Let's you talk through action figures, plushies, and toy mechs with .l and .r. Also a big clean up of say because its support for non-mobs was lackluster. (#81848)

code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals/signals_mob/signals_mob_living.dm

@@ -155,9 +155,9 @@
 	#define ZIMPACT_NO_SPIN (1<<2)
 
 /// From mob/living/try_speak(): (message, ignore_spam, forced)
-#define COMSIG_LIVING_TRY_SPEECH "living_vocal_speech"
-	/// Return if the mob can speak the message, regardless of any other signal returns or checks.
-	#define COMPONENT_CAN_ALWAYS_SPEAK (1<<0)
+#define COMSIG_MOB_TRY_SPEECH "living_vocal_speech"
+	/// Return to skip can_speak check, IE, forcing success. Overrides below.
+	#define COMPONENT_IGNORE_CAN_SPEAK (1<<0)
 	/// Return if the mob cannot speak.
 	#define COMPONENT_CANNOT_SPEAK (1<<1)
 

code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals/signals_object.dm

@@ -311,9 +311,11 @@
 
 // /obj/item/radio signals
 
+///called from base of /obj/item/proc/talk_into(): (atom/movable/speaker, message, channel, list/spans, language, list/message_mods)
+#define COMSIG_ITEM_TALK_INTO "item_talk_into"
 ///called from base of /obj/item/radio/proc/set_frequency(): (list/args)
 #define COMSIG_RADIO_NEW_FREQUENCY "radio_new_frequency"
-///called from base of /obj/item/radio/proc/talk_into(): (atom/movable/M, message, channel)
+///called from base of /obj/item/radio/talk_into(): (atom/movable/M, message, channel)
 #define COMSIG_RADIO_NEW_MESSAGE "radio_new_message"
 ///called from base of /obj/item/radio/proc/on_receive_messgae(): (list/data)
 #define COMSIG_RADIO_RECEIVE_MESSAGE "radio_receive_message"

code/__DEFINES/say.dm

@@ -55,11 +55,14 @@
 
 #define MODE_MAFIA "mafia"
 
+/// Applies singing characters to the message
 #define MODE_SING "sing"
-
+/// A custom say emote is being supplied [value = the emote]
 #define MODE_CUSTOM_SAY_EMOTE "custom_say"
-
+/// No message is following, just emote
 #define MODE_CUSTOM_SAY_ERASE_INPUT "erase_input"
+/// Message is being relayed through another object
+#define MODE_RELAY "relayed"
 
 //Spans. Robot speech, italics, etc. Applied in compose_message().
 #define SPAN_ROBOT "robot"
@@ -75,8 +78,11 @@
 #define SPAN_HELIUM "small"
 
 //bitflag #defines for return value of the radio() proc.
+/// Makes the message use italics
 #define ITALICS (1<<0)
+/// Reduces the range of the message to 1
 #define REDUCE_RANGE (1<<1)
+/// Stops any actual message from being sent
 #define NOPASS (1<<2)
 
 /// Range to hear normal messages

code/datums/brain_damage/split_personality.dm

@@ -171,7 +171,8 @@
 	to_chat(src, span_notice("As a split personality, you cannot do anything but observe. However, you will eventually gain control of your body, switching places with the current personality."))
 	to_chat(src, span_warning("<b>Do not commit suicide or put the body in a deadly position. Behave like you care about it as much as the owner.</b>"))
 
-/mob/living/split_personality/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null, filterproof = null, message_range = 7, datum/saymode/saymode = null)
+/mob/living/split_personality/try_speak(message, ignore_spam, forced, filterproof)
+	SHOULD_CALL_PARENT(FALSE)
 	to_chat(src, span_warning("You cannot speak, your other self is controlling your body!"))
 	return FALSE
 

code/datums/components/blob_minion.dm

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_ATOM_FIRE_ACT, PROC_REF(on_burned))
 	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_ATOM_TRIED_PASS, PROC_REF(on_attempted_pass))
 	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_MOVABLE_SPACEMOVE, PROC_REF(on_space_move))
-	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_LIVING_TRY_SPEECH, PROC_REF(on_try_speech))
+	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_MOB_TRY_SPEECH, PROC_REF(on_try_speech))
 	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_MOB_CHANGED_TYPE, PROC_REF(on_transformed))
 	living_parent.update_appearance(UPDATE_ICON)
 	GLOB.blob_telepathy_mobs |= parent
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
 		COMSIG_ATOM_FIRE_ACT,
 		COMSIG_ATOM_TRIED_PASS,
 		COMSIG_ATOM_UPDATE_ICON,
-		COMSIG_LIVING_TRY_SPEECH,
+		COMSIG_MOB_TRY_SPEECH,
 		COMSIG_MOB_CHANGED_TYPE,
 		COMSIG_MOB_GET_STATUS_TAB_ITEMS,
 		COMSIG_MOB_MIND_INITIALIZED,

code/datums/components/chuunibyou.dm

@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 	. = ..()
 	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_MOB_SPELL_PROJECTILE, PROC_REF(on_spell_projectile))
 	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_MOB_PRE_INVOCATION, PROC_REF(on_pre_invocation))
-	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_LIVING_TRY_SPEECH, PROC_REF(on_try_speech))
+	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_MOB_TRY_SPEECH, PROC_REF(on_try_speech))
 	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_MOB_AFTER_SPELL_CAST, PROC_REF(on_after_spell_cast))
 
 /datum/component/chuunibyou/UnregisterFromParent()
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 	UnregisterSignal(parent, list(
 		COMSIG_MOB_SPELL_PROJECTILE,
 		COMSIG_MOB_PRE_INVOCATION,
-		COMSIG_LIVING_TRY_SPEECH,
+		COMSIG_MOB_TRY_SPEECH,
 		COMSIG_MOB_AFTER_SPELL_CAST,
 	))
 
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
 
 	if(casting_spell)
-		return COMPONENT_CAN_ALWAYS_SPEAK
+		return COMPONENT_IGNORE_CAN_SPEAK
 
 ///signal sent when the parent casts a spell that has a projectile
 /datum/component/chuunibyou/proc/on_spell_projectile(mob/living/source, datum/action/cooldown/spell/spell, atom/cast_on, obj/projectile/to_fire)

code/datums/components/marionette.dm

@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@
 		language = language,
 		forced = "[source]'s marionette",
 		saymode = saymode,
+		message_mods = list(MODE_RELAY = TRUE),
 	)
 	speech_args[SPEECH_RANGE] = WHISPER_RANGE
 

code/datums/components/sign_language.dm

@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 	carbon_parent.verb_yell = "emphatically signs"
 	carbon_parent.bubble_icon = "signlang"
 	RegisterSignal(carbon_parent, COMSIG_CARBON_GAIN_ORGAN, PROC_REF(on_added_organ))
-	RegisterSignal(carbon_parent, COMSIG_LIVING_TRY_SPEECH, PROC_REF(on_try_speech))
+	RegisterSignal(carbon_parent, COMSIG_MOB_TRY_SPEECH, PROC_REF(on_try_speech))
 	RegisterSignal(carbon_parent, COMSIG_LIVING_TREAT_MESSAGE, PROC_REF(on_treat_living_message))
 	RegisterSignal(carbon_parent, COMSIG_MOVABLE_USING_RADIO, PROC_REF(on_using_radio))
 	RegisterSignal(carbon_parent, COMSIG_MOVABLE_SAY_QUOTE, PROC_REF(on_say_quote))
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
 	carbon_parent.bubble_icon = initial(carbon_parent.bubble_icon)
 	UnregisterSignal(carbon_parent, list(
 		COMSIG_CARBON_GAIN_ORGAN,
-		COMSIG_LIVING_TRY_SPEECH,
+		COMSIG_MOB_TRY_SPEECH,
 		COMSIG_LIVING_TREAT_MESSAGE,
 		COMSIG_MOVABLE_USING_RADIO,
 		COMSIG_MOVABLE_SAY_QUOTE,
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/internal/tongue/new_tongue = new_organ
 	new_tongue.temp_say_mod = "signs"
 
-/// Signal proc for [COMSIG_LIVING_TRY_SPEECH]
+/// Signal proc for [COMSIG_MOB_TRY_SPEECH]
 /// Sign languagers can always speak regardless of they're mute (as long as they're not mimes)
 /datum/component/sign_language/proc/on_try_speech(mob/living/source, message, ignore_spam, forced)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@
 
 	// Assuming none of the above fail, sign language users can speak
 	// regardless of being muzzled or mute toxin'd or whatever.
-	return COMPONENT_CAN_ALWAYS_SPEAK
+	return COMPONENT_IGNORE_CAN_SPEAK
 
 /// Checks to see what state this person is in and if they are able to sign or not.
 /datum/component/sign_language/proc/check_signables_state()

code/datums/elements/toy_talk.dm

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+/**
+ * Allows people to talk via the item with .l or .r
+ *
+ * Be sure to override [/atom/movable/proc/GetVoice] if you want the item's "voice" to not default to itself
+ */
+/datum/element/toy_talk
+
+/datum/element/toy_talk/Attach(datum/target)
+	. = ..()
+	if(!isitem(target))
+		return ELEMENT_INCOMPATIBLE
+
+	RegisterSignal(target, COMSIG_ITEM_TALK_INTO, PROC_REF(do_talk))
+
+/datum/element/toy_talk/Detach(datum/source, ...)
+	. = ..()
+	UnregisterSignal(source, COMSIG_ITEM_TALK_INTO)
+
+/datum/element/toy_talk/proc/do_talk(obj/item/source, mob/speaker, message, channel, list/spans, language, list/message_mods)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+
+	if(!ismob(speaker) || message_mods[MODE_HEADSET] || message_mods[MODE_RELAY])
+		return NONE
+
+	message_mods[MODE_RELAY] = TRUE // Redundant (given NOPASS) but covers our bases
+	speaker.log_talk(message, LOG_SAY, tag = "toy talk ([source])")
+	source.say(message, language = language, sanitize = FALSE, message_mods = list(MODE_RELAY = TRUE))
+	return NOPASS

code/game/objects/items.dm

@@ -606,8 +606,23 @@
 		playsound(src, block_sound, BLOCK_SOUND_VOLUME, vary = TRUE)
 		return TRUE
 
-/obj/item/proc/talk_into(mob/M, input, channel, spans, datum/language/language, list/message_mods)
-	return ITALICS | REDUCE_RANGE
+/**
+ * Handles someone talking INTO an item
+ *
+ * Commonly used by someone holding it and using .r or .l
+ * Also used by radios
+ *
+ * * speaker - the atom that is doing the talking
+ * * message - the message being spoken
+ * * channel - the channel the message is being spoken on, only really used for radios
+ * * spans - the spans of the message
+ * * language - the language the message is in
+ * * message_mods - any message mods that should be applied to the message
+ *
+ * Return a flag that modifies the original message
+ */
+/obj/item/proc/talk_into(atom/movable/speaker, message, channel, list/spans, datum/language/language, list/message_mods)
+	return SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_ITEM_TALK_INTO, speaker, message, channel, spans, language, message_mods) || (ITALICS|REDUCE_RANGE)
 
 /// Called when a mob drops an item.
 /obj/item/proc/dropped(mob/user, silent = FALSE)

code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm

@@ -262,17 +262,29 @@
 
 /obj/item/radio/talk_into(atom/movable/talking_movable, message, channel, list/spans, datum/language/language, list/message_mods)
 	if(SEND_SIGNAL(talking_movable, COMSIG_MOVABLE_USING_RADIO, src) & COMPONENT_CANNOT_USE_RADIO)
-		return
+		return NONE
 	if(SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_RADIO_NEW_MESSAGE, talking_movable, message, channel) & COMPONENT_CANNOT_USE_RADIO)
-		return
+		return NONE
 
 	if(!spans)
 		spans = list(talking_movable.speech_span)
 	if(!language)
 		language = talking_movable.get_selected_language()
-	INVOKE_ASYNC(src, PROC_REF(talk_into_impl), talking_movable, message, channel, spans.Copy(), language, message_mods)
+	INVOKE_ASYNC(src, PROC_REF(talk_into_impl), talking_movable, message, channel, LAZYLISTDUPLICATE(spans), language, LAZYLISTDUPLICATE(message_mods))
 	return ITALICS | REDUCE_RANGE
 
+/**
+ * Handles talking into the radio
+ *
+ * Unlike most speech related procs, spans and message_mods are not guaranteed to be lists
+ *
+ * * talking_movable - the atom that is talking
+ * * message - the message to be spoken
+ * * channel - the channel to be spoken on
+ * * spans - the spans to be used, lazylist
+ * * language - the language to be spoken in. (Should) never be null
+ * * message_mods - the message mods to be used, lazylist
+ */
 /obj/item/radio/proc/talk_into_impl(atom/movable/talking_movable, message, channel, list/spans, datum/language/language, list/message_mods)
 	if(!on)
 		return // the device has to be on
@@ -358,9 +370,9 @@
 
 /obj/item/radio/Hear(message, atom/movable/speaker, message_language, raw_message, radio_freq, list/spans, list/message_mods = list(), message_range)
 	. = ..()
-	if(radio_freq || !broadcasting || get_dist(src, speaker) > canhear_range)
+	if(radio_freq || !broadcasting || get_dist(src, speaker) > canhear_range || message_mods[MODE_RELAY])
 		return
-	var/filtered_mods = list()
+	var/list/filtered_mods = list()
 
 	if (message_mods[MODE_SING])
 		filtered_mods[MODE_SING] = message_mods[MODE_SING]

code/game/objects/items/devices/taperecorder.dm

@@ -159,6 +159,9 @@
 
 /obj/item/taperecorder/Hear(message, atom/movable/speaker, message_langs, raw_message, radio_freq, spans, list/message_mods = list(), message_range)
 	. = ..()
+	if(message_mods[MODE_RELAY])
+		return
+
 	if(mytape && recording)
 		mytape.timestamp += mytape.used_capacity
 		mytape.storedinfo += "\[[time2text(mytape.used_capacity,"mm:ss")]\] [raw_message]"

code/game/objects/items/plushes.dm

@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 	. = ..()
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/squeak, squeak_override)
 	AddElement(/datum/element/bed_tuckable, mapload, 6, -5, 90)
+	AddElement(/datum/element/toy_talk)
 
 	//have we decided if Pinocchio goes in the blue or pink aisle yet?
 	if(gender == NEUTER)

code/game/objects/items/toy_mechs.dm

@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
 /obj/item/toy/mecha/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	AddElement(/datum/element/series, /obj/item/toy/mecha, "Mini-Mecha action figures")
+	AddElement(/datum/element/toy_talk)
 	combat_health = max_combat_health
 	switch(special_attack_type)
 		if(SPECIAL_ATTACK_DAMAGE)
@@ -263,12 +264,8 @@
 	if(wins || losses)
 		. += span_notice("This toy has [wins] wins, and [losses] losses.")
 
-/**
- * Override the say proc if they're mute
- */
-/obj/item/toy/mecha/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null, filterproof = null, message_range = 7, datum/saymode/saymode = null)
-	if(!quiet)
-		. = ..()
+/obj/item/toy/mecha/can_speak(allow_mimes)
+	return !quiet && ..()
 
 /**
  * The 'master' proc of the mech battle. Processes the entire battle's events and makes sure it start and finishes correctly.

code/game/objects/items/toys.dm

@@ -1013,6 +1013,7 @@
 /obj/item/toy/figure/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	desc = "A \"Space Life\" brand [src]."
+	AddElement(/datum/element/toy_talk)
 
 /obj/item/toy/figure/attack_self(mob/user as mob)
 	if(cooldown <= world.time)
@@ -1245,13 +1246,9 @@
 	to_chat(user, span_notice("You name the dummy as \"[doll_name]\"."))
 	name = "[initial(name)] - [doll_name]"
 
-/obj/item/toy/dummy/talk_into(atom/movable/A, message, channel, list/spans, datum/language/language, list/message_mods)
-	var/mob/M = A
-	if (istype(M))
-		M.log_talk(message, LOG_SAY, tag="dummy toy")
-
-	say(message, language, sanitize = FALSE)
-	return NOPASS
+/obj/item/toy/dummy/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	AddElement(/datum/element/toy_talk)
 
 /obj/item/toy/dummy/GetVoice()
 	return doll_name

code/game/say.dm

@@ -21,7 +21,36 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(freqtospan, list(
 	"[FREQ_CTF_YELLOW]" = "yellowteamradio"
 	))
 
-/atom/movable/proc/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null, filterproof = FALSE, message_range = 7, datum/saymode/saymode = null)
+/**
+ * What makes things... talk.
+ *
+ * * message - The message to say.
+ * * bubble_type - The type of speech bubble to use when talking
+ * * spans - A list of spans to attach to the message. Includes the atom's speech span by default
+ * * sanitize - Should we sanitize the message? Only set to FALSE if you have ALREADY sanitized it
+ * * language - The language to speak in. Defaults to the atom's selected language
+ * * ignore_spam - Should we ignore spam checks?
+ * * forced - What was it forced by? null if voluntary. (NOT a boolean!)
+ * * filterproof - Do we bypass the filter when checking the message?
+ * * message_range - The range of the message. Defaults to 7
+ * * saymode - Saymode passed to the speech
+ * This is usually set automatically and is only relevant for living mobs.
+ * * message_mods - A list of message modifiers, i.e. whispering/singing.
+ * Most of these are set automatically but you can pass in your own pre-say.
+ */
+/atom/movable/proc/say(
+	message,
+	bubble_type,
+	list/spans = list(),
+	sanitize = TRUE,
+	datum/language/language,
+	ignore_spam = FALSE,
+	forced,
+	filterproof = FALSE,
+	message_range = 7,
+	datum/saymode/saymode,
+	list/message_mods = list(),
+)
 	if(!try_speak(message, ignore_spam, forced, filterproof))
 		return
 	if(sanitize)
@@ -31,7 +60,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(freqtospan, list(
 	spans |= speech_span
 	if(!language)
 		language = get_selected_language()
-	var/list/message_mods = list()
 	message_mods[SAY_MOD_VERB] = say_mod(message, message_mods)
 	send_speech(message, message_range, src, bubble_type, spans, language, message_mods, forced = forced)
 
@@ -60,7 +88,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(freqtospan, list(
  * 	TRUE of FASE depending on if our movable can speak
  */
 /atom/movable/proc/try_speak(message, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null, filterproof = FALSE)
-	return TRUE
+	return can_speak()
 
 /**
  * Checks if our movable can currently speak, vocally, in general.
@@ -77,7 +105,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(freqtospan, list(
  * if TRUE, we will check if the movable can speak REGARDLESS of if they have an active mime vow.
  */
 /atom/movable/proc/can_speak(allow_mimes = FALSE)
-	return TRUE
+	SHOULD_BE_PURE(TRUE)
+	return !HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_MUTE)
 
 /atom/movable/proc/send_speech(message, range = 7, obj/source = src, bubble_type, list/spans, datum/language/message_language, list/message_mods = list(), forced = FALSE, tts_message, list/tts_filter)
 	var/found_client = FALSE
@@ -174,7 +203,15 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(freqtospan, list(
 /atom/movable/proc/get_default_say_verb()
 	return verb_say
 
-/atom/movable/proc/say_quote(input, list/spans=list(speech_span), list/message_mods = list())
+/**
+ * This prock is used to generate a message for chat
+ * Generates the `says, "<span class='red'>meme</span>"` part of the `Grey Tider says, "meme"`.
+ *
+ * input - The message to be said
+ * spans - A list of spans to attach to the message. Includes the atom's speech span by default
+ * message_mods - A list of message modifiers, i.e. whispering/singing
+ */
+/atom/movable/proc/say_quote(input, list/spans = list(speech_span), list/message_mods = list())
 	if(!input)
 		input = "..."
 

code/modules/antagonists/blob/overmind.dm

@@ -286,7 +286,19 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(blob_nodes)
 	blob_points = clamp(blob_points + points, 0, max_blob_points)
 	hud_used.blobpwrdisplay.maptext = MAPTEXT("<div align='center' valign='middle' style='position:relative; top:0px; left:6px'><font color='#e36600'>[round(blob_points)]</font></div>")
 
-/mob/camera/blob/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null, filterproof = null, message_range = 7, datum/saymode/saymode = null)
+/mob/camera/blob/say(
+	message,
+	bubble_type,
+	list/spans = list(),
+	sanitize = TRUE,
+	datum/language/language,
+	ignore_spam = FALSE,
+	forced,
+	filterproof = FALSE,
+	message_range = 7,
+	datum/saymode/saymode,
+	list/message_mods = list(),
+)
 	if (!message)
 		return
 

code/modules/antagonists/disease/disease_mob.dm

@@ -113,7 +113,19 @@ the new instance inside the host to be updated to the template's stats.
 		for(var/datum/disease_ability/ability in purchased_abilities)
 			. += span_notice("[ability.name]")
 
-/mob/camera/disease/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null, filterproof = null, message_range = 7, datum/saymode/saymode = null)
+/mob/camera/disease/say(
+	message,
+	bubble_type,
+	list/spans = list(),
+	sanitize = TRUE,
+	datum/language/language,
+	ignore_spam = FALSE,
+	forced,
+	filterproof = FALSE,
+	message_range = 7,
+	datum/saymode/saymode,
+	list/message_mods = list(),
+)
 	if(!message)
 		return
 	if(sanitize)

code/modules/assembly/voice.dm

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/assembly/voice/Hear(message, atom/movable/speaker, message_language, raw_message, radio_freq, list/spans, list/message_mods = list(), message_range)
 	. = ..()
-	if(message_mods[WHISPER_MODE]) //Too quiet lad
+	if(message_mods[WHISPER_MODE] || message_mods[MODE_RELAY]) //Too quiet lad
 		return FALSE
 	if(speaker == src)
 		return FALSE

code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer_say.dm

@@ -9,7 +9,19 @@
 		mods[RADIO_EXTENSION] = GLOB.department_radio_keys[mods[RADIO_KEY]]
 	return message
 
-/mob/dead/observer/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null, filterproof = null, message_range = 7, datum/saymode/saymode = null)
+/mob/dead/observer/say(
+	message,
+	bubble_type,
+	list/spans = list(),
+	sanitize = TRUE,
+	datum/language/language,
+	ignore_spam = FALSE,
+	forced,
+	filterproof = FALSE,
+	message_range = 7,
+	datum/saymode/saymode,
+	list/message_mods = list(),
+)
 	message = trim(message) //trim now and sanitize after checking for special admin radio keys
 
 	var/list/filter_result = CAN_BYPASS_FILTER(src) ? null : is_ooc_filtered(message)
@@ -27,7 +39,6 @@
 
 	if(!message)
 		return
-	var/list/message_mods = list()
 	message = get_message_mods(message, message_mods)
 	if(client?.holder && (message_mods[RADIO_EXTENSION] == MODE_ADMIN || message_mods[RADIO_EXTENSION] == MODE_DEADMIN || (message_mods[RADIO_EXTENSION] == MODE_PUPPET && mind?.current)))
 		message = trim_left(copytext_char(message, length(message_mods[RADIO_KEY]) + 2))

code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/netherworld/migo.dm

@@ -47,12 +47,11 @@
 /mob/living/basic/migo/proc/update_dodge_chance(health_ratio)
 	dodge_prob = LERP(50, 10, health_ratio)
 
-/mob/living/basic/migo/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null, filterproof = null, message_range = 7, datum/saymode/saymode = null)
-	..()
-	if(stat)
+/mob/living/basic/migo/send_speech(message_raw, message_range, obj/source, bubble_type, list/spans, datum/language/message_language, list/message_mods, forced, tts_message, list/tts_filter)
+	. = ..()
+	if(stat != CONSCIOUS)
 		return
-	var/chosen_sound = pick(migo_sounds)
-	playsound(src, chosen_sound, 50, TRUE)
+	playsound(src, pick(migo_sounds), 50, TRUE)
 
 /mob/living/basic/migo/Life(seconds_per_tick = SSMOBS_DT, times_fired)
 	..()

code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/revenant/_revenant.dm

@@ -168,7 +168,19 @@
 		essencecolor = "#1D2953" //oh jeez you're dying
 	hud_used.healths.maptext = MAPTEXT("<div align='center' valign='middle' style='position:relative; top:0px; left:6px'><font color='[essencecolor]'>[essence]E</font></div>")
 
-/mob/living/basic/revenant/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null, filterproof = null, message_range = 7, datum/saymode/saymode = null)
+/mob/living/basic/revenant/say(
+	message,
+	bubble_type,
+	list/spans = list(),
+	sanitize = TRUE,
+	datum/language/language,
+	ignore_spam = FALSE,
+	forced,
+	filterproof = FALSE,
+	message_range = 7,
+	datum/saymode/saymode,
+	list/message_mods = list(),
+)
 	if(!message)
 		return
 

code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/statue/statue.dm

@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 
 /mob/living/basic/statue/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
-	ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_UNOBSERVANT, INNATE_TRAIT)
+	add_traits(list(TRAIT_MUTE, TRAIT_UNOBSERVANT), INNATE_TRAIT)
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/unobserved_actor, unobserved_flags = NO_OBSERVED_MOVEMENT | NO_OBSERVED_ATTACKS)
 
 	var/static/list/innate_actions = list(
@@ -69,14 +69,8 @@
 /mob/living/basic/statue/med_hud_set_status()
 	return //we're a statue we're invincible
 
-/mob/living/basic/statue/can_speak(allow_mimes = FALSE)
-	return FALSE // We're a statue, of course we can't talk.
-
 // Cannot talk
 
-/mob/living/basic/statue/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null, filterproof = null, message_range = 7, datum/saymode/saymode = null)
-	return
-
 // Turn to dust when gibbed
 
 /mob/living/basic/statue/gib()

code/modules/mob/living/brain/brain_say.dm

@@ -1,14 +1,25 @@
-/mob/living/brain/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null, filterpoof = null, message_range = 7, datum/saymode/saymode = null)
-	if(!(container && istype(container, /obj/item/mmi)))
-		return //No MMI, can't speak, bucko./N
-	else
-		if(prob(emp_damage*4))
-			if(prob(10))//10% chane to drop the message entirely
-				return
-			else
-				message = Gibberish(message, emp_damage >= 12)//scrambles the message, gets worse when emp_damage is higher
+/mob/living/brain/say(
+	message,
+	bubble_type,
+	list/spans = list(),
+	sanitize = TRUE,
+	datum/language/language,
+	ignore_spam = FALSE,
+	forced,
+	filterproof = FALSE,
+	message_range = 7,
+	datum/saymode/saymode,
+	list/message_mods = list(),
+)
+	if(prob(emp_damage * 4))
+		if(prob(10)) //10% chance to drop the message entirely
+			return
+		message = Gibberish(message, emp_damage >= 12)//scrambles the message, gets worse when emp_damage is higher
 
-		..()
+	return ..()
+
+/mob/living/brain/can_speak(allow_mimes)
+	return istype(container, /obj/item/mmi) && ..()
 
 /mob/living/brain/radio(message, list/message_mods = list(), list/spans, language)
 	if(message_mods[MODE_HEADSET] && istype(container, /obj/item/mmi))

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

@@ -1,6 +1,18 @@
 
 
-/mob/living/carbon/human/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans, sanitize, datum/language/language, ignore_spam, forced, filterproof, message_range, datum/saymode/saymode)
+/mob/living/carbon/human/say(
+	message,
+	bubble_type,
+	list/spans = list(),
+	sanitize = TRUE,
+	datum/language/language,
+	ignore_spam = FALSE,
+	forced,
+	filterproof = FALSE,
+	message_range = 7,
+	datum/saymode/saymode,
+	list/message_mods = list(),
+)
 	if(!HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_SPEAKS_CLEARLY))
 		var/static/regex/tongueless_lower = new("\[gdntke]+", "g")
 		var/static/regex/tongueless_upper = new("\[GDNTKE]+", "g")

code/modules/mob/living/living_say.dm

@@ -94,13 +94,24 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(message_modes_stat_limits, list(
 
 	return new_msg
 
-/mob/living/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null, filterproof = null, message_range = 7, datum/saymode/saymode = null)
+/mob/living/say(
+	message,
+	bubble_type,
+	list/spans = list(),
+	sanitize = TRUE,
+	datum/language/language,
+	ignore_spam = FALSE,
+	forced,
+	filterproof = FALSE,
+	message_range = 7,
+	datum/saymode/saymode,
+	list/message_mods = list(),
+)
 	if(sanitize)
 		message = trim(copytext_char(sanitize(message), 1, MAX_MESSAGE_LEN))
 	if(!message || message == "")
 		return
 
-	var/list/message_mods = list()
 	var/original_message = message
 	message = get_message_mods(message, message_mods)
 	saymode = SSradio.saymodes[message_mods[RADIO_KEY]]
@@ -206,7 +217,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(message_modes_stat_limits, list(
 		message = "[randomnote] [message] [randomnote]"
 		spans |= SPAN_SINGING
 
-	if(LAZYACCESS(message_mods,WHISPER_MODE)) // whisper away
+	if(message_mods[WHISPER_MODE]) // whisper away
 		spans |= SPAN_ITALICS
 
 	if(!message)
@@ -222,6 +233,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(message_modes_stat_limits, list(
 		return
 
 	var/radio_return = radio(message, message_mods, spans, language)//roughly 27% of living/say()'s total cost
+	if(radio_return & NOPASS)
+		return TRUE
+
 	if(radio_return & ITALICS)
 		spans |= SPAN_ITALICS
 	if(radio_return & REDUCE_RANGE)
@@ -229,8 +243,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(message_modes_stat_limits, list(
 		if(!message_mods[WHISPER_MODE])
 			message_mods[WHISPER_MODE] = MODE_WHISPER
 			message_mods[SAY_MOD_VERB] = say_mod(message, message_mods)
-	if(radio_return & NOPASS)
-		return TRUE
 
 	//No screams in space, unless you're next to someone.
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
@@ -426,38 +438,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(message_modes_stat_limits, list(
 /mob/proc/binarycheck()
 	return FALSE
 
-/mob/living/try_speak(message, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null, filterproof = FALSE)
-	if(!..())
-		return FALSE
-	var/sigreturn = SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_LIVING_TRY_SPEECH, message, ignore_spam, forced)
-	if(sigreturn & COMPONENT_CAN_ALWAYS_SPEAK)
-		return TRUE
-
-	if(sigreturn & COMPONENT_CANNOT_SPEAK)
-		return FALSE
-
-	if(!can_speak())
-		if(HAS_MIND_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_MIMING))
-			to_chat(src, span_green("Your vow of silence prevents you from speaking!"))
-		else
-			to_chat(src, span_warning("You find yourself unable to speak!"))
-		return FALSE
-
-	return TRUE
-
-/mob/living/can_speak(allow_mimes = FALSE)
-	if(!allow_mimes && HAS_MIND_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_MIMING))
-		return FALSE
-
-	if(HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_MUTE))
-		return FALSE
-
-	if(is_muzzled())
-		return FALSE
-
-	return TRUE
-
-
 /**
  * Treats the passed message with things that may modify speech (stuttering, slurring etc).
  *

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

@@ -1,5 +1,17 @@
-/mob/living/silicon/ai/say(message, bubble_type,list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null, filterproof = null, message_range = 7, datum/saymode/saymode = null)
-	if(parent && istype(parent) && parent.stat != DEAD) //If there is a defined "parent" AI, it is actually an AI, and it is alive, anything the AI tries to say is said by the parent instead.
+/mob/living/silicon/ai/say(
+	message,
+	bubble_type,
+	list/spans = list(),
+	sanitize = TRUE,
+	datum/language/language,
+	ignore_spam = FALSE,
+	forced,
+	filterproof = FALSE,
+	message_range = 7,
+	datum/saymode/saymode,
+	list/message_mods = list(),
+)
+	if(istype(parent) && parent.stat != DEAD) //If there is a defined "parent" AI, it is actually an AI, and it is alive, anything the AI tries to say is said by the parent instead.
 		return parent.say(arglist(args))
 	return ..()
 

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining_mobs/elites/elite.dm

@@ -56,11 +56,8 @@
 		M.take_damage(50, BRUTE, MELEE, 1)
 
 //Elites can't talk (normally)!
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/asteroid/elite/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null, filterproof = null, message_range = 7, datum/saymode/saymode = null)
-	if(can_talk)
-		. = ..()
-		return TRUE
-	return FALSE
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/asteroid/elite/can_speak(allow_mimes)
+	return can_talk && ..()
 
 /*Basic setup for elite attacks, based on Whoneedspace's megafauna attack setup.
 While using this makes the system rely on OnFire, it still gives options for timers not tied to OnFire, and it makes using attacks consistent accross the board for player-controlled elites.*/

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining_mobs/elites/herald.dm

@@ -63,9 +63,11 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/asteroid/elite/herald/proc/become_ghost()
 	icon_state = "herald_ghost"
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/asteroid/elite/herald/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null, filterproof = null, message_range = 7, datum/saymode/saymode = null)
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/asteroid/elite/herald/send_speech(message_raw, message_range, obj/source, bubble_type, list/spans, datum/language/message_language, list/message_mods, forced, tts_message, list/tts_filter)
 	. = ..()
-	playsound(get_turf(src), 'sound/magic/clockwork/invoke_general.ogg', 20, TRUE)
+	if(stat != CONSCIOUS)
+		return
+	playsound(src, 'sound/magic/clockwork/invoke_general.ogg', 20, TRUE)
 
 /datum/action/innate/elite_attack/herald_trishot
 	name = "Triple Shot"

code/modules/mob/mob_say.dm

@@ -52,9 +52,6 @@
 	QUEUE_OR_CALL_VERB_FOR(VERB_CALLBACK(src, TYPE_PROC_REF(/mob, emote), "me", 1, message, TRUE), SSspeech_controller)
 
 /mob/try_speak(message, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null, filterproof = FALSE)
-	SHOULD_CALL_PARENT(TRUE)
-	if(!..())
-		return FALSE
 	var/list/filter_result
 	var/list/soft_filter_result
 	if(client && !forced && !filterproof)
@@ -88,9 +85,31 @@
 			return FALSE
 		if(client.handle_spam_prevention(message, MUTE_IC))
 			return FALSE
-	// Including can_speak() here would ignore COMPONENT_CAN_ALWAYS_SPEAK in /mob/living/try_speak()
+
+	var/sigreturn = SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_MOB_TRY_SPEECH, message, ignore_spam, forced)
+	if(sigreturn & COMPONENT_IGNORE_CAN_SPEAK)
+		return TRUE
+	if(sigreturn & COMPONENT_CANNOT_SPEAK)
+		return FALSE
+
+	if(!..()) // the can_speak check
+		if(HAS_MIND_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_MIMING))
+			to_chat(src, span_green("Your vow of silence prevents you from speaking!"))
+		else
+			to_chat(src, span_warning("You find yourself unable to speak!"))
+		return FALSE
+
 	return TRUE
 
+/mob/can_speak(allow_mimes = FALSE)
+	if(!allow_mimes && HAS_MIND_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_MIMING))
+		return FALSE
+
+	if(is_muzzled())
+		return FALSE
+
+	return ..()
+
 ///Speak as a dead person (ghost etc)
 /mob/proc/say_dead(message)
 	var/name = real_name

code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/head.dm

@@ -194,13 +194,9 @@
 
 	return
 
-/obj/item/bodypart/head/talk_into(mob/holder, message, channel, spans, datum/language/language, list/message_mods)
-	var/mob/headholder = holder
-	if(istype(headholder))
-		headholder.log_talk(message, LOG_SAY, tag = "beheaded talk")
-
-	say(message, language, sanitize = FALSE)
-	return NOPASS
+/obj/item/bodypart/head/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	AddElement(/datum/element/toy_talk)
 
 /obj/item/bodypart/head/GetVoice()
 	return "The head of [real_name]"

code/modules/vending/_vending.dm

@@ -289,8 +289,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(vending_machines_to_restock)
 	GLOB.vending_machines_to_restock -= src
 	return ..()
 
-/obj/machinery/vending/can_speak()
-	return !shut_up
+/obj/machinery/vending/can_speak(allow_mimes)
+	return is_operational && !shut_up && ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/vending/emp_act(severity)
 	. = ..()

code/modules/wiremod/shell/brain_computer_interface.dm

@@ -20,16 +20,29 @@
 		new /obj/item/circuit_component/bci_core,
 	), SHELL_CAPACITY_SMALL, starting_circuit = circuit)
 
-/obj/item/organ/internal/cyberimp/bci/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans, sanitize, datum/language/language, ignore_spam, forced = null, filterproof = null, message_range = 7, datum/saymode/saymode = null)
+/obj/item/organ/internal/cyberimp/bci/say(
+	message,
+	bubble_type,
+	list/spans = list(),
+	sanitize = TRUE,
+	datum/language/language,
+	ignore_spam = FALSE,
+	forced,
+	filterproof = FALSE,
+	message_range = 7,
+	datum/saymode/saymode,
+	list/message_mods = list(),
+)
 	if (owner)
 		// Otherwise say_dead will be called.
 		// It's intentional that a circuit for a dead person does not speak from the shell.
 		if (owner.stat == DEAD)
 			return
 
-		owner.say(message, forced = "circuit speech")
-	else
-		return ..()
+		forced = "circuit speech"
+		return owner.say(arglist(args))
+
+	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/organ/internal/cyberimp/bci/proc/action_comp_registered(datum/source, obj/item/circuit_component/equipment_action/action_comp)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER

tgstation.dme

@@ -1479,6 +1479,7 @@
 #include "code\datums\elements\tenacious.dm"
 #include "code\datums\elements\tiny_mob_hunter.dm"
 #include "code\datums\elements\tool_flash.dm"
+#include "code\datums\elements\toy_talk.dm"
 #include "code\datums\elements\turf_transparency.dm"
 #include "code\datums\elements\undertile.dm"
 #include "code\datums\elements\unfriend_attacker.dm"