Adds examine boxes. (#18370)

* Adds examine boxes.

* lint

* what kind of dreams did you dream?

* unlimited

* midgardsormr

* sdsd

* fixes

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Co-authored-by: Matt Atlas <liermattia@gmail.com>

code/modules/mob/living/bot/bot.dm

@@ -50,10 +50,10 @@
 	QDEL_NULL(access_scanner)
 	return ..()
 
-/mob/living/bot/examine(mob/user, distance, infix, suffix)
+/mob/living/bot/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(pAI)
-		to_chat(user, FONT_SMALL(SPAN_NOTICE("It has a pAI piloting it.")))
+		. += FONT_SMALL(SPAN_NOTICE("It has a pAI piloting it."))
 
 /mob/living/bot/Life()
 	..()

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/MMI.dm

@@ -74,10 +74,10 @@
 			extra_examine_info = "The braincase is sealed and ready for use. The only thing that will undo the seal is a circular saw, and that will destroy the brain inside."
 	update_icon()
 
-/obj/item/device/mmi/examine(mob/user, distance)
+/obj/item/device/mmi/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(extra_examine_info)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE(extra_examine_info))
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE(extra_examine_info)
 
 /obj/item/device/mmi/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user)
 	switch(cradle_state)

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/posibrain.dm

@@ -72,27 +72,24 @@
 	visible_message(SPAN_NOTICE("\The [src] chimes quietly."))
 	return ..()
 
-/obj/item/device/mmi/digital/posibrain/examine(mob/user)
-	if(!..(user))
-		return
+/obj/item/device/mmi/digital/posibrain/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
+	. = ..()
 
-	var/msg = "<span class='info'>*---------*</span>\nThis is [icon2html(src, user)] \a <EM>[src]</EM>!\n[desc]\n"
-	msg += "<span class='warning'>"
+	. += "<span class='info'>*---------*</span>\nThis is [icon2html(src, user)] \a <EM>[src]</EM>!\n[desc]\n"
+	. += "<span class='warning'>"
 
 	if(brainmob?.key)
 		switch(brainmob.stat)
 			if(CONSCIOUS)
 				if(!src.brainmob.client)
-					msg += "It appears to be in stand-by mode.\n" //afk
+					. += "It appears to be in stand-by mode.\n" //afk
 			if(UNCONSCIOUS)
-				msg += "<span class='warning'>It doesn't seem to be responsive.</span>\n"
+				. += "<span class='warning'>It doesn't seem to be responsive.</span>\n"
 			if(DEAD)
-				msg += "<span class='deadsay'>It appears to be completely inactive.</span>\n"
+				. += "<span class='deadsay'>It appears to be completely inactive.</span>\n"
 	else
-		msg += "<span class='deadsay'>It appears to be completely inactive.</span>\n"
-	msg += "</span><span class='info'>*---------*</span>"
-	to_chat(user, msg)
-	return TRUE
+		. += "<span class='deadsay'>It appears to be completely inactive.</span>\n"
+	. += "</span><span class='info'>*---------*</span>"
 
 /obj/item/device/mmi/digital/posibrain/ready_for_use(var/mob/user)
 	if(!brainmob)

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm

@@ -32,7 +32,8 @@
 			else
 				to_chat(user, "<span class='deadsay'>[get_pronoun("He")] [get_pronoun("has")] a pulse!</span>")
 
-/mob/living/carbon/human/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
+/mob/living/carbon/human/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
+	. = list()
 	var/skipbody = get_covered_body_parts()
 	var/skipbody_thick = get_covered_body_parts(TRUE)
 	var/skipitems = get_covered_clothes()
@@ -404,12 +405,11 @@
 			pose = addtext(pose,".") //Makes sure all emotes end with a period.
 		msg += "\n[get_pronoun("He")] [pose]"
 
-	to_chat(user, msg.Join())
+	. += msg.Join()
+
 	if(Adjacent(user))
 		INVOKE_ASYNC(src, PROC_REF(examine_pulse), user)
 
-	return TRUE
-
 //Helper procedure. Called by /mob/living/carbon/human/examine() and /mob/living/carbon/human/Topic() to determine HUD access to security and medical records.
 /proc/hasHUD(mob/M, hudtype)
 	if(ishuman(M))

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/slime/examine.dm

@@ -1,25 +1,22 @@
-/mob/living/carbon/slime/examine(mob/user)
+/mob/living/carbon/slime/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
-	var/msg = ""
 	if(src.stat == DEAD)
-		msg += span("deadsay", "It is limp and unresponsive.\n")
+		. += span("deadsay", "It is limp and unresponsive.\n")
 	else
 		if(src.getBruteLoss())
 			if(src.getBruteLoss() < 40)
-				msg += SPAN_WARNING("It has some punctures in its flesh!\n")
+				. += SPAN_WARNING("It has some punctures in its flesh!\n")
 			else
-				msg += SPAN_DANGER("It has severe punctures and tears in its flesh!\n")
+				. += SPAN_DANGER("It has severe punctures and tears in its flesh!\n")
 
 		switch(powerlevel)
 			if(2 to 3)
-				msg += SPAN_NOTICE("It is flickering gently with a little electrical activity.\n")
+				. += SPAN_NOTICE("It is flickering gently with a little electrical activity.\n")
 			if(4 to 5)
-				msg += SPAN_NOTICE("It is glowing gently with moderate levels of electrical activity.\n")
+				. += SPAN_NOTICE("It is glowing gently with moderate levels of electrical activity.\n")
 			if(6 to 9)
-				msg += SPAN_WARNING("It is glowing brightly with high levels of electrical activity.\n")
+				. += SPAN_WARNING("It is glowing brightly with high levels of electrical activity.\n")
 			if(10)
-				msg += SPAN_DANGER("It is radiating with massive levels of electrical activity!\n")
+				. += SPAN_DANGER("It is radiating with massive levels of electrical activity!\n")
 
-	msg += "*---------*"
-	to_chat(user, msg)
-	return
+	. += "*---------*"

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/slime/slime_extractor.dm

@@ -19,11 +19,11 @@
 		/obj/item/stack/cable_coil{amount = 5}
 	)
 
-/obj/machinery/slime_extractor/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/machinery/slime_extractor/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, FONT_SMALL(SPAN_NOTICE("It can hold <b>[slime_limit] slime\s</b> at a time.")))
+	. += FONT_SMALL(SPAN_NOTICE("It can hold <b>[slime_limit] slime\s</b> at a time."))
 	if(length(extract_slimes))
-		to_chat(user, FONT_SMALL(SPAN_WARNING("It is currently processing <b>[length(extract_slimes)] slime\s</b>.")))
+		. += FONT_SMALL(SPAN_WARNING("It is currently processing <b>[length(extract_slimes)] slime\s</b>."))
 
 /obj/machinery/slime_extractor/update_icon()
 	cut_overlays()

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/examine.dm

@@ -1,44 +1,39 @@
-/mob/living/silicon/ai/examine(mob/user)
-	if(!..(user))
-		return TRUE
-
-	var/msg = ""
+/mob/living/silicon/ai/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
+	. = ..()
 	if (src.stat == DEAD)
-		msg += "<span class='deadsay'>It appears to be powered-down.</span>\n"
+		. += "<span class='deadsay'>It appears to be powered-down.</span>"
 	else
-		msg += "<span class='warning'>"
+		. += "<span class='warning'>"
 		if (src.getBruteLoss())
 			if (src.getBruteLoss() < 30)
-				msg += "It looks slightly dented.\n"
+				. += "It looks slightly dented."
 			else
-				msg += "<B>It looks severely dented!</B>\n"
+				. += "<B>It looks severely dented!</B>"
 		if (src.getFireLoss())
 			if (src.getFireLoss() < 30)
-				msg += "It looks slightly charred.\n"
+				. += "It looks slightly charred."
 			else
-				msg += "<B>Its casing is melted and heat-warped!</B>\n"
+				. += "<B>Its casing is melted and heat-warped!</B>"
 		if (src.getOxyLoss() && (ai_restore_power_routine != 0 && !APU_power))
 			if (src.getOxyLoss() > 175)
-				msg += "<B>It seems to be running on backup power. Its display is blinking a \"BACKUP POWER CRITICAL\" warning.</B>\n"
+				. += "<B>It seems to be running on backup power. Its display is blinking a \"BACKUP POWER CRITICAL\" warning.</B>"
 			else if(src.getOxyLoss() > 100)
-				msg += "<B>It seems to be running on backup power. Its display is blinking a \"BACKUP POWER LOW\" warning.</B>\n"
+				. += "<B>It seems to be running on backup power. Its display is blinking a \"BACKUP POWER LOW\" warning.</B>"
 			else
-				msg += "It seems to be running on backup power.\n"
+				. += "It seems to be running on backup power."
 
 		if (src.stat == UNCONSCIOUS)
-			msg += "It is non-responsive and displaying the text: \"RUNTIME: Sensory Overload, stack 26/3\".\n"
-		msg += "</span>"
-	msg += "*---------*"
+			. += "It is non-responsive and displaying the text: \"RUNTIME: Sensory Overload, stack 26/3\"."
+		. += "</span>"
+	. += "*---------*"
 	if(hardware && (hardware.owner == src))
-		msg += "<br>"
-		msg += hardware.get_examine_desc()
-	to_chat(user, msg)
-	user.showLaws(src)
-	return TRUE
+		. += "<br>"
+		. += hardware.get_examine_desc()
+	. += user.examine_laws(src)
 
-/mob/proc/showLaws(var/mob/living/silicon/S)
+/mob/proc/examine_laws(var/mob/living/silicon/S)
 	return
 
-/mob/abstract/observer/showLaws(var/mob/living/silicon/S)
+/mob/abstract/observer/examine_laws(var/mob/living/silicon/S)
 	if(antagHUD || is_admin(src))
-		S.laws.show_laws(src)
+		return S.laws.get_laws(src)

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/examine.dm

@@ -1,19 +1,19 @@
-/mob/living/silicon/pai/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
-	. = ..(user, distance, is_adjacent, infix = ", personal AI")
-
-	var/msg = ""
+/mob/living/silicon/pai/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
+	. = ..(user, distance, is_adjacent, ", personal AI", suffix)
 	switch(src.stat)
 		if(CONSCIOUS)
-			if(!src.client)	msg += "\nIt appears to be in stand-by mode." //afk
-		if(UNCONSCIOUS)		msg += "\n<span class='warning'>It doesn't seem to be responding.</span>"
-		if(DEAD)			msg += "\n<span class='deadsay'>It looks completely unsalvageable.</span>"
-	msg += "\n*---------*"
+			if(!src.client)
+				. += "\nIt appears to be in stand-by mode." //afk
+		if(UNCONSCIOUS)
+			. += "\n<span class='warning'>It doesn't seem to be responding.</span>"
+		if(DEAD)
+			. += "\n<span class='deadsay'>It looks completely unsalvageable.</span>"
+	. += "\n*---------*"
 
-	if(print_flavor_text()) msg += "\n[print_flavor_text()]\n"
+	if(print_flavor_text())
+		. += "\n[print_flavor_text()]\n"
 
 	if (pose)
-		if( findtext(pose,".",length(pose)) == 0 && findtext(pose,"!",length(pose)) == 0 && findtext(pose,"?",length(pose)) == 0 )
+		if(findtext(pose,".",length(pose)) == 0 && findtext(pose,"!",length(pose)) == 0 && findtext(pose,"?",length(pose)) == 0 )
 			pose = addtext(pose,".") //Makes sure all emotes end with a period.
-		msg += "\nIt [pose]"
-
-	to_chat(user, msg)
+		. += "\nIt [pose]"

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone.dm

@@ -576,9 +576,6 @@
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/self_destruct()
 	gib()
 
-/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/examine(mob/user)
-	. = ..()
-
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/self_diagnosis()
 	if(!is_component_functioning("diagnosis unit"))
 		return null

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone_manufacturer.dm

@@ -63,10 +63,10 @@
 	if(drone_progress >= 100)
 		visible_message(SPAN_NOTICE("\The [src] voices a strident beep, indicating a drone chassis is prepared."))
 
-/obj/machinery/drone_fabricator/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/machinery/drone_fabricator/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(produce_drones && drone_progress >= 100 && istype(user,/mob/abstract) && GLOB.config.allow_drone_spawn && count_drones() < GLOB.config.max_maint_drones)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("<B>A drone is prepared. use 'Ghost Spawner' from the Ghost tab to spawn as a maintenance drone.</B>"))
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("<B>A drone is prepared. use 'Ghost Spawner' from the Ghost tab to spawn as a maintenance drone.</B>")
 
 /obj/machinery/drone_fabricator/proc/create_drone(var/client/player, var/drone_tag)
 	if(stat & NOPOWER)

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/examine.dm

@@ -1,50 +1,45 @@
-/mob/living/silicon/robot/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
+/mob/living/silicon/robot/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	var/custom_infix = custom_name ? ", [mod_type] [braintype]" : ""
 	. = ..(user, distance, is_adjacent, infix = custom_infix)
 
-	var/msg = ""
+	. += describe_all_modules() // describe modules
 
-	msg += "\n"
-	msg += describe_all_modules() // describe modules
-	msg += "\n"
-
-	msg += "<span class='warning'>"
+	. += "<span class='warning'>"
 	if(getBruteLoss())
 		if(getBruteLoss() < 75)
-			msg += "It looks slightly dented.\n"
+			. += "It looks slightly dented."
 		else
-			msg += "<B>It looks severely dented!</B>\n"
+			. += "<B>It looks severely dented!</B>"
 	if(getFireLoss())
 		if(getFireLoss() < 75)
-			msg += "It looks slightly charred.\n"
+			. += "It looks slightly charred."
 		else
-			msg += "<B>It looks severely burnt and heat-warped!</B>\n"
-	msg += "</span>"
+			. += "<B>It looks severely burnt and heat-warped!</B>"
+	. += "</span>"
 
 	if(opened)
-		msg += "<span class='warning'>Its cover is open and the power cell is [cell ? "installed" : "missing"].</span>\n"
+		. += "<span class='warning'>Its cover is open and the power cell is [cell ? "installed" : "missing"].</span>"
 	else
-		msg += "Its cover is closed.\n"
+		. += "Its cover is closed."
 
 	if(!has_power)
-		msg += "<span class='warning'>It appears to be running on backup power.</span>\n"
+		. += "<span class='warning'>It appears to be running on backup power.</span>"
 
 	switch(stat)
 		if(CONSCIOUS)
-			if(!client)	msg += "It appears to be in stand-by mode.\n" //afk
+			if(!client)
+				. += "It appears to be in stand-by mode." //afk
 		if(UNCONSCIOUS)
-			msg += "<span class='warning'>It doesn't seem to be responding.</span>\n"
+			. += "<span class='warning'>It doesn't seem to be responding.</span>"
 		if(DEAD)
-			msg += "<span class='deadsay'>It looks completely unsalvageable.</span>\n"
-	msg += "*---------*"
+			. += "<span class='deadsay'>It looks completely unsalvageable.</span>"
+	. += "*---------*"
 
 	if(print_flavor_text())
-		msg += "\n[print_flavor_text()]\n"
+		. += "\n[print_flavor_text()]\n"
 
 	if(pose)
 		if(findtext(pose, ".", length(pose)) == 0 && findtext(pose, "!", length(pose)) == 0 && findtext(pose, "?", length(pose)) == 0 )
 			pose = addtext(pose, ".") //Makes sure all emotes end with a period.
-		msg += "\nIt [pose]"
-
-	to_chat(user, msg)
-	user.showLaws(src)
+		. += "\nIt [pose]"
+	. += user.examine_laws(src)

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/inventory.dm

@@ -287,14 +287,13 @@
 	var/list/index_module = list(module_state_1,module_state_2,module_state_3)
 	var/result = "   Hardpoint [slot] holds "
 	result += (index_module[slot]) ? "[icon2html(index_module[slot], viewers(get_turf(src)))] [index_module[slot]]." : "nothing."
-	result += "\n"
 	return result
 
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/proc/describe_all_modules()
-	var/result="It has three tool hardpoints.\n"
+	var/result="It has three tool hardpoints."
 	for (var/x = 1; x <=3; x++)
 		result += describe_module(x)
 	var/selected = get_selected_module()
 	if (selected)
-		result += "\nThe activity light on hardpoint [selected] is on.\n"
+		result += "The activity light on hardpoint [selected] is on."
 	return result

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/items/gripper.dm

@@ -35,10 +35,15 @@
 
 	var/force_holder
 
-/obj/item/gripper/examine(var/mob/user)
+/obj/item/gripper/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(wrapped)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("It is holding \the [wrapped]"))
+		wrapped.examine(user)
+
+/obj/item/gripper/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
+	. = ..()
+	if(wrapped)
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("It is holding \the [wrapped].")
 
 /proc/grippersafety(var/obj/item/gripper/G)
 	if(!G || !G.wrapped)//The object must have been lost

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/items/inductive_charger.dm

@@ -103,10 +103,10 @@
 	if(ispath(cell))
 		cell = new cell(src)
 
-/obj/item/inductive_charger/handheld/examine(mob/user, distance)
+/obj/item/inductive_charger/handheld/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(cell)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("Cell Charge: [cell.percent()]%"))
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("Cell Charge: [cell.percent()]%")
 
 /obj/item/inductive_charger/handheld/get_cell()
 	return cell

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/items/portable_destructive_analyzer.dm

@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@
 	. = ..()
 	files = new /datum/research/techonly(src) //Setup the research data holder.
 
-/obj/item/portable_destructive_analyzer/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
+/obj/item/portable_destructive_analyzer/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(loaded_item && is_adjacent)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("It is holding \a [loaded_item]."))
+		. += SPAN_NOTICE("It is holding \a [loaded_item].")
 
 /obj/item/portable_destructive_analyzer/attack_self(mob/user)
 	var/response = alert(user, 	"Analyzing the item inside will *DESTROY* the item for good.\n\

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/items/robot_inflatables.dm

@@ -19,10 +19,10 @@
 	stored_walls = max_walls
 	stored_doors = max_doors
 
-/obj/item/inflatable_dispenser/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/item/inflatable_dispenser/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("It has [stored_walls] wall segment\s and [stored_doors] door segment\s stored."))
-	to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("It is set to deploy [mode ? "doors" : "walls"]"))
+	. += SPAN_NOTICE("It has [stored_walls] wall segment\s and [stored_doors] door segment\s stored.")
+	. += SPAN_NOTICE("It is set to deploy [mode ? "doors" : "walls"]")
 
 /obj/item/inflatable_dispenser/attack_self(mob/user)
 	if(!deploying)

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/items/robot_parts.dm

@@ -28,13 +28,13 @@
 	else
 		name = "robot [initial(name)]"
 
-/obj/item/robot_parts/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
+/obj/item/robot_parts/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(is_adjacent)
-		report_missing_parts(user)
+		. = report_missing_parts(user)
 
 /obj/item/robot_parts/proc/report_missing_parts(var/mob/user)
-	return
+	. = list()
 
 /obj/item/robot_parts/l_arm
 	name = "left arm"
@@ -98,18 +98,19 @@
 	update_icon()
 
 /obj/item/robot_parts/robot_suit/report_missing_parts(var/mob/user)
+	. = ..()
 	if(!head)
-		to_chat(user, FONT_SMALL(SPAN_WARNING("It is lacking a functional head.")))
+		. += FONT_SMALL(SPAN_WARNING("It is lacking a functional head."))
 	if(!chest)
-		to_chat(user, FONT_SMALL(SPAN_WARNING("It is lacking a functional chest.")))
+		. += FONT_SMALL(SPAN_WARNING("It is lacking a functional chest."))
 	if(!l_arm)
-		to_chat(user, FONT_SMALL(SPAN_WARNING("It is lacking a functional left arm.")))
+		. += FONT_SMALL(SPAN_WARNING("It is lacking a functional left arm."))
 	if(!r_arm)
-		to_chat(user, FONT_SMALL(SPAN_WARNING("It is lacking a functional right arm.")))
+		. += FONT_SMALL(SPAN_WARNING("It is lacking a functional right arm."))
 	if(!l_leg)
-		to_chat(user, FONT_SMALL(SPAN_WARNING("It is lacking a functional left leg.")))
+		. += FONT_SMALL(SPAN_WARNING("It is lacking a functional left leg."))
 	if(!r_leg)
-		to_chat(user, FONT_SMALL(SPAN_WARNING("It is lacking a functional right leg.")))
+		. += FONT_SMALL(SPAN_WARNING("It is lacking a functional right leg."))
 
 /obj/item/robot_parts/robot_suit/equipped/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
@@ -321,10 +322,11 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/robot_parts/chest/report_missing_parts(var/mob/user)
+	. = ..()
 	if(!cell)
-		to_chat(user, FONT_SMALL(SPAN_WARNING("It is lacking a functional cell.")))
+		. += FONT_SMALL(SPAN_WARNING("It is lacking a functional cell."))
 	if(!wires)
-		to_chat(user, FONT_SMALL(SPAN_WARNING("It is lacking wiring.")))
+		. += FONT_SMALL(SPAN_WARNING("It is lacking wiring."))
 
 /obj/item/robot_parts/chest/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user)
 	if(istype(W, /obj/item/cell))
@@ -349,12 +351,13 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/robot_parts/head/report_missing_parts(var/mob/user)
+	. = ..()
 	var/law_manager_msg = "Its lawing circuits are <b>[law_manager ? "enabled" : "disabled"]</b>."
-	to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE(law_manager_msg))
+	. +=  SPAN_NOTICE(law_manager_msg)
 	if(!left_flash)
-		to_chat(user, FONT_SMALL(SPAN_WARNING("It is lacking its left flash.")))
+		. += FONT_SMALL(SPAN_WARNING("It is lacking its left flash."))
 	if(!right_flash)
-		to_chat(user, FONT_SMALL(SPAN_WARNING("It is lacking its right flash.")))
+		. += FONT_SMALL(SPAN_WARNING("It is lacking its right flash."))
 
 /obj/item/robot_parts/head/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user)
 	..()

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/constructs/constructs/cult_construct.dm

@@ -103,13 +103,13 @@
 			return
 	return ..()
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/construct/examine(mob/user)
+/mob/living/simple_animal/construct/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(health < maxHealth)
 		if(health >= maxHealth / 2)
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("It looks slightly dented."))
+			. += SPAN_WARNING("It looks slightly dented.")
 		else
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("It looks severely dented!"))
+			. += SPAN_WARNING("It looks severely dented!")
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/construct/UnarmedAttack(var/atom/A, var/proximity)
 	if(istype(A, /obj/effect/rune))

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/capybara.dm

@@ -32,10 +32,10 @@
 		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(pet_response)), rand(2 SECONDS, 5 SECONDS))
 	..()
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/capybara/examine(mob/user)
+/mob/living/simple_animal/capybara/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(stat == DEAD)
-		to_chat(user, "How can someone kill such a friendly creature?")
+		. += "How can someone kill such a friendly creature?"
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/capybara/proc/pet_response(mob/M)
 	if(!stat && M)

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/cat.dm

@@ -293,10 +293,10 @@
 	befriend_job = "Chief Medical Officer"
 	holder_type = /obj/item/holder/cat/black
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/cat/fluff/examine(mob/user)
+/mob/living/simple_animal/cat/fluff/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(stat == DEAD)
-		to_chat(user, "Oh no, [name] is dead! What kind of monster would do this?")
+		. += "Oh no, [name] is dead! What kind of monster would do this?"
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/cat/kitten
 	name = "kitten"
@@ -309,10 +309,10 @@
 	gender = NEUTER
 	holder_type = /obj/item/holder/cat/kitten
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/cat/kitten/examine(mob/user)
+/mob/living/simple_animal/cat/kitten/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(stat == DEAD)
-		to_chat(user, "It's a dead kitten! What kind of monster would do this?")
+		. += "It's a dead kitten! What kind of monster would do this?"
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/cat/fluff/bones
 	name = "Bones"
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@
 	can_nap = TRUE
 	holder_type = /obj/item/holder/cat/crusher
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/cat/crusher/examine(mob/user)
+/mob/living/simple_animal/cat/crusher/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(stat == DEAD)
-		to_chat(user, "Crusher's dead. How could this have happened? She counted on you!")
+		. += "Crusher's dead. How could this have happened? She counted on you!"

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/spiderbot.dm

@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 	to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>There is nothing of interest to take.</span>")
 	return 0
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/spiderbot/examine(mob/user)
+/mob/living/simple_animal/spiderbot/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(src.held_item)
 		to_chat(user, "It is carrying [icon2html(src.held_item, user)] \a [src.held_item].")

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/icarus_drone.dm

@@ -98,13 +98,13 @@
 	has_loot = FALSE
 	qdel(src)
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/icarus_drone/examine(mob/user)
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/icarus_drone/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
 	. = ..()
 	if(malfunctioning)
 		if(hostile_drone)
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("It's completely lit up, and its targetting vanes are deployed."))
+			. += SPAN_WARNING("It's completely lit up, and its targetting vanes are deployed.")
 		else
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("Most of its lights are off, and its targetting vanes are retracted."))
+			. += SPAN_WARNING("Most of its lights are off, and its targetting vanes are retracted.")
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/icarus_drone/Allow_Spacemove(var/check_drift = 0)
 	return TRUE

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/morph.dm

@@ -100,9 +100,7 @@
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/morph/examine(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
 	if(morphed)
-		. = form.examine(user)
-		if(distance <= 2)
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("It doesn't look quite right..."))
+		return form.examine(user)
 	else
 		return ..()
 

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm

@@ -217,15 +217,14 @@
 		src.client.screen = null
 	..()
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/examine(mob/user)
-	. =  ..()
-
+/mob/living/simple_animal/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
+	. = ..()
 	if (stat == DEAD)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>It looks dead.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='danger'>It looks dead.</span>"
 	if (health < maxHealth * 0.5)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>It looks badly wounded.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='danger'>It looks badly wounded.</span>"
 	else if (health < maxHealth)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>It looks wounded.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='warning'>It looks wounded.</span>"
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/can_name(var/mob/living/M)
 	if(named)