diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/equipment/weapons/weapons.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/equipment/weapons/weapons.dm
index bd9bbfca91f..d13b90e5659 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/equipment/weapons/weapons.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/equipment/weapons/weapons.dm
@@ -580,10 +580,10 @@
 		. = ..()
 		var/mob/living/mobtarget = target
 		if(mobtarget.move_resist == MOVE_FORCE_OVERPOWERING) //No megafauna or bolted AIs, please.
-			to_chat(source, "[span_warning("[src] is unable to lift [mobtarget].")]")
+			balloon_alert(source, "too strong!")
 			return
 		if(secmech.cargo_hold.contents.len >= secmech.cargo_hold.cargo_capacity)
-			to_chat(source, "[icon2html(src, source)][span_warning("Not enough room in cargo compartment!")]")
+			balloon_alert(source, "no room!")
 			return
 
 		playsound(chassis, clampsound, 50, FALSE, -6)
diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/working/ripley.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/working/ripley.dm
index 1bed2350f08..be9dc0d69c3 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/working/ripley.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/working/ripley.dm
@@ -396,8 +396,13 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM(cargo_ripley, /obj/vehicle/sealed/mecha/ripley/cargo)
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/ejector/seccage/container_resist_act(mob/living/user)
-	to_chat(user, span_notice("You begin attempting a breakout. (This will take around 45 seconds and [chassis] need to remain stationary.)"))
-	if(!do_after(user, 1 MINUTES, target = chassis))
+	var/breakout_time = 1 MINUTES
+
+	if (user.mob_size > MOB_SIZE_HUMAN)
+		breakout_time = 6 SECONDS
+
+	to_chat(user, span_notice("You begin attempting a breakout. (This will take around [DisplayTimeText(breakout_time)] and [chassis] needs to remain stationary.)"))
+	if(!do_after(user, breakout_time, target = chassis))
 		return
 	to_chat(user, span_notice("You break out of the [src]."))
 	playsound(chassis, 'sound/items/crowbar.ogg', 100, TRUE)