Part 34: The Trace

It's been so long since she was kidnapped... Man, do you think she's really gonna be alright?
Well, they've determined that it was definitely Delphi, and I heard they've started negotiations.
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?
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.
I wonder what'll happen to Ms. Mayuzumi...
I'm worried about her too, but we just have to hope she'll be OK... There's nothing we can do.



Would it be possible to attach a GPS to a pacemaker, which would allow us to track the suspect?
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?
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.
So you would really let the suspect escape on purpose... And you want Caduceus to go along with something like that?
I know it's a gamble, but right now it's the best course of action available to us.
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!
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.



I'm surprised they haven't infected her already. They've infected her already.

...That's absurd!
As a doctor, I still can't agree to go along with this. It puts the patient's life at risk.
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.
Them!? You can't be serious!
I'm sure they wouldn't refuse...
Derek... 24 hours.
...What?



If the police can't ascertain the president's location within that time frame then that patient will be taken back into custody and brought here. Is that a deal, Detective?
...That sounds fine with me.
B-But...
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...?
...Yes, sir.
Thank you for your support.
...But if any abnormalities occur in the patient, please call off your operation immediately.
...We'll do the best we can to ensure that happens, but I can't make any guarantees...

Alright! It's malpractice time!



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 puts 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.
I understand.



Operation Video


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.

List of future operations where we're going to revive the heart by defibrillator or massage:

This zoomed-out heart view reminds me of Paraskevi operations in UtK.



Anyway, we have to place the pacemaker in the designated spot and put the wires in it.



Then, we have to cut open the heart and connect the wires to it, draining and suturing as necessary.

Alright, let's activate the pacemaker.



*The light blinks*

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!

So we do just that.

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!
What's wrong, Angie?
The lead snapped! It's a faulty line, Doctor! And the police are the ones who provided it! We need to give that police a piece of our minds!



Angie, the operation is what's most important right now. Let's get another lead ready!
...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.

Good thing Caduceus has fully functional wires ready. Wouldn't want a repeat of that drain incident



So we gel, cut, drain, remove, and suture in that order.



And then we put the new wires and repeat the whole process with the addition of using the ultrasound to find the spots we cut earlier.

Why did we have to suture the previous holes if we're just going to cut them up 3 seconds later?

The leads are connected! I'm going to activate the pacemaker!



*The light stays on this time*

The pacemaker is activated, and it's working properly! ...He'll be alright now. Let's get him closed up, Doctor.

Suturing ensues.

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!
You're right, Angie. I'll go with you. But, all that aside, I'm more concerned about the burden on this patient...



Spoiler: he's going to escape.



We need 5 massages to revive the heart, so we can only let cardiac arrest occur once. Since there's one that occur automatically, this means that we can't have any fibrillation if we want that XS rank.



...Yes... I understand. Right, we'll leave the rest to you. *hangs up* Derek, everything is proceeding as planned. The patient has escaped and the police are monitoring him.
Hmm...
I hope that his condition stays stable...
I know that as doctors, what we're doing here may seem deplorable...
......
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.
Indeed...

I just realized that Hoffman is nowhere to be found in this episode

Don't you feel GUILTy for plagiarism?



2-2 The Pacemaker

This operation is about the known-to-be faulty pacemaker, so we have to remove the wires already installed, replace the pacemaker itself, then reconnect the wires. It's a much better scenario than "cops are bad and give bad wires."

It also has that whole "suture the wound only to find it with the ultrasound and cut it open again 3 seconds later" thing, so I guess that's why this game has it