... Not only do we have to excise The aneurysms and suture The blood vessels... we'll also need to use synthetic blood vessels for The larger ones. It's a lot to do all at once... Don't worry, I know we can do this. Let's begin The operation! [Operation Dialogue] Angie: Let's begin. Doctor... are You sure you'll be alright with all those monitoring devices you're wearing? They may be a burden... Derek: I'll be fine, Angie. Let's get started. Angie: Understood. Aneurysms have been confirmed. We were told they had become enlarged, but we'll still be able to treat them with normal methods. Please allow me to confirm The operational procedure. First, we'll inject The brown sedative into The aneurysm to constrict it. Next, we'll excise The aneurysm and extract it. ...Do I have it right, Doctor? Then, let's begin The treatment. Constriction of The aneurysm is confirmed. Please excise it. Next, use The forceps to extract The aneurysm. It's hemorrhaging from The excised area. Please drain it. Drainage of The blood pool is complete. Now, let's connect The blood vessels. Pick up one end to The severed blood vessel with The forceps and pull it to The other side. Once they're connected, suture them together. That concludes this treatment. Let's check The other areas, just-- Wh-What is this!? Look at The size of that aneurysm... But The treatment for it should be The same as a normal aneurysm until we extract it. After that, we'll be placing a synthetic blood vessel to connect The loose ends. Inject The sedative and excise it first. Due to its size, The effect of The sedative won't last very long. Please excise it promptly. Carry The excised aneurysm to The tray with The forceps. First, drain The blood pool. After that, we'll place a synthetic blood vessel with The forceps. Place The synthetic blood vessel in between The loose ends of The blood vessels to connect them. The synthetic blood vessel is in place. Now suture it to The blood vessels on each side. The first blood vessel is sutured. Please suture The others! The synthetic blood vessel has been sutured! That concludes all-- M-M aneurysms!? They may have formed in other areas as well... Please check with The magnification tool! That makes two areas that have been treated. You're almost done, Doctor! Treatment of all aneurysms is complete. I'm glad we got through that... There's still more left...!? Doctor, multiple aneurysms have formed, yet again! All of them are on The verge of bursting. Please treat them quickly! Just a little more...! What!? Doctor, m-more aneurysms have formed...! Derek: Ngh... I can't believe this! But I'm not giving up! ...I will save this patient, no matter what! Angie: All The aneurysms have been treated. There... are no signs of any more forming. Vitals have stabilized as well. He's going to be alright! Well, please close him up. Apply The bandage to The sutured incision. Operation complete. You did a great job doctor. Reina: (So, that was The Healing Touch!) (It's amazing that anyone could wield such power...) Angie: Doctor, have The monitoring devices made You tired? I think You should get some rest right away... Derek: I'm alright, Angie. Thanks for your concern, though! [Post Operation Dialogue] Reina: Are You kidding me!? You must be out of your mind, Dr. Stiles! Derek: ...I'm sorry. I've given it a lot of thought, and this is The conclusion I've reached. I'd rather be seeing my patients, face to face... than doing deskwork in some cushy office. Reina: ...... Derek: I'm very grateful that You think so highly of me, Ms. Mayuzumi. But this is how I feel. To treat people suffering from serious illnesses at Caduceus, and make them smile again... That's my personal idea of success. Reina: *sigh* Oh, well... What a sham. But I guess this time, I'll give up. Derek: I'm very sorry. Reina: Well, our organizations will still be cooperating, right Doctor? I see no reason why The two of us can't continue to assist one another. Derek: Of course! If I can be of any help whatsoever, please don't hesitate to ask. And again... thank You very much for your offer. Reina: I look forward to continuing to work with You. Derek: Yes... Well then, if you'll excuse me... Reina: Sure. I'll see You around, Doctor. ...... (Fool of a man!) (Well, it doesn't matter anyway.) (This wasn't exactly The plan, but I've already got The data I need on his Healing Touch.) (You're completely worthless to us now, Dr. Stiles...) O-----------O |3-4 Elysium| O-----------O Derek: Hola, Emilio! Emilio: Medico!? ...Dr. Stiles! Angie! Angie: Emilio! How have You been? You look much better. Heather: Dr. Stiles, Ms. Thompson. Thank You for taking The time to come. Derek: It's no problem. We wanted to help set up a treatment plan for Emilio. Angie: We've also brought him some medication for his PGS. Heather: Ah, so it's finally ready! The medicine that will save Emilio... Derek: I'm sure he'd recover without it, but this new medicine should truly cure him. You must be glad, Emilio! You'll finally be able to go back to Mexico! Emilio: Thank You... Heather: ...... Angie: ...Ms. Ross, what's The matter? Heather: Even if Emilio returns to his country... he has no family there. He's been saying that he wants to get a working visa and come back to America if he can. Angie: I see... Emilio: Heather is very... nice. I want... stay. Heather like... a sister. Heather: *smile* Emilio... Derek: (I'm glad they can both smile like that now...) Angie: We should wait until he recovers his strength a little more before beginning this treatment. There is still The possibility of side effects, so we need to take all possible precautions. Not to be rude, but The medicine must be administered in a very specific way, so please follow-- Heather: Ms. Thompson... I actually have The same International Nursing License that You do. If The instructions are there, then I would be happy to take it from here. Angie: Huh? Really? Derek: Wow, that's amazing, considering how young You are! Angie: (Hey I got my license at that age too, You know...) Heather: Oh, not really... It's nothing compared to what Ms. Thompson has done. Angie: Y-You think so...? Heather: Of course! It's one of my dreams to become an assistant to an excellent doctor like Dr. Stiles. Derek: I'm sure it'll happen someday, Ms. Ross. Heather: Thank You very much. Oh... By The way, Doctor. Most people just call me by my first name, so... If You don't mind, You can call me "Heather." Derek: Oh... OK. Doctor: Hey! You there! This is a restricted area! You can't be in here! Derek: Huh? What's going on? Grunt: Who, me!? It is!? Sorry, I didn't know... Which way is The ward? Doctor: It's right over there. Where'd You come from anyway? Grunt: I just got lost... Sorry. Over there You said, right? Angie: Doctor, didn't we pass by that man while we were IN The ward earlier? Derek: Hm... I'm not sure... Did we? Angie: ...... Heather: Oh... There's something I wanted to ask You about...! Derek: What is it, Ms.--Er, Heather? Heather: It's just... The GUILT that appeared in Emilio... It's been worrying me... I mean, I know You treated it, Dr. Stiles, but... Emilio: ...Heather? Derek: You're right... Why he had a relapse is still a mystery to us. But The research division at Caduceus is continuing to investigate The cause. He doesn't have any chiral reactions, though, so there's no need to worry. Heather: I see... Angie: ...They've gone so far as to request my father's cooperation. Heather: ...Huh? Derek: They've involved Professor Blackwell, Angie? Angie: He knows more about GUILT than anyone, so... Heather: I've heard about Professor Blackwell before... That he was threatened by Delphi and forced to research GUILT... Angie: No matter what The circumstances, The sins he committed can not be erased. But, he believes he can atone for those sins through his work, and that's what keeps him going. Heather: It isn't easy to keep living when You have to face such a painful past every day. In that respect, I think You have a wonderful father. I'm a little jealous. Angie: Huh...? Heather: Anyway, I'm sure that Emilio will get better in no time, with all The support he's getting. Derek: Exactly! Let's keep our thoughts positive! Is there an open room available? Let's examine Emilio's charts... O------------------O |3-5 Familiar Faces| O------------------O Cybil: ...... Leslie: Heeeey! Long time no see, Cybil! And Dr. Kasal! You're here too! What brings You to our neck of The woods? Cybil: It's been a long time, Leslie. Looks like everyone's still here, too... Angie: Hey, Cybil? Is that--!? Is that your baby!? Cybil: Actually... yes. Tyler: Whaaaaaaaat!? When did THAT happen!? Derek: Congratulations, Dr. Myers. Angie: Doctor! Ahem! Derek: Huh? ...Ho, that's right! You're Dr. Kasal now... Cybil: Don't worry about it. You can still call me Dr. Myers if that's what you're used to. Cybil Kasal, age 37: Lead anesthesiologist at Hope Hospital and The wife of Dr. Greg Kasal. Because of here indomitable spirit, her nickname was The "Iron Vixen" while she worked at Caduceus. Greg: It's been a while, Derek. So what do You think? Isn't she an angel? Greg Kasal, age 38: Director of Hope Hospital. He was once Derek's mentor. He is The twin brother of Sidney Kasal, The Chief Director of Caduceus USA. Derek: Yes! She's adorable. What's her name? Cybil: Her name is "Kari." Angie: *squeal* She's such a little cutie! Would it be alright if I hold her for a minute? Cybil: Go right ahead. Angie: Awww, she's so tiny! Leslie: Angie, I get to hold her next! Derek: If she grows up to look like Dr. Myers, then she'll be very beautiful. Greg: And if she looks like me, Derek? What then, huh? Derek: Huh!? Um, well... Then, she'll be quite handsome... Um, I mean-- Hoffman: Hm, she's a fine child, Dr. Kasal. Greg: You've got that-- Huh? Oh, Director Hoffman! Wh-When did You...? Hoffman: I was just passing by when I heard all The commotion in here. Greg: Oh... Sorry for dropping in so suddenly... Cybil and I just happened to have The same day off, so I wanted to surprise everyone... Hoffman: Well, it's always good to see You two. Considering our occupations, I understand how hard it can be to make personal appointments. Anyway, let's have a look at her. Ah, she's darling. Leslie: Oooh, look, Kari! It's big grandpa Hoffman! Hoffman: ...... Angie: ...L-Leslie... Stephen: Well, You certainly did come through with The surprise. We had no idea You were having a baby. Tyler: You can say that again. You didn't have to keep it all under wraps. Cybil: I'm sorry, it's not like we were trying to be secretive about it... We've just been so busy that we didn't have time to tell anyone... Right? Greg: Y-Yes, exactly... Nurse: "We have an emergency!" "There's been a bad accident on The 505 Freeway!" "There was a collision between a bus and at least a dozen cars! Reports say many are injured!" "The nearby emergency rooms can't handle all The patients, so they're requesting our support!" "Several patients needing immediate attention will be here any minute!" Derek: What!? Alright, let's hurry! We need to prep The O.R.'s! Angie: Yes, sir! Tyler: This is gonna get hectic...! Let's get going Leslie! Leslie: Right away! Hoffman: I'm sorry something like this had to happen during your visit. Greg: Oh no, this kind of thing happens everyday for people like us... We completely understand. But, Director Hoffman, would it be easier on everyone if You had extra help? You've got two doctors here with nothing to do, You know? Hoffman: Hm, I still hesitate to ask... But if you're willing, we could certainly use your help. Greg: We'd be happy to! Let's get to The E.R., Cybil! Cybil: Right away! Oh, would it be alright, then, if we leave Kari with You, sir? Hoffman: O-Of course... Cybil: Thank You! Well, let's go! Kari: "Wa... Wah..!" Hoffman: Oh... There there now, don't cry. Kari: "Wa... Waaaaaaahhh!!" Hoffman: ...... [Operation Briefing] Angie: We'll be performing an immediate operation on a victim of a car accident. The patient wasn't wearing her seatbelt; here entire upper torso was thrown through The windshield. Her chest took The majority of The damage, and she has lacerations on her right lung. Glass shards have pierced her lung; she's in critical condition. There are two objectives in this operation: -Treat The lacerations on The right lung. -Extract The glass shards. ...We'll have to operate quickly. Thank You very much for helping us with The anesthesia, Dr. Kasal. Cybil: My pleasure. It's been a while since I worked with The two of You. I'm ready to go! Derek: Great, we're counting on You! Greg: Derek, we've got more patients coming. Operate quickly, but don't sacrifice precision. Derek: Understood! Let's begin The operation! [Operation Briefing] Angie: Well then, let's begin. This patient is luck to be alive with all these external wounds. They should be our first priority. The external wounds are treated... But her vitals aren't stable yet. It could be due to internal hemorrhaging. Let's open her up and continue The treatment. She's in critical condition... There is hemorrhaging in area that don't have wounds. More wounds may form if we don't treat them quickly. More wounds may form if we don't treat them quickly. Let's treat The hemorrhaging areas beside The external wounds with The antibiotic gel. Use The forceps to close The wound. Now we can treat it. Please suture it closed! Vitals aren't stabilizing. There must be wounds in other areas. Let's look for them with The magnification tool. Something's not right. The treatment's going well, but her vitals aren't stabilizing... Doctor, use The ultrasound and see if there are any affected areas we've missed! You've picked up a shadow inside The thoracic cavity... It's definitely internal hemorrhaging. Make an incision on The affected area and treat it. Suture The wound after draining The blood. There are still some internal hemorrhages. Continue searching for them with The ultrasound. Vitals are stabilizing! She should be alright now. Let's move on to closing her up. Now, please close her up. Please bandage The sutured incision. Operation complete. Good work, Doctor. Cybil: You've really improved, Derek! That was an amazing operation! Derek: Thank You Dr. Mye-- I mean, Dr. Kasal. Angie: How are The other patients? Cybil: Their treatments should be almost complete. Greg: Actually, we just finished! Derek: Great! Thanks for lending us a hand, You two! [Post Operation Dialogue] Leslie: Whew... We go through that, somehow... Stephen: Yes, we would have come up short-handed if it had only been our regular staff here... and we have The whole Kasal family to thank for their help. Greg: It was no problem. We know how it is... Tyler: I don't even remember how many people I treated. Man, I haven't worked that hard in a while. Derek: Yeah... I'm pretty tired too. Angie: ...Hm? Do I hear crying? Leslie: Is that little Kari!? Cybil: Oh my, she's still with Director Hoffman! Greg: We better get back, Cybil! Cybil: Right! Leslie: It's nice seeing those two. They seem to get along so well. Angie: You're right... They're great. ...And I think The new addition to The family is making them happy. Tyler: Yeah, but enough about them. How's it going for You guys, Derek? Derek: Wh-What are You talking about...? Tyler: Oh come one, don't play dumb. I mean You and Angie. It's really about time You cleared things up for everyone... Derek: C-Come on, knock it off... Leslie: Are You blushing, Derek? Oooh, so it's true then? Angie: Of course not! That would NEVER EVER happen! Tyler: Whoa... DENIED! Angie: First of all, Dr. Stiles has had his head in The clouds lately! Being called a master surgeon, getting pampered and praised by everyone around him...! Even making media interviews and this ridiculous partnership with Acropolis his first priority! Have You forgotten what's most important about your job, Dr. Stiles!? For us to... to...! That would NEVER happen! Derek: Angie...!? Angie: What do You expect!? You haven't been acting like a professional at all lately! We're dealing with people's LIVES, here! Don't ever forget that! Derek: ...... O-----------------O |3-6 GUILT Returns| O-----------------O Derek: Good morning. Leslie: Good morning Dr. Stiles! Angie: ...... Derek: ...... Tyler: ...Hey, Leslie. Are those to... still? Leslie: Yeah... doesn't look like they've made peace with each other yet. Tyler: Man, they're so stubborn. It's kinda true though; Derek's been getting pretty swept up in this media circus. But, I think Angie might be taking it all a little too personally. Leslie: What do You mean, "personally?" Tyler: I mean, I think she's jealous of that beautiful nurse, or maybe even The president of Acropolis. I doubt Derek's had much, uh... experience with women, so maybe he got flustered. Leslie: Ohhh, really? So, You think it's just a regular lover's quarrel? Stephen: Don't You two have work You should be--? Hold on-- PA System: "Attention all staff! There's been a GUILT outbreak at Elysium!" "I repeat! A GUILT outbreak has occurred! Elysium is requesting immediate support." "Many have already been infected! Emergency personnel, report immediately for dispatch." Derek: What!? Elysium!? That's where Emilio is! Angie: I can't believe this! A GUILT outbreak!? Sidney: Everyone, I'm sure You heard The announcement! Grab your hazard gear! We're heading over there! Derek: Understood! [Fade out and in] Derek: No! What The--!? Adel: Dr. Stiles! Look at all these people who have collapsed! Sidney: ...How does it look, Dr. Chase? Tyler: Chiral reactions are... positive! There's no mistaking it: it's GUILT! Sidney: Alright! Chase and Tulba, perform first aid wherever it's needed and get people ready for transport! Clarks, Stiles, Thompson, and Sears! You four need to treat those who've been infected! Start with The patients showing The most severe symptoms! Prioritizing them is crucial! Stephen: Alright, we need to hurry inside, Dr. Stiles! Derek: Yes, sir! Tyler: Adel, let's go! You better keep up with me! Adel: Understood! [Fade out and in] Stephen: Hey! We're doctors from Caduceus! Where are The patients who've been infected!? Doctor: They're over in that room, and The one over there too... Stephen: Alright, this area is clear! Seal it off immediately! Doctor: Y-Yes, sir! Stephen: Leslie and I will take The room in The back. You two handle The patients in The other room! Derek: Understood! Let's move, Angie! Angie: Right! [Fade out and in] Derek: Heather!? Emilio! Heather: Ngh... D-Doctor... Stiles...!? Derek: Are You OK!? Hang in there! Angie: Emilio!? Emilio: A-Angie... It... hurts... Heather: D-Doctor...! P-Please! Please... save Emilio...! Derek: Heather! You shouldn't speak! Don't worry! I'm going to save both of You! Heather: Tr... Treat Emilio... first! Please! Doctor... Stiles...! ...... Derek: Heather!? Damn! She lost consciousness...! Emilio: Medico...! D-Doctor... Stiles! H-Heather... Treat first... Treat... here... before me...! Derek: Emilio!? Emilio: I... had GUILT... already. I have... "antibody." Heather... say so... Derek: You have... antibodies...? Angie: Doctor!? Do You think he's right? Derek: Yes, it's possible... but we don't know how long he'll be able to last! Emilio: Doctor... hurry! Heather... operate first! Help... Heather... Doctor! Derek: ...Angie, get ready to operate! [Operation Briefing] Angie: Doctor! There are four patients who need immediate attention! The examination results have confirmed that they're all infected with Kyriaki! Derek: Kyriaki... I didn't want to hear that name again. Angie: Who will we operate on first, Doctor? Derek: ...We should let The patients' vitals dictate The order, like we usually do. There's a female patient with an intestinal infections, and a male employee infected in The lung. Both of them are in worse condition than Heather and Emilio. Here's The order we'll use: The Elysium patient, The employee, Heather, and then Emilio. Angie: ...Are You sure Emilio will be alright if we operate on him last...? Derek: ...If it comes down to it, I'll use my power. I should be able to teat The others before Emilo's condition gets worse. This is exactly The kind of situation that calls for The Healing Touch. I will save all of them! Angie: ...Understood, Doctor. We only have one objective: -Eliminate Kyriaki. We have a series of operations ahead of us.. but we have to keep at it! Derek: Yes, we have to treat each patient as quickly as possible! Beginning The first operation! [Operation Dialogue] Angie: We have four patients to operate on, so we'd better get started, Doctor. All of them are in critical condition, so please work as quickly as possible! These lacerations... It's definitely Kyriaki! Let's start by treating The lacerations, Doctor! Treatment of The lacerations complete. Please treat The larger wounds, Doctor! The blood pool has been drained. Let's close The laceration with The forceps. Suture The wound before it can open again. We're done treating The lacerations, but now The real battle begins...! Chiral reaction confirmed... It's Kyriaki! To treat Kyriaki, we'll use The ultrasound to find it, and then us The scalper to expose it. Once it's exposed, use The laser to destroy it! Kyriaki detected! Make an incision with The scalper to expose it! Kyriaki has been exposed! Burn it with The laser! The laser is working! Please continue The treatment, Doctor! Incineration of Kyriaki complete. This type of GUILT is always so dreadful, no matter how many-- What!? Another chiral reaction! It's not gone yet! Please treat it again, Doctor! You found it! Use The scalpel to expose it, and then burn it with The laser! Incineration of one Kyriaki complete! Please continue The treatment! Doctor, don't let your guard down. We're not done yet! The Kyriaki that's left hasn't revealed itself yet... ...! More lacerations! I'm detecting Kyriaki, but... it's much larger this time! Try to treat it The way you've treated The others, Doctor! It dug into The organ...! Make an incision on it's shadow and bring it to The surface! Incineration of The large Kyriaki complete. Chiral reaction is negative! The patient should be alright now. Let's get ready to move on. Please close her up. Please bandage The sutured incision. That completes The patient's operation. The male employee is next. Starting The second operation. Derek: Alright... We have to hurry! Angie: Yes, Doctor! Lacerations confirmed! Please suture them quickly! Chiral reaction is rising! Use The ultrasound to find The Kyriaki! Incineration of one Kyriaki confirmed! Please continue The treatment, Doctor! Doctor, chiral reaction has spiked! I think another large one is on its way! Huh...? That shadow looks different than The last one! ...We don't have time to hesitate. Please treat it in The same way, Doctor! I'm picking up a new chiral reaction! Another Kyriaki is incoming! Wait... Something about this new reacion I'm getting is different from The larger Kyriaki! Doctor! Something may be hiding inside The organ! Please halt treatment on The Kyriaki for a moment and search The area with The ultrasound! A round shadow!? What is this...? Doctor, try making an incision with The scalpel! I've never seen anything like that! It looks like-- Let's try extracting it with The forceps... Derek: This object... it's-- Angie: ...It's very weak, but I'm getting a chiral reaction from it! Derek: What!? Then it's a Kyriaki pupa!? Those larger Kyriaki must be a kind of like a queen... They give birth to new Kyriaki! Angie: We have no idea what it's capable of... But let's continue The treatment, Doctor. Incineration of The Queen Kyriaki is complete. Please treat The remaining wounds. Just when we think we know everything about a strain of GUILT... I can't believe Kyriaki can reproduce like that! Derek: We don't have time to think about it now. Heather and Emilio are waiting for us. Angie: You're right; let's hurry. Please close up The patient, Doctor. Now bandage The sutured incision. That conclude The second patient's operation! Derek: Alright, then... Heather is our third patient! Angie: Let's begin Ms. Ross's operation. Please do your best, Doctor! Derek: (Heather... Hang in there, just a little longer.) (I'm going to save You and Emilio no matter what it takes!) (So... don't give up!) Let's get started! Angie: Multiple lacerations confirmed. Please treat them! Treatment of lacerations complete. Chiral reactions are positive... Incoming Kyriaki! More chiral reactions are appearing! One more Kyriaki Treatment complete! Get ready for The Queen Kyriaki, Doctor! That shadow... It must be a Kyriaki pupa! This is another Queen Kyriaki then! Extract it quickly before more of them can hatch! The laser is working! ...There are no new Kyriaki reactions either! But, I think that The Queen is giving birth to new pupa every time it dives into The organ... Let's try and extract The pupa before treating The Queen! Incineration of The Queen Kyriaki complete! Let's close her up! Ms. Ross's treatment is almost done. Next is Emilio! Derek: We can't waste any time. I'm going to get her closed up! Angie: Please bandage The sutured incision, Doctor. That concludes Ms. Ross's treatment! Derek: (I'm coming, Emilio! Hold on just a little longer!) [Post Operation Dialogue] Derek: Alright, we're done with The third operation! Angie, let's begin treatment on Emilio! Angie: D-Doctor!? E-Emilio's--! His blood pressure and pulse are dropping! Vitals... critical! He's in danger here! Derek: What!? Angie: No! He's flatlining! He's going into cardiac arrest! Derek: Dammit! Get The defibrilator! Hurry! Angie: I've got it right here! Derek: Emilio! I won't let You die! Angie: Doctor! The defibrilator is fully charged! Derek: Alright, starting at 200! Clear! Angie: No pulse yet! Derek: That didn't work!? Ngh...! One more time! Raising it to 300! Clear! NO! I'm not giving up yet! Raising to 360! Clear! Come back! Come back to us, Emilio! Come back! Emilio!!! Angie: ...... ...Doctor. Derek: ...It's not to late! I can use The Healing Touch! Emilio, I will save You! I swore that I would! ...Doctor! It's no use! Please, stop! [Fade to picture of Emilio] Nooooo!! [Fade back] Derek: Ngh... Emilio... ???: Doctor!? Dr. Stiles!! O------------------O |3-7 Overconfidence| O------------------O Heather: No...! ...You're lying, Doctor! Derek: ...... Heather: Please... Please tell me you're lying! Dr. Stiles! It's all a big lie, right!? This... This can't be...! *sob* Derek: Ms. Ross... I'm very sorry... I... I misjudged The-- Emilio had GUILT antibodies... so I thought he had more time... Heather: Why!? Why didn't You operated on Emilio before me!? I pleaded! I pleaded for You to save him! And You still didn't-- Why!? Why didn't You, Dr. Stiles!? Angie: Please calm down, Ms. Ross... I'm so sorry... It was out responsibility... Our... fault... Heather: I... I was supposed to protect Emilio... But now, I'm The one alive, and he's-- Emilio... *sob* Aaahhhh.....! Derek: ...... [Fade out and in] Derek: ...... Tyler: Derek... Try not to take it so hard... You made The right call on who to treat first. Derek: ...... Stephen: Dr. Stiles... It couldn't be helped in that kind of situation. I probably would have made The same decision as You... Derek: Dr. Clarks... Leslie: You can't blame yourself... Derek: But... I.... Angie: ...Doctor. You did make The right choice. I believe so too. But can You really say to us... that You weren't at all negligent? Derek: Angie... Angie: You assumed that you'd have enough time if You used The Healing Touch... But, that's an arrogant assumption... Don't You think You overestimated its power!? Derek: ...... Angie: Your pride is what caused this mistake! Your dependence on The Healing Touch! Wouldn't You agree!? Derek: ...! ...... Tyler: Angie, stop! You're being way too hard on Derek. Angie: ...But isn't it mortifying...!? Aren't all of You absolutely mortified by this!? One of out patients died, for heaven's sake! That's The most unbearable part of our work, isn't it!? Leslie: Angie... Angie: That's why... That's why I've been giving You such a hard time! It can't be helped that your skill has made You a famous doctor. But my greatest fear, what I worried about The most... was that it would change You! And that fear has come true... You're no longer The Dr. Stiles I'd grown to respect! Derek: ...... Angie: I... may have said too much. But that's how I really feel. This is just... more that I can stand... Derek: (She's right...) (I never even noticed...) (How did I let this darkness creep into my heart...?) (And because of it... Emilio is dead!) [Fade out and in] Sidney: ...So The outbreak at Elysium... You're saying it was another terrorist attack? Victor: Isn't it obvious? Even taking into The consideration that Elysium was full of PGS patients... It's simply impossible for that many GUILT cases to suddenly pop up with no warning whatsoever. Sidney: Hmm... Victor: What worries me more, though, is that new GUILT we found inside that Mexican kid. There's no way that was a "natural" mutation. Sidney: But even if this outbreak was an act of terrorism... who would have done it... and why...? ...... O================================O |CHAPTER 4 - Relearning The Ropes| O================================O O------------O |4-1 Collapse| O------------O [Blackout] "If You pursue this power, yes, You will become an unparalleled surgeon. But, are You prepared for The pain that it will bring You? A doctor's hands are heavy with responsibility..." "Can You imagine how heavy your hands would be with The Healing Touch? There aren't many doctors who could endure such a weight..." Derek: Why was I so conceited...? If only I gave it more thought... If I wasn't so damn confident in my ability... I might've been able to save both Heather and Emilio... Or... would Heather have just taken Emilio's place...? Ngh...! Thinking about my actions doesn't change what happened! It won't bring Emilio back...! [Fade in] Derek: ...... Angie: ...Um, Dr. Stiles? Are You... OK? You don't look so good... Derek: Yeah... I'm ready to go. Angie: Um... Maybe You should get a little more rest... Actually, that was Director Hoffman's suggestion... And-- Derek: Thanks for your concern, Angie. But I can't do that. I'm a doctor of Caduceus. I can't let my personal problems interfere with my work. Angie: But... Derek: (It's true, isn't it...? I don't have time to sit around and think.) (There are still patients who need to be treated.) Angie: ...... Leslie: D-Dr. Stiles! We've got an emergency Dr. Tulba, he--! Derek: What!? Angie: What happened!? Leslie: Dr. Tulba suddenly collapsed! He's got a high fever, too! Derek: ...! [Operation Briefing] Angie: According to Dr. Tulba's preliminary test results... It seems that he's had an onset of that disease we treated while we were in Costigar. Derek: What!? Then it was lying dormant inside him this whole time!? Angie: Those subcutaneous bleedings and lacerations have already formed on his abdomen, and he's suffering from a fever over 102 degrees... Doctor, we have to hurry! Derek: You're right! We have an idea of how to treat it this time. Don't worry, Angie. We'll cure him. Angie: Understood. There are two objectives for this operation: -Treat The lacerations on The abdomen. -Treat The internal hemorrhaging. Please treat The subcutaneous bleedings promptly, or they will worsen. ... I know. Let's begin The operation! [Operation Dialogue] Angie: ...Let's begin The operation. We'll use The same procedure as when we dealt with this in Africa. Find The areas that have internal hemorrhaging, make an incision, and then drain The blood. Finally, suture The incision. ...That's The treatment plan. Derek: Understood. Hang in there, Adel! We're going to save You! Angie: We're done treating The external wounds. Use The ultrasound to find The internal hemorrhages. The first hemorrhage has been treated. Let's move onto The next area. Vitals are still unstable... There are more internal hemorrhages! His skin's condition has improved, but his vitals won't stabilize... There must be something else... Wh-What The--!? More internal hemorrhages! I'm detecting a large number of them! Please deal with them quickly! The internal hemorrhaging is increasing! No...! We can't keep up with it! He's not going to make it like this! Doctor... You need to use your Healing Touch! Derek: (...!? Wh-What? This feeling...) (...It's not right! It's not how I usually feel!) (That must have been a coincidence. Try to imagine The star again!) (This can't be! I-I'm concentrating! No, I'm not done! I have to concentrate harder!) Angie: Doctor? What wrong!? You don't look too good! Derek: It's... nothing. I'm alright... Let's continue The operation! Wh-Why!? Why can't I reach that state!? Angie: Doctor!? Come one! You need to do something, or Adel will-- Derek: Ngh...! What's wrong with me!? Why can't I use The Healing Touch!? Angie: Doctor...!? What's wrong!? Hoffman: Calm down, Derek! I'll finish this for You...! Derek: Director Hoffman...!? What's happened to me...!? Hoffman: Ms. Thompson, take Dr. Stiles out of The operating room and make him get some rest. Also, please send in Chief Kasal immediately! Y-Yes, sir! Come on, Dr. Stiles... Let's go. Derek: D-Director... I-I... Hoffman: ...... (Derek... So now you're facing it, too...) [Post Operation Dialogue] Sidney: ...Dr. Tulba's condition seems to have stabilized. That was fascinating. Perhaps You truly are a descendent of Asclepius... In all honesty, he may not have pulled through if You hadn't stepped in. Hoffman: I'm just glad we were able to save him. Although, it's hard to be happy, considering The circumstances. Sidney: ...You're referring to Derek... Hoffman: Yes... I'd like to believe that his slump will only be temporary... but what happened at Elysium has been weighing heavily on my mind. Sidney: You mean... Emilio Juarez's death...? Hoffman: Yes... I, too, once relied on The Healing Touch, and it led me to make a mistake that can never be undone. I vowed never to pick up a scalpel again. Of course... that was until an old friend of mine helped me find my courage again. Sidney: ...... Hoffman: I just hope that Derek will be able to overcome this. [Fade out and in] Derek: ...... I wasn't able to... [Blackout] Derek: This was The second time I failed... Adel almost lost his life because of me. Why couldn't I use The Healing Touch...? Have I lost The ability to invoke it...? Is it possible... [Derek vanishes] that I can't save anyone anymore...? O----------------O |4-2 Losing Faith| O----------------O Derek: I can't waste any more time on this. There are still patients here at Caduceus that are depending on me. And we haven't figured out who or what was behind that GUILT outbreak yet, either. ...If I can't use The Healing Touch when I truly need it, I won't be able to save anyone. I'm going to do everything in my power to get it back! [Operation Briefing] Derek: ...... Concentrate, Derek. You have to do whatever You can to get that power back! Without The Healing Touch... I don't deserve to be a doctor of Caduceus. Especially not after what happened today...! Imagine The operation, just like usual... And draw The symbol. Now... Concentrate! Alright, here goes! [Operation Dialogue] Derek: Alright... I can do this! I need to get that sensation back! Imagine The operation... Concentrate on my hands... Here goes! Why can't I concentrate!? I need to try again! No! Dammit! One more time! It's no use... I can't get it back! No, no, NO...! If this keeps up, I'll... I need to draw The star faster and more accurately! Alright, I know I can do it this time! A-Am I not concentrating hard enough!? I need to focus... CONCENTRATE! I'm trying so hard... Why!? Why can't I get it!? It's useless... No matter how many times I try, I can't get my Healing Touch back... Is it... hopeless...? [Post Operation Dialogue] Derek: Dammit!! No matter what I do, I can't reach that state of concentration! Why...? What's happened to me...? What happened to my Healing Touch? Have I lost it completely!? No... This can't be happening...! [Fade out and in] Derek: ...... Angie: ...... ...Dr. Stiles... [Fade out and in] Adel: Ngh... Tyler: Hey, you're finally awake. Adel: Huh...? Why am I... here? Tyler: I guess that nasty fever You had made your memory foggy. Adel, You collapsed. It was The same disease discovered in Costigar. Adel: What!? I contracted... that!? Tyler: If it wasn't for The reports Derek sent back to us, You would have been in serious danger. But, your operation was a success, and we've taken precautions to prevent a relapse. Your only assignment for The time being is to take it easy and concentrate on being a patient. Adel: Thank You, Doctor Chase. So, Dr. Stiles was The one who treated me. He really is a great doctor... Tyler: Well, that's not exactly how it went down... Adel: ...? O------------------O |4-3 Rehabilitation| O------------------O - One week later - [Fade out and in] Leslie: He WHAT!? ...Dr. Stiles is leaving Caduceus!? Tyler: No, that's not it. But with The way he's been acting, a change of scenery will probably do him some good. Leslie: I suppose that makes sense, So then, he's still... Victor: He's been seriously depressed lately. Its not like him at all. All that Healing Touch crap aside, I wouldn't even let him do normal operations like this. He looks more like a patient than a doctor. Tyler: I know what You mean... I heard he's getting some counseling at The recommendation of Dr. Clarks... But knowing what caused all this, it's probably still tough for him to deal with. Victor: You know, most people don't know The first thing about The Healing Touch. It's not like talking to some shrink is going to solve any-- Adel: Good morning, everyone. Tyler: Morning, Adel. You're looking much better. Hey... You heard about Dr. Stiles, right...? Adel: ...Yes. He's been transferred to another hospital, correct? Tyler: Y-Yeah... Adel: I guess he'll be gone awhile, then? We'll just have to work even harder to make up for his absence. ...Anyway, if you'll excuse me. Tyler: That's weird. I thought he'd take it harder that... Leslie: Speaking of taking it hard... Tyler: ...Yeah? Leslie: Has Angie heard about this yet? Victor: I'd say she has. She just bolted into Hoffman's office a second ago. [Fade out and in] Hoffman: ...... "Are You prepared for The pain that this power will bring You?" Sidney: Excuse me...? Hoffman: That's what I said to Derek when he used his Healing Touch for The first time. I thought he had found a way to cope with it... But it looks like The Healing Touch will forever be a double- edged sword to those who have it. Sidney: ...... Angie: Sorry to interrupt! Sidney: Yes, Ms. Thompson...? Angie: I'm here to ask a favor concerning Dr. Stiles. Hoffman: I had a feeling you'd come when You found out... You want yo accompany him, don't You...? Angie: How'd You-- ...I'm sorry if I'm being unreasonable... But, I-- Hoffman: I understand how You must feel. But that's exactly why I can't approve your request. Permission denied, Ms. Thompson. Angie: What...!? Hoffman: Derek needs time to think about why he became a doctor, and to come to terms with what happened He can't do that without some space. Angie: B-But... Dr. Stiles is-- Hoffman: There's no need to be concerned. He's really not so weak. And it's not like we'll be throwing him into an unfamiliar environment without any support, either. Angie: ...... Hoffman: If You care about him, then You should watch him from a distance. Just for now. Angie: Y-Yes, sir... Then, please excuse me... Hoffman: ...... Sidney: I wonder if he'll really be able to get past this. Hoffman: I'm not sure. But there's something else I said to him before. "No doctor can operate on himself..." That is our fatal flaw, and at The same time, a test of The friendships we have fostered... Sidney: ...... Hoffman: Let's hop that we're doing what's best for him. O-----------------O |4-4 Hope Hospital| O-----------------O This is Hope Hospital, located in The city of Angeles Bay. Through The years, it has served The community by providing quality health care to those in need. Derek Stiles took his first steps here as a doctor... ...and has now unexpectedly returned. Greg: I heard about what happened from Director Hoffman... but I never imagined that I'd find myself mentoring You again. Derek: I-I know. Sorry to be such a burden. Cybil: It seems they'd like to have You retrained from The beginning, as though this was your residency. With that in mind, we'll be going pretty hard on You. Think You can handle it, Derek? Derek: Y-Yes... Greg: Alright then, that's it for today. You'll be on extended active duty starting tomorrow, so You should get rested up. Derek: I understand. Please excuse me. Greg: ...What do You think? Cybil: It's worse that I thought... He doesn't even smile anymore. It's like he's a shell of his old self... ...He never used to be so uptight. Greg: You're right. He's lost all of his composure. I guess that's why they sent him to us... By The way, have we made any progress in trying to get "her" here? Cybil: Actually, it looks like she'll be able to transfer here as early as next week. We didn't give her much notice, but she's gone to a lot of trouble to adjust her schedule. Greg: Great, then we'll be able to put our master plan into action that much sooner. This isn't going to be easy... but we're going to make it work, no matter what. [Fade out and in] Patient: "Thank You very much, Doctor." Derek: You're welcome. Please take care. Phew... That's The last outpatient for today. It's hard to step backward into The role of apprentice... But it really does feel like those days when I first started working here. ...... I wonder how every one at Caduceus is doing... Are they working like usual without me...? *sigh* Of course they are. Who needs a doctor who's lost The Healing Touch...? Heck, I can't even do a routine operation. I'd be of no use if I was there... Hm, better get that. Yes, this is Dr. Stiles. ...What!? I'm performing an operation!? [Fade out and in] Derek: ...Dr. Kasal! Greg: What are You doing here, Derek? You're supposed to be in The O.R. Stop wasting time and go get prepped. Derek: W-Wait! I can't handle an operation right now... Greg: Remember what I told You back then? A doctor has to cast aside his emotions during an operation. In there, you're just a doctor who saves patients. Nothing more, nothing less. Derek: B-But... that's just it. What if I can't save The patient? Greg: Don't worry, "rookie." I'm assigning a veteran assistant to You. Derek: ...Huh? Mary: You don't look to well, Derek. Are You getting enough sleep? Derek: ...! Mary: You need at least six hours! The patients depend on You! Long time no see, Derek. Derek: M-Mary!? Why are You here...!? Mary: Well, I have my reasons Mary Fulton, age 42: A veteran nurse. She assisted Derek during his first days at Hope Hospital. Mary: Regardless, I'll be working here for at least a little while. So, let's do our best. Derek: Y-Yes, of course! Wait.. then The veteran assistant You were talking about... Greg: That's right, do You get it now? If there's nothing else, then go scrub up. Mary: Come on, Derek. Let's go. Derek: A-Alright...! [Operation Briefing] Mary: Well, let's start with The briefing. Your patient today is Mr. Saltman. He's a 52-year-old male suffering from cholelithiasis. Derek: Cholelithiasis... Mary: If You just stay calm, Derek, this operation won't be difficult. Think back to when You first started operating... and concentrate. Derek: I understand. I'll try. Mary: Good. I'll explain The operation procedure then. Like I said, The patient suffers from gallbladder cholelithiasis. It's progressed quite a bit, so we'll have to extract his gallbladder. We have two objectives for this operation: -Excise and extract The gallbladder. -Fragment The gallstones. Now, listen up. What's most important right now is precision, not speed. Put yourself in The patient's position and think each treatment through. Derek: Understood. Let's begin The operation! [Operation Dialogue] Mary: Let's begin The operation. Do your best, Derek. Derek: Y-Yes, ma'am. (Precision over speed... And more importantly... I need to focus solely on The operation!) Mary: Gallstones are flowing out of The gallbladder. Keep in mind that The patient's vitals will drop if The stones pass through The entire bile duct. The gallstones can be detected with The ultrasound, so let's be as thorough as possible. Gallstone detected. Fragment it with The laser. Treatment complete. Let's begin extracting The gallbladder. First inject The white sedative into The gallbladder. Now we can extract it, but we can't cut it out all at once... So we'll excise it in multiple segments. But don't forget about The gallstones, either. Once You drain The blood from The excised area, we'll move on. The drainage is complete. Now start excising The next segment. The second segment is excised. Be careful, though; it's hemorrhaging severely. Please make The next excision. The gallstones will also need your attention. That's The third segment... The next one is The last of them. Let's cut off The last segment before another blood pool forms. Excision of The gallbladder is complete. That should stop The flow of The gallstones. Now, we can extract it. Please carry The gallbladder to The tray. Apply antibiotic gel to The hemorrhaging area, and suture The main bile duct. Fragmentation of gallstones and gallbladder extraction complete! Now, please close him up. Lastly, apply The bandage to The sutured incision. Wait, Derek. We're not done yet. Derek: You mean there's another patient!? Mary: Another patient was carried in, so we'll move onto him now. Derek: Really...? Alright... Mary: This patient is suffering from severe appendicitis. The main objective for this operation will be The excision and extraction of The appendix. Please perform The treatment quickly, but carefully. The appendix has burst and pus is seeping out. It's causing inflammations... Let's extract The appendix while we treat The pus and The inflammations! First, we need to get that pus above The appendix out of The way. Please drain it. Now, we can inject The sedative into The appendix. It's The one in The white vial. Next, excise The mesoappendix with The scalpel. Now, we need to tie two wires to The appendix. One will go around The base of The organ, and The other around The appendix itself. Please pick up The wire. Select The area to tie The wire to, and then keep sliding it to tighten it. We're done tying The base. Please do The same for The appendix. We're done tying both sides of The appendix. Now, make an incision between The two wires. Excision of The appendix complete. Please carry it to The tray. That should stop The pus. Please cover The excised area with a synthetic membrane. There. Please treat The remaining areas to finish The procedure. That completes all treatments. I'm glad it didn't get more serious... Now, let's close him up. Lastly, apply The bandage. Alright, operation complete [Post Operation Dialogue] Derek: Whew... Mary: Good job, Derek. I can't say it went smoothly, but You did get through it, didn't You? Derek: It's all thanks to You, Mary. I don't know what would have happened if I had operated alone... Mary: *smile* Derek: ...? Mary: You know, You really haven't changed much since we parted a few years ago. You seem so lost; I can't possibly leave You alone. It's just like it was back then. Derek: Wh-What!? I've improve a lot since then! But, I... Mary: Dr. Kasal told me everything. Even though you've been through a lot, You still need to be patient. Derek: ...Huh? Mary: Sometimes, when things go wrong, people dwell on what they could have done differently. They start to lose their way... But when you're so busy thinking about something You can't change, You get blinded by it... What I mean is, The past isn't nearly as important as The future. You've got to keep looking ahead. Derek: ...... Mary: When things don't seem to be going your way... sometimes You can get back on track if You just concentrate on The task before You. That's why I want you to be patient, and take things one step at a time. Derek: I-I understand... Mary: Haha, You really do need my help, don't You? Derek: Heyyy, it's been three years, and you're still on my case! O-----------------O |4-5 A Rough Night| O-----------------O - A few days later - Greg: It seems like your performance has been improving lately, Derek. Although, you're still being babysat by Nurse Fulton... Derek: W-Well, I'm not relying on her THAT much...! Cybil: Technically, no... but what about psychologically? Derek: Don't tell me you're starting in on me too, Dr. Myers... Greg: Anyway, let's get down to business. Derek, you're going to be The doctor on duty tonight. Derek: What...? But tonight is... Greg: That's right. Tonight, this hospital is responsible for all emergency patients. Derek: B-But-- Greg: No excuses. You need to get focused on being a doctor. And besides, do don't need any extra time to get lost in thought. That'll only be trouble. Just do what You can tonight to save The people in front of You. Derek: ...Yes, sir. Cybil: Relax, Derek. There's no reason to be so uptight. Your "guardian angel;" will be with You, after all. Derek: Now you're just making fun of me. [Fade out and in] Derek: ...... "Focus on being a doctor." It's good advice, but... Can I really do that? What if multiple critical patients are brought in, and I have to decide who to treat first? What if their wounds are too difficult to treat without The Healing Touch? Can I really "focus" under that kind of pressure? Or-- ...! A siren... and it's getting closer! ...Wait, there's more than one! Mary: Derek! We have some badly injured patients on The way in! Get ready immediately! Derek: U-Understood! Mary: There was a terrible accident on The overpass! All of The patients in critical condition are going to be transported here. Derek: What!? Mary: What did You expect!? As Dr. Kasal said, tonight's our night to handle all emergency patients! Now, listen up. You're a doctor, so start acting like one! Derek: R-Right...! I'll go get changed! Mary: We'll probably have to perform several operations in a row. We don't have much time to spare, so please hurry! Derek: ...... Get with The program, Derek. If there was ever a time to focus on being a doctor, it's now! [Operation Briefing] Mary: Alright, I'll begin with The briefing. The patient is suffering from a fractured lower left rib cage, and injury to The spleen. There's... a high possibility that The bone fragments are scattered inside The thoracic cavity. We have two objectives for this operation: -Collect The bone fragments an reform The fractured bone. -Treat The spleen's hemorrhaging. More patients may be carried in as we proceed... But, don't think about that. Just stay focused on The person in front of You. Try not to worry. You can do this, Derek. Derek: I hope so, Ms. Fulton. Let's get The operation started! [Operation Dialogue] Let's get started. You'll have to work efficiently, Derek. First, we need to treat The external wounds. Treatment of The external wounds is complete. Now, let's open The patient up. It's more severe that I thought... Let's keep an eye on The damage to The spleen while we treat him. Please collect The bone fragments while treating The wounds. Use forceps to close The large laceration so we can suture it. Once you've closed The wound, please suture it. A laceration formed! Please treat it! The treatment is going smoothly, but watch out for The damage occurring to The spleen. The bone fragments are retrieved and The wounds are treated. Let's start setting The bones in place. Here's The last bone fragment. Now set it-- More injuries to The spleen! Derek, treat them quickly! All The affected areas have been treated. Please set The bone fragment in place. They are all in place. Let's use The antibiotic gel to affix them. We're all done treating this patient. Let's get him closed up. Please bandage The sutured incision. Nice work, Derek. But there's no time to relax. The next patient is waiting for us! The patient seems to be suffering from severe internal and external wounds. Once we treat The external ones, we'll move onto opening him up. We need to determine The affected area's condition quickly. We're done treating The skin. Let's move on to opening him up. I've confirmed The presence of foreign objects as well as several injuries... Keep an eye on The patient's vitals while treating The wounds and extracting these objects. It seems there are still some affected areas hidden from view. Look for them with The ultrasound. Blood has collected inside The thoracic cavity. Let's make an incision with The scalpel. After draining The blood pool, don't forget to suture The wound. The treatment seems to be going well... But his vitals won't stabilize... Then there must be other wounds. Let's use The magnification tool to find them! The previous area has started to hemorrhage. Let's treat it with antibiotic gel. There's still some hemorrhaging. Find it with The magnification tool and treat it! Vitals... have stabilized. That concludes this procedure. Let's get him closed up. Alright, close him up, Derek. Please bandage The sutured incision. It's only been six minutes since we started? You're amazing, Derek! Please keep that up on The next patient! Ready to move on? This patient has injured his elbow. His ligaments are mos likely torn. Considering The last patient's condition, this one probably has foreign objects lodged inside too. Once The external wounds are treated, we'll open up The affected area and continue. You're done treating The external injuries? Let's move inside, then. His ligaments are completely torn. I see a foreign object as well... It seems to be lodged in rather deep, so please extract it carefully. We'll connect The ligaments with The forceps and suture them together in The end. Well done! Please carry it to The tray! I'm surprised it was so long... Please suture The wound where it was lodged. Extraction complete. Please suture The ligaments next. The first one has been connected. Please connect The remaining three in The same manner. We're done connecting The ligaments. Please suture them next. That's one ligament sutured. Please keep going. The second one is sutured. Just one more! All affected areas have been treated! Well, let's close this patient up. Now, please close up The patient. Finally, bandage The sutured incision. You treated three patients in under eight minutes... That is truly remarkable speed. I think congratulations are in order, Derek! Well done! Derek: Thank You, Ms. Fulton. I couldn't have done it without You... Mary: ...... Derek: ...? Wh-What's wrong? Mary: No, it's nothing. You must be tired. I want You to get some rest, Dr. Stiles. Derek: U-Uh... Yes, right away! [Post Operation Dialogue] - The next morning - Derek: Man... It was a war zone in here last night. But... Somehow, I survived. Greg: Great work, Derek. You look like you've had a tough night. Derek: Good morning, Dr. Kasal. And yes, it got pretty hectic in here. Greg: That's what I read in The reports. But You got through it, huh? Derek: ...Yes. Greg: Alright then, you're done for today. You better get some rest, or it'll be even harder coming in tomorrow. Derek: Yes, sir! ...... I really didn't have anytime to hesitate yesterday. And I was able to concentrate on The patients better, too... But... when I'm alone like this, I still keep thinking about it... Caduceus... GUILT... And especially my Healing Touch... I wonder how everyone back at Caduceus is doing... [Fade out and in] Angie: I'm sorry, Chief Kasal. I'll be more careful next time. Sidney: It's not like You at all to fumble with equipment like that. I don't think it's necessary to remind You, but if you're having personal problems, You-- Angie: It won't happen again, sir. Sidney: I'm counting on You, Angie. But... maybe you're working a little too hard. I can recommend a nice place to spend some time off... Angie: ...Thanks for The offer, but... I... um... plan to go see my father... Sidney: Professor Blackwell, huh? We can't thank You and your family enough, Angie. Victor says that he may have a breakthrough on his GUILT research soon, too... But don't push yourself too hard. I'm concerned about your health. Angie: ...... [Fade out and in] Tyler: *sigh* Leslie: Dr. Chase... Are You feeling OK? I hope this depression thing isn't contagious... Tyler: Yeah, I don't know why, but I just can't seem to find any energy anymore. Leslie: Oh come on, You just need to get some exercise or something! If You keep acting like this, You won't be setting a good example for Dr. Tulba! Tyler: Adel, huh... I don't think that guy even needs examples anymore. Leslie: Speaking of Adel... Is it just me, or has he been brooding over something lately? Tyler: He's been studying like mad for some reason. And if I'm dealing with a studying monster, I guess I don't really need to be a demon. Leslie: Oh geez...! You're just slacking off because Director Hoffman is out of The country right now. Tyler: Psh, I'm not The only one... You seen Angie today? I haven't seen her around all morning... Leslie: I think she took The day off. Tyler: Seems like she's been down in The dumps lately, too. I hope she gets herself back to normal soon... O-----------O |4-6 Visitor| O-----------O Mary: Mmmm...! What a nice day. Oh well, there's still work to be done. Angie: Um, excuse me... Can I ask You something...? Mary: Yes, how may I help You? Hm? Aren't You... Angie Thompson? Angie: What...? Oh... Ms. Fulton? Mary: Ah, then You must be here about Dr. Stiles, right? Just have a seat, and I'll fetch-- N-No! I mean... Please, wait! That's not why I came! I just... wanted to know if he was doing OK... Mary: ...Oh, is that all? There will always be times when men and women don't get along, my dear... But when You get to be my age, You start to realize just how silly it is to beat around The bush. If You want to know how Dr. Stiles is doing, why don't You ask him yourself? Angie: W-What...!? [Fade out and in] Derek: ...So... have there been any big changes back at Caduceus? Angie: N-No... Not really... U-Um... How have You been? Derek: I-I guess things are going OK. ...... Angie: ...... Cybil: Come on, You two are acting like You just met. Don't You have anything "real" to say? Mary: Yeah, quit talking in circles. Derek: Easier said than done. ...Hey, what are You two doing here anyway!? Cybil: Well... Greg and I ARE your mentors, You know. Mary: And since I'm apparently your "guardian angel," I should be here too, right? Derek: What The-- You guys are treating me like a little kid! Mary: Well, You need out help, right? Doesn't that make You just like a little kid? Tsk, tsk, You can't even carry on a conversation with a young lady on your own. Derek: I don't think that's The problem here...! How are we supposed to have a normal conversation with You two perched over us!? Cybil: Oh...? Well if we're in The way... then why don't You see her by yourself, tomorrow? You have The day off, don't You? Derek: Y-Yeah but... Mary: And You have off tomorrow too, right, Ms. Thompson? Angie: I do, actually! How did You-- Oh... But tomorrow, um, I'm going to see my father... Mary: Is that so? Well then... Cybil: ...... That gives me an idea... Derek, I want You to go see Professor Blackwell with Angie. Derek: What...? Angie: Dr. Kasal...? Cybil: Sidney keeps us updated with news from Caduceus. In fact, we just got word about that biohazard at Elysium. Turns out, The GUILT outbreak there was done intentionally. And since Professor Blackwell was once part of Delphi... maybe he knows something that would give us some insight into The attack. Derek: W-Wait a second, Dr. Kasal! All of that may be true, but... It's Angie's day off! She shouldn't have to-- Angie: No, it's alright, Doctor. I was planning on talking to my father about it anyway. Derek: What...? Angie: Dr. Niguel and The others are working overtime to analyze The samples we obtained. If they're going to sacrifice their time for The sake of research... then, as a member of Caduceus, I want to do everything I can, too. That's why I wanted to take this opportunity to visit my father. I'd like to see if he knows anything. Cybil: Well if that's The case, wouldn't it be best if someone familiar with The situation accompanied You? It'd be a good idea... right? Angie: Y-Yes... Mary: Then, it's decided. Derek: But... Mary: Well, it makes perfect sense, doesn't it? Just because You work here doesn't mean you're no longer a member of Caduceus. So, shouldn't You be doing everything You can? Derek: Y-Yes, ma'am...! Mary: And it may be a good time to start reconsidering your duties at Caduceus, anyway. You've had a lot of time to pull yourself together here... It isn't too much to ask, right? Derek: That's true... Well, Angie... Would it be alright if I went with You tomorrow? Angie: O-Of course...! I'd be glad to have You along! Cybil: (Alright, there's a step in The right direction.) Mary: (Boy, those two can be a handful.) [Fade out and in] Blackwell: Ah, I see You brought Derek along for The ride, Angie. Kenneth Blackwell: Angie's father, an immunology researcher with a wealth of knowledge on GUILT. He was forced to cooperate with Delphi's GUILT researchers in return for his daughter's freedom Blackwell: It's been a while. Derek: Yeah, it's too bad we don't have time to come see You more often... Blackwell: That's alright. I understand how little time doctors have to themselves. Angie: How have You been? I brought The data Caduceus asked me to show You. Blackwell: Are those The results of The additional test I asked Victor to perform? ...Hm, just as I suspected. Derek: Um... How is your progress going on that research anyway, Professor? Blackwell: ...You haven't already heard? Derek: I've... kept my distance from GUILT research lately... Blackwell: Really? Well, a doctor with your aptitude couldn't have picked a worse time to do that. Derek: Huh...? Angie: ...What have You found out? Blackwell: Something terrible. Someone is trying to revive The ideas of Delphi... Perhaps "trying" isn't The right word. They've already succeeded. Angie: What!? Then, Delphi is back in operation again!? Derek: Are You talking about what happened at Elysium...!? Blackwell: I've verified this with Caduceus, and there is no evidence that would suggest otherwise. Elysium's GUILT outbreak... That was no accident. It was The return of medical terrorism. We've performed numerous tests on The tissue extracted from that boy they called a "Sinner"... ...and our conclusion is that his strain of GUILT certainly didn't come from a natural mutation. Derek: Medical terrorism... Not again... Blackwell: I told The authorities everything I knew about Delphi... And The U.N. successfully incapacitated them. But there were some loose ends that didn't get tied up: one of those being The whereabouts of a number of GUILT researchers... Angie: There were others besides You!? Blackwell: Well, their leader, Adam, was of course one of them... But there were others, referred to only by their codenames. "Vampir," "Cuculus," "Torperi," and "Cuoco." To my knowledge, they were all apprehended, except one... "Zum Whol." Derek: So one of them escaped? Blackwell: Yes. And knowing that has caused me quite a dilemma... Should I continue with my research? Or seek out The shadows of Delphi...? Ngh... What!? Is this...!? Angie: F-Father!? Derek: Professor Blackwell! Are You alright?! Don't tell me it's-- Guard: W-What's going on!? Derek: Professor Blackwell collapsed! It may be Post-GUILT Syndrome. Please, get him to The medical ward! Angie: Wait, Doctor! My father has a research lab in this building! It's better equipped than The medical ward, so we should run The tests on him there! Derek: I see. Then, please take The Professor there immediately! Guard: O-Okay...! Angie: Father...! O-------------O |4-7 Blackwell| O-------------O Derek: There's no mistaking it... It's PGS. Angie: No...! Derek: His heart is being affected, and it doesn't look good... We won't be able to transfer him like this. Angie: Then, we'll need to perform The operation here, Doctor! My father's laboratory was funded by Caduceus... so we've got all The equipment we'll need. We have to treat him before it gets any worse! Derek: B-But... Blackwell: Come on, Derek... Do it... Derek: Professor!? Blackwell: I... have no intention of accepting this... as my punishment. The sins I committed... are far too grave to be atoned for... by my death. It's... just... not... that simple. I... have to live. Angie: Father, don't speak! We're going to save You! Derek: ...Alright. I'll perform The operation. Angie, let's get ready. Angie: Understood! Derek: ...... (But... can I really do this?) (Is it even possible without The Healing Touch...?) [Operation Briefing] Angie: D-Doctor, we're ready! Ah...! His vitals have dropped again! His temperature is rising steadily too! Th-This isn't good! Derek: ...There's no time to spare. It looks like an operation is our only choice... Angie: Doctor...? Derek: I-I'm alright. Let's move onto The briefing. Angie: Right away...! My father's-- I mean, The patient's condition is due tp Post-GUILT Syndrome. The affected area is The heart, and mutated tumors of an unknown origin have started to form. There is one objective for this operation: -Excise and extract The mutated tumors from The heart. Derek: His heart... If I make so much as one mistake... Angie: Please hurry, Doctor! If we lose any more time, his vitals could-- Derek: I know! Angie: ...!? Derek: S-Sorry. I didn't mean to snap at You. ...Let's get started. Angie: Y-Yes, Doctor... Derek: Beginning The operation! [Operation Dialogue] Angie: Let's begin The operation... Doctor... please help my father! Are these... tumors!? This is The first time we've seen anything like this... but at least we won't need The ultrasound. Still... The way they're changing color worries me. Please treat them carefully. PGS has also set in, so don't forget to inject The sedative into The patient. Toxicosis has subsided... Drainage complete. Please excise The tumor before more cytoplasm seeps out. We excised it safely... Please carry it to The tray! Extraction complete. It looks like we can treat these tumors like normal ones. Please affix it with The antibiotic gel. Affixation confirmed... but... there's a scar left... We're done treating all The affected areas! I'm so glad... Now my father can-- No!? Another mutated tumor has formed! This can't be... Father... Derek: What is this thing!? It's completely different from The last set of tumors; it's blinking at an incredible speed! Angie: Doctor! We need to treat it...! Please... Please save him! Derek: ...... Angie: Doctor! Derek: No... There's no way I can treat this with out The Healing Touch...! I'm going to halt The procedure! ...I'm closing him up! Angie: B-But, Doctor...! Derek: There's just no way to keep going! I'm going to close him up! Angie: ...... Derek: Suspending The procedure... I'm closing him up. ...Bandaging The incision. Angie: T-The patient is closed; The procedure is terminated... Derek: (That was useless... I couldn't do anything!) [Post Operation Dialogue] Angie: Dr. Stiles... Why? Derek: ...... Angie: That was more like first-aid than an operation. All You did was buy us time. If his strength gives out... Derek: ...I know! But his case of PGS is different from all The others... We don't have enough information. The best thing we can do right now is wait for backup. Angie: But... with your skills, there's no reason we shouldn't be able to cure him. Your Healing Touch never lost a battle with GUILT... Derek: There's no point in wishing we had something we don't. ...I'm going to report his case to Caduceus. Maybe they can give us some idea of how to treat this. If his condition changes, inform me right away. Angie: Doctor... I-- O------------------O |4-8 Desperate Plea| O------------------O Angie: I heard back from Caduceus. It looks like Dr. Chase and The others are on their way. Derek: Oh, that's good news...! Angie: But it'll be a while before they get here. ...Doctor, will You please reconsider? I know it's my fault you're hesitant... I shouldn't have come down on You so hard. Derek: Angie... You can't take all The blame. What You said wasn't entirely untrue-- Angie: Doctor... Please... You have to make a decision. Are we going to perform The operation while he still has his strength, or risk waiting... Derek: I-I... We can't do it without them. There are so many factors we haven't even considered, and-- Angie: Y-You're right.. I know it would be safer to wait. But in my heart, Dr. Stiles... I know You can do this... Please, You must-- ...! No! His vitals have become unstable! There's no more time! Operating is his only hope! Derek: No... That's too dangerous! We can still find a way to stabilize him long enough... I think we can buy more time it we lower his body temperature. That will-- Angie: No, Dr. Stiles! He won't last! Derek: W-We don't have a choice... Angie: Why...? ...Why won't You even try to save him...!? Derek: ...! Angie: It doesn't matter whether or not it's possible. Right now, I just have to hope it is. You've given every patient you've ever operated on 100% of your effort... So, please...! There's no one I trust more than You! Please save him, Doctor...! Save my dad! Derek: ...! [Black out] Derek: "Is Dad going to die?" Derek: "Why? Can't You cure him?" Derek: Huh...? Derek: "No...! I don't want him to die...!" Derek: "Why!? Why can't The doctors cure him!?" Derek: Th-That... Derek: "Please..." Derek: "Please, save my dad!" Derek: That memory...! ...Why am I hesitating!? Someone is suffering, just like I did... Derek Stiles... Didn't You pursue this career to give people hope!? I'm not a doctor if I give up hope before my patients! [Fade in] Derek: ...Let's get ready. Angie: D-Doctor...? Derek: I'm sorry I hesitated, Angie. But I'm not going to let You suffer anymore. I'll... No, we're going to do everything we can! Angie: Doctor... Then, you'll... Derek: Let's begin The operation! We'll save your father! Angie: Right, Doctor! O-------------O |4-9 The Touch| O-------------O Derek: What's Professor Blackwell's condition!? Angie: His blood pressure and pulse are decreasing! If this keeps up, his vitals will drop as well...! Derek: Let's perform them operation! Get ready immediately! Angie: Understood! Derek: (I can't hesitate! Now isn't The time to be scared!) (Never forget, Derek Stiles! You are a doctor!) [Operation briefing] Derek: (I'll never turn my back on a patient again...! I'm a doctor!) Angie: Doctor... Derek: It's going to be OK; don't worry. Angie: I-I understand... Then, let's begin The briefing. Again, The affected area is The heart, and mutated tumors have formed due to Post-GUILT Syndrome. The objective for this operation is The same: -Excise and extract The mutated tumors from The heart. It may be more difficult this time; his condition has gotten even worse... But... I don't want my father to-- Derek: Angie, if we both work together, I'm sure we can save him... No, we WILL save him! Angie: Right, Doctor! Derek: ...Alright, lets begin The operation! [Operation Dialogue] Angie: Doctor, this time... please try your best... L-Let's get started. Mutated tumors have been confirmed. The tumors we treated last time have also reformed! Watch out for The tumor's changing colors and continue The treatment! And since PGS has set in, you'll need to inject The sedative as well! The sedative is taking effect... Toxicosis is subsiding. Draining of The cytoplasm confirmed! Let's excise The tumor now! Excision complete. Please carry it to The tray. Extraction complete. Let's cover The area with a synthetic membrane. Please affix The membrane with The antibiotic gel. Affixation complete... But, there's another scar... Treatment of The affected areas in view are complete, but, Doctor... Derek: I know. That accelerated tumor mutation hasn't ben confirmed. Just keep an eye out for anything unexpected, Angie! Angie: Y-Yes, Doctor...! Doctor, I'm getting new tumor readings! Derek: It must be that mutated one... I knew it would show up! Ngh... It's changing colors so fast! Angie: ...I don't think any normal procedure can deal with it...! Derek: ...I need to get The Healing Touch back, now! I have to concentrate! Angie: Please, Dr. Stiles! Please... save my father! "Save my dad!" Derek: ...Yes. I will save him. I... became a doctor to fulfill a promise I made to myself. This is my power... and with it... I can cure any disease! I refuse to hesitate anymore! There is no such thing as a life that can't be saved! I will save him no matter what it takes! Angie: Treatment of all mutated tumors... is complete. Doctor... I knew You could do it! Derek: Thank You, Angie. Angie: ...Huh? Derek: You, and everyone else, are The reason I made it through this. Angie: ...? But I... I didn't do anything... Derek: Yes, You did. I never could have done it without You! Thank You so much, Angie! Angie: Doctor...? Derek: Now, we're almost done. Let's continue The procedure! Angie: ...Right! Please close him up. Now apply The bandage over The incision. Operation complete. Doctor... thank You... [Post Operation Dialogue] Derek: We're finished. We... We pulled it off! Angie: Y-Yes...! I'm so glad...! Derek: (But that power I used... That was definitely...) (My mind... It's so foggy... What's wrong with me?) (My whole body feels heavy... and... why is everything going dark...?) Angie: D-Doctor...!? Are You OK!? Dr. Stiles! [Fade out] Tyler: We're from Caduceus! Where's The Professor!? Guard: H-He's over here! Leslie: What's his condition!? Guard: About that... They said there's a risk of infection, so I ordered all personnel to stay clear... Tyler: Damn, I hope we still have enough time! [Fade in] Tyler: Sorry to keep You waiting, Derek! The calvary is here! Angie: Shhhhh! Keep your voice down in The ward! Tyler: O-Oh, yeah... My bad. Wait a second, what's going on!? What happened to Derek!? Is he infected!? Leslie: ...... Breathing is stable, pulse... normal. No external injuries, no fever... ...I think he's just fast asleep. Tyler: ...WHAT!? Leslie: Professor Blackwell... His vitals are stable too. Angie: Yes, I think he's going to be OK. Dr. Stiles saved him. Tyler: So... there's nothing for us to do here? Leslie: It sure seems that way. Tyler: ...Screw that! Wake up, Derek! You called us all The way out here so we could watch You take a nap!? Angie: H-Hey, don't wake him up! Seriously! Just let him rest for a while. Leslie: ...Hey, Angie... Are You and Dr. Stiles... OK? Angie: Um, I-I have no idea what you're talking about... Leslie: *smirk* Angie: Wh-What...!? Leslie: Oh, it's nothing. [Fade out and in] Greg: Not only did You attempt a risky operation on your own, but You collapsed right afterward... You really do like making people worry, don't You? Derek: I know I've been a pain... But thanks to all of You, I think I'm ready to stand on my own two feet again. Thank You so much. Cybil: Good, then it looks like you're done with your second residency. You were quite a headache... but I suppose that's always been The case... Mary: Yes, Derek is such a handful... Derek: Oh, come on! I'm about to leave... Can't You treat me like a colleague for once!? Greg: ...Derek. The reason You can return to Caduceus is not because you've regained your Healing Touch... It's because You returned to being The doctor You were, who could face patients in any situation. The fierce battles are far from over. You can't let them get The best of You. Derek: Yes, sir...! Mary: And as your guardian angel, I've got one more thing to say... Next time You go with Ms. Thompson to see her father... try to bring him some good news, OK? Derek: Huh...!? What's that supposed to mean!? Mary: Hahaha... Cybil: I guess we can only work so many miracles, Nurse Fulton... [Fade out and in] Angie: ...Doctor Stiles! Derek: Huh...? You came to get me? ...... Angie: ...Didn't they tell You? They asked me to meet up with You, actually... Derek: Oh... Is that right...? (Man...) (All that silly talk is making me nervous around my own assistant.) Angie: Um... Dr. Stiles? Derek: what-- Er, yes? Angie: Well I haven't had The chance to thank You properly... Thank You... for saving my father, again. Derek: ...I need to thank You, too. You're The reason I was able to break out of my slump, and regain my Healing Touch... I'm looking forward to starting fresh. Angie: OK, but You know, I'm still going to speak my mind, even if it comes out sounding harsh... Derek: Haha, I didn't expect that would ever change. But... it's probably best that way. Angie: ...Well, shall we get going? Derek: Sure. O===============================O |CHAPTER 5 - Unnatural Abilities| O===============================O O-----------O |5-1 The HOA| O-----------O Hoffman: ...The Asclepius Project... Is that The official name of The venture You mentioned yesterday, Mr. Mercer? Mercer: Yes... The name may seem a bit pretentious, but I assure You, it is merited. Infact, I pushed for this title, to ensure that The importance of our motives was not forgotten. Patrick Mercer, age 53: A career bureaucrat of The Ministry of Health and Human Services. As CEO of The Hands of Asclepius, he strives to change The very structure of American medicine. Hoffman: Let me see if I've got this right... The goal of The HOA is to provide doctors with world-class training, correct? Mercer: Actually, that's a very accurate summary of our main directive. You see, The number of doctors who reach their full potential as surgeons is rather minimal. Our emphasis would be to provide skilled doctors with The training to make them superior--top-tier. Sidney: This training You intend to do... I don't think it will be as easy as You make it sound. Mercer: I understand You concerns, but we've considered this from every possible angle. It's fool proof. I'd be happy to explain The procedure in more detail when we invite You to our offices. Caduceus and its doctors continue to set The standard for skills and practices in The medical field. The Hands of Asclepius is going to do everything it can to bring The world's doctors to your level. For that reason, I hope Caduceus will support us with personnel as a symbol of your cooperation. Hoffman: Mr. Mercer, I do approve of your company's aspirations... But even though we've taken measures to counter PGS, The battle isn't over. All I can say is that, right now, it would be very difficult to lend You any of our staff. And unfortunately, we don't have any jurisdiction over doctors outside of our organization. Mercer: I realize that I am asking a lot, but even so, please consider my request. Sidney: It says in your plan that You intend to cultivate 10 or more premier doctors within a year... Wouldn't You say that's fairly ambitious for that kind of time span? Mercer: With people's lives on The line, time is of The essence, wouldn't You agree? Sidney: ...That is true... [Fade out and in] Leslie: Dr. Stiles...! Welcome back! Tyler: I heard you had a rough time over at Hope, man... The Iron Vixen herself told me how much fun she had with you. Derek: Yeah, I'm sorry to have worried everybody. But I'm OK now, really. Stephen: Derek... There was no doubt in my mind that you would return to work here. Derek: Thanks, Dr. Clarks. Again, I'm sorry to have caused so much trouble. Stephen: Not at all. Besides, now you'll work twice as hard to make up for all the lost time, right? It was a relief to hear that you were able to save Professor Blackwell. Losing him would have been a tragedy for us all. Derek: It took a while, but I'm back, and I feel confident again. Angie: ...... Leslie: Angie, we're happy for you too! Your father's prognosis looks good, right? Angie: Yes, thanks to everyone's help... Derek: Hm? Hey, Tyler, where's Adel? Is he in a class right now? Tyler: Oh yeah... About him... Things have gotten a little... complicated. Derek: What'd you do to him, Tyler!? Tyler: I told Adel that the Director was the one who performed his operation... And after that, he... [Fade out and in on sepia tones] Adel: ... Then, Dr. Stiles wasn't the one who operated on me...? Tyler: H-Hey... Adel...? Adel: ...I feel so... betrayed... Tyler: Huh? Adel: Well, I... I believed in him. I believed that if I ever got into trouble he'd be the one who'd be there for me... But he... I don't understand... Tyler: N-No, you've got it wrong, Adel. Derek was-- Adel: ...What? Tyler: Well... He... He really wasn't in any condition to perform the operation. Adel: But, Dr. Stiles has the Healing Touch! Why didn't he use it on me!? Did he think I wasn't worth it!? Tyler: Even if he wanted to, he-- Adel: I... was about to die... And he still didn't-- How am I supposed to trust Dr. Stiles now...!? Tyler: Adel...!? H-Hey, where are you going!? [Fade out and in] Tyler: I couldn't bring myself to tell him that you'd lost the Healing Touch... I'm sorry, Derek. I couldn't shake him out of it... Leslie: So that's why Dr. Tulba looked so gloomy after the operation... Angie: Dr. Stiles, it might be best to clear up any misunderstandings before matters get worse. Derek: Adel... [Fade out and in] Mercer: Unfortunately, our country's health care system has a great deal of shortcomings... The lack of doctors, the cost of entering the field, and the gap between rich and poor. Even the skill level of doctors from one hospital to the next varies widely. These are all problems I've been fighting to solve. Hoffman: I'm aware that you have been a staunch activist in your attempts to make changes in our field... You've established charities and joined hands with both private investors and companies. For a division of the government, you've made these things happen with incredible speed. Mercer: I have my reasons for wanting to get things pushed through quickly. Hoffman: ...Hm? Sidney: Are you interested in seeing our operating rooms? Mercer: Yes, definitely. Derek: ...Ah, there you are, Director. Sidney: Derek. Is today your first day back? Hoffman: So you've returned... I can tell just by looking at you that you're back to your old self. Derek: Director Hoffman, Chief Kasal... I'm sorry to have been such a burden on you. Mercer: Ah... Are you the infamous Dr. Stiles!? Sidney: Derek, this is Patrick Mercer, from the Ministry of Health and Human Services. He's establishing a new medical organization called the Hands of Asclepius. Derek: Nice yo meet you. So, what is this "Hands of Asclepius?" Mercer: It's the company I founded for the sole purpose of creating more skilled doctors, like yourself. Of course, if you were interested, we'd be happy to welcome you aboard, Dr. Stiles. Derek: ...No thank you. I'm content working here. Sidney: Mr. Mercer... I'd appreciate it if you refrained from recruiting our top surgeons. Mercer: Haha, but Dr. Stiles should be able to make his own choices, wouldn't you agree? Sidney: Still, you of all people should know it's bad form to-- Hm...? Excuse me for a moment. This is Sidney. ...Is it an emergency? What's her condition...? I'm sorry, you're breaking up... Did you say PGS in her stomach!? Alright, get her to the O.R.! Derek, I know you just got back, but can I trust you with this operation? Derek: ...Yes, I can handle it. Sidney: ...Alright. Then, it's in your hands. Hurry over to the operating room, please! Derek: Yes, sir! Mercer: Hmm... What a perfect opportunity. Would it be possible for me to observe the operation? Sidney: Of course. Mercer: Do you think I will have the honor of witnessing the famed Healing Touch? Hoffman: Let's just wait and see... [Operation Briefing] Angie: ...I'll start with the briefing. This patient has been infected with GUILT before... and is currently suffering from tumors inside her stomach as an effect of PGS. There is one objective for this operation: -Excise and extract all tumors from the stomach. But, it appears that blood pools are also starting to form... so we'll need to drain them while extracting the tumors. And Doctor... I know we have a government official observing us, but please try not to get distracted. Derek: Thanks, Angie. All we need to do is concentrate on who's in front of us, right? Angie: ...You got it! Derek: Well, then, let's not keep them waiting. I'm starting the operation! [Operation Dialogue] Angie: Let's do our best, Doctor. There are multiple tumors present. Please be sure to treat all of them. PGS has set in as well, so don't forget to inject the sedative. Toxicosis has subsided. Please continue the treatment. Small tumors have begun to form. Please treat them as well. Treatment of the affected area is complete, but... her vitals aren't stable yet. There may be more tumors. Let's find them with the magnification tool. A blood pool formed! There are definitely tumors left... Find the hidden tumors with the magnification tool, Doctor! No! The patient is undergoing cardiac arrest! Doctor, you need to use the defibrillator! Please set the paddles! We're all set. Use it, Doctor! We have a pulse! The patient has been resuscitated! ...But her condition isn't stable yet. Let's hurry and treat the affected areas, Doctor! We've treated so many tumors, but her condition still won't stabilize... Huh? What's happening!? Tumor reaction has increased! Please check the areas we've already treated again! Blood pools seem to be forming after extracting the tumors. Please use the drain. What...? Is the drain malfunctioning!? I-I'll get another drain ready immediately! ...Hang in there! The new drain is ready to go! Please use it to drain the blood! No more tumors detected... Treatment complete. We were in trouble for a second there, but I'm gald everything turned out alright. Well, let's get her closed up. Please bandage the sutured incision. Operation complete. Well done! ...... Derek: Something wrong, Angie? Angie: It's nothing... I just couldn't help but notice how impressed Chief Mercer was with you... And... I hope you aren't going to consider transferring to the HOA because they'll pay you better... Derek: Ugh, are you kidding!? Not after I finally got to come back here! I've had enough of transfers! Angie: Haha, I suppose that's true, isn't it? (Welcome back, Doctor...) [Post Operation Dialogue] Mercer: That was a spectacular operation, Dr. Hoffman! No wonder he is counted among the world's best! I've seen the footage of it before, but seeing it in person is really something else! Hoffman: Footage...? Mercer: The HOA has been striving to reach his skill level. Of course, there are many who doubt it can be done. At any rate, the war has already begun, and we're doing everything we can to ensure our victory. Sidney: Mr. Mercer... What exactly do you mean by that? Mercer: This arrived at the Ministry of Health and Human Services. It's a copy, but please, take a look. Hoffman: A letter...? ...! "There are those who would ask how the deceased shall rise, and what form they shall take." "An exercise in futility. What is sown in life can only be reaped through death." I recognize this cryptic prose... Delphi...!? Mercer: Yes, the police are still trying to confirm the source, but really, there's no mistaking it. Delphi has resurfaced, and with them, the return of medical terrorism! [Fade out and in] Derek: ...Adel, I'm sorry that I wasn't able to save you... Adel: ...... You must have had your reasons. But, that's of no concern to me anymore. Derek: What? Liste, from now on, I'll-- ..Adel? Why is your stuff all packed up? Adel: ...I've decided to resign. Derek: What!? You're going back to Costigar because of this!? Adel: Don't flatter yourself; you're not the reason I'm leaving... I've got bigger plans. I've been invited to participate in the Asclepius Project. Derek: Adel... You're joining the HOA!? O---------------O |5-2 Retaliation| O---------------O Angie: Doctor... Isn't it time for the meeting? Derek: ...... Angie: Dr. Stiles! Are you listening!? We have that meeting about the issues with Delphi today! Derek: Huh!? O-Oh, it's you, Angie... Angie: What do you mean, "oh, it's you!?" This meeting is important, and you're spacing out! Derek: Sorry, you're right... Angie: ...Still thinking about Dr. Tulba? Derek: Yeah... If I had just been stronger... he wouldn't have gone to the Hands of Asclepius... When I think about it, it's kind of-- Angie: Dr. Stiles... He's already left. You can't let it bring you down like this. I understandthat you wanted to continue mentoring Dr. Tulba, but-- Derek: It doesn't help that we haven't even heard from him since he left... Angie: Well, at least we haven't heard any bad news. Anyway, what are we going to do? That meeting has probably already started. PA System: "Attention Dr. Stiles and Nurse Thompson!" "Please report to Chief Kasal's office immediately!" "I repeat, Dr. Stiles and Nurse Thompson to Chief Kasal's office immediately!" Derek: ...That's not about us being late to the meeting! What happened!? [Fade out and in] Sidney: We just recieved an urgent request from President Mayuzumi over at Acropolis. A number of employees in her office are thought to have been infected with GUILT. Derek: Inside the company!? What's going on!? Sidney: Apparently, they recieved a letter indicative of an attack, written in Delphi's usual style... ...It's very probable that they're the ones behind this. Acropolis has been participating in the anti-GUILT research; they were a prime target. Angie: ...It sounds like the surviving members of Delphi are intent on having their revenge... Hoffman: We can confirm our suspicions later. OUr priority is to treat the infected and prevent the disease from spreading. Derek: Do we know how many people have contracted it so far? Sidney: We've been told that two of their staff have been infected, but apparently, they've been isolated. The on-hand medical staff is performing first aid on a few others as well, though. Meet up with them, and make your decisions accordingly. Hoffman: This isn't the first time you two have been in this situation. I'm sure you'll do fine. But, we'll have a back-up team ready in case anything goes wrong. Keep us informed. Angie: Understood. We'll head out immediately. Derek: Alright, Angie, let's go! [Fade out and in] -Acropolis Main Building- Guard: "You're from Caduceus, right!? Thank you for coming!" Derek: I'm Dr. Stiles and this is Nurse Thompson. We need to start treating the infected immediately. Guard: "President Mayuzumi is coordinating all treatment." "Please head up to her office." Angie: Alright, we need to quarantine the building. Try to keep anyone who isn't authorized out of here. And that includes the paparazzi. Derek: Come on, Angie. [Fade out and in] Reina: Thank you for coming, Dr. Stiles. This certainly is disastrous... I never thought my company would become the target of terrorists... What am I going to do...? Angie: Please, calm down, Ms. Mayuzume. Derek: Your employees are our highest priority. We're told they've already been isolated... But, what kind of condition are they in? Reina: We have some test results from our private medical staff... Angie: These are the charts, then? ...Chiral reactions confirmed. The readings indicate Tetarti. Derek: Tetarti... We've dealt with that strain of GUILT before. Ms. Mayuzumi, is this facility equipped for surgery? Reina: Yes, we have operating rooms set up for research and treatment. Derek: Then, let's go! Angie, we'll need to get set up quickly! Angie: Understood! Reina: ...Wait, there may already be an operation in progress... Derek: What!? Who's performing it!? Reina: Just before you two got here, a doctor from the Hands of Asclepius arrived. I was too busy trying to organize my staff to touch base with him, though... Angie: ...What should we do, Doctor? Derek: ...We're here to save these people. So, we may end up having to help the HOA doctor. Regardless, we have to hurry! Angie: Y-Yes, Doctor! Reina: I'm counting on you, Dr. Stiles... [Operation Briefing] Angie: Shall we begin the briefing? The patient is infected with a variation of GUILT called "Tetarti." In fact, it's the same strain that Dr. Kasal became infected with three years ago... Derek: Yeah, I'll never forget that. Angie: Tetarti has a tendency to appear in threes. They create poisonous polyps on the outer layer of the liver that release toxins into the body. There will be one objective for this operation: -Eliminate Tetarti. First, we'll have to treat all the poisonous polyps and force Tetarti's main bodies to surface. If we inject the serum into all three Tetarti before they can burrow again... we should be able to stop them from moving all together. But, each of them needs to be injected with a specific serum... Make sure to inject the same- colored serum into the corresponding Tetarti body. Derek: So, our treatment methods for this GUILT haven't changed since the last time we fought it. Angie: That's true, but don't let your guard down, Doctor. The three viral bodies are synchronized. They'll only stay visible for a short period of time... And on top of that, the serum cannot be injected until they turn white. You must work quickly. Derek: Understood. (But... something's bothering me. Is this really--) Angie: ...Doctor? Derek: Sorry, I was just thinking to myself. Let's begin the operation! [Operation dialogue] Angie: Alright Doctor, let's get started. These toxic diverticula are very distinct... It's definitely Tetarti! Let's treat them before they become active and release their toxins. First, inject the matching colored serum into the diverticulum. That will make it excisable. Lastly, we'll use the forceps to extract it and apply a synthetic membrane over the wound. The toxic diverticulum has been deactivated! Please excise it with the scalpel! Now extract it with the forceps. Apply a synthetic membrane to the incision wound and affix it. Treatment of all toxic diverticula complete. Tetarti will surface now to try and regenerate the diverticula. Inject the matching colored serum into the three Tetarti quickly! There they are! Inject the corresponding serum into each body! That's one... Inject the serum into the remaining two as well! There's the second one. Only one more! Please inject it carefully! Third injection complete! The serum is working and the chiral reaction has dropped! Tetarti has reappeared! Inject the serum into them like before! The treatment is going well. I hope nothing strange happens... Derek: Wh-What the-- A new color of Tetarti!? Damn, did this one mutate too!? Angie: Dr. Stiles! Here! Angie: Huh...? I've never seen this serum before... Angie: While you were at Hope Hospital, we treated a patient infected with Tetarti... A pre-mature type of this mutation was extracted, and Dr. Niguel created this serum from it. Derek: Wow, good thing we were thinking ahead! Let's put it to use! Angie: Yes, it can be used in the same way as the others. Inject it into the matching Tetarti body. Derek: Alright! Let's continue with the operation! Angie: Chiral reaction is diminishing! It's working, Doctor! The color changed again!? I can't believe it can change every time! Chiral reaction is almost gone, Doctor! Just a little more! Chiral reaction is negative! Treatment of all Tetarti is complete! Ther treatment is complete. Let's close this patient up. Please bandage the sutured incision. Operation complete. Well done, Doctor! Derek: We really owe Dr. Niguel for this one... But, I'm more concerned about how the other infected employee's operation is going. Angie: I agree. President Mayuzumi said a doctor fromt the HOA should be performing it... Derek: We should go check on his progress, Angie. Just in case! Angie: Right, Doctor! [Post Operation Dialogue] Reina: Dr. Stiles! Was the operation successful!? Derek: Yes, he's going to pull through... But what about the other infected patient? Reina: ...He's being operated on in room five as we speak... Angie: Then, the operation isn't over yet? Reina: I don't believe so... Angie: What should we do, Dr. Stiles? Should we ask to take over? Derek: ...No, if it's going smoothly, there's no need for us to do that. I'm sure that the Hands of Asclepius sent in a doctor with at least some knowledge of GUILT. Reina: Well, there's an observation room attached to room five. Would you like to watch the procedure? Derek: ...Yes, that's a good idea. Angie, be ready to step in at any time. Something could still go wrong. Angie: Of course, Doctor. O--------------O |5-3 New Heroes| O--------------O Reina: Here's The observation room. Will this do? Derek: It's fine... Angie: The patient's chart just came in. It looks like this is The same type of GUILT as Tetarti, and it seems to have infected The liver. Derek: I see... Hey... That's...!? Adel: ...... Derek: Adel!? Angie: Dr. Tulba...!? Reina: Oh? Is that who The Hands of Asclepius sent? Derek: ...You know him? Reina: Yes, The HOA and my company are performing joint research... and Dr. Tulba has cooperated with us a number of times already. Derek: What do You mean by-- Angie: Doctor! Look at The way Dr. Tulba is moving! Derek: What!? Is he using--!? Adel: ...... Derek: That speed! Adel has never been able to work that fast! ...He's using The Healing Touch! Angie: But, how? Derek: I don't know... It's still unrefined... but that's definitely The Healing Touch! Reina: Dr. Tulba is capable of that!? I'd heard it was being looked into, but I never imagined it would work! Derek: Adel, what happened to You...!? [Fade out and in] Reina: Is something wrong? You both look so grim... Derek: ...Ms. Mayuzumi, I have a favor to ask. Please let us speak with Adel. Reina: Yes, of course... He's actually on his way here. Intercom: "President Mayuzumi, Dr. Tulba is here to see You." Reina: See him in. Adel: ...Please excuse me. Reina: Dr. Tulba I'm amazed at how far along your operating skills have come! Adel: Yes, it's all thanks to You and Acropolis. Derek: Adel... Adel: Ah, Dr. Stiles and Nurse Thompson. Long time no see. Angie: Dr. Tulba... Your English has also really come a long way. Adel: Yes, The Asclepius Project's first stage, The ability enhancement program, has been implemented. Derek: ...Ability enhancement program? Adel: Dr. Stiles, You saw me use The Healing Touch, correct? I take that back, I've only just begun to use it, so I can't really call it The Healing Touch yet... Derek: That's not true. I could tell very clearly that You were invoking it... Adel: I never imagined a day would come where I would have that power at my disposal. ...The cooperative work being done by The HOA and Acropolis has made a lot of progress. Reina: Dr. Tulba, perhaps we shouldn't divulge too much about it before it's fully complete... Adel: It's alright, President Mayuzumi. The project's completion is just around The corner, and I'm proof! My growth as a doctor under The training of Caduceus never could have reached these heights... But The HOA has changed both my body, and my image of myself as a doctor. Angie: Your... body and image...? Adel: First, they strengthened my body-- mainly my nervous system-- with a new, perfectly safe medication. After that, they channeled The neural movement data from The Healing Touch directly into me. In other words, The image I needed to perform The Healing Touch was acquired physically. Derek: Wait.. That neural data from The Healing Touch...! Where did You-- Ms. Mayuzumi, was this procured from The operation where I was being monitored!? Reina: ...I never imagined it would come into use so soon... Angie: Wait... Then that means You stole The Healing Touch directly from Dr. Stiles! Reina: Stole!? How can You put it in such terms!? We're in this together, to save lives! In actuality, what we've done here is created more doctors with The power to fight against GUILT. And I believe I mentioned that The data would be used to help other doctors! ...Isn't that right, Dr. Stiles? Derek: ...Y-You did say something like that... Reina: You should both be delighted that such an amazing doctor has emerged from this. After The GUILT attack today by those Delphi madmen... Who can say when or where they'll attempt to strike next? Derek: That's true... Adel: At The HOA, more doctors like myself are being supplemented in order to use The Healing Touch. Chief Mercer is indeed a man with a vision... ...and I have nothing but The utmost respect for him. I dare say he is giving me The power to rival that of a god! Dr. Stiles... The Healing Touch is not just yours anymore. Derek: Adel, you're-- Adel: I've done what I came to do, President Mayuzumi. Please excuse me. Reina: Dr. Tulba, thank You so much for your work today. I'll personally extend my thanks to Mr. Mercer. And thank You two, as well. Derek: No, unlike some, we aren't done here. We still need to keep an eye on The patient's condition... Angie: It will also be necessary to take precautions against any further GUILT infections. Reina: You're right. I'll leave what needs to be done to your discretion. ...Dr. Stiles. Even though The bold ideas of Chief Mercer and his Asclepius Project are making waves... I hope that The relationship between us and Caduceus will continue to be a fruitful one. Let's keep doing what we can. [Fade out and in] Victor: Professor Blackwell, too!? How far will that Mercer bastard go!? Hoffman: Some extreme measures seem to have been taken in response to The fear created by Delphi's terrorism... He's being officially released on parole... But only on The condition that he'll be completely supervised by The Hands of Asclepius. Sidney: That means he can leave The prison now without restrictions... And on top of that, he'll receive more funding to continue his research. How this will affect our own GUILT research remains-- Victor: It's going to go up in flames, that's how! And new variations of GUILT could still pop, too! Dammit, how am I going to fix this... Sidney: ...And how are we going to tell Derek and Angie about it... Hoffman: We have no choice but to tell them The truth. O-------------O |5-4 Abduction| O-------------O Derek: ...How did it go, Angie? Were you able to make an appointment at the HOA? Angie: Yes... I had to be persistent, but they finally caved... Derek: Angie, I know Professor Blackwell must have had a good reason for joining them. Otherwise, he never would have accepted their offer without at least consulting you first. Angie: Can you think of a good enough reason for him to not even tell his own daughter? I've supported him this entire time as he worked to atone for all the things he did... Derek: ...... Maybe his last GUILT operation made him have a change of heart. Even though it was successful, it may have made him more concerned about his condition... Angie: Then he should have come to Caduceus. ...If we see him in person though, that should give us our answers. I'm sorry to have dragged you into coming along... Derek: It's no problem, Angie. I'd like to hear what his true intentions are too. Angie: Dr. Stiles... Thank you. [Fade out and in] Derek: So, this is the headquarters of the Hands of Asclepius. Well, Angie, let's go inside. Angie: Right... My father is here... [Fade out and in] Derek: ...This is really a stunning facility. It's a lot like Caduceus, but it may be even better equipped... Angie: ...... Blackwell: I had a feeling you'd come... Angie: Father... Blackwell: Angie... Derek. It's been a while. It may have been better though if we hadn't met like this... Derek: ...? Professor Blackwell... Are you OK? Blackwell: My prognostics look great, thanks to your flawless operation. I'd expect no less from you, Derek. Thank you. Derek: You're welcome... Angie: ...Why...? Why have you joined the Hands of Asclepius, Father!? Was it all a big lie when you told me all that about atoning for your sins!? Blackwell: I... can't blame you for thinking that way... ...... ...But there were limits on how much research I could actually accomplish while in prison. Despite my crimes, I was treated very well, but I was constantly frustrated by those limitations. Angie: If prison wasn't sufficient enough, then why didn't you come to Caduceus!? Wouldn't that have been a more logical choice that coming here!? Blackwell: The facility here, the funds, the lack of restrictions... These are all very beneficial conditions. Unfortunately, Caduceus never would have been able to provide me with what the HOA has. And... they've requested that I participate in the ability enhancement program as well. Derek: ...!? Then you were recruited by Patrick Mercer!? Blackwell: Yes, that's correct. The mass production of doctors capable of the Healing Touch... It will help people around the world. And I want to be a part of the research that will help take down diseases like GUILT. Angie: Father... Blackwell: ...That's all I can tell you, unfortunately. Everyone here has signed non-disclosure agreements. But I'm doing well, so please, don't worry about me. Derek: Can I ask one more thing before we leave, Professor? Blackwell: ...Yes? Derek: What are those remnants of Delphi trying to do with GUILT? Blackwell: ...Since they've lost Adam, I doubt they can do much more than seek out vengeance. Without his guiding philosophy, they'll probably just try to hurt society by any means possible. Though, I hope that's not the case. We'd have a much harder time stopping them if it is... I'm sorry, I shouldn't speak of such pessimistic things. Lately, it's just been very difficult to percieve what's true and what isn't. Anyway, I've got to get going. Angie, take care... Angie: Father... Why...? Derek: He's up to something, Angie... I know it. [Fade out and in] Stephen: I'm sure we're all familiar with the GUILT biohazard that occurred at Elysium... The possibility of that outbreak being an organized terrorist attack was suggested early on... But now that Delphi's reformation has been confirmed, it's logical to assume they were behind it. Sidney: So you're saying the attacks on Elysium and Acropolis were connected? Stephen: Yes, exactly... But there's more to it... At the time of the attack, Elysium and Acropolis were in cooperation, for PGS medicine research. That means Acropolis has been somehow involved in both of the attacks thus far. It isn't so far-fetched, then, to theorize that someone from the inside may have aided the assault. And since Elysium is government- staffed, it'd be more plausible that it was on Acropolis' side. Derek: ...Then Delphi has already managed to infiltrate them...? Hoffman: ...I believe it would be a good idea to alert Acropolis of that possibility. Of course, we'll need to send them a very detailed explanation of why we believe so... Angie: Dr. Stiles and I need to go there to check on their infected personnel, so why not send us? Acropolis and the HOA have gotten very close lately, making it hard for us to even get in there... But since Dr. Stiles is well-liked by both sides, we'll have a better chance of getting an appointment. Hoffman: You have a good point, Angie. Then I'll count on both of you to inform President Mayuzumi. Derek: You're pretty aggressive today, Angie. Angie: I don't think we can afford to be on the defensive any more, Doctor. [Fade out and in] Secretary: "Are you here to see President Mayuzumi?" Derek: Yes, we have an appointment with her. Secretary: "Mr. Stiles... Yes, we have you down." "Unfortunately, President Mayuzumi is running a little late returning from a lunch meeting..." "Would you like to wait for her to return, or try again later?" Angie: We'll wait. She is returning though, right? Secretary: "Yes... Oh, in fact, her car is pulling up on the parking lot monitor now." "Wait... Who are those-- What the..." Derek: ...!? Is something wrong!? Secretary: "*gasp* President Mayuzumi! Oh no...!" "She's surrounded by men all dressed in black!" Derek: What!? [Fade out and in] Angie: ...! Derek: Angie, watch out! ...Th-That car almost hit you! Angie: It was going way too fast! Derek: The police are finally here! Angie: Wh-What's going on!? Driver: *gasp* *gasp* Th-This is terrible... Help! Derek: Hey, tell us what happened! Driver: The President...! Someone has kidnapped President Mayuzumi...! Derek: Kidnapped!? Driver: I'm the driver of the President's car... but, we were suddenly ambushed by three men... They put a gun to my head and dragged me out of the car! Angie: Then the car that just tore out of here... Was the President still inside!? Driver: The security guard on duty saw it happening and tried to stop them... But they got away! Man's voice: "We need a doctor! Get someone down here, quick!" Derek: ...!? Is someone hurt!? Driver: Th-That's one of the assailants... They exchanged gunfire with the securty guards... He got shot, and-- Derek: As the President's driver, you have access to the rooms inside, right? Angie: What are you planning, Doctor!? Derek: I need him to let the employees here know about the situation so we can use their operating room! If we wait for an ambulance, that man won't make it! Can you do that for me!? Driver: I-I'll try! Derek: Angie, I'm going to need your help! Angie: Yes, Dr. Stiles! [Operation Briefing] Angie: ...I'll explain the patient's condition. The bullet hit the patient very close to his heart... but it doesn't seem to have penetrated all the way through. Derek: Then the bullet mus still be inside... This is going to be a tricky procedure. Angie: Yes, we need to operate with the utmost of care. We have only one objective for his operation -Extract the bullet lodged near the heart. We only have an approximate location of the bullet. Let's be careful, Doctor. Derek: Right! Let's begin the operation! [Operation Dialogue] Angie: Let's begin. The patient is in critical condition. We'll have to work both quickly and carefully. First, let's drain the blood pool and treat the exterior gunshot wound. Treatment of the gunshot wound is complete. Let's open him up. We can't see the affected areas because of all the blood... Please clear it up with the drain. Doctor! The patient's undergone cardiac arrest! We need to resuscitate him with the defib-- No, we can't use that untill we've extracted to bullet round! Derek: And it'll be too dangerous to massage the heart... We'll have to treat him as is! Angie: ...Understood. Let's hurry! There's the gunshot wound! Make an incision and then extract the round! Please drain the blood pool. Now's our chance to extract the bullet! Any mistakes could be fatal, so please be careful! Extraction complete! Let's treat the remaining-- What the--!? N-No... the myocardium is severely damaged! We can use the defibrillator to-- No, that won't be quick enough! Derek: I'll massage it directly with my hand, but you'll have to help me time it! Angie: ...Understood! I'll project the guideline in the shape of a ring! The larger ring on the outside will contract, overlapping the center ring. When the two rings overlap each other, press down in their center! Doctor! We have a pulse! Let's continue the treatments! All treatments complete!... Let's move onto closing him up! ...... Derek: What's the matter, Angie? Angie: O-Oh, it's nothing. Please close him up. ...Lastly, bandage the sutured incision. ...Operation complete. Well done. ...Doctor, do you think a mole could really have infiltrated Acropolis? Derek: I don't know... But we can't deny that it's a possibility... Angie: I'm worried about President Mayuzumi... Derek: Yeah, same here... [Post Operation Dialogue] Buckley: Are you Dr. Stiles? My name is Detective Buckley, from the precinct. Derek: Oh, yes. I'm Dr. Stiles. Buckley: What is the suspect's condition? Derek: The bullet has caused damage to his heart. He needs to remain uder close observation. Buckley: Is there any way we can transport him? Derek: Absolutely not! It would be too dangerous to move him right now! Buckley: ...I see. Well, it's imperative that we question him as soon as he's conscious. Derek: ...That won't be possible, for at least a while... He could still undergo arrhythmia, so he may even need to have a pacemaker put in. Buckley: Hm, well, the longer we wait, the more of a problem we have. We don't have any leads as to where Ms. Mayuzumi may have been taken. So, as of right now, that suspect is our best source of information. Isn't there anything you can do, Doctor? Derek: ...... O-------------O |5-5 The Trace| O-------------O Tyler: I can't believe they still don't know where the President was taken... It's been so long since she was kidnapped... Man, do you think she's really gonna be alright? Angie: Well, they've determined that it was definitely Delphi, and I heard they've started negotiations. Tyler: That's good, maybe that'll buy them enough time to track 'em down... And what happened to the kidnapper they caught? He didn't tell them? Derek: It's not that he won't, he can't. He's still in no condition to be interrogated. His recovery from the wound itself looks good, but there have been signs of arrhythmia. It's to the point where we're discussing whether or not to insert a pacemaker. Tyler: I wonder what'll happen to Ms. Mayuzumi... Angie: I'm worried about her too, but we just have to hope she'll be OK... There's nothing we can do. [Fade out and in] Buckley: A member of the special weapons and tactics team mentioned something interesting... Would it be possible to attach a GPS to a pacemaker, which would allow us to track the suspect? Sidney: I've heard about that kind of technology being used in the military... But are you implying you want us to implement that in our patient, Detective Buckley? Buckley: Well, if we were to "let" him escape, he'd most likely lead us right to Ms. Mayuzumi's location. At this point, we don't have time to waste on an interrogation that could lead us nowhere. Sidney: So you would really let the suspect escape on purpose... And you want Caduceus to go along with something like that? Buckley: I know it's a gamble, but right now it's the best course of action available to us. Derek: I'm totally against this! The suspect hasn't even completely healed yet! Even if we do insert the pacemaker, he still won't be able to do anything strenuous! Buckley: I hadn't planned on telling you this, so please make sure you keep it confidential... But Delphi has demanded that any organizations researching anti- GUILT medication be dismantled. And if we don't respond within 72 hours, they've threatened to infect Ms. Mayuzumi with GUILT. Angie: ...That's absurd! Derek: As a doctor, I still can't agree to go along with this. It puts the patient's life at risk. Buckley: Listen, we're negotiating with you because you're his physicians... But my department is moving under the assumption that this operation is going to take place. If Caduceus won't proceed, we've considered having doctors from the HOA go through with it. Derek: Them!? You can't be serious! Angie: I'm sure they wouldn't refuse... Sidney: Derek... 24 hours. Derek: ...What? Sidney: We'll let the patient out of medical supervision for a maximum of 24 hours. If the police can't ascertain the president's location within that time frame... then the patient will be taken back into custody and brought here. Is that a deal, Detective? Buckley: ...That sounds fine with me. Derek: B-But... Sidney: Derek, we have to consider the best solution. Our patient's life is not the only one at stake. If we want to save Ms. Mayuzumi, then we have to cooperate with them. Understood...? Derek: ...Yes, sir. Buckley: Thank you for your support. Sidney: ...But if any abnormalities occur in the patient, please call off your operation immediately. Buckley: ...We'll do the best we can to ensure that happens, but I can't make any guarantees... [Operation Briefing] Angie: I'm going to get started with the briefing. For this operation, we'll be implanting a pacemaker in the patient's chest. His condition remains unstable, due to the weakening of his heart caused by the chest injury. The pacemaker we'll be putting in should remedy this. There is only one objective for this operation: -Implant the pacemaker and activate it. Needless to say, this operation put;s the patient's life at great risk. His cardiopulmonary functions have already gotten weaker, so if any problems arise, there's a high possibility he could go into cardiac arrest. Please be extremely careful. Derek: I understand. Let's begin the operation! [Operation Dialogue] Angie: Let's begin. Our patient's condition is questionable, so please be careful with the procedure. We won't be able to use the defibrillator while the pacemaker is being installed. If his heart fibrillates, please resuscitate him by massaging it. First, set the pacemaker with the forceps. Continue using the forceps to attach the two leads. Insert the lead into the pacemaker. The first lead has been attached. Make a place to insert it with the scalpel. The first slit has been made. Please drain the blood pool. Now connnect the lead before the blood pool forms again. Insert the lead into its closest connection area with the forceps. The first lead is inserted. Please suture the insertion area. The first lead has been connected. Please do the same with the other. That's the second lead. Use the scalpel to make a slit where it will be inserted into the heart. Second slit confirmed. Please drain the blood pool. Now we can insert the lead on this side too. Go ahead. Attachment of the leads is complete. Alright, let's activate the pacemaker. Hmm... it doesn't seem to be functioning properly... Give me a second... ...... Hmm... It seems like there's a problem with the lead... Doctor, the patient's undergone cardiac arrest! Please massage his heart! We have a pulse! Resuscitation was successful, Doctor! Of all times to flatline... We have to stay alert. I'll watch the electrocardiogram; he could go into cardiac arrest again. But, why didn't the pacemaker work properly...? What the!? I can't believe this! Derek: What's wrong, Angie? Angie: The lead snapped! It's a faulty line, Doctor! And the police are the ones who provided it! We need to give that detective a piece of our minds! Derek: Angie, the operation is what's most important right now. Let's get another lead ready! Angie: ...Right. I'll take care of it. Please retrieve both leads and replace them with this new pair. First disinfect the connection area with the antibiotic gel. The area is disinfected. Now cut the lead from the heart with the scalpel. The first lead has been cut. Please drain the blood pool. Pull out the lead with the forceps before another blood pool forms. Suture the incised area and carry the lead to the tray. Disinfection complete. Use the scalpel to cut off the lead. The second one has been cut as well. Drain the blood again. The blood pool has been cleared. Please remove the lead. Please carry the lead to the tray. Don't forget to suture the slit where it was inserted. Please suture the slit, Doctor. The leads have be retrived. Let's connect the new ones now. Use the ultrasound to find the area where we made the slit. The first area is confirmed. Please reopen the slit with the scalpel. You've made the slit. Please drain the blood pool. The blood has been drained. Please insert the lead with the forceps. Suture the slit before it forms another blood pool. One of the leads has been connected! Please do the same for the other one! We're done attaching the lead. Now use the ultrasound to find the insertion point. The second connection area has been confirmed! Please make an incision there. That's the second slit. Please drain the blood pool. Please insert the lead over here as well. The leads are connected! I'm goinf to activate the pacemaker! The pacemaker is activated, and it's working properly! ...He'll be alright now. Let's get him closed up, Doctor. Please close him up. Finally, apply the bandage. Operation complete! ...Doctor, I can't stand it any longer! We need to file a complaint with the police! They forced us to perform this operation, and then gave us faulty equipment! Derek: You're right, Angie. I'll go with you. But, all that aside, I'm more concerned about the burden on this patient... Angie: ...You're right. I hope he doesn't do anything rash, like try to escape... [Post Operation Dialogue] Sidney: ...... ...Yes... I understand. Right, we'll leave the rest to you. Derek, everything is proceeding as planned. The patient has escaped and the police are monitoring him. Derek: Hmm... Angie: I hope that his condition stays stable... Sidney: I know that as doctors, what we're doing here may seem deplorable... Derek: ...... Sidney: But this is a war, and our enemies are Delphi and GUILT. This maneuver may prevent more GUILT terrorism from taking place. And if that's the case... ...then I know we've done the right thing. We just have to keep our hopes up, and depend on the police to expose and eradicate what's left of Delphi. Derek: Indeed... O---------------O |5-6 The Carrier| O---------------O Sidney: We've agreed to accept their request for medical support. We're leaving in an hour. The location is the Eidoth Pharmaceutical site in Santa Balboa. It seems the tracking device led them right to their old research facilities... Tyler: Nobody thought to look there!? Well whatever, as long as this raid crushes them for good! Sidney: Our cooperation with the strike force will be as an anti-GUILT medical team. All personnel should be wearing type one GUILT protection equipment. And... the Hands of Asclepius have also been asked to participate. The HOA is saying they'll treat the injured and perform GUILT operations if deemed necessary. Stephen: ...It's like they're saying Caduceus has no place in this. Tyler: ...Yeah, what do they want us to do then? Sit and watch them work? I know we're supposed to be one big doctor team... But I still wanna show them how it's done. Derek: We've got to stay calm, Tyler. There's still a chance that new GUILT variations could show up. Sidney: Everyone, let's prepare to move out! Derek: Yes, sir! [Fade out and in] SWAT Commander: This facility was originally used for training, but it was abandoned after Delphi was exposed. As it turns our though, those Delphi remnants repaired the place so they could use it as a hideout. Mercer: Are there any major risks of conducting a raid? SWAT Commander: There's the possibility that more rooms have been added that aren't on the building schematic we have. ...But time is running out. My men are trained to do this, so there shouldn't be any problems. Sidney: We'll back your teams up to the best of our ability. SWAT Soldier: Delta Squad is in position. We're ready to enter the facility on your command. SWAT Commander: Alright. Stand by for further orders. SWAT Soldier: Roger. Mercer: Adel, are you sure you can do this? Adel: This won't be a problem. We're ready to operate at a moment's notice. HOA Doctor: ...... Leslie: ...Um, hey, Angie? Don't the doctors from the Hands of Asclepius look kind of weird? Angie: You're right... They look so intense... Derek: Adel... SWAT Commander: Attention all teams... Begin advancing! I repeat, commence the operation! SWAT Soldier: Roger that! We're going in! [Fade out and in] Grunt: D-Don't shoot! Please, just don't shoot me! SWAT Soldier: Come our where we can see you! Put your hands in the air and turn slowly against the wall! Grunt: D-Don't point that thing at me! I don't want to die! SWAT Soldier: Put your hands up, now! This is Bravo Squad. Section two has been secured! I repeat, section two is secured. Three hostiles were seen moving-- Grunt 2 HAHAHA! Now, get him! SWAT Soldier: Urgh...! [Fade out and in] Adel: Two more men have been injured! Both have gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen! Clear the airways of those with chest wounds! I' ready to perform the operation! You, handle the next one! HOA Doctor: Understood, I'll have an X-Ray taken immediately. Mercer: Adel, you've already operated on three people in a row... Adel: Thank you for your concern, but I'm fine. I've performed surgery under these conditions before. Mercer: Alright, I'll leave it to you. Derek: ...There are so many injured being brought in... Is the mission not going according to plan? Tyler: Seriously, I'm a little worried here... But geez, did you see those HOA guys performing their operations? What's up with that speed!? All of them seem to be using the Healing Touch, or some kind of imitation of it! Derek: Wait... all of them!? Stephen: I observed them as well... They all have amazing skill, even without the Healing Touch. Derek: Skills and concentration... It sounds like they really have made a spectacular breakthrough. But that alone wouldn't give them the power of the Healing Touch... I wonder if-- SWAT Commander: ...Good, you secured the hostage!? What...? Her condition is--!? Alright, I'll speak with the doctors immediately! Derek: Have they found Ms. Mayuzumi!? SWAT Commander: Yes... But her condition seems abnormal, so they're hesitant to transport her. She may very well be-- Angie: Did Delphi infect her with GUILT!? SWAT Commander: ...That could be the case. The route to her location has been mostly secured, but-- Derek: We need to get in there, now! Do we have your permission, Chief? Sidney: ...Be careful. Derek: Angie, let's go! Don't leave my side! Angie: Understood! [Fade out and in] SWAT Soldier: This way! The hostage is over here! Derek: We're on our way! *gasp* Ms. Mayuzumi!? Reina: D-Dr. Stiles!? H-Help me...! They... injected... G-GUILT... into me...! Derek: What!? Reina: Aaagh! I-It hurts! No! I-I don't want to die! P-Please, help me, Dr. Stiles! Derek: It's alright Ms. Mayuzumi! Please, just stay calm! I'm going to save you, no matter what! Angie, get ready for an operation! We need to hurry! Angie: Yes, Doctor! [Operation Briefing] Angie: Alright, let's begin the briefing. President Mayuzumi has been infected with the GUILT, "Pempti." Derek: Pempti...! That's the GUILT that took Secretary Anderson's life! Angie: Yes... Pempti has the ability to creat toxic, gelatinous fluid on the surface of organs, and it's known for its extremely powerful regenerative powers. The core of Pempti can produce more fluid, while the fluid itself can regenerate the core. That's why we have a two-pronged objective when dealing with Pempti: -Use nanomachines to remove the gelatinous fluid. -Destroy the core with the laser to prevent the creation of more fluid. First, we'll inject Anti-GUILT nanomachines into the substance covering the right lung, which will lure the Pempti core onto the surface of the organ. Then, use the scalar laser against the core that appears. Derek: Scalar...? Oh yeah, it's that laser Dr. Niguel developed to destroy this GUILT. Angie: Yes, it leaves behind less that 1% of the core's proteins. It's an extremely powerful laser. Please be careful, Doctor; this strain of GUILT has a tendency to stay on the offensive. Derek: Yes, we of all people should know how dangerous Pempti can be. And considering how both Kyriaki and Tetart mutated... we can't let our guard down. Angie: You're right. Derek: Alright...! Let's begin the operation! [Operation Dialogue] Angie: Let's get the operation underway, Doctor. A gel-like fluid is covering the lung. That's how we know for sure that it's Pempti. But, this may be a mutated type, just like Kyriaki and Tetarti. That being said, something unexpected may occur, so let's be extremely careful, Doctor. First, inject the brown nanomachine into the hazy object inside the fluid. The hazy object appeared! Please inject the nanomachine into it! The nanomachine is working! Continue injecting it into that object! The fluid has subsided and the Pempti core should emerge! Pempti's core has been conf-- What!? There are two cores! Derek: Is this its mutation then!? Well, we still have to do something! Angie: The scalar laser is the most effective weapon against it. Let's try to destroy both cores! Chiral reaction is decreasing. The cores have been destroyed! This is only the beginning, though...! *gasp* The fluid! What is it doing!? Pempti... it's split into two! Derek: ...So that's how it's mutation works! Angie: Still, the treatment plan for the mutated Kyriaki and Tetarti were the same as before... So if the pattern holds true, we should be able to treat Pempti just as before! Derek: Right! If it split in two, then all we have to do is treat them both! Angie: Yes, Doctor! Destroy both cores with the scalar laser! Small cores have appeared! Burn them with the laser! The small cores have appeared again! Doctor, please deal with them! It's trying to produce a series of small cores! Destroy them quickly, Doctor! Vitals are dropping! You have to destroy those small cores! The core is surfacing! Use the scalar laser on it The laser's working! Continue burning the core with it! Chiral reactin of the upper Pempti s decreasing! It seems weaker! Chiral reaction is dropping, and the lower Pempti is getting weaker! One of the cores has been eradicated! Just one left! Something''s wrong with that remaining Pempti! Did losing the other half make it unstable!? Please hurry and destroy the remaining Pempti! It's rapidly mass-producing small cores! Destroy the main core, Doctor! Hurry! Chiral reaction is diminishing! That should do it! The Pempti core has disappeared! All treatments complete. A mutation of Pempti... That was and aggressive enemy, Doctor. Derek: You can say that again... Let's get President Mayuzumi closed up! ...... Angie: Doctor, are you OK? You look very tired... Derek: Yes, I'm alright. I'm just concerned about that other patient... Angie: You mean the one who escaped from the hospital? I'll go check on his condition after we're done! Derek: Thank you, Angie. I'm going to close her up now! Angie: Operation complete. Great work, Doctor! [Post Operation Dialogue] Angie: Dr. Stiles! I just heard that the patient who escaped from the hospital is back in custody! Derek: Great, I'm glad to hear that...! SWAT Soldier: Reporting in, Commander! We've discoverd a hidden underground passage used as an escape route! We're in pursuit... ...But it looks like several of them have already gotten out. SWAT Commander: Understood... Contact local law enforcement! Have them set up a perimeter and inspection points on all roads! SWAT Soldier: Yes, sir! Sidney: So... those that escaped may have the chance to regroup? SWAT Commander: Yes... Unfortunately... Sidney: I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you;ll get the situation under control soon, sir. Mercer: Aw, don't be so pessimistic, Chief Kasal. I'd say the mission was more than half successful. After all, we did rescue President Mayuzumi. And the Hands of Asclepius were able to play a very major role. This will be good for the team. Sidney: Mr. Mercer, I wouldn't say anything has succeeded so long as the threat of GUILT exists... Mercer: Well, that is true... O------------------O |5-7 Shift in Power| O------------------O Anchorman: "Our next story takes us to The new law that was enacted by Congress just hours ago." "It was unanimously approved to amend medical legislation in ways never before seen in The U.S.," "requiring medical institutions to sponsor their doctors to The newly formed 'Hands of Asclepius.'" [Fade out and in] Mercer: ...... Anchorman: "These measures are undoubtedly in response to The recent acts of medical terrorism," "and will allow The HOA to hand- select staff from hospitals to be trained in their facilities." "While some parties have voiced concern over The lack of doctors this could create locally," "The government and The HOA have publicly stated that his will lead to medical advancements." Mercer: ...Everything is going just as planned. ...Enter. Assistant: Excuse me, sir. We received The report from The police. It looks like they've identified Delphi's new leader. Here it is. Mercer: Let's see here... ...Heinrich... Heinrich von Raitenau... Ah, a blood relative of Adam! Well, isn't that just shocking! Assistant: This information has been submitted to The U.N. I believe we'll hear more as soon as they have a chance to act on it. Mercer: Alright... What about The request lists we sent out for our staff expansion? Are the hospitals cooperating? Assistant: We've already gotten back several responses, and they look favorable. We'll have reached our target numbers in The very near future. Mercer: I'm glad to hear that. Assistant: ...Chief, your meeting with The minister is in ten minutes. Mercer: Alright, I'll be down as soon as I'm done getting ready. Have the car up front. Assistant: Understood. We're ready when You are. Mercer: It's finally time to make our offensive... [Fade out and in] Hoffman: ...An amendment to medical law. This is going to be problematic. Sidney: Yes... The Hands of Asclepius have already sent us a list of The personnel they're requesting. Please take a look at this... Hoffman: Hm... This is worse than I imagined. If they take this many from us, we'll be drastically understaffed. Sidney: We're scrambling to provide solid reasons to cut this loss by about a third of what they requested. Hoffman: Increasing the skills of doctors everywhere will make up for out lack of numbers against GUILT... ...At the same time, this will lessen The burden of doctors who work on non-GUILT afflictions. Personally... I see nothing wrong with what Mr. Mercer is advocating, here. But... I wonder about creating scalpels that are too sharp... Sidney: You mean The mass production of doctors who can use the Healing Touch... Hoffman: Even though they can physically give them that kind of power... There aren't many who can truly handle its weight... [Fade out and in] Leslie: Angie, did you hear? Rie from The pharmaceutical division is leaving for The HOA. Angie: What!? I didn't know that! Leslie: It looks like that's only the beginning. A lot more people are going to be leaving, too. People like Dr. Ogata, and even Dr. Rogers... Angie: That's terrible... This is going to make things really hard on us here. Leslie: Yeah, and lonelier, too... ...Hm? What The--? Angie: What's The matter? Leslie: Angie, we don't have any saline in stock! Angie: What? Are You serious? Leslie: Oh wow, we're almost entirely out of atropine too! Geez, how did this happen!? They should have ordered more! Angie: Looks like these staffing transitions aren't going well... Leslie: Well, they should have been more careful! I can't believe this! Tyler: What's going on in here, Leslie? I could hear You shouting from all The way down The hall. Leslie: We're just so busy, this could be trouble! And if you have even an hour of free time, You better be helping out too, Dr. Chase! Tyler: Whaaaat? Is Caduceus going to be able to function like this!? Leslie: I must admit, I'm getting a little worried about it too... Angie: ...... O===================O |CHAPTER 6 - Lineage| O===================O O--------------O |6-1 A New Ally| O--------------O Derek: Let's see, do we have any more rounds left? Angie: Hmm... No, that was our last patient. Derek: Phew. This is even harder than I thought it would be... Ever since the HOA took their picks from our staff, we're all seeing a lot more patients. Angie: You're right. I wonder if we'll be able to get any new recruits to fill the positions... Derek: I don't know. I've heard that hospitals everywhere are facing the same shortages. Angie: But if this keeps up, it's really going to slow us down. Derek: Yeah... Well, if you think we're being slowed down, you should've seen how angry Victor was. He said the PGS research is seffering because Acropolis is prioritizing their HOA projects. It seems like all of Caduceus is having probelms with this situation. Tyler: Ah! There you are! Derek! Would you mind if I borrowed Angie for a bit!? Derek: Something wrong, Tler!? Angie: What do you nee d me for? Tyler: One of my patients has suddenly become unstable, and we need to operate immediately! And Leslie is helping Dr. Clarks with another operation so I don't have an assistant! Derek: Are you serious!? Angie, can you help? Angie: Certainly! Dr. Chase, let's go! Tyler: Thanks, Angie! I appreciate it! Derek: Things just can't continue like this... PA System: "Attention Dr. Stiles." "You have a visitor in the waiting room." Derek: ... I wonder who that could be... [Fade out and in] Heather: Dr. Stiles! ... It's been a while. Derek: Ms. Ross! How've you been? Are you feeling OK? Heather: Yes, actually. So far, there haven't been any signs of latent symptoms either. It's all thanks to the advances in GUILT treatment, and a wonderful doctor. Derek: Great, I'm glad to hear you're doing well. But, um... About Emilio... Heather: I-I'm sorry about before. I kind of lost it... As a nurse, it was unprofessional of me to criticize you on such a difficult decision. I apologize, Dr. Stiles. I hope you can forgive me. Derek: ... It was my fault to... There must've been a better option... I stil regret not being able to save Emilio. Heather: Dr. Stiles... Derek: That's why... I've got to make sure I don't make that kind of mistake, ever again. This is my way of remembering Emilio, and his last wish... ...to do everythin I can to make sure all of my patients pull through. Heather: ...I'm sure that Emilio would be happy to hear you say that. I plan on making some changes in my life too, Doctor. In fact, that's why I'm here today. Derek: Oh.. I see, Um, how can I help you? Heather: I'd like to apply to work here, as a nurse. I've already cleared my potential transfer with Elysium. Derek: Wow, so you're really serious about this! Heather: Yes.. I've felt that I needed a change of pace lately. Coming here would also improve my nurcing skills, and seeing how Caduceus is so understaffed... Derek: Well, I think it's a great idea. Heather: I'm looking forward to working with everyone... assuming I meet the qualifications. I'll do my best to make Caduceus proud. Derek: I'm sure you'll fit in just fine, Heather! [Fade out and in] Sidney: ...Hmm You've got quite an impressive resume here. Heather: Thank you. I take my professional develepmont quite seriously. Sidney: I'm sure you're all well aware, but we're facing a severe shortage of personnel right now. We;d be happy to have someone of your caliber help alleviate our staffing problems. Heather: Then... I got the job...? Sidney: Well, since you have surgical experience, we'll put you in that department for the time being. We'll evaluate your performance and go from there. Though, I'm sure there won't be any problems. Heather: Thank you very much, Dr. Kasal! If you don't mind, I'd like to start getting familiar with the facility right away! Derek: I'm glad it all worked out, Heather. Heather: Yes, me too! Sidney: ...... Excuse me a moment. This is Sidney. ...What...? I see... Yes. ...Alright. We'll admit him. Derek, we have an inbound emergency patient. It's another case of PGS. He's a 30-year old male who was once infected with Triti. The affected are is his stomach. I'm assigning this patient to you, Derek. Derek: ...! But Chief, Angie's still assisting Dr. Chase in the O.R.! Sidney: ...Well, we just hired a new nurse, Derek. Derek: ...That's right! You have the same nursing license as Angie, don't you? Heather: I'll assist you to the best of my ability, Dr. Stiles. Derek: Alright, let's get down to the operating room! Heather: Yes, sir! [Operation Briefing] Heather: Are you ready yo begin the briefing, Doctor? Derek: Y-Yes... Heather: ...Does it bother you that Ms. Thompson isn't the one assisting you today? Derek: N-No, of course not...! Heather: Then, I'll continue. As Chief Kasal mentioned, our patient was infected with the "Triti" GUILT in the past. Derek: Triti... That's the GUILT that hardens organs... Heather: Correct. We've located some foreign bodies in his stomach, but we can't confirm that it's GUILT. The X-Ray shows these objects piercing the stomach wall. Thus, there are two objectives in this operation: -Treat the injuries to the stomach. -Extract the foreign bodies. Derek: Alright. First, we'll have to find out what these foreign bodies are... Are you ready, Heather? Heather: ...Wait... No! We don't have enough surgical tools! Derek: What...!? Heather: We don't have any syringes to inject the stabilizer with, and there's hardly enough antibiotic gel either! Derek: Damn... How could this happen!? I guess we've been so understaffed that no one had time to check the supply... Heather: Doctor, maybe we should postpone the operation untill-- Derek: No... We've got to perform the procedure! Heather: What...!? Derek: The patient's condition is worsening as we speak. If we don't treat him now, it may be too late... Heather: B-But, Doctor...! Derek: Don't worry. We can still do this, even with a limited supply. We just have to stay on our toes. It could've been bad if we found this our in the middle of the operation. Thank you, Heather. Now... let's get started. Heather: Right away! Derek: I'm beginning the operation! [Operation Dialogue] Heather: Let's begin the operation. I've never done this before, but I'll try my best, Dr. Stiles. Like I said earlier, keeping the patient's vitals up is going to be difficult. We can't inject the stabilizer, and this is all we have left of the antibiotic gel. We'll need to be very careful. There's severe hemorrhaging in the affected area. Please drain the blood pools first. Once you have a clear view, make incisions where the foreign objects are lodged. Toxicosis has also set in, so don't forget to inject the sedative. Toxicosis has subsided... Please continue with the treatment. D-Doctor! Wh-What is this...!? Derek: It's.. Triti! But... it doesn't seem to be active. These may be its remains... I wonder... Could this be a form of PGS? Heather: How are we going to treat it, Doctor? Derek: We'll have to be mindful of the direction they're lodged in and extract them with the forceps. Heather: That means we'll need to extract all of these Triti remains first. Then we can apply synthetic membranes and affix-- Wait, what if we run out of antibiotic gel? Derek: We'll have no choice... I'll just have to suture the wounds, even though it will affect his vitals. Heather: After draining the blood, please seal the wound with a synthetic membrane... or suture it. Treatment of all wounds it complete! Now, let's close him-- The organ's color is changing! Doctor, toxicosis has set in! Derek: Could there be wounds we haven't found yet!? Heather: I don't see anything on the surface, but let's try looking with the ultrasound. Huh!? Wh-What is this!? Why did it suddenly start to hemorrhage!? Derek: So there were some wounds left! Let's hurry and treat them! Heather: I-Indeed! Please begin draining the blood! So this is Triti... Please extract it with the forceps. Extraction of the Triti remains and the treatment of the wounds are complete... Derek: It looks like we're done now... Heather: Yes, the toxicosis seems to have completely subsided. Thank goodness... That concludes this treatment. Well that should do it. Please close him up. Bandage the sutured incision. Operation complete. Well done, Dr. Stiles. [Post Operation Dialogue] Derek: You did a great job in there, Heather. I'd say the operation was a success, thanks to you. Heather: Oh, hardly. I'm just honored to have been able to assist you, Dr. Stiles. Derek: Haha, now you're embarrassing me. Heather: *chuckle* Derek: You really know what you're doing, though. I'm sure Chief Kasal will have no qualms about making you permanent now. Keep up the great work. Heather: I'll try, Doctor. Angie: Dr. Stiles, what room is the emergency patient in!? Oh, Ms. Ross! What brings you here? Heather: Long time no see, Ms. Thompson. Actually, I just got hired. Today is my first day. Angie: Wh-What...? Really? Derek: She'll be my assistant when you're helping the other doctors, Angie. Angie: O-Oh... I see... Heather: Ms. Thompson... I know I have a lot to learn, but I'll do my best to keep up. Angie: O-Of course. If you have any questions, just let me know... So, um, welcome. It'll be great to have a nurse of your abillity to help us out around here. ...Right, Dr. Stiles? Derek: Y-Yeah... O------------O |6-2 Anathema| O------------O Police Chief: "To our knowledge, the current leader of Delphi is Heinrich von Raitenau." "It's also noteworthy that he is The grandson of The former leader, Austrian-born Erich von Raitenau." "Von Raitenau Sr. is The man who engineered GUILT, operating under The code name, 'Adam'." "When Delphi was exposed three years ago, Heinrich's alleged participation was unconfirmed..." "But we know now with certainty that he played a role in The GUILT research from The beginning." Chairmen:"Can You tell us how The change in leadership has affected their ideology?" Police Chief:"Unfortunately, Heinrich's beliefs are essentially in line with his predecessor's." "He rejects The very philosophy of medicine, claiming it violates nature's design." "Delphi clings to their demented assertions, that mass murder with GUILT brings 'peace' to mankind." Sidney: It's sickening to think that they could believe such ludicrous ideas... Hoffman: Yes. They may not have as much power as before, but they are certainly still a viable threat. Especially knowing that they are capable of bringing about further evolutions of GUILT... Buckley: I'm Detective David Buckley. I'll be presenting The countermeasures we've taken against them thus far. We've begun coordinating an expansive search across most major cities for potential threats. Our priority has been on high population density areas that are more viable targets for them. We've also cross-examined The evidence obtained from prior raids with The confessions of suspects. This intel has confirmed several likely Delphi hideouts near Angeles Bay and Santa Balboa. We are pressing to conduct full-scale investigations on these facilities as we speak. Mercer: Mr. Chairman, may I have a word with The assembly? Chairman:"You may, Mr. Mercer." Mercer: My name is Patrick Mercer, CEO of The Hands of Asclepius. It is clear that The entire world must once again come to terms with The reality of GUILT terrorism. Now, more than ever, we must unite in our efforts to stand strong against this ominous threat. We owe our thanks to The combined efforts of Caduceus USA and The U.N. for our previous successes. The final raid on The Delphi base still remains a testament to how effective alliances can be. Now, in order to truly annihilate them, we must rally under The banner of singularity once more. The Hands of Asclepius stand at The ready, and I am here before You to offer our full cooperation. Our doctors' Healing Touches are being further enhanced by The day, ready to face potential terrorism. However, The true purpose of my address to You today... is to announce that The Hands of Asclepius have developed a weapon that may be GUILT's final blow. Sidney: ...A weapon...? Hoffman: Whatever it is, it sounds like he has complete confidence in it. Let's see what he has to say... [Fade out and in] Grunt: I've returned from my assignment, Your Excellency... Our base of activities in Angeles Bay has been discovered, and five of our comrades were arrested! Raitenau: ...This is already our third location... It's just as The rumors said... The police in this country are exceptional. Grunt 2: ...Do You think they acquired The location from those who were captured...? Raitenau: They may have talked, but I'm sure The police are also using other resources... They are closing in on us, slowly but surely. Grunt: You think they'll find us here, my lord? Grunt 2: No, The likelihood of that is slim, for now. We've ensured that only a select few of our operatives know this location. Grunt: But, are we just going to let them do this to us!? Raitenau: ...... It would not be to our benefit to lose any more of our forces. Send and encrypted message to all of our comrades... The time has come to launce Operation Hades! Grunt: Right away, sir! Raitenau: My brothers, let us toast to The eternal peace that GUILT shall bring to The fortunate... and to The memory of our forefather, Adam! Grunt 2: Sir! Raitenau: Zum Wohl! All: "Zum Wohl!" Raitenau: ...Let our judgement now be passed upon these blinded doctors... O-------------------O |6-3 Widespread Fear| O-------------------O Grunt: This is a good location... Are you sure we haven't been seen? Grunt 2: Yeah, I'm pretty sure we're still in the clear. Grunt: We have the wind on our side. The direction is perfect. The timer has been set to two minutes; once airborne, GUILT will spread all over the city. Grunt 2: Our next target is the station. Let's move. Grunt: Yes... Let Operation Hades begin. Sinners, prepare for your journey to your final resting place! Grundt 2: For the glory of Delphi! [Fade out and in] PA System: "Emergency! Multiple GUILT outbreaks have been reported across the city!" "Terrorist activity is suspected! Support teams are being requested by the federal government." "All emergency team personnel are to prepare for immediate dispatch!" Derek: What!? Damn... They've done it... Tyler: Didn't the cops have'em practically cornered!? They must have gotten desperate! Angie: GUILT outbreaks in multiple locations... How many people have been affected!? Derek: I don't know, but we need to hurry! Angie: Right, Doctor! [Fade out and in] Sidney: ...! This is horrible...! Heather: S-So many people have collapsed! Are they all GUILT victims!? Angie: Some of the test results are coming in now! ...Chiral reactions are positive. It should be Tetarti! Derek: Chief, we need to start treating people, now! Sidney: Derek, wait! We just recieved information from the other districts. There are reports of patients in critical condition coming from at least four city blocks! We need to divide our team up and begin treatment! Clarks and Sears, head to the central area. Stephen: Understood. Let's move, Leslie! Sidney: Chase and Ross, there's an area marked south of here. You two head over there! Tyler: Right! Angie: ...No, wait a second, Chief Kasal! Sidney: Angie...? Angie: This is Heather's first experience dealing with GUILT. Dr. Stiles is more familiar with the disease, so... I think she should work with him. That way, I can assist Dr. Chase, and our treatment should be more effective! Heather: Ms. Thompson... Sidney: Very well. Angie, please head south with Dr. Chase. Hurry! Angie: Yes! Dr. Stiles, you'll have to take care of Ms. Ross! Derek: No problem! Sidney: You two need to head north to the commercial district. Good luck! Derek: Alright, let's go, Heather! Heather: Yes, sir! Sidney: There are so many infected... They must have dispersed GUILT into the air. We have to stop it from causing any more damage! [Fade out and in] Police Officer: "Thank God, a doctor! Please, help these people!" Derek: Ngh...! Is it this bad everywhere!? Heather, we have to begin! Heather: I'm ready...! But, Doctor, can Caduceus handle this many patients!? Derek: Right now... we don't have a choice! [Operation Briefing] What!? A child...! Derek: Heather, try to stay calm. Heather: Y-Yes, I'm sorry! Let's begin the briefing. This patient is infected with the GUILT called "Tetarti." Preliminary tests show that there are already poisonous polyps formed on the liver's outer skin. There is one objective for this operation: -Eliminate Tetarti. Doctor... Derek: Don't worry, I won't let this kid die! Heather: Yes, Doctor! Derek: Alright... Let's begin the operation! [Operation Dialogue] Heather: W-Well, let's get started. Derek: Heather. Heather: Y-Yes!? Derek: Just relax for a second, and take a deep breath. Heather: OK... Derek: I know that you're probably nervousm being that this is your first GUILT operation... But don't worry. Just assist me as you would on a normal operation. Heather: ...Understood, Dr, Stiles. Derek: Great. Let's begin! Heather: So, these are the toxic diverticula created by Tetarti... Please inject the serum into them. Tetarti is incoming! Tetarti has appeared. Please inject the corresponding serum. Injection of the serum into the third body was successful. Chiral reaction is decreasing. Tetarti has reappeared. Please continue the treatment, Dr. Stiles. Chiral reaction is decreasing drastically. If we continue at this pace, we'll-- D-Dr. Stiles! Tetarti has resurfaced, but... it's a color we haven't seen before! What are we supposed to do!? There's no time to ready a new serum! The patient will-- Derek: Don't worry, Heather. We already have a new serum ready for it. An antigen sample was found that Delphi had left behind at their hideout. Heather: An antigen sample? Derek: Yes, it was a premature sample of the fifth color of Tetarti. R&D created a serum from it. Heather: Then... we'll be able to save this patient! Derek: Exactly. Let's continue eliminating Tetarti! Heather: The new serum is working! You're doing great, Dr. Stiles! Chiral reaction is dropping again! ...Eradication of Tetarti has been confirmed. I'm so glad... Dr. Stiles, let's close him up. Please close him up. Lastly, bandage the sutured incision. That concludes the operation. I'll go see if there are any more patients. [Post Operation Dialogue] Derek: Alright...! This patient's operation is complete. Heather, bring in the next one, please! Heather: Dr. Stiles... Are you sure you're alright? That was your eighth surgery... Shouldn't you take a few minutes to-- Derek: There are too many lives in danger! I need to keep going! Heather: Doctor... If only we had a little support... Derek: I know you must be exhausted, but hang in there! Heather: ...I know, Dr. Stiles. I'll assist you until we're done! Derek: That's the spirit! Now, please sanitize the operating table for the next procedure! Heather: Right away, Doctor! Victor: Dr. Stiles! What type of GUILT does your next patient have!? Derek: ...Dr. Niguel...!? Heather: The charts say the infection type is Tetarti! Victor: Alright. Then, why don't you give this stuff a shot...? Derek: What is this...? Some kind of new medicine? Victor: Yeah, it's that "weapon" developed by the Hands of Asclepius, in conjunction with Acropolis... According to them, it's a serum that genetically induces necrosis in GUILT. Derek: Really...!? But, have its effects been tested? Victor: Yeah... It arrived with a report from none other that Professor Blackwell. It still pisses me off that those HOA bastards managed to come up with this... But all the same, this is a real GUILT killer! Just confirm what strain of GUILT you're dealing with, and administer the appropriate serum! Derek: Got it. Heather, go ahead and bring in the patient! Heather: Right away! [Fade out and in] Sidney: ...Thank you for your hard work, Director Hoffman. I never imagined having to bring you into this... Hoffman: I don't have as much stamina as I used to, but I'm glad I was able to get through all the patients. It seems the HOA's doctors were put to the test, as well. Sidney: Yes, I heard they brought in more than 50 surgeons. This is one of the largest-scale acts of biological terrorism this country has ever faced... But, the damage was kept to a minimum because the HOA's efforts as well as that serum. Hoffman: I'm glad to hear that. I have to say, their new medication is impressive. Sidney: Yes, but I've also heard some things about that serum... Rumor has it Mr. Mercer used his connections to get it pushed through the approval process... I hope that no side effects emerge as a result. Hoffman: I agree. They're saying that this will end the war on GUILT... I just hope that will be the case. Sidney: Me too, although I think it's still early to let our guard down. [Fade out and in] Anchorman: "Authorities have confirmed that no fatalities have yet been linked to the out break." "While several patients remain in critical condition, doctors assure us a survival rate of 100%." "Many are lauding this success as a miracle, but reality is more scientific, and less divine." "The Hands of Asclepius have come forward with a new serum they claim will end the GUILT threat." "HOA CEO Patrick Mercer, was on hand at a press conference held shortly after the emergency." "He stated, 'The GUILT virus will soon become a footnote in the history of our nation.'" "The HOA has succeeded in ending its threat, and all that remains is the terrorists' apprehension." Raitenau: Turn it off... Grunt: My lord? Raitenau: I said, turn it off! Grunt: Y-Yes, sir! Raitenau: How... How did our GUILT... There was no way Operation Hades could end in failure...! We released concentrated GUILT at the perfect locations... Does this mean that the teachings of Adam are false!? Grunt: ...... Raitenau: The Hands of Asclepius... And Acropolis, too... My vengeance shall be swift...! O------------O |6-4 Backfire| O------------O - A few days later - Tyler: *siiiggghhh* Leslie: ...Still suffering from your chronic depression, Dr. Chase? C'mon, you need to try to be positive in times like these. Tyler: Psh, easier said than done. We're short on supplies, we're understaffed... It's hard not to be depressed, don'tcha think? Leslie: Well, that's true, but-- Tyler: And ever since that GUILT outbreak, everybody's been singing the HOA's praises... What about us? If this keeps up, we may lose even more funding. Leslie: Shhh! Dr. Chase, now's not the best time to bring that up... Tyler: What are you so worried about? We should be able to openly discuss-- Victor: Those government bastards con fly over here, walk down to my office, and kiss my-- Tyler: Whoa! Victor isn't just having a bad day... He looks like he's gonna kill someone! Leslie: Well... Since that serum created by the HOA produced such great results... ...The government has considered centralizing all the GUILT research at Acropolis. And if that happens, Dr. Niguel will be forced to hand over his materials to... them. Tyler: Oh man, that sucks... But hey, where are Derek and Angie today? Don't tell me they both took the day off... We don't have enough people as it is. Leslie: No, the police requested their support, so they're out this morning. Tyler: The cops, huh... Sucks to be them, too. ...Wait a second, if those two aren't here, that means... Leslie: That's right, you've got quite a few patients waiting for you, Doctor. I've already prepared their charts, so have fun! Tyler: Awww, give me a break... [Fade out and in] Buckley: ...The complex wheret he Delphi remnants are hiding is just ahead. Our sources have confirmed that this is one of their bases of operation. The SWAT team will be conducting a raid there... But we're taking precautions. They could still attempt to use GUILT as a retaliatory weapon. In the event that they do resort to that, we'd like to have you on hand. Just in case. Derek: Of course. We'd be glad to help. But... Buckley: ...Hm? Derek: Why did you request us, and not the Hands of Asclepius? I hate to admit it, but they've gained a better reputation than Caduceus. And they have a larger pool of doctors too... Buckley: ...Well, to tell you the truth, my superiors did tell me to ask the HOA for their support. But, I know what the two of you were able to do when President Mayuzumi was kidnapped... I just figured I'd go with people who have a good track record. Derek: I appreciate your confidence in us. Buckley: At times like this, you want dependable people on your team. Angie: ...Um, are you implying... Buckley: ...? Angie: ...that you don't trust the HOA doctors? Derek: A-Angie... Buckley: Well, the medical team over at the HOA is the best, hands down. Still, I can't really put my finger on it... Something just doesn't seem right about them. Derek: ...? Buckley: Excuse me. ...Alright. Thanks. They're ready to strike. We need to get you two in position at the standby point. Derek: O-OK... [Fade out and in] Grunt: Dammit! It's no use! We can't get past 'em! We're stuck! Grunt 2: Put them to sleep with fentanl! Grunt: Got it! SWAT Soldier: Captain! They released some sort of gas! A few of our men are down! SWAT Commander: Alright, fall back! We need an analysis of that gas! Try to-- What the!? Look out!! [Fade out and in] Angie: ...I hope everyone in there is doing alright... Derek: ...I don't know... It doesn't seem like things are going as planned. Should we-- Grunt: ...Don't move. Angie: *gasp* Derek: Angie! Grunt: Make one sound and I'll kill her. Derek: Wh-What do you want...? Grunt: Move toward me. Slowly. Don't even think about alerting the others. [Fade out and in] SWAT Soldier: Captain! We searched the car. Whoever was in there got out! There's no sign of the hostiles who dispensed the gas either! SWAT Commander: It must have been a diversion! Contact the others outside! Have them expand their perimeter! SWAT Soldier: Yes, sir! Captain! One of our own wagons is missing! SWAT Commander: What!? ...! The doctors! Are they alright!? SWAT Soldier: There's no sign of them! SWAT Commander: Dear God...! [Fade out and in] Grunt: ...I don't see any pursuers. Looks like we're out of their search area. Grunt 2: Alright... But don't let your guard down. We've got an injured comrade. That's going to make it hard to get past an inspection point... Regardless, we need to get as far away from this area as possible! Angie: D-Doctor... Derek: Try to stay calm, Angie. We don't want to aggravate them... Grunt: This could be risky, but we don't really have a choice. I guess we're lucky to have doctors as hostages. Hey, Doctor! You better know surgery... because you're gonna treat my friend here! Derek: What!? You mean, here!? In the car!? Grunt: You heard me! Now move to the back seat! He's got a broken arm! That Caduceus crest isn't just for show, now is it? Angie: What makes you think we'll cooperate? Grunt: I don't remember giving you a choice! Fix that injury, now! And if we run into the police, you're going to tell them we're on the way to the hospital! Derek: ...Alright. Angie: Doctor...!? Derek: We have to act like professionals, Angie. This man is injured. It's our obligation to provide treatment. Angie: ... I understand. Just tell me what to do. Grunt: Quit wasting time! [Operation Briefing] Angie: B-Before we start, I'll try to explain the patient's condition... The patient seems to have been injured while he was escaping, and--! Hey! Don't be so reckless! You expect to operate on this guy while thi whole car's shaking!? Grunt: Shut your damn mouth! All I care about right now is putting some distance between us and the cops! You two need to suck it up and treat him! Grunt 2: Don't forget... We only need one hostage! Angie: Wha--!? Derek: ...Angie, please continue with the briefing. Angie: ...Y-Yes, Doctor. During his escape, the terrorist was hit by an oncoming car. He has suffered a fracture in his right arm. Derek: This doesn't look so good... It's definitely a compound fracture. We can't fix it with any simple first aid procedure. We'll need to operate... Angie: In that case, the operation objectives will be: -Treat the external injuries. -Treat the fractured arm. ...And that should be it. But the problem is-- Derek: I know. It's not so much the patient's condition as it is the situation we're in. I can't get a good view of the affected area all crammed in a car like this. Plus, it's so dark... Hey you guys, do you have a flashlight or something? It's really hard to see back here! Grunt: Don't ask dumb questions! Make due with what you've got! Derek: ...! Angie: Doctor... Derek: This is gonna be tough... but we don't have a choice. There's a patient in front of us, and he needs medical attention... Angie: You're right... Derek: Let's begin the operation! [Operation Dialogue] Angie: It's too dark to see anything! How are we supposed to operate like this!? Grunt: Alright already! Stop whining! Maybe this will help! Angie: A penlight...? Doctor, this should suffice! Let's use this to carry out the operation! First, select the penlight. Now select an area of the operation field and I'll shine the light on it. Now we can see at least a small portion of the operation field. If you'd like me to move the location of the light, slide it to where you'd like to see. First, let's confirm the external injuries with the penlight and treat them. I'm going to keep the light here. Select the penlight again when you need me to move it. Treatment of the skin is complete. Let's open his arm up. It seems that the broken bones are lodged into the arm... Use the penlight to confirm the direction they're lodged in, and then retrieve the bone fragments. One bone fragment has been retrieved. Please extract the next one in the same manner. Aah! H-Hey! Watch how you're drivving! We're trying to treat your friend back here! Grunt: We've got our own problems, lady! Just shut up and keep working on him! Angie: Don't be ridiculous! At least warn us before you're going to make a sharp turn like that! Grunt: Tch! ...Fine! Angie: Doctor, they're going to let us know beforehand when the car's about to make a sharp turn. Please halt the treatment while the car is turning. The third bone fragment has been retrieved... You're doing well, Doctor! Retrieval of bone fragments is complete! Let's move onto treating the remaining wounds. Treatment of the affected area is complete. Let's use the penlight to figure out where the bone fragments go, and then put them back into place. The first one has been set. Let's move on. That's the third one... Almost done, Doctor! All the bone fragments have been set in place. Now affix them with the antibiotic gel. All bone fragments have been affixed. We're... done treating everything. Huh!? NOW we get some light! Derek: Looks like we entered a tunnel. Angie: Figures... ...It's a pretty long tunnel, Doctor. Now's your chance to close him up. Disinfect the incision and then bandage it up. That was difficult... But we pulled through, Doctor! ...But, what's going to happen to us now? Derek: I wish I could say something more reassuring, but... Don't worry, Angie, I'm sure they'll rescue us. All we can do for now is believe that. Angie: I guess you're right... Grunt: Hey, stop chit-chatting! Are you done with the operation!? [Post Operation Dialogue] Derek: ...We're done. He won't have to worry about losing functionality in his arm. Grunt: ...It's no wonder you represent Caduceus... Dr. Stiles. Derek: ...! Grunt: I had a feeling I'd seen your face before, but watching your operation confirms it. Hahaha, what luck to have captured the archnemesis of Delphi! Derek: ...What are you going to do with us? Grunt: Do you even have to ask? You will face you judgement before His Excellency... And you as well, Angie Thompson. Angie: ...! Grunt: If we haven't seen the police by now, there's no way they'll catch us. We don't need hostages anymore... Now, I'll consider you as sinners! Hahahahaha! Derek: Ngh...! O-------------------O |6-5 Lord of Plagues| O-------------------O Derek: "......" (It's been a while since they blindfolded us... Where could we be...?) (If The car kept going west, we could be all The way past Santa Balboa...) (I can tell The road is really steep and curvy... We must be on a mountain or something...) "...Angie, are You OK?" Angie: "Yes..." Grunt: Hey, who told You to speak!? Derek: "......" [Fade out and in] Grunt: Alright. I'm taking off your blindfolds. Make any sudden moves and you'll regret it. Derek: "......" Grunt: OK, get out! Don't try anything stupid! Derek: (Where are we...? ...Wait, that mountain looks familiar...!) Angie: What a huge mansion... It's like a castle! Grunt 2: Shut up and keep walking! Derek: ...... (This is such a remote area... Is this Delphi's main hideout?) [Fade out and in] Grunt: My lord, I have brought them. Raitenau: Hm... Welcome to my manor... Dr. Stiles. Derek: You must be Delphi's new boss... Raitenau: Exactly. I am Heinrich von Raitenau. I am overjoyed to meet The ones who blasphemed against Adam, my venerable grandfather. ...The vengeance I've awaited so long to exact is now at hand. Derek: So, you're The one behind all The outbreaks we've been fighting! Raitenau: Ha! Doctors... You toy with men's lives, defying The rules of nature. You prevent natural selection from occurring, instead bringing mankind The pain of old age. And yet, You adamantly deny The clear truth... If You would just leave things in our hands, humanity would return to its natural state. Derek: ...Don't You get it? Your acts of terrorism have all failed. GUILT is no longer a threat to mankind! I--no, anyone who values life-- could never understand what you're trying to do. And we don't care to! You're nothing more than murderers, hiding behind ideas that aren't even rational! Raitenau: ...This little sparring match of ideologies isn't worth my time. Truth shall prevail in The end. Besides, people like You could never understand The intricacies of GUILT like we do. It's unfortunate, Dr. Stiles. Derek: You're right, it is unfortunate. I wish I could talk some sense into You. Raitenau: ...I find it humorous, though, that You actually believe GUILT is no longer a threat. Derek: What...? Raitenau: GUILT is limitless--The forms it can take, exponential. That serum Acropolis created... It will become as worthless as The fools who created it when we introduce new GUILT to The world. Derek: A new strain!? How's that poss-- Angie: ...Wait, then The GUILT we couldn't identify that was inside Emilio was...? Raitenau: ...Hmph. We possess The hosts who give birth to new GUILT... Descendants of The noble Adam himself. Now, onto You, Ms. Thompson... Angie: ...... Raitenau: I must extend a special welcome to You, just as we did when You were brought to us as a newborn... You, too, have The genes of a Sinner. It must be fate that You have been brought back to us. Angie: Fate!? Don't give me that! You people ruined my father's life! Raitenau: It is such a blessing that we have found The lost maiden--The mother for a new generation of GUILT. Your body shall nurture The new strain... I can't wait to tell The young Prince and Princess; this will surely satisfy them... Derek: Y-You're going to use Angie as a host!? Angie: ...Prince and Princess...? Derek: You monsters! I won't let You do that to her! Grunt: Don't move! Derek: Ngh...! Raitenau: Resistance is futile, Dr. Stiles. Consider The situation You are in. Besides, You will be taking part in The coming of The new GUILT as well. You will make a fine test subject for The GUILT we cultivate out of her body... Derek: You...!! Raitenau: Save your breath. I've wasted enough time talking to You... Take them to their cell. Grunt: Yes, sir! Get over here! Derek: Heinrich! You can't do this!! Heinriiiiich! Angie: ...... Raitenau: ...Heaven smiles down upon us. O---------------O |6-6 Improvising| O---------------O Grunt: Get in there! Derek: Tch...! Angie: ...... Derek: Dang it! ...As if it's gonna open... Still, we have to escape... Somehow... Angie: ...... Derek: Angie... Are you OK? You must be terrified after what Heinrich said, but-- Angie: Dr. Stiles... It scares me to think about being implanted with GUILT... But... What's really getting to me, is that my body will be used to help create it... I became a nurse to treat people suffering from diseases like GUILT, not harm them... Derek: Angie... Come on, we can't give up hope yet. That's exactly what they want us to do. If they do infect you, I'll surgically remove it. I promise. And I won't let anyone else fall victim to GUILT, either--for as long as I live. Angie: ...You're right. I shouldn't panic. The world's greatest surgeon is right here beside me. I'm sorry... I'm OK now. Derek: Yeah, don't worry, Angie! I'll... I'll protect you! Angie: *smile* I know you will, Doctor. [Fade out and in] Derek: I wish we could have gotten more information out of Heinrich about his new GUILT... I kind of lost it back there... Angie: Don't beat yourself up over it, Doctor. Anyone would have, Although... Didn't it seem strange...? It seemed like he didn't know about the GUILT we found inside Emilio. Derek: Yeah, they didn't use it in the outbreaks, either. Angie: And this Prince and Princess... There are so many questions we don't have the answer to. Derek: Well, there's a lot of things to report after we get out of here. That's our biggest problem, though... How do we escape...? ...... ...Hey, this electronic lock... Angie: Hm? What is it, Doctor? Derek: ...Well... If I had the right tools, I could probably make it open from here. Angie: Really? ...Doctor! I have some operation tools with me. Is there any chance they would work...!? Derek: What!? They didn't confiscate them!? Angie: I hid a few of them while we were performing the operation in the car... Just in case. Derek: Quick thinking, Angie! Angie: *smile* Thank you. So, think you can use them? Derek: This just might work... Alright, I'm going to give it a try! [Operation Briefing] Angie: What do you think, Doctor? Derek: This is gonna be one tough patient... But I should be able to manage. Angie: To tell you the truth, I never imagined we'd have to disable an electronic lock... Derek: Well, I did have to disarm a bomb once with a scalpel and a laser. That was interestin. Angie: Was that when there was a bomb threat at the conference you attended with Dr. Kasal? Derek: Yeah, that was probably the worst patient I've ever operated on in my entire life. But, I learned a valuable lesson that day, too. In times like these, you just have to do whatever you can with what you have, and hope for the best. Of course, I also learned why they call Dr. Kasal the "Iron Vixen." Angie: Haha, she's a tough one. Derek: Now, let's get this door open and get back to our friends, Angie. Angie: Yes, Doctor! Alright, I'm starting the--Er... right... [Operation Dialogue] Angie: OK Doctor, let's give it our best shot. Derek: I'll get us outta here, no matter what it takes, Angie! But it's so dark... If I could just get a little light on this thing... Angie: ...Doctor! I still have the penlight from the car! Luck is on our side! That must be the lid of the electronic lock. First, we need to take off the lid so we can check what the circuitry is like underneath. Let's insert the scalpel into the gap of the lid and force it open! It looks like it's working! Try the same thing on the other side! ...Doctor, it opened! Let's take a look inside and keep going! There's a line of plugs... If we pull the out, we may [be] able to short the circuit. But the plug that's lit must be operational... I don't think we should touch the plug when it's lit. Please pull it out carefully, Doctor. If you don't, it may trigger the alarm... ...It came out, Doctor! Please place the extracted plug over here. Let's keep pulling out the other plugs! That's the third one... You're doing well, Doctor! We did it! The lock has been disabled! Derek; ...... Angie: Doctor, are you alright? Derek: Y-Yeah, I'm OK. Let's get going! (That was exhausting...) Angie: No... It has two locks!? Derek: ...It's alright. I'll get through this one too! Angie: OK... Hang in there, Doctor! We'll be able to take this lid off soon... Removal complete! Let's deal with the inside now. ...It looks like the same structure as before. Pulling out the plugs should work. There's the first one... Keep up the good work! Almost there, Doctor! You did it, Doctor! The lock's been disabled! W-Wait... There's a third lock!? This can't be... Derek: No, we can't give up, no matter how many of them there are! (But this is pretty draining... I hope I still have enough energy to make a run for it after this...) Angie: Doctor...? Derek: Don't worry... Let's keep disabling them! Angie: It's going smoothly, Doctor! The lid`s removed. Let's extract the plugs now! That's the first one...! The third one has been disposed of! Keep it up, Doctor! Doctor! You've disabled the third lock! There's another lock...? This is the fourth one... Derek: (Man, how many can there be...?) Angie: The scalpel has gotten so dull... It may be hard to force open another lid with it. Maybe we can apply some sort of lubricant to the lid to compensate for the dulled scalpel. Force the lid open with the scalpel! It's one nerve-racking moment after another... Just a little more, though! We got it off, somehow. Now we just have to take care of those plugs! That's the first one... This is the third one... How many more could there be!? The lock... It's disabled! D-Doctor...! The door opened! [Post Operation Dialogue] Derek: ...... ...The coast looks clear. Let's go, Angie. Angie: OK... ... I don't see any security cameras... Derek: Oh, good. I didn't even think to check for those... It's pretty late, too. Hopefully there are fewer patrols around... ...So far, so good... Now, if only we could contact Caduceus... Or even the police... O-----------O |6-7 Tragedy| O-----------O Derek: ...... Good... Still no sign of anyone. If we could find a phone or a computer somewhere... Angie: Doctor, look! On the table... Derek: ...A satellite phone! Good eye, Angie! We should be able to contact the police with this! [Fade out and in] Mercer: We'd like to have complete jurisdiction over the support team this time, Detective. If we've truly located the leader of Delhi, this operation cannont fail, under any circumstances. Buckley: Yes... I've been fully briefed on the situation. Mercer: Then, why the hesitation? The Hands of Asclepius is far more competent that Caduceus. And there really is no thoer option, considering their ace surgeon himself is a prisoner. Buckley: True, but Dr. Stiles risked his life to contact us... Shouldn't-- Adel: That's exactly why you need to ensure he is rescued, by bringing us. Buckley: ...Very well. I'll allow the HOA to accompany us. We;ll be infiltrating the complex as soon as we arrive, so there won't be a moment to lose. Please keep that in mind. Mercer: Understood, Detective. I'll inform Caduceus. They should know what's going on. I can't stress enough how critical this operation is. [Fade out and in] Derek: Alright, I think we gave the police enough information to locate us. Now, we just have to wait for them to get here. Angie: But, Doctor... You really think we should go back to that cell? Shouldn't we run away? Derek: If they find out we've escaped, they'll definitely be on the alert... Even worse, Heinrich might take precautions and leave this place. Don't worry. I can unlock that door again, if we have to. It'll be much safer for everyone involved if we just stay put. Angie: ...I see. Let's go back then. I'll... be OK, as long as I'm with you, Doctor. Derek: Angie... Alright, let's hurry. [Fade out and in] SWAT Soldier: We're in position, Captain. We'll enter on your command. SWAT Commander: Good. Have we learned the location of the room where Dr. Stiles and Nurse Thompson are being held? SWAT Soldier: Yes, sir. Both the satellite image and the thermal sensors have confirmed where they're held. Buckley: Captain, I know you're fully aware of this, but those two must be saved at all costs. SWAT Commander: We understand, Detective. Men, securing the hostages is our number one priority However, if you get a visual on von Raitenau, confirm his position and neutralize him. Seal off all the exits! We can't let him escape! SWAT Soldier: Yes, sir! Alright, move in! [Fade out and in] Angie: *gasp* Doctor...!? Derek: It must be them! [Fade out and in] Mercer: So, it's begun... Buckley: I hope they're alright... Adel: Dr. Stiles has managed to survive through many dangerous situations. This isn't his first battle against Delphi, and his stay in Costigar was also quite volatile. I don't think he's the type to let a situation like this get the best of him. Buckley: ...... Huh!? Isn't that him!? Doctor, over here! Stay low! Derek: *gasp* *gasp* Almost there, Angie! Angie: ...I'll... *gasp* make it. Buckley: Dr. Stiles! Mercer: Ah... You're safe. Derek: ... *gasp* ... Detective Buckley... And... Chief Mercer? Adel!? Buckley: Are you two alright!? Are you wounded!? Angie: No... *pant* We're... fine. Mercer: Dr. Tulba, now that the hostages have been secured... ...we can provide support to the the strike team. (Not a typo, look at it yourself!) Adel: Understood. We'll do everything we can to help apprehend Heinrich. Derek: ...!? You're going inside, Adel!? Adel: I'm sure you're exhausted, Dr. Stiles. Please leave the rest to us. Everyone, we're going in! HOA Doctor: ...Yes, sir. Derek: ...Bring me a standard issue protection kit! Adel: You're coming? ...I don't think that would be wise, Doctor. Mercer: Yes, don't be rash, Dr. Stiles. You just got away from them! Derek: They have something in there we don't know about yet... If you're going, then I am too! Adel: Fine, suit yourself. This will be the end of Delphi! Angie: I'll join you, Doctor! You may need me if something happens! Derek: Angie... Thank you. Buckley: Here's the kit for you and Nurse Thompson. Make sure you come back in one piece... Both of you. Mercer: Delphi may be on its last legs... But don't let your guard down. [Fade out an in] SWAT Soldier: Alpha Unit, reporting in! 90% of the premises is secured! No sign of primary target! We are currently on the basement level, and we're detecting a high-level chiral reaction from a locked room down here. Your orders, Captain? SWAT Commander: I copy, Alpha Team. OUr target is most likely in that room. Hold your position while I send in the medical unit. Proceed at will once they have arrived! SWAT Soldier: Roger! SWAT Commander: Doctors, we'd like you to head over to the basement. Are you ready? Adel: Yes, of course. Derek: Let's go, Angie! Angie: Right! [Fade out and in] SWAT Soldier: What the...!? Doctor! Over here! Derek: No... How could they...!? Angie: They've made more Sinners!? Karl: ...Wer sind Sie? (Who are you?) Christine: ...... SWAT Soldier: Doctor... Wh-What are they!? Derek: They're living incubators... Their bodies are being used to cultivate GUILT! Heinrich, you...! Angie: Doctor, look out! SWAT Soldier: Freeze! Don't move! Raitenau: ...Our sublime plans would have been executed flawlessly, if not for you. But... It's still not too late. Derek: Nobody go near him! ...He may be armed with GUILT. Raitenau: I underestimated you, Dr. Stiles. But I have learned from the past. I will not be taken as easily as my grandfather. Derek: What have you learned!? Look at these children! You're repeating the same mistakes all over again! Raitenau: They are no ordinary Sinners. This is Karl, and this is Christine... My son and daughter. The Prince and Princess of a new dawn for mankind! Adel: Hmph, talk about delusions of grandeur. Raitenau: The bloodline of Adam must live on... His genetic legacy is the salvation for humanity. We alone can end the world's suffering! It is a sacred mission my family has been blessed with! Derek: You call that a blessing? It's nothing but a curse, Heinrich. You've got yo free yourself from this so-called destiny! Don't you understand? GUILT will never bring people joy! Raitenau: ...Ha. You will eventually discover how wrong you are, Dr. Stiles. We live in a world where only the elite receive medical attention, and the masses fade away... GUILT is the great equalizer! It decides who lives or dies, without regard for social class. Adel: So you thought to control the future. Too bad your ambitions will never come to fruition. Raitenau: Oh, but they will. Now... let me show you the power of my bloodline. Angie: ...You have GUILT in your system...! What are you planning!? Raitenau: My life will end once... And long after I'be been declared dead in the eyes of medicine, my blood will once again circulate... The world itself will be vastly changed by that time. Derek: He's trying to use GUILT to enter suspended animation, just like Adam did! SWAT Soldier: What the-- Gas! Derek: It may be GUILT! Get your hazard gear on! SWAT Soldier: This is... *cough* a tranquilizer! Raitenau: Ha... Hahahaha! Adel: *cough cough* You won't get your way! You think you can just escape from reality!? Think again! This serum will put an end to your crazed ambition, once and for all! Raitenau: Wh-What did you-- Ngh! Karl: ...Ugh! Christine: ...Aaah! Derek: Adel! What have you done!? They're different from any GUILT patients we've ever treated before! They were stable! We could have performed the operations after transporting them out! Adel: The necrosis serum has been perfected by the HOA! The sooner the treatment, the better! Raitenau: Treay my GUILT? Imposs-- Urgh...! Adel: The serum has begun to fatally alter the GUILT. It does no harm to the human body. You shouldn't feel any-- Raitenau: ...Aaaaagh! My stomach...! Adel: ...What's going on!? Karl: ...Vater... Vater! (...Father... Father!) Christine: Aua! ...Ich habe Magenschmerzen! (Ouch! ...I have stomach pain!) Angie: They're all in serious pain! Derek: The GUILT in their body must be reacting violently to the serum! Adel: Th-That can't be...! OUr... Our serum! We've got no choice then. We need to operate... I... need... to operate... My head... I-I can't see straight! I must... calm down... Nngh! Angie: Dr. Tulba!? ...Doctor! He's in no condition to operate! Derek: Angie, get ready to perform the procedure! There's no time to lose! We'll have to do all three of them in a row, but hang in there! Angie: Yes, Dr. Stiles! Adel: No... I'll... operate... Ungh... [Operation Briefing] Angie: All three patients require surgery! We need to determine the order of operation. Derek: Let's stay focussed and come up with the best plan, so we can save them all... ...although we can only rely on their current condition since we don't know their medical history. Angie: From the chiral reactions and the coma scale, Heinrich seems to be in most danger. Derek: I see. We should start with him, then. I want you to keep your eyes on the children. Angie: I wil, Doctor. Now... here's an update on Heinrich. The GUILT "Tetarti" is invading his liver as we speak. Derek: It won't take time for his liver to be completely covered with poisonous polyps. Angie: Our objective for this operation is: -Eliminate Tetarti. ...... This Tetarti is most likely the mutated version, Doctor. It may have evolved even more than the one we faced before. Derek: It's quite possible... The Acropolis serum will probably be ineffective, but let's save him! Angie: Yes, Doctor! Derek: Alright, let's begin the operation. [Operation Dialogue] Angie: We're going to be treatin Tetarti in this operation, Doctor. Let's get started. Toxic diverticula have been confirmed in the affected area. Please inject the serum. Treatment of all toxic diverticula is complete. We'll have a visual on Tetarti any second now! Tetarti has appeared! Please inject the correspondinf colored serum! Chiral reaction decreasing. Keep up the good work, Doctor. Chiral reation has weakened significantly. The treatment is going smoothly. Chiral reaction is negative! Treatment complete! Let's get him closed up! Please close him up, Doctor. Now bandage the sutured incision Heinrich's treatment is finished. Let's move onto his son... Karl! Based on the chiral reaction, the GUILT present inside Karl's body should be Kyriaki. Let's perfrom the treatment before the lacerations spread any further. Look at these lacerations! It's definitely Kyriaki! First, treat these wounds! More lacerations have formed! I've confirmed more Kyriaki! Please continue treating them! Chiral reaction rising! There must be an incoming Queen Kyriaki! Treatment of all Kyriaki bodies is complete! Let's close him up! Please close him up. Bandage the sutured incision. Karl's operation is finished. He's going to be OK now. Our last patient is... Christine. According to the chiral reaction, her GUILT type should be Pempti. After we save her, we're done, Doctor! When the hazy object appears in the fluid, inject the nanomachine into it! The core is surfacing! Get the scalar laser ready! The Pempti core has appeared! Destroy is with the scalar laser! Pempti's core has disappeared. But, dealing with its next assault effectively will be crucial! ...The Pempti core has split! Destroy both of them, Doctor! Chiral reaction is decreasing! The scalar laser is working! Chiral reaction of the upper(lower) Pempti is decreasing! I'ts losing power! One Pempti core has been destroyed! The remaining core is becoming unstable! Treat it before the damage can spread! Chiral reaction is diminishing! That should do it...! Chiral reaction has disappeared! The treatment of Pempti is complete. We're done treating all the of them! Please threat the remaining affected areas! Please close her up. Bandage the sutured incision. That concludes all of the operations! [Post Operation Dialogue] Angie: It's over. Doctor. Derek: Yeah... This is finally the end of GUILT terrorism, and Delphi. Mercer: Ah, there you are, Dr. Stiles. That was an amazing finale you performed there. I must apologize for Dr. Tulba. I thought he'd hold up better under stress... Derek: What's done is done. Mercer: Yes, and in the end, Delphi has been eliminated. It couldn't have been accomplished without you. Thank you. Are you sure you won't reconsider joining the Hands of Asclepius? With you on our staff, we could-- Derek: ...I'm sorry. My heart is with Caduceus. Mercer: I figured you'd say as much. It's really too bad, but I guess It can't be helped... The police will take von Raitenau into custody, and we'll take care of any follow-up operations. He'll most likely end up being tried as an international criminal. Derek: Heinrich truly believed that GUILT could bring people happiness. I wasn't able to convince him otherwise. But, maybe having time to dwell on his own tragedies will make him realize the truth. Mercer: ...... Ah, by the way, the back-up team from Caduceus should be arriving here shortly. You should probably go outside and let them know you're safe. Angie: ...Shall we get going then, Doctor? Derek: Yeah, let's go. O=====================O |CHAPTER 7 - Illusions| O=====================O O------------------O |7-1 Secret Patient| O------------------O Broadcaster: "While the operations of the medical terrorist group Delphi are being dismantled," "it's been confirmed that Heinrich von Raitenau, the leader, will be tried under international law." "This news comes as a result of several nations' insistence that his crimes were utterly inhumane." "In a related story, the Hands of Asclepius is being lauded for the suppression of GUILT terrorism." "The investigations being conducted on these attacks are reaching their final stages as..." Derek: ...... Stephen: Listening to news like that gives you mixed feelings, doesn't it, Dr. Stiles? I imagine the entire situation was painful for you... Derek: Well, I have my own thoughts on the subject... But for now, I'm just going to concentrate on the thyroid operation I'm performing today. Tyler: Yeah, I'm glad that the GUILT terrorism is finally over, but we've still got problems. I mean, people are starting to think Caduceus is practically old- fashioned compared to the HOA. We didn't even get any credit for what we did during the raid. Stephen: That necrosis serum, and the PGS medication... The HOA has made themselves quite indispensable. Although, they wouldn't have gotten anywhere if it weren't for us... [Fade out and in] Heather: ...I guess that's everything. I'll be taking a few days of vacation early next week. I'm sorry I'll be gone while everyone is so busy... Angie: Don't worry, Heather. You've been really overworked lately, so I'm glad you're taking a break. Besides, we haven't had nearly as many PGS patients to take care of lately. ...We have our "rivals" to thank for that. Ironic, isn't it? Heather: Yes, and Acropolis Pharmaceutical has been making a lot of big advancements too. Hard to believe that they were subjected to a terrorist attack recently. Angie: I know. But it seems like GUILT is going to become a disease of the past pretty soon. Treatments for it have been almost completely established now. Oh, could you put those old sheets in the bin over here? Heather: Sure. By the way, have you seen the charts for the patient who's coming in? Angie: No, and it's weird that we haven't received them yet, since her procedure's already been scheduled. I've already filed two requests with the office; I'm going to have to complain. Heather: Wow, they need to get their act together... [Fade out and in] Sidney: This is confidential information that only key staff members are privy to. No one within the general staff con be notified until the truth of the matter has been confirmed. Hoffman: There are rumors that similar cases have emerged at Caduceus's overseas branches... And now we'll able to see it for ourselves. Our source on the inside risked his life for this. We're in his debt. Sidney: I never imagined his investigation on the Juarez case would lead to this. Hoffman: Yes, and it's hard to say what's to come... But the answer has to be found, regardless. I think we have to put our faith in Derek. Sidney: I told him about the operation, but I didn't give him any details on the patient's condition. Hoffman: He has shed light on the shadows cast by GUILT before; hopefully he can do it again... [Fade out and in] Angie: I wonder why they were so insistent that we perform this operation at night... Derek: I heard that the patient is being transported from overseas. so it might be an urgent operation. Angie: Still, Chief Kasal kept reminding us not to talk about it with anyone... Doesn't that bother you a little, Dr. Stiles? Derek: Yeah... I think it's also weird that the patient's condition was never explained to us. I'm sure the Chief must have his reasons... [Fade out and in] Derek: Chief, we're ready. Sidney: Alright then, let's begin. After we discuss the patient's condition, you have to begin the operation immediately. Angie: ...Was the onset of the patient's ailment so fast that they couldn't even provide us with the charts? Hoffman: The patient's condition did worsen rather abruptly... But there's a reason that we've had to keep this highly classified. Derek: ...Classified? Sidney: That patient's name is Annie Fisher. She's a professional tennis player. Angie: A celebrity, huh? She's gotten popular lately. I heard she's been rising through the ranks... Sidney: Yes, but her popularity isn't the reason it's being kept a secret. Ten days ago, she suddenly began feeling pain in her abdomen, so she had it examined. The cause of her pain was finally determined-- No, I take that back. We're not entirely sure yet. Derek: ...Wait, what do you mean? Sidney: Her chiral reaction is positive, but the analysis doesn't match any GUILT types known to us. Angie: ...! Then it's a new strain!? Hoffman: It's a horrible thing to even consider... But it's too high of a possibility to ignore. None of the regular staff have been informed thus far. What we're telling you is top-secret. Derek: But... why now? Does this mean that Delphi is still out there? Sidney: We're all curious about how it could have occurred. But that has to wait until after the operation. Right now, you need to ascertain the exact cause of the ailment and treat the patient accordingly. Ms. Fisher's condition is very severe; time is running out. Derek: I understand. I'll do everything I can. Hoffman: You'll have to make some tough judgement calls here, Derek. Operate with the utmost care... [Operation Briefing] Angie: ...Here is a recap of our patient's condition. Her test results indicate that a number of lacerations have formed on her small intestine. There are two objectives for this operation: -Treat the lacerations on the small intestine. -Discover the lacerations' cause. We're going into this completely blind, Doctor. Please be careful. Derek: ...Understood. Let's begin the operation! [Operation Dialogue] Angie: OK... Let's get started. We know absolutely nothing about the GUILT we're dealing with here, Doctor. Please be careful. Derek: I understand. I'm going to be very cautious. Angie: Yes...! First, let's treat the lacerations on the small intestine. Treatment complete. After this-- ...! Convulsions!? Chiral reaction detected! Something is emerging! The convulsions have stopped... But, this-- What do we do? We've never seen this kind of GUILT before! Derek: This is really it! A new type of GUILT! But you're right, we'll just have to try things out. ...Do you see anything odd about its center? Angie: Yes, it does look like some of its functions are concentrated there... Let's try to do damage to it at that point. ...No change in chiral reaction. The antibiotic gel doesn't seem to be effective. It's not coming loose with the forceps. Let's try a different tool. No reaction whatsoever. I don't think the scalpel is going to work. The laser seems to be working. Keep using it! Multiple lacerations have formed! Please treat them quickly! What!? The GUILT moved instantly, from one location to another! Lacerations have formed as well... but I think we should check the area it was at before it moved... Use the ultrasound to check the area where the GUILT used to be! There's a hematocle there! The GUILT must have caused it when it disappeared... Derek: It burst! Did we... destroy it!? Angie: ...No, the chiral reaction hasn't changed at all! But the laser did manage to split the tissue from that object in the center... Doctor, I think that that thing in the middle must be... the core! Derek: Then now's our chance! I'm going [to] extract it with the forceps! Angie: Wait... What are those spores floating around it? Could they be trying to protect the core!? Doctor, try to extract the core without touching the luminous spores or the shards! Now carry it to the tray, but don't touch those spores floating around it! Extraction of the core confirmed! But... those remaining shards-- The core we extracted regenerated! I-I think... the shard combined together to regenerate it! How can we stop it if it-- Derek: It's OK, Angie; let's stay calm. Can you check for any changes in the chiral reaction? Angie: R-Right away! ...Huh...? Doctor, you were right! The chiral reaction has decreased! It weakened because we extracted the core! Derek: Then we're on the right track. Let's keep using this procedure. Separation of the core confirmed! Now's our chance to extract it! Those spores are more active than they were before! Please be careful. Extraction of the core complete! Please continue the treatment. Separation confirmed. Please extract the core! The core has been extracted! Chiral reaction is continuing to drop! Separation confirmed again! Extraction of the core complete! Is that the end!? ...A convulsion is occurring! But, the chiral reaction is weakening too! ...Chiral reaction is negative! The convulsions have stopped as well! Well, so much for this new strain of GUILT! Let's close her up! That concludes the operation. Well done! Derek: Same to you Angie. Angie: The way you figured out how to treat it was amazing, Doctor! [Post Operation Dialogue] Annie: Was I really in that much danger? There was nothing wrong with me a few weeks ago... But, I'm glad I'm cured now. I must thank all of you. Angie: We realize you're still in pain, Ms. Fisher, but we need to ask you some questions. It's important that we figure out how you got this. Anything you can tell us... could save lives. Derek: Can you think of any aspects of your health that may have changed recently? Annie: My health... U-Um... No, nothing comes to mind... Derek: Ms. Fisher, the disease you had is extremely dangerous... Anything at all that you can tell us could be a clue. Please, don't hold back. Annie: ...No, I really can't think of anything... Sidney: Your tennis skill has drastically improved over a fairly short period of time, am I right? Is there anything you did that might have affected your ability? Annie: ...... Hoffman: We may have been able to save your life this time, Ms. Fisher, but without your cooperation... Annie: ...... It wasn't me; it was my trainer. He said it wouldn't be considered doping. Sidney: Don't worry, we believe you. You're risking a lot to tell us this, and we appreciate it. Annie: He told me there was a way I could build core strength, and then he gave me a few injections. He said it was an approved product of the pharmaceutical company that's sponsoring me. The supplement was simply amazing. Every day, I was able to feel my body gaining strength, and my reflexes getting better. Since taking it, I've been able to master techniques that I had only started learning. That's when it crossed my mind that what I was doing might be wrong... Hoffman: Thank you, Ms. Fisher. You've been very brave to tell us all this. Derek: Do you happen to remember the name of the pharmaceutical company? Annie: Um... something like... Metropolis? Derek: ...! You mean Acropolis!? Hoffman: It would seem the loose ends are starting to tie themselves... O--------------------O |7-2 Tainted Medicine| O--------------------O Mercer: ...Don't worry, I've got my research department on it. They'll be able to confirm it soon. No, I have no intention of backpedaling. We'll find a way to treat it eventually. I expected there would be side effects. I know it's difficult, but this research is worth it. ...Yes. I'll talk to You soon. Assistant: Sir, your car is ready. Mercer: Alright... I'll be right there. Assistant: The driver wants to know if it's The usual place, sir. Mercer: Yes. Contact me if anything happens while I'm gone. Don't even think about hesitating. We have some issues that need to be resolved... Assistant: Understood, sir. Mercer: ...... [Fade out and in] Sidney: ...This medicine significantly enhances bodily functions. We aren't talking about just motor skills either; it also has regenerative properties. Its main consumer base has been wealthy individuals-- The majority of them, athletes. Needless to say, The profit margins for Acropolis have been extremely high. Tyler: That's some crazy stuff. No wonder people are shelling out major cash for it. Hoffman: Victor, I'd like your opinion on The matter. Victor: Do I even need to explain all The things wrong with this medication? The worst part is that it's probably a derivative of GUILT. I'd be willing to bet that they're performing all kinds of illegal research over there. Angie: That's a serious crime... GUILT research was outlawed under international law. Stephen: And athletes could be just The beginning. They could tap into even larger markets with this... Victor: Yeah, putting aside their complete lack of morals, The technology itself is incredible. I'm sure they created that GUILT necrosis serum from The same research. Artificially structured amino acids... The embedding of genetic factors... The technology they possess is extremely effective in creating new GUILT. Angie: Amino acids...? Dr. Stiles, that experiment they had You do...! Derek: They even used that for GUILT research...!? This is outrageous! Tyler: Speaking of enhancements... Do You think this is how The HOA doctors acquired The Healing Touch? Hoffman: It would be a logical assumption that they were given The same medicine. Angie: Then they're all prone to attacks by this new GUILT! Sidney: Yes. We must hurry and come up with a treatment plan. Derek, I want You and The team to create a step-by-step procedure, based on Ms. Fisher's operation. Derek: I'll do what I can to help, Chief. Sidney: I'm also going to contact The other branches of Caduceus to request reports of similar cases. Once we have enough evidence... we'll be able to mount a case against Acropolis and The HOA. Hoffman: Things would have gone much worse, if not for The inside information we received. Tyler: Inside information, huh? You mean we have a spy? Sidney: We asked a certain individual to infiltrate The Hands of Asclepius. That individual's report is what led us to Ms. Fisher. Derek: Can You tell us who this person is...? Sidney: ...Director? Hoffman: It should be fine, as long as it stays in this room. Angie, it was your father who volunteered to do this. Even if it meant... that it would hurt your feelings by keeping it a secret from You. Angie: My father!? So that's why...! Hoffman: I'm terribly sorry about The circumstances... but, as You can see, it was necessary. I hope You understand... [Fade out and in] Heather: Mom... It's been a while since I came to see You. I'm sorry. I've been busy lately... There's this disease out there called GUILT that's caused a lot of pain. Remember? We talked about how scary it was when You were still well... ...... I wish we could talk like that again... Mercer: ...Ah, you're here. Heather: It's been awhile, Father. I heard You come to see Mom pretty often... Mercer: This is The only place where I can find peace in my life. Tracy, we're both here today... Heather: ...... Mercer: ...Hard to believe it's been three years since your accident. But... your gentle expression never fades. Tracy... If I could, I would wake You up, right now... Nothing ever goes like I plan it. Your accident... and our daughter, who won't even listen to me now. Heather: ...Please, don't start this in front of Mom... Mercer: Where else, Heather? The only place I have The chance to speak to You is at her side. Are You still clinging to The mistake You made in choosing your career? If You stay in The medical field, you'll be spending The rest of your life serving people. Don't You think your mother wants what's best for You? All I ask is that You listen to my advice. Heather: If I do that, then next you'll be choosing who I marry, where I live, and how many kids I'll have. That's not how I want to live my life. Mercer: Would You say that to me if I was your real father? It's never too late. You can always start your life over. Heather: ...I'm currently working as a surgical assistant at Caduceus. I've heard a lot about You lately, and your Hands of Asclepius. You've created and impressive medical group, and in such a short amount of time. But... No matter how many great doctors You employ, You can't wake up Mom. At least I've come to terms with that... You should too. I'm sorry, Mom. I'm gonna go home for today. I'll come back soon... Mercer: ...... You are mistaken, Heather... Nous, Bythos, Sige, and Aletheia... The Neo-GUILT... If only I could say more... [Fade out and in] Buckley: It's a rather unexpected turn of events, but we'll be conducting an investigation on The HOA. They're being charged with a violation of pharmaceutical regulations... But in actuality, there is suspicion that they've been illegally researching GUILT. SWAT Commander: ...You mean they were involved with The GUILT terrorism!? They were our ally against Delphi! Buckley: ...Nothing is certain yet. But, it's a possibility that they have GUILT in their possession. And just so You know, this inquiry also names Acropolis Pharmaceutical as a participant. We'll be contacting Caduceus to provide medical backup for The mission. Tomorrow's The day. Make sure your men are fully prepared. O------------------O |7-3 Truth Unveiled| O------------------O Cybil: Greg, look! The investigation is on TV! Greg: So, it's finally begun! Reporter:"I'm Will Anderson, reporting live from the Hands if Asclepius headquarters." "Police will be arriving soon to conduct an investigation of the charges filed against the HOA." "Both the HOA and Acropolis Pharmaceutical are being indicted for violating international law." "This news has shocked many, as they played a major role in averting medical terrorism." Greg: Yeah, I'm sure no one anticipated this. Reporter:"The police have just stepped inside the building..." "Yes it appears the investigation is underway!" "The officials don't appear to be encountering any resistance, so things should continue smoothly." "But, behind the agents we do have what appears to be an entire staff of medical advisors." "This is likely a safety measure being taken to caution against any potential GUILT threats." Cybil: ...It's Derek and the others... They're putting themselves in danger again... Greg: I just hope everybody stays safe... [Fade out and in] Derek: I heard what you've been going through, Professor... ...It must have been very hard on you. Blackwell: Yes, but I'm glad that this day has finally come. Angie, I'm sorry. I've been deceiving you all along... Angie: ...... Your actions were very brave, Father. I'm not bitter in the slightest. Derek: But Professor, what convinced you to take on a task like this? Blackwell: I knew from the start that it would be a dangerous gamble... But, I also knew that this was the only way to solve the mystery of the GUILT inside Emilio Juarez. Derek: You've had your doubts since way back then? Blackwell: Yes. Victor and I were researching it from all possible angles... And we arrived at a conclusion we could not dismiss. The key was Emilio's new liver. It was the most likely source of the new GUILT. We figured it had been tampered with, as well as the test results. The organ was supplied by Acropolis, to whom Elysium had outsourced their testing... So, in order to get closer to them, I accepted the offer made by the Hands of Asclepius. Derek: I see... Blackwell: I had believed that I would find a Delphi agent among them... But it ended up being Acropolis that was responsible for all the illegal activity. Who would've thought GUILT was the driving force behind the HOA ability enhancement program? Angie: When did you realize that, Father? Blackwell: I caught on when cases of the new GUILT started being reported to the Hands of Asclepius. The information came directly to us, through Acropolis's marketing network. None of the reports specified that those cases were GUILT-related... But it was clear to our eyes. It was a horrifying realization. Derek: We're working on a countermeasure for the new GUILT back at Caduceus. Blackwell: I'm glad to hear that. It's the HOA doctors who are in the most danger. The new GUILT controls the nervous system, and denatures the brain. Its effects could be perceived as beneficial, but if it were to become malignant-- SWAT Soldier: Doctor! We have a problem! Derek: What's wrong!? SWAT Soldier: We've found a potential GUILT victim! Derek: ...We'll be right there! I knew this wasn't gonna go smoothly! Angie: Let's hurry, Dr. Stiles! [Fade out, Fade in] HOA Doctor: Agghhh! Don't come near me... Don't touch me! Urgh... My... head...! SWAT Soldier: Stop struggling, sir! You have to calm down! These men were struck by a sudden onset of pain! Angie: Dr. Stiles...! Those men on the floor... They're HOA doctors! HOA Doctor: My head... My head!!! Aghhh! Derek: This must be what Professor Blackwell was talking about! HOA Doctor: Ngh... It hurts...! Ughh... Angie: Doctor! What are your orders!? Derek: We need to treat them immediately! Anyone without protective gear has to stand back! HOA Doctor: "Ugh... ah... my... head..." Angie: There doesn't appear to be any external damage to his head. Derek: His breathing and heartbeat aren't impaired... Could it be his brain? Blackwell: We'll need a CT scan of his head. He also needs a sedative, as soon as possible. There's a high probability he's suffering GUILT-induced brain trauma. Derek: Professor... Angie, let's get to the facility examination rooms! Angie: Yes, Dr. Stiles! [Operation Briefing] Angie: The CT images are here! The shadows on his brain indicate aneurysms! They must be causing the pain! Derek: This will be an open-skull surgery... Let's be careful; we don't know how GUILT is affecting his system. Angie: We have to hurry, Doctor. Cerebral hemorrhage has been detected. The patient may suffer any number of irreversible side effects if we don't treat him quickly. There are two objectives for this operation: -Stop the brain's hemorrhaging. -Excise the aneurysms and suture the blood vessels. We'll be operating on three patients in a row. Derek: Alright, let's begin the operation! [Operation Dialogue] Angie: Let's get started. We have several operations to perform, so try to work efficiently. Please excise the aneurysm. Excision complete. Please carry it to the tray. A blood pool has formed in the excised area! Let's drain it. Now let's perform anastomosis on them. Please connect the blood vessels. Once the anastomosis is complete, they need to be sutured. Treatment of the first aneurysm is complete! Let's move on. We've treated everything in our view, but aneurysms have formed over a wider area. Use the magnification tool to search for the others. A new aneurysm has formed! All aneurysms have been treated! We're done with this patient! ...! Wait! More aneurysms have formed! Doctor! Please hurry and treat them! ... The aneurysms have stopped forming. This patient should be alright now. You're working at a good pace. Please keep it up as we move to the next patient. A number of enlarged aneurysms haave been confirmed... Please treat them in the same manner as the normal ones. But, you'll have to be careful... When the larger ones are excised, the blood vessels separate, making anastomosis more difficult. That means we'll have to use synthetic blood vessels to connect them. The effect of the sedative wears off faster on larger aneurysms, so please be careful. Excision complete. Carry it to the tray with forceps. The excised area is hemorrhaging. Please drain the blood. Take the synthetic blood vessel with the forceps and place it between the blood vessels. The synthetic vessel has been placed. Please suture it. Suturing complete. Let's continue treating the other areas. Treatment is complete for the area in view. ...But, just like the last patient, the aneurysms have formed over the entire brain. Let's use the magnification tool to find them. Hurry, Doctor! Another aneurysm has formed! Let's hurry and treat it! Treatment of all aneurysms is complete. But knowing what happened with the last patient... To be on the safe side, we should wait a moment or two. Just as I thought! more aneurysms have formed! There are no more signs of aneurysms. All treatments are complete as well. You're on a roll! Let's keep it up for the next patient! Pus has formed in the affected areas! ...Tumors have been confirmed as well. We'll need to treat the tumors as well as the aneurysms. But, we can't ignore the pus and inflammations either... Let's do this, Doctor! Treatment of this area is complete. But, I think we should perform a thorough search on this patient as well. Please look for other affected areas with the magnification tool. More aneurysms have formed! Doctor, please be careful! Treatment of aneurysms and tumors is complete. We can't let our guard down, though. If this is anything like the last two patients, the possibility that more may form is-- There! Doctor, please treat the affected area! I'm surprised we finished so quickly! That concludes the treatment for the last patient. Well done indeed, Doctor! [Post Operation Dialogue] Blackwell: The doctors' predicament here is far worse than I imagined... How foolish. They were trying to hide their symptoms with medicine that hadn't even been finished. They must have known the risk of triggering GUILT... Angie: All of these people just wanted to improve their skills as doctors... Derek: Don't worry, Angie. I'm sure that once this is over, they'll be able to get themselves back on track. Blackwell: Yes... But this won't end until we find the man who let them astray... Patrick Mercer. O---------------O |7-4 Dream's End| O---------------O Buckley: How is the investigation going over at Acropolis? ...So you can't find any of their top management, huh? They've probably gone into hiding. Yeah, it's going well on our side, but we're having the same problem. Mercer isn't here. Right. Call me if anything turns up. Have the foxes all left their hole? Or... [Fade out and In] SWAT Soldier: Dr. Stiles, there's a man inside Mercer's office, just down the hall. He said he wouldn't talk to anyone but you... And I think he's one of the HOA doctors. Derek: ...Me? SWAT Soldier: He looked African. Any chance you know him? Derek: ...It's Adel! Would it be alright if we talk to him alone for a few minutes? SWAT Soldier: That's fine, but he wasn't being very cooperative. Be careful, and let me know if you need us! [Fade out, and in] Adel: You've come, Dr. Stiles. President Mercer... He isn't here. He's... looking for something... Derek: Adel, the Hands of Asclepius has been ordered to cease all of its operations. And... I'd also like to make sure you get examined. Blackwell: Dr. Tulba, there's a possibility that you've been infected with a new type of GUILT. Adel: ...There's something I need to say to you, Dr. Stiles. Derek: ...What is it, Adel? Adel: It wasn't fair. I was born and raised in Costigar, where every day was a struggle to survive. I did everything in my power to become a doctor... but my skills were nothing compared to yours. Derek: Adel, it's not a contest. There's no point in comparing us. Adel: You don't understand! That's why I joined the Hands of Asclepius! My Healing Touch may be artificial... But so what!? Is that so wrong!? Angie: Dr. Tulba, don't you realize how dangerous the new GUILT is? Adel: You see, Dr. Stiles... President Mercer gave me what I wanted... He shared with me his secret. Angie: ...What is he talking about...? Adel: ...Neo-GUILT. The great silence--Sige--has changed me... I am a new creation! Derek: ...He's lost it! Blackwell: No, Derek, it's the GUILT! It's affecting his mind! Be careful! Who knows what he'll do next! Adel: Dr. Stiiiiles... Do you know what else the "Healing" Touch is good for...? It's also good for... KILLING! Derek: Stop it, Adel! We're doctors, not murderers! Adel: HAHAHAHA! HA... ha...!? ...Haaaa! Angie: *gasp* Dr. Stiles! Derek: Ngh...! Adel! You have to snap out of it! Adel: Tch... What is this... sudden... PAIN! It... hurts so much...! Aaaaaghhh! Ugh... Derek: Adel!? Angie: Dr. Stiles! Derek: Don't worry; I'm alright! We need to focus on Adel! ...What is this!? Angie, we have to operate immediately! Angie: Yes, Doctor! [Operation Briefing] Angie: ...Ok, let's begin the briefing. Dr. Tulba's affected area is the right lung, and as expected, there are chiral reactions. Blackwell: The Neo-GUILT, "Sige"... Derek: You've heard of it, Professor Blackwell? Blackwell: Yes, it's a strain of GUILT that was developed here. It causes pus and hematoceles in the organs. Its very existence is a testament to why GUILT research was internationally banned. And so far, no one has found any countermeasures to use against it. Angie: That's insane...! Derek: Angie... Please continue with the briefing. Angie: Y-Yes. We have only one objective for this operation: -Eliminate the new type of GUILT. ...How are we supposed to accomplish that, though? We don't know anything about it... Derek: Still, we have to cure him! Remember what Adel said when we left Costigar? He wanted to help people suffering from diseases and injuries... He wanted to restore his country! I won't let those desires just fade away like this! Angie: ...You're right, Doctor! Let's save Dr. Tulba! Blackwell: I'll support you to the best of my ability. Derek: Thank you. Let's start the operation! [Operation Dialogue] Angie: Before we begin... Father, is there anything you can tell us about what we need to do? Blackwell: Angie, Derek. Both of you have a wealth of experience with treating GUILT. Just believe in yourselves. I'll help you out as best I can. Together, we'll find a way to treat it. Angie: ...Understood! First, let's drain the pus and suture the lacerations. Convulsions...! Chiral reaction is rising! Blackwell: It's coming... Sige is going to reveal itself! Angie: The convulsions have stopped... But multiple lacerations have formed! Blackwell: Sige has arrived, but it's probably hidden within the organ. Find it with the ultrasound! Angie: Understood! Doctor, use the ultrasound to search the area! I think I saw a shadow... Blackwell: That shadow is Sige... Make an incision to force it to the surface. Angie: Alright, go ahead, Doctor! Wh-What did it do!? The operation field turned completely white! Blackwell: Sige released the gases it was creating within the organ! ...We can't continue the procedure if we can't see what we're doing... Angie: But, Father! We can't just leave Sige alone, either! We're going to have to-- Blackwell: Improvise! Derek! Grab that air compressor! Use it to disperse the gas! (Blow into the microphone!) Angie: It looks like it's cleared up a little bit. Just a little more before it's all gone! Sige confirmed! The gas has completely cleared! Look! Sige is running rampant at a tremendous speed! Blackwell: ...The source of the gas seems to be the wound where Sige appeared from. First we should treat that wound with a synthetic membrane to stop the gas from leaking out again. Angie: Right, but after that, how can we attack Sige if it's moving around so quickly...? Blackwell: We'll need to find way to stop it's movement! Derek! Try using different tools to see if any of them are effective against it! Angie: It stopped moving!? Blackwell: It seems the effect of the antibiotic gel restrains Sige's movement... Alright, use the antibiotic gel to stop it from moving and then cut straight into the main body! Angie: Understood! Doctor, use the scalpel! Chiral reaction decreasing! Direct attacks with the scalpel seem to be working! Sige is going to reveal itself and release its gas! Use the air compressor! Chiral reaction has decreased even more! Keep it up! It's coming! Watch out for the gas, Doctor! Chiral reaction is getting much weaker! It won't be long now! It's still releasing gas...! But something's different... Blackwell: ...It seems to have created a clone of itself. Angie: A clone!? So it can just replicate itself!? Blackwell: That's right. When it senses a threat to itself, it creates clones as a defence mechanism. I don't know what will happen if we touch the clones... But the fact remains that there is only one main body! Be cautious, and only attack the main one! Some of them seem to have a slightly different color... Those must be Sige's replicas. Angie: Chiral reaction has decreased even more! Your attack was successful! Another successful attack! Chiral reaction is dropping! Blackwell: It's the end of Sige... Angie: Chiral reaction is negative! Treatment of Sige is complete! I'm so glad we were able to save Dr. Tulba! Well, Doctor, let's get ready to close him up. I hope... that Dr. Tulba will return to his usual self after this... Blackwell: Your efforts won't be in vain. He'll go back to normal, Angie. At leastm that's what I believe! Derek: Professor Blackwell... Angie: Thank you, Father. [Post-Operation Dialogue] Adel: ...Where... am I? Huh...? Dr. Stiles!? Nurse Thompson? ...! I-- Angie: Don't worry, Dr. Tulba. You're OK now. Derek: We successfully extracted the GUILT from inside you. You may have slight memory loss, though... Adel: ...No, Dr. Stiles. I remember everything. I... I can't believe all the things I did to you... Derek: It's alright. Your mind and body were being affected by GUILT. Adel: ...That's no excuse for what I did. Those feelings were already there... deep down inside me. I... don't deserve to be a doctor... Angie: That isn't true, Dr. Tulba. We all have our weaknesses. But we overcome them, and move on. We have to look toward the future. So please, don't think such things. You can't give up now. Adel: ...But, I don't have the Healing Touch anymore... Derek: That's not what's important. You have the desire to save people. As long as you have that, you'll be a great doctor. Adel: ...You really think so? Derek: ...I do. We're doctors, because we don't give up on our patients, no matter what the circumstances. ...And I made you a promise that I would return you to Costigar as an accomplished surgeon. Adel... will you let me keep that promise...? Adel: Dr. Stiles... Thank you. ...I'm sorry for everything... [Fade out and in] Tyler: I heard they're about to wrap their investigation, Heather. I'm glad it ended without any major chaos. Heather: Yes, that's a relief... Tyler: It's too bad they weren't able to arrest President Mayuzumi, but-- Heather: Oh, hold on, Dr. Chase. My cell is ringing... Hm, it's restricted... Hello...? Mercer: "Heather..." Heather: Father..! Where are you!? Mercer:"...Don't ask that. You must know already." "I can't let myself be taken in yet..." "Heather... I have a favor to ask of you." Heather: ...What are you talking about!? Mercer:"If... Tracy ever wakes up..." "Take good care of her for me." "I'll be counting on you..." Heather: Father...!? Father!! O-------------------O |7-5 Hall of Shadows| O-------------------O Hoffman: Ladies and gentelmen, Caduceus USA has verified the existence of four new GUILT strains. Only a select few were even aware of this within Acropolis and the Hands of Asclepius. They dubbed these mutations "Neo- GUILT," which is what I will refer to them as, for simplicity's sake. The fact that the HOA and Acropolis shared the knowledge of these four GUILTs... ...clearly indicates that they were intent on researching the pathogens. Councilman:"Yes, this is a dreadful state of affairs." "We believed they were trying to find a cure for GUILT when in fact they were researching it." Sidney: It's important to note, however, that this research was not for the purpose of terrorism, but profit. By no means, of course, does that make them any less guilty of such a heinous crime. Hoffman: We've already encountered three of the new strains, but we have little knowledge of the fourth. I can only hope that no one will fall victim to it. Councilman: "The chances of that happening would decrease if we could apprehend its purveyors..." Buckley: If I may... The FBI has recently provided some intel that could lead to their whereabouts... As it turns out, one of Patrick Mercer's subsidary companies owns a large plant in Palmwood. The facility is relatively new, and we've learned some startling things about it... Mercer was using it to furnish his medical supplies, mostly the type needed for epidemics or outbreaks. The nature of the materials being produced there justified the need for advanced security measures. It's basically a fortress... Sidney: If they fled there, that would certainly buy them enough time to continue any remaining research... Buckley: We've sent in a request for the National Guard to take command of the infiltration. The regular police just aren't equipped to deal with this type of situation. Director Hoffman, I can almost guarantee you that your medical team's support will be solicited. Hoffman: We offer it willingly. We must do everything we can to thwart Mercer's plans. [Fade out and in] NG Commander: Ease her in! We need to approach as low as we can to avoid being detected! As soon as we land, the spearhead team will make for the area we've already secured! Dr. Stiles, my squad is in charge of escorting you! Derek: Thank you. Angie, how are you holding up? Angie: I'm fine, Doctor. We've been through situations like this before. I'm worried about Heather... Heather: No, I'm OK too. I'm the one who insisted on coming... Angie: ...Seems like you're shaping up to be an excellent surgical assistant. Derek: Yeah, it was really brave of you to volunteer for this. Especially since-- Well... I was just so surpised to hear that you were Mercer's daughter... Heather: I'm sorry for not letting you know earlier... I've tried to cut all my ties with him. He's a very self-centered and egotistical man. No matter what he says, he's only out for himself. ...Still, I felt like... I had to do something. For my mother's sake... Derek: ...Heather, that's very admirable. NG Commander: We'll be landing shortly! You guys in the med-team better hold on tightl it's gonna get rough! [Fade out and in] Soldier: "The path ahead looks clear, sir!" Seargent: "Alright. Secure the area then, and let's keep moving!" NG Commander: We haven't found any hostiles yet, but stay alert! ...Dr. Stiles, we've prepared a safety zone for your team. Please head on over. Derek: Will do. Angie, Heather, let's be careful. Heather: Right... Angie: Don't worry about us, Doctor. We're both doing fine. NG Commander: It may seem slow, but we're making good progress here. I'm sure it won't be long now before we find the targets. Heather: ...... Soldier: "...What the!?" NG Commander: ...!? You alright!? Soldier: "I... stepped in something. It's some kind of gel..." "I don't know what it is. Maybe I should--" NG Commander: ...Try not to move. I'll have one of the doctors-- Soldier: "Wait... What's that sound...?" Soldier: "Aaaaaaaaghhh!" Seargent: "Gaaaaaaaah!" NG Commander: ...Fall back! All of you, get outta there! I saw a flash... I think it was an explosion! Soldier: "...This is bad...!" "We can't move!" NG Commander: Damn! It's a trap! Doctor, I'm going to get those men out of there myself! Be ready to treat the wounded! Derek: Understood! Angie, let's get set up! We may be dealing with both external injuries and burn wounds! Angie: I'll make sure we're prepared! [Operation Briefing] Angie: ...I'll explain the condition of our patients. We'll be treating thre American soldiers who are suffering from serious burns. These injuries were caused by a trap that was set inside the plant. Derek: All three have very severe injuries... We can't waste any time. Angie: There is one objective for the operation: -Treat the burns with the autografting procedure. We'll have to operate on them in succession, Doctor. Let's stay focused. Derek: I understand. Let's start the operation. [Operation Dialogue] Angie: Let's begin operating on the first patient. We're going to use the autografting procedure to obtain skin grafts again. We'll inject culture fluid into the patient's healty skin to create them. Once we have the skin grafts, they can be transplanted onto the affected areas. But, you won't be able to apply the skin grafts directly onto the blackened skin. First, you'll have to inject the coolant into the black area, and excise the tissue with a scalpel. Now, let's use the yellow culture fluid to start creating skin grafts. Next is extracting the skin. Excise it with the scalpel. Once it's been excised, please place it over a burn. A single piece won't cover it, so you may need to apply several before the burn is sealed. Please continue placing skin grafts over the burns. The burn has been covered with the skin graft. Now affix it with the antibiotic gel. Treatment of the first burn is complete. Let's treat the others! Make an incision with the scalpel while the coolant is still effective. Next, extract the blackened area with the forceps. You're making good time, Doctor. Let's begin treating the next patient, quickly! This patient is suffering from burns on his knee. It's probably quite painful... Please treat the burns just as you did on the last patient. It's going smoothly, Doctor. Keep up the good work! Treatment complete! Your speed is as impressive as ever! Let's get started on the next patient! This patient has burns across his entire back... Since the burned area is extensive, please be careful. Just a little more, Doctor. You're doing fine! All treatments complete. Your speed was incredible! Great job, Doctor! [Post Operation Dialogue] Tyler: This report says there's been casualties! Do you think Derek and the others are alright!? Leslie: I hope so... But, I'm kinda worried; it's so quiet here... Sidney: ...Director Hoffman, it looks like they've confirmed the prescence of a laboratory in the central area. Derek is OK, and his team should be entering there shortly. Hoffman: Hm. We'll hope for the best... Sidney: Dr. Chase, do you have that package from our research department ready? Tyler: Yes, I'll take it to Derek as soon as our military escort gets here! Hoffman: I don't know what Mercer's plans are... But we'll make sure that no GUILT escapes the facility. O-------------O |7-6 The Altar| O-------------O NG Commander: There's definitely someone inside. We confirmed it with the thermal sensor. Derek: ...Mercer... NG Commander: A frontal assault is an option, but we have no idea what's in there... Heather: ...Please, let me try talking to him first. Angie: Heather, that would be too dangerous! Heather: I don't think he would attack me... But, if I can't talk him out of this... then you can take more drastic measures. Nurse Thompson, Dr. Stiles... I know I'm asking a lot, but... would you follow me in? I'll need you to confirm whether or not there's anything dangerous in the room... Angie: I'll do it, Heather. Derek: Right. We'll back you up. Heather: Well then... let's go. NG Commander: Good luck yo you all... especially you, Miss! [Fade out and in] Heather: Father! I know you're in here! Mercer: ...Is that you, Heather!? They managed to track me down quickly. But I never expected you to be here... Heather: You have to stop this madness! You're surrounded! There's no way you can escape! Derek: Mr. Mercer, will you please just turn yourself in? Even you must see that whatever you've been planning... It's over. What you were trying to achieve... Challenging the limits of the human body... Creating doctors who could use the Healing Touch... All of that may not have been so wrong. Angie: But the method you chose to use... GUILT... It will never change a life for the better. The only thing GUILT does is destroy. It doesn't have the power you think it does. Mercer: The Healing Touch... The ability enhancement drug... You're right, I did pursue those things. But they're not what I was really after. Now that I'm cornered... I have nothing to lose. I'm here solely to achieve my one true goal. Heather: ...What the--!? You brought Mom here!? Mercer: Everything was for this moment. Of the four Neo-GUILT, there is one that can grant me my wish... This GUILT can return Tracy to consciousness. The road to get here has been a painful one... But, without a doubt, this improved GUILT has the ability I've sought after. Bythos... It is the profound, that which can penetrate the depths of the mind... Tracy, this will bring you back from darkness... Derek: So everything you've done up to this point... It's all been for her...? Heather: Father... I-I can't believe this... You put countless lives around the entire world in jeopardy, just to save Mom!? Mercer: Heather, you don't know how deeply it pains me to see her like this... Heather: What would you say if she knew you sacrificed other people in order to wake her up!? You'll only make her suffering worse! Mercer: ...We'll see about that. You'll soon be able to ask her for yourself! Bythos has already matured inside of her! Heather: What!? Angie: Oh my God...! Mercer: All I have to do is activate Bythos by injecting this stimulant... And her eyes will gaze upon me once again... Derek: No, Mercer! Stop! GUILT isn't capable of that! Angie: You'll be no different than Heinrich! GUILT does not bring people happiness! Mercer: Now, Tracy... Awaken! Heather: Father!! Mercer: ...I'm sorry it took this long, Tracy. Now, please... open your eyes. My love... Wake up... ...... Tracy..? Why isn't it working!? Tracy!! Derek: We're losing her! Angie: Look what you've done! You haven't saved her; you've put her life in danger! Heather: Mom! Mercer: Tracy! I know you can hear me now! C-Come on... Please...! Heather, wh-what are you doing!? Let go of me! Heather: Get out of the way! We're going to save Mom! Dr. Stiles! Please...! Derek: Angie, we're going to start the operation as soon as we figure out where to incise! Get set up! Angie: Right away! Mercer: This cannot be! Tracy...! Why has Bythos failed!? No... It's not over yet... There's still another way... [Operation Briefing] Angie: I will now explain the paitient's condition. There are lacerations on her left lung, presumed to be caused by the Neo-GUILT, "Bythos." Derek: It's the GUILT Ms. Fisher was infected with...! Heather: D-Doctor... My mother has been in a coma for three years... Will she be strong enough to endure the surgery...? Derek: Don't worry. We'll save your mother! Heather: Doctor...! Thank you... Angie: There are two objectives for this operation: -Treat the lacerations on the left lung. -Eliminate Bythos. Please use the laser on Bythos's core, and extract the core while it is separated from the tissue. Let's do this, Doctor... for Heather's sake. Derek: Right. We'll give it our all! We won't let her die! [Operation Dialogue] Angie: We're going to get started. Heather, do your best to stay strong. Heather: I will! I'll support you two as much as I can! Angie: Lacerations due to Bythos confirmed. Please suture them! Treatmentof the wounds is complete. But this is where it really begins... Convulsions have occurred...! Bythos is emerging! There it is! First, attack it with the laser! Separation of the core confirmed! Please extract the core with the forceps! Extraction of the core successful! We've got a ways to go, though! The core has separated! Be careful of thos spores and extract it! Chiral reaction isn't fluctuating much... It must be stronger than last time... Heather: Bythos has moved! Use the ultrasound to check the area where it used to be! There's a hematocele there! It must be the effect of Bythos's movement... Angie: The core has been separated! Be careful of those spores and extract it! Heather: The spore's movement is intensifying! Please be careful! Angie: The core has been separated! Be careful of those spores and extract it! Chiral reaction is getting weak! Only a little more, Doctor! The core has separated! Be careful of those spores and extract it! The core is extracted! Take that! ...The last convulsion has occurred! Bythos is making its last stand! There is no chiral reaction. Bythos has been removed. Well then, let's close her up! Heather: S-So... my mother is going to make it...? Derek: Yes, she'll be just fine. Angie: Please bandage the sutured incision. Operation complete. Heather... You must be relieved. Heather: Yes... Dr. Stiles, Ms. Thompson... Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. [Post Operation Dialogue] Heather: Thank you, Dr. Stiles... Derek: I'm glad your mother is still with us, Heather. I just... wish we could do more. Heather: It's OK, Doctor... She's always been my inspiration, even in a coma. I'm just glad that she's still alive. Derek: ...... Sergeant: ...Doctor! Where's Mercer!? Derek: ...What? Angie: Didn't you take him into custody when he ran out of here!? Sergeant: No, no one has stepped outside the lab! Derek: Where could he have gone!? This isn't good! We need to find him, fast! O------------------O |7-7 Mother of Sins| O------------------O Sidney: ...Mercer has apparently escaped through a hidden passage inside the laboratory. They're pursuing him now. Hoffman: Chief Kasal, Mrs. Mercer is going to be transported out. Can you set up her treatment orders? Sidney: Certainly. Just as a precaution, I'll make sure she remains quarantined during transport. But... who would've thought Mercer was hatching such a scheme? Anyway, I'm glad it's over. Hoffman: Don't speak too soon; he may still have something up his sleeve. Mercer must be stopped, under any circumstances. We're counting on you, Derek... [Fade out and In] Tyler: Excuse me! Where's Derek!? Sergeant: ...You mean Dr. Stiles? He and his team just went down the passage we discovered. Tyler: You have to tell me where that passage is! I have something for him that may be the only way to stop Neo-GUILT! Sergeant: This way, sir. But please be careful. We haven't confirmed what's on the other side... And according to Dr. Stiles, Mercer is mentally unstable. [Fade out and in] Derek: What the-- Look, all those devices are filled with liquid... Are they culture tanks of some sort...? Angie: Maybe they were being used for medicine production... ...But... They're all active... Female voice: "...So then, what's going to happen?" Mercer: "We just need to alter our plans slightly... That's all." Heather: It's him... Angie: He's talking with someone... Derek: ...Over there! Reina: Mr. Mercer, it looks like we have some unwelcome guests... Mercer: ...... Derek: Ms. Mayuzumi... What's become of you...? Reina: I volunteered for this. The Neo-GUILT inside me maintains my youth... my beauty. I am the host of Aletheia, the embodiment of "Truth." Angie: You gave yourself to GUILT so you could stay young!? That's beyond ridiculous! Derek: ...She's lost touch with reality. She's completely obsessed with GUILT. Reina: ...I have a proposition for you, Dr. Stiles... I want immunity for everything I've done. In return, I'll furnish all of our GUILT data and results. Believe me... Alethia is perfect. It has the power to change the world... Everyone's life would benefit from this. Derek: ...We have no right to make any deals with you, Ms. Mayuzumi. And even if we did--I know I speak for everyone here--there is no chance we'd accept. We all know the true nature of GUILT. Angie: Give it up. You can't talk your way out of this... Reina: I wouldn't resort to force, if I were you. I'm connected directly to the plant itself... If I'm removed against my will or killed... the facility would retaliate. You would all perish inside a mist of GUILT. Heather: ...! Then all these culture tanks are filled with-- Reina: Yes. You might say... these GUILT are my children. Haha... If they are released, anyone with incompatible DNA would suffer most unbearably... Isn't that right, Mr. Mercer...? Mercer: ...The only thing that concerns me right now... ...is whether or not Alethia has the power to cure Tracy. Reina: What are you-- What did you just inject!? Mercer: Don't worry. If this works, you should rise to even greater power... If it doesn't-- Reina: Ah... Agh... Aaaaaahh!! Derek: What in the world...!? Angie: Look what it's doing to her! Reina: Aaaagh... My... My face! Mercer: No... Not this strain too... I'm sorry... I have failed you, my love... I... have nothing left... Reina: Ugh... Help me... Please... It... It hurts! AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!! Heather: Whatever he injected into her has activated the GUILT! Angie: But if she dies, the GUILT inside the tanks will be released! Derek: We can't let that happen! We've only got one choice...! Operate on her, and save her! [Operation Briefing] Angie: Doctor, I can't even make a level analysis of the patient... It's as if the GUILT insider her has gone out of control! How is the chiral reaction, Heather? Heather: I-It's no use! There are too many readings coming from all over her body! I can't pinpoint the affected areas, or even what kind of GUILT it is! Derek: You're kidding me...! What can we possibly do, then!? ...... ...No, I shouldn't be thinking like that. Angie: Doctor...? Derek: There's no such thing as an untreatable wound, or an incurable disease... Isn't that right, Angie? Angie: ...Yes, Doctor! Derek: We've come this far in the fight against GUILT; there must be a way to cure her, too! We just need to find it! Tyler: Derek! Use this! Derek: Tyler...!? Tyler: It's a Neo-GUILT antibiotic! R&D rushed this out! It's apparently effective against the mutated types too! Derek: ...Got it! Tyler, I need you to try and dispose of the GUILT inside these culture tanks! There's still a chance it could be released! Try to minimize the damage if that happens! Tyler: Are you freakin' kidding me!? Alright, I'll do it. But, man, you owe me one... Derek: Heather, can you help Tyler out? Heather: Will do! Angie: ...! Doctor, the chiral reaction is centering... around her heart! Derek: What...!? Wait, I think I understand... The GUILT went on a rampage when they were activated. But, now... They're gathering at her heart to fulfill their purpose... To fully control her entire body! Angie: Doctor! Derek: Yes... Now's our only chance! We'll make an incision at her heart, and defeat any GUILT we find there! I'm going to cure her! It's time to put an end to this, once and for all! Angie: Let's do it, Doctor! Derek: Right! Let's begin the operation! [Operation Dialogue] Angie: This is the final GUILT... Let's begin the extraction procedure of Alethia. This will end everything, Doctor. Let's do our best! ...What has it done to her heart!? Chiral reactions are coming from the entire organ... It's as if the heart itself is the GUILT! Doctor! Even more chiral reactions are moving throughout the body and converging on the heart! If the chiral reaction is concentrated on her heart, then this must be Alethia's main body. It will be difficult to extract it in this condition... But, we do have the Neo-GUILT antibiotic that Dr. Chase prepared for us. Let's inject this directly into Alethia's core and destroy it, here and now. Wh-What the!? ...! Kyriaki appeared at Alethia's core! It must have summoned them to defend itself. They're acting slightly different than usual... But I'm sure the same treatment will work! Remember how we've treated all the different GUILT up to this point! If we treat the Kyriaki that appeared, Alethia will have to expose its core to summon more! When the core is exposed, inject as much of the antibiotic from the black vial as possible! While we wait for our chance, treat the Kyriaki bodies! The core's exposed! Now's our chance to inject the antibiotic! The effect of the antibiotic is weak, but it's definitely working! Treatment of the GUILT swarm is complete. The core is exposed! But I'm detecting chiral reactions from the patient's entire body again. Inject as much of the antibiotic as you can before it can summon more GUILT! Wh-What the...? The chiral reaction that had decreased is rising again. It's absorbing energy from the patient through those red blood vessels! If this continues, Alethia will be able to restore itself! We need to sever all those blood vessels before that happens! Try holding the scalpel on them! But make sure you don't touch the red blood vessel that is absorbing the patient's energy. If you don, it'll cause severe damage to the patient. Please be careful! The blood vessels have been severed successfully, and chiral reaction has decreased! If we can continue this...! Now it's Sige... And its numbers are far greater than before! Derek: Alethia must really be cornered now... Angie: ...Our treatment against it must be effective! Treat Sige just like before, while you inject the antibiotic into Alethia! We can use the scalpel now! Cut directly into Sige! Treatment of the GUILT swarm is complete! the core is exposing itself! Severing of the blood vessels is successful! These may be small, but they're still Bythos... And there are so many of them! But the chiral reaction is almost gone! Alethia is definitely getting weaker! ...Just a little more! Hang in there, Doctor! The Bythos shards are gone! Please extract the Bythos core with the forceps! Bythos isn't doing anything...? Something's not right about this... It's hemorrhaging inside the pericardium! Please treat it before the condition worsens! Treatment of the GUILT swarm is complete! The core is exposing itself! The blood vessels have been severed! That should do it...! Alethia has become completely inactive! Chiral reaction is decreasing-- Huh!? Th-This can't be! The chiral reaction is rising! A-Alethia has become active again! Chiral reactions are increasing at incredible speed! The blood vessel it's using to absorb energy is changing rapidly as well...! What can we do!? Derek: Stay calm, Angie! I just have to concentrate! Angie: ...D-Doctor!? Derek: We will not lose to GUILT. We can't! Angie: You're right, there's no way we're giving in! I... believe in you, Doctor! Derek: (Concentrate on the changes in the blood vessels! Concentrate, Derek!) I'm a doctor! I won't let this patient die! Angie: For all the precious lives that GUILT took... Derek: For the hearts that were plunged into despair because of it... Angie: For those who became prisoners to its promise of power, and fell into darkness... Derek: For our friends who confronted that darkness, without yielding to its overwhelming threat... Angie: In order to stop this endless spiral of despair... Derek: For all the hopes and dreams of mankind... Angie: ...And to prevent the same mistake from ever happening again! This is for everyone! Derek: There should never be diseases that cannot be treated! We will eradicate GUILT with this! Angie: Alethia has completely disappeared! All treatments complete... This time... it should be the end! Doctor... It's really over... Derek: Angie, it's still too early to get relieved. We can't let our guard down until the patient is completely safe... Right? Angie: Y-Yes, you're right. Then please bandage the sutured incision, Doctor. That concludes the operation... Alethia has been defeated! [Post Operation Dialogue] Derek: ...Alright, let's get her transported out of here. Can you call for backup, Heather? Heather: Yes, I'll be right back. Angie: But... we can't move her unless we disengage whatever she's connected to... Tyler: I already called for a bomb squad. They can take it from here. By the way, I neutralized the GUILT with stabilizers, so now you definitely owe me-- Angie: ...Mercer!? Mercer: Haha... Hahaha... Derek: Mr. Mercer... The threat of Neo-GUILT is over. But... You owe it to the world to atone for the crime you've committed. Mercer: Ha... Haha... My hopes have be shattered... I've got no reason to live. Angie: ...He's got something in his hand! Tyler" It's the same thing that was on President Mayuzumi! Mercer: I've been a fool... I was blinded by GUILT, and I've lost everything... Everything...! Why? ...Why!? Aaaaaagh! ... I... must... destroy!!! I'll destroy everything! Tyler: He's gonna try to blow this place up! Angie: Stop!! Soldier: "Fire!" Mercer: ...! Derek: Mercer! Angie! We need to stop the bleeding, or he'll-- Tyler: ...It's no use, Derek. He's been shot right through the heart... Heather: ...! Father... O------------O |7-8 Epilogue| O------------O After The incident... The HOA and Acropolis executives who assisted in The development of Neo-GUILT were arrested, and law enforcement officials began The process of setting their criminal trials in motion. The amendments to medical law that granted favoritism to The HOA were repealed by Congress, and The organization itself was ordered to dissolve. Caduceus USA was credited for not only helping to bring The perpetrators to justice... but for The unending dedication to those victimized by GUILT as well. It also fell upon Caduceus to ease The fears of a frightened society with The truth behind The disease. Councilman: "We should consider ourselves fortunate that GUILT contamination has been minimal." "No traces of it were found, even in areas like The Palmwood Plant, Acropolis, or The HOA building." "But, we are still taking heavy criticism from several countries for this incident." Councilwoman: "It can't be helped that The government is being blamed for it." "Foreign leaders won't be easily convinced that it was all Mercer's doing." "Perhaps we can establish more credibility by publicizing The testimony of Reina Mayuzumi?" Sidney: Caduceus USA is working to alleviate concerns by meeting with The overseas committees. Each country will be provided with a clear explanation of what transpired. Councilwoman: "Once again, we owe our gratitude to Caduceus, as well as an apology." "We should never have become so blind as to discard your merits in favor of The HOA." Councilman: "Please continue as You are doing, Director Hoffman." "... That is, if that is alright with You." Hoffman: Yes, of course... ...... But, while we're on The subject... I'd like to take a moment of your time to express my sentiments. It is what I believe to be an underlying cause of this incident. Councilman: "Please, continue, Director Hoffman." Hoffman: Originally, a doctor's purpose was to serve those who fell ill or were in poor health. But, as medical science advanced, a different burden was placed on his shoulders. Catering to people's personal desires began to take precedence. Achieving beauty and strength effortlessly... Reversing The aging process... It is this obsessiveness that spurred humanity to reach for GUILT, like a forbidden fruit, without even considering The price they would pay. Sidney: ...... Hoffman: It should never become a doctor's responsibility to correct how a person chooses to live their life. I'd like all of You here today to look within yourselves... and take a moment to consider who that obligation should truly fall upon. Sidney: You seem to have made an impression, Director. Hoffman: That's all I could hope for. [Fade Out and in] Tyler: ...Niiiice, these test results are sweet! If it's really this effective, it's over for GUILT! Forget Acropolis! Victor: Man, I could have pumped this out way earlier if it weren't for all those stupid restrictions... A genius like myself shouldn't have to jump through so many damn hoops! Stephen: Well, You really exceeded our expectations, Victor. With The complete GUILT data and Professor Blackwell's assistance, you'll be a research juggernaut. Victor: Yeah, well... I couldn't have done it on my own. Tyler: Derek and Angie will be glad to hear this. They can train overseas without any worries. You want to give them The good news, Leslie? Leslie: Well, I would, but aren't they already on The plane? I'm a little jealous that they get to practice their honeymoon so many times... Stephen: Things just started settling down, and both Dr. Stiles and Dr. Tulba have already left. Tyler: Well, they'll go wherever they're needed. They're doctors to The bone. [Fade out and in] Adel: ...It looks like you're recovering well from The operation. At this rate, you'll be out of The hospital in no time. Patient: "So I'm really going to be OK, Doctor? My stomach still doesn't feel too good..." Adel: ...It'll calm down if You take this medication. It's made in America, and it works quite well. We're fortunate that we've been receiving so much support from other countries lately. Anyway, The polyp we found inside your stomach was benign, so there's no need for concern. Patient: "If You say so, Doctor... Thank You very much." Adel: OK, hope You feel better soon. Now, let's see who's next... Sylvia: ... Why don't You take a little break? You've been seeing patients all morning. Adel: ...Oh, don't worry about me, Ms. Warenburg. I'm working at a good pace, and I feel great. Sylvia: Well You know, Dr. Stiles told me to contact him if anything happened to You... I'm tempted to report back to him that you're working too hard. Adel: Hahaha... You know, I'm so happy to be here, helping people. ...... I learned a lot in America, and I feel a little more confident with my treatment. I'm able to see more patients in a day, too. I've never felt more fulfilled in my life. Um, would You mind giving Dr. Stiles a message for me? Please tell him... I'm grateful for everything he taught me. Sylvia: I'll do that. *smile* [Fade out and in] Derek: We won't be landing for another 18 hours, huh... Whew, this is going to be a long trip. Angie: ...Here's something to keep You occupied then, Doctor. Derek: A letter? Angie: Yes, it's from Heather... It was addressed to both of us. Derek: Really!? Here, let me-- Oh, I forgot... I get airsick if I read on a plane. Would You mind reading it? Angie: OK, let's see here... "Dear Dr. Stiles and Ms. Thompson..." [Fade out and in] Heather: How have You two been? Thank You for that kind letter of recommendation You wrote. I've transferred to The East Branch. Thanks to You, I'll be able to keep studying as a nurse, in an environment I can relax in. My mother's transport date has already been set. Her condition is stable, so it should go well. I still can't thank You enough for The operation You performed on her, Dr. Stiles. Anyway, I'll be looking forward to The day when I can work alongside The two of You again. Best wishes, Heather Ross. [Fade out and in] Derek: ...I'm glad to hear that. It sounds like she's finally been able to settle down. Angie: I'm sure she'll do fine there. Derek: Yeah... ...... Professor Irvine is a great cranial nerve surgeon, but he's also known for his involvement in The development of new procedures. If my training with him goes well, then maybe... Angie: ...I know You can do it, Doctor. You're a one-of-a-kind surgeon who can pull off operations that no one else has ever attempted. Derek: Haha, thanks. ...I'll do my best, for Heather's sake. Angie: ...... Dr. Stiles, you've always worked hard to make sure other people are happy... But... don't forget, You deserve a little piece of that happiness too. Derek: ...? Angie: ...And I'll make sure The girl who's always at your side takes that advice too. Derek: Angie... [Fade out] And so, Derek Stiles's long battle against GUILT had finally come to an end. And after some time to rest, he returns once again to his intense life as a doctor. There are patients that need to be treated. Though The life as a doctor with The Healing Touch will be filled with hardships... Derek continues on that path with The smiles of The patients and his friends at Caduceus who share The same aspirations as him... and also with The support of his loved one at his side... [Roll Credits] ========= CHAPTER X ========= ------------------------------- X-1 Kyriaki - The Wicked Blades ------------------------------- [Operation Briefing] Raitenau: Through GUILT alone can mankind find salvation. My grandfather, The great patriarch, Adam... Why do You refuse to understand his noble teachings? Derek: I'll never accept such twisted, self-serving logic! I'm starting The operation! [Operation Dialogue] Raitenau: Do You seriously believe You can defy The laws of nature that bring humanity its rightful death? [Operation Failure] Raitenau: A foolish mortal, choosing to defy The providence of nature... Your struggles are futile, Doctor... [Operation Success] Raitenau: Doctors like You, with your foolish ideals... You'll destroy The world! -------------------------------- X-2 Tetarti - A Myriad of Toxins -------------------------------- [Operation Briefing] Raitenau: Man's deep attachment to life has lead to The uncontrolled advancement in medicine. Are You aware of what awaits in The end? A world of madness, where life's course is manipulated without care for The world's natural order! Is that what You doctors wish for? Derek: Is it so wrong that people want to live? We're only here to serve those who need help! Beginning The operation! [Operation Dialogue] Raitenau: Do You seriously believe You can defy The laws of nature that bring humanity its rightful death? [Operation Failure] Raitenau: A foolish mortal, choosing to defy The providence of nature... Your struggles are futile, Doctor... [Operation Success] Raitenau: Doctors like You, with your foolish ideals... You'll destroy The world! ------------------------------------ X-3 Pempti - The Rampaging Nightmare ------------------------------------ [Operation Briefing] Raitenau: If man refuses to live in harmony with nature, then nature will eventually destroy him. That is humanity's fate! Their dreams, desires, and wishes are what ultimately bring about their extinction. Ironic, isn't it? Derek: Shut up! No matter how sinful we may be, I have faith in mankind... ...and I'll save as many lives as I can! [Operation Dialogue] Raitenau: Do You seriously believe You can defy The laws of nature that bring humanity its rightful death? [Operation Failure] Raitenau: A foolish mortal, choosing to defy The providence of nature... Your struggles are futile, Doctor... [Operation Success] Raitenau: Doctors like You, with your foolish ideals... You'll destroy The world! --------------------------------------- X-4 Nous - The Malignant Side of Wisdom --------------------------------------- [Operation Briefing] Mercer: You possess the gift of the Healing Touch... yet you refuse to use it effectively. Are you content with just saving people's lives? Have you ever considered what lies beyond that? I have. I am about to change the world! Reformation is impossible without firm belief! Derek: I don't care what vision you have for the future! I'm determined to keep saving lives! I'm ready to operate! [Operation Dialogue] Mercer: Soon you will see for yourself just how powerless doctors are! [Operation Failure] Mercer: Do you see how weak doctors are? You won't be needed in the world still to come... [Operation Success] Mercer: Even with the power you hold, there are diseases that can't be cured... ---------------------------------------- X-5 Bythos - The Profundity of the Abyss ---------------------------------------- [Operation Briefing] Mercer: It is the Neo-GUILT--the true hands of Asclepius--that will guide us to the new age! Those incapable of symbiosis with GUILT will wither away... No one can stop this! Derek: GUILT brings us nothing but death! Your so-called "new age" is the end of mankind! We'll begin the operation! [Operation Dialogue] Mercer: Soon you will see for yourself just how powerless doctors are! [Operation Failure] Mercer: Do you see how weak doctors are? You won't be needed in the world still to come... [Operation Success] Mercer: Even with the power you hold, there are diseases that can't be cured... ----------------------------------- X-6 Sige - The Dense Fog of Silence ----------------------------------- [Operation Briefing] Mercer: No matter how advanced medicine becomes, there are always those who cannot be saved... Intractable diseased... Incurable ailments... Inescapable deaths! How many souls have you forsaken? Have you ever considered the feelings of thos who lie in bed, with no hope of being cured!? If you call yourself a doctor, then treat those people right now!! Derek: I'm only human... but I'll do everything I can to save my patients! I will never give up! Starting the operation! [Operation Dialogue] Mercer: Soon you will see for yourself just how powerless doctors are! [Operation Failure] Mercer: Do you see how weak doctors are? You won't be needed in the world still to come... [Operation Success] Mercer: Even with the power you hold, there are diseases that can't be cured... ----------------------------------------- X-7 Alethia - The Omniscient Eye of Truth ----------------------------------------- [Operation Briefing] Reina: The new age is just over the horizon... and I'll bring about the new dawn of mankind! Don't we all want to be smarter, stronger, and more beautiful? The world will be populated by those who are superior. My beloved GUILT will eliminate all else... Derek: Don't give me that! GUILT won't bring happiness to anyone!! I'm starting the operation! [Operation Dialogue] Reina: These GUILT are my children... Let's see you try to rebel against their might! [Operation Failure] Reina: The old world shall end soon... Now sleep, in the furthest reaches of the darkness... [Operation Success] Reina: Th-This can't be...! My children! Are you saying that I... that we... were wrong...!? [Post Operation Dialogue] [Blackout] The threat of GUILT has ended, and so has your journey filled with peril and hardships... Your phenomenal surgical skills and indomitable spirit will be forever remembered by all. For now, rest... until the day comes that you must wield your scalpel once more. As long as there is illness in the world, the doctor's battle will carry on... O===============O |Version History| O===============O -1.00 - The script if FINALLY complete =_=; Sorry for the year long pause, but now, it's finally complete! ^.^ I've changed the numbering scheme slightly, as I considered the X-? Operations as 'bonus' content. But, Now they're not :P A number of spelling corrections were made due to Honnam e-mailing me about them. Caught myself on a couple of occasions where there were lines being said by the wrong people ^_^; Oops. -0.75 - All dialogue in episodes with no operation has been completed as well as Chapter 3 & 4. The dialogue of The first three operations in chapter X have been added. If anyone is willing to submit The other pieces of text for chapter X, or any other part, feel free to e-mail me and you will be credited in The FAQ. -0.30 - Chapters 1 & 2 Completed. Allowed Neoseeker and Super Cheats to post this FAQ -0.10 - Have laid The foundation of The game script and will try and keep up with regular updates O========================O |Credits & Special Thanks| O========================O O------------O |Credit to...| O------------O -Nintendo and Atlus for The game, for without them, this game wouldn't exist and I wouldn't be able to write this FAQ so that you could be reading it right now. -You, the reader for enduring the updates, or the lack of thereof. XD you guys are great! -Myself for coming out of The shadows to write this FAQ, no matter how untidy and incomplete it may seem to me :) And for actually picking up this game on impulse XD O----------------------O |A Special Thanks to...| O----------------------O -Three_Leaf_Ivy from The Gamefaq message boards for submitting 7-8. -Honnam for notifying me that I had made various mistakes in the script and giving me a suggestion that I will implement in a later version of this FAQ. (If I ever get there ^_^;) O=================O |Legal and Contact| O=================O This file is Copyright � 2008-2010 to its respective author, Andrew Trautman, known as hungrydragon on Gamefaqs. All rights reserved. This file may not be reproduced under any circumstances other than for personal or private use. It may not be distributed on any web site or in any other public media without advanced written permission of The author. 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