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/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