diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/HolodeckControl.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/HolodeckControl.dm
index e4c6e621fee..431bb10cc4c 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/HolodeckControl.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/HolodeckControl.dm
@@ -32,11 +32,11 @@
 			dat += "<A href='?src=\ref[src];wildlifecarp=1'>(<font color=red>Begin Wildlife Simulation</font>)</A><BR>"
 			dat += "Ensure the holodeck is empty before testing.<BR>"
 			dat += "<BR>"
-			if(issilicon(user))
+			if(isaiorborg(user))
 				dat += "<A href='?src=\ref[src];AIoverride=1'>(<font color=green>Re-Enable Safety Protocols?</font>)</A><BR>"
 			dat += "Safety Protocols are <font class='bad'>DISABLED</font><BR>"
 		else
-			if(issilicon(user))
+			if(isaiorborg(user))
 				dat += "<A href='?src=\ref[src];AIoverride=1'>(<font color=red>Override Safety Protocols?</font>)</A><BR>"
 			dat += "<BR>"
 			dat += "Safety Protocols are <font class='good'>ENABLED</font><BR>"
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/arcade.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/arcade.dm
index 449bc3b3074..5331562c2ea 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/arcade.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/arcade.dm
@@ -222,6 +222,9 @@
 			src.temp = "You have been drained! GAME OVER"
 			if(emagged)
 				feedback_inc("arcade_loss_mana_emagged")
+				if(ispAI(usr))
+					var/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai = usr
+					pai.card.explode()
 				usr.gib()
 			else
 				feedback_inc("arcade_loss_mana_normal")
@@ -241,6 +244,9 @@
 		src.temp = "You have been crushed! GAME OVER"
 		if(emagged)
 			feedback_inc("arcade_loss_hp_emagged")
+			if(ispAI(usr))
+				var/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai = usr
+				pai.card.explode()
 			usr.gib()
 		else
 			feedback_inc("arcade_loss_hp_normal")
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/camera.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/camera.dm
index 0d29218a025..5e8f7770730 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/camera.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/camera.dm
@@ -35,6 +35,12 @@
 			if(..())
 				return
 
+			if(ispAI(usr))
+				if(paired != usr)
+					user.reset_view()
+					user.unset_machine()
+					return
+
 			var/list/L = list()
 			for (var/obj/machinery/camera/C in cameranet.cameras)
 				L.Add(C)
@@ -56,33 +62,41 @@
 
 			var/t = input(user, "Which camera should you change to?") as null|anything in D
 			if(!t)
+				if(!isAI(user))
+					user.reset_view()
 				user.unset_machine()
 				return 0
 
 			var/obj/machinery/camera/C = D[t]
 
 			if(t == "Cancel")
+				if(!isAI(user))
+					user.reset_view()
 				user.unset_machine()
 				return 0
 
 			if(C)
-				if ((get_dist(user, src) > 1 || user.machine != src || user.blinded || !( C.can_use() )) && (!istype(user, /mob/living/silicon/ai)))
-					if(!C.can_use() && !isAI(user))
-						src.current = null
+				if(isAI(user))
+					var/mob/living/silicon/ai/A = user
+					A.eyeobj.setLoc(get_turf(C))
+					A.client.eye = A.eyeobj
+				if(ispAI(user))
+					var/mob/living/silicon/pai/A = user
+					A.switchCamera(C)
+				else if ((get_dist(user, src) > 1) || (user.machine != src)|| user.blinded || !( C.can_use() ))
+					src.current = null
 					return 0
 				else
-					if(isAI(user))
-						var/mob/living/silicon/ai/A = user
-						A.eyeobj.setLoc(get_turf(C))
-						A.client.eye = A.eyeobj
-					else
-						src.current = C
-						use_power(50)
-
-					spawn(5)
-						attack_hand(user)
+					src.current = C
+					use_power(50)
+				spawn(5)
+					attack_hand(user)
+			return
+		else
+			if(!isAI(user))
+				user.reset_view()
+			user.unset_machine()
 			return
-
 
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/security/telescreen
@@ -93,6 +107,7 @@
 	network = list("thunder")
 	density = 0
 	circuit = null
+	paiallowed = 0 //2retro
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/security/telescreen/update_icon()
 	icon_state = initial(icon_state)
@@ -114,6 +129,7 @@
 	name = "security camera monitor"
 	desc = "An old TV hooked into the stations camera network."
 	icon_state = "security_det"
+	paiallowed = 0 //2retro
 
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/security/mining
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/computer.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/computer.dm
index d387102becf..f3299e61f20 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/computer.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/computer.dm
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 	active_power_usage = 300
 	var/obj/item/weapon/circuitboard/circuit = null //if circuit==null, computer can't disassembly
 	var/processing = 0
+	paiallowed = 1
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/New()
 	..()
@@ -88,6 +89,8 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/proc/set_broken()
 	if(circuit) //no circuit, no breaking
+		if(paired)
+			paired.unpair(0)
 		stat |= BROKEN
 		update_icon()
 	return
@@ -112,6 +115,17 @@
 				A.state = 4
 				A.icon_state = "4"
 			qdel(src)
+	if(istype(I, /obj/item/device/paicard))
+		var/obj/item/device/paicard/C = I
+		if(C.pai && (C.pai.stat != DEAD) && C.pai.pairing)
+			if(allowed(user))
+				if(paiallowed)
+					C.pai.pair(src)
+				else
+					C.pai << "<span class='warning'><b>\[ERROR\]</b> Remote device does not accept remote control connections.</span>"
+			else
+				user << "<span class='warning'>Access denied.</span>"
+				C.pai << "<span class='warning'><b>\[ERROR\]</b> Handshake failed. User not authorised to connect remote devices.</span>"
 	return
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/attack_hand(user)
@@ -140,4 +154,4 @@
 			return
 	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user.name] smashes against the [src.name] with its claws.</span>",\
 	"<span class='danger'>You smash against the [src.name] with your claws.</span>",\
-	"<span class='danger'>You hear a clicking sound.</span>")
+	"<span class='danger'>You hear a clicking sound.</span>")
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/law.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/law.dm
index 58991352c91..959bbc67b45 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/law.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/law.dm
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/computer/upload
 	var/mob/living/silicon/current = null //The target of future law uploads
 	icon_state = null //To make sure mappers understand THIS ISN'T A VALID TYPE
+	paiallowed = 0
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/upload/attackby(obj/item/O as obj, mob/user as mob)
 	if(istype(O, /obj/item/weapon/aiModule))
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/medical.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/medical.dm
index b2a5436ef66..e1eed34cc29 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/medical.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/medical.dm
@@ -133,12 +133,18 @@
 			src.active1 = null
 			src.active2 = null
 		else if (href_list["login"])
-			if (istype(usr, /mob/living/silicon))
-				src.active1 = null
-				src.active2 = null
-				src.authenticated = 1
-				src.rank = "AI"
-				src.screen = 1
+			if (isaiorborg(usr))
+				active1 = null
+				active2 = null
+				authenticated = 1
+				rank = "AI"
+				screen = 1
+			else if (ispAI(usr))
+				active1 = null
+				active2 = null
+				authenticated = usr.name
+				rank = "pAI"
+				screen = 1
 			else if (istype(src.scan, /obj/item/weapon/card/id))
 				src.active1 = null
 				src.active2 = null
@@ -453,3 +459,4 @@
 	name = "medical laptop"
 	desc = "A cheap Nanotrasen medical laptop, it functions as a medical records computer. It's bolted to the table."
 	icon_state = "medlaptop"
+	paiallowed = 0 //Go use a real computer
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/pod.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/pod.dm
index 5b93f9e6d53..a412954abfc 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/pod.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/pod.dm
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@
 	icon_state = "old"
 	name = "\improper DoorMex control console"
 	title = "Door Controls"
+	paiallowed = 0 //2retro
 
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/pod/old/syndicate
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/security.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/security.dm
index 5034a19f459..e9fabd91fb5 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/security.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/security.dm
@@ -230,12 +230,18 @@ What a mess.*/
 				active2 = null
 
 			if("Log In")
-				if (istype(usr, /mob/living/silicon))
+				if (isaiorborg(usr))
 					active1 = null
 					active2 = null
 					authenticated = 1
 					rank = "AI"
 					screen = 1
+				else if (ispAI(usr))
+					active1 = null
+					active2 = null
+					authenticated = usr.name
+					rank = "pAI"
+					screen = 1
 				else if (istype(scan, /obj/item/weapon/card/id))
 					active1 = null
 					active2 = null
@@ -556,3 +562,4 @@ What a mess.*/
 /obj/machinery/computer/secure_data/detective_computer
 	icon = 'icons/obj/computer.dmi'
 	icon_state = "messyfiles"
+	paiallowed = 0 //2retro
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/shuttle.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/shuttle.dm
index d43833b955f..ee7ea2b1d81 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/shuttle.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/shuttle.dm
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 	icon_state = "shuttle"
 	var/auth_need = 3.0
 	var/list/authorized = list(  )
+	paiallowed = 0
 
 
 	attackby(var/obj/item/weapon/card/W as obj, var/mob/user as mob)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/telecrystalconsoles.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/telecrystalconsoles.dm
index 9f9c32260d2..682b79adcb5 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/telecrystalconsoles.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/telecrystalconsoles.dm
@@ -1,221 +1,222 @@
-#define NUKESCALINGMODIFIER 0.5
-
-var/list/possible_uplinker_IDs = list("Alfa","Bravo","Charlie","Delta","Echo","Foxtrot","Zero", "Niner")
-
-
-/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals
-	name = "\improper Telecrystal assignment station"
-	desc = "A device used to manage telecrystals during group operations. You shouldn't be looking at this particular one..."
-	icon_state = "tcstation"
-
-/////////////////////////////////////////////
-/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/uplinker
-	name = "\improper Telecrystal upload/recieve station"
-	desc = "A device used to manage telecrystals during group operations. To use, simply insert your uplink. With your uplink installed \
-	you can upload your telecrystals to the group's pool using the console, or be assigned additional telecrystals by your lieutenant."
-	icon_state = "tcstation"
-	var/obj/item/uplinkholder = null
-	var/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/boss/linkedboss = null
-
-/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/uplinker/New()
-	..()
-
-	var/ID
-	if(possible_uplinker_IDs.len)
-		ID = pick(possible_uplinker_IDs)
-		possible_uplinker_IDs -= ID
-		name = "[name] [ID]"
-	else
-		name = "[name] [rand(1,999)]"
-
-
-/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/uplinker/attackby(var/obj/item/O as obj, var/mob/user as mob)
-	if(istype(O, /obj/item))
-
-		if(uplinkholder)
-			user << "<span class='notice'>The [src] already has an uplink in it.</span>"
-			return
-
-		if(O.hidden_uplink)
-			var/obj/item/P = user.get_active_hand()
-			user.drop_item()
-			uplinkholder = P
-			P.loc = src
-			P.add_fingerprint(user)
-			update_icon()
-			updateUsrDialog()
-		else
-			user << "<span class='notice'>The [O] doesn't appear to be an uplink...</span>"
-
-
-
-/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/uplinker/update_icon()
-	overlays.Cut()
-	if(uplinkholder)
-		overlays += "[initial(icon_state)]-closed"
-
-
-/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/uplinker/proc/ejectuplink()
-	if(uplinkholder)
-		uplinkholder.loc = get_turf(src.loc)
-		uplinkholder = null
-		update_icon()
-
-/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/uplinker/proc/donateTC(var/amt, var/addLog = 1)
-	if(uplinkholder && linkedboss)
-		if(amt <= uplinkholder.hidden_uplink.uses)
-			uplinkholder.hidden_uplink.uses -= amt
-			linkedboss.storedcrystals += amt
-			if(addLog)
-				linkedboss.logTransfer("[src] donated [amt] telecrystals to [linkedboss].")
-
-/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/uplinker/proc/giveTC(var/amt, var/addLog = 1)
-	if(uplinkholder && linkedboss)
-		if(amt <= linkedboss.storedcrystals)
-			uplinkholder.hidden_uplink.uses += amt
-			linkedboss.storedcrystals -= amt
-			if(addLog)
-				linkedboss.logTransfer("[src] recieved [amt] telecrystals from [linkedboss].")
-
-///////
-
-/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/uplinker/attack_hand(mob/user as mob)
-	if(..())
-		return
-	src.add_fingerprint(user)
-	user.set_machine(src)
-
-	var/dat = ""
-	if(linkedboss)
-		dat += "[linkedboss] has [linkedboss.storedcrystals] telecrystals available for distribution. <BR><BR>"
-	else
-		dat += "No linked management consoles detected. Scan for uplink stations using the management console.<BR><BR>"
-
-	if(uplinkholder)
-		dat += "[uplinkholder.hidden_uplink.uses] telecrystals remain in this uplink.<BR>"
-		if(linkedboss)
-			dat += "Donate TC: <a href='byond://?src=\ref[src];donate1=1'>1</a> | <a href='byond://?src=\ref[src];donate5=1'>5</a>"
-		dat += "<br><a href='byond://?src=\ref[src];eject=1'>Eject Uplink</a>"
-
-
-	var/datum/browser/popup = new(user, "computer", "Telecrystal Upload/Recieve Station", 700, 500)
-	popup.set_content(dat)
-	popup.set_title_image(user.browse_rsc_icon(src.icon, src.icon_state))
-	popup.open()
-	return
-
-/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/uplinker/Topic(href, href_list)
-	if(..())
-		return
-
-	if(href_list["donate1"])
-		donateTC(1)
-
-	if(href_list["donate5"])
-		donateTC(5)
-
-	if(href_list["eject"])
-		ejectuplink()
-
-	src.updateUsrDialog()
-
-
-/////////////////////////////////////////
-/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/boss
-	name = "team Telecrystal management console"
-	desc = "A device used to manage telecrystals during group operations. To use, simply initialize the machine by scanning for nearby uplink stations. \
-	Once the consoles are linked up, you can assign any telecrystals amongst your operatives; be they donated by your agents or rationed to the squad \
-	based on the danger rating of the mission."
-	icon_state = "tcboss"
-	var/virgin = 1
-	var/scanrange = 10
-	var/storedcrystals = 0
-	var/list/TCstations = list()
-	var/list/transferlog = list()
-
-/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/boss/proc/logTransfer(var/logmessage)
-	transferlog += ("<b>[worldtime2text()]</b> [logmessage]")
-
-/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/boss/proc/scanUplinkers()
-	for(var/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/uplinker/A in range(scanrange, src.loc))
-		if(!A.linkedboss)
-			TCstations += A
-			A.linkedboss = src
-	if(virgin)
-		getDangerous()
-		virgin = 0
-
-/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/boss/proc/getDangerous()//This scales the TC assigned with the round population.
-	..()
-	var/danger
-	danger = player_list.len
-	while(!IsMultiple(++danger,10))//Just round up to the nearest multiple of ten.
-	scaleTC(danger)
-
-/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/boss/proc/scaleTC(var/amt)//Its own proc, since it'll probably need a lot of tweaks for balance, use a fancier algorhithm, etc.
-	storedcrystals += amt * NUKESCALINGMODIFIER
-
-/////////
-
-/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/boss/attack_hand(var/mob/user as mob)
-	if(..())
-		return
-	src.add_fingerprint(user)
-	user.set_machine(src)
-
-
-	var/dat = ""
-	dat += "<a href='byond://?src=\ref[src];scan=1'>Scan for TC stations.</a><BR>"
-	dat += "This [src] has [storedcrystals] telecrystals available for distribution. <BR>"
-	dat += "<BR><BR>"
-
-
-	for(var/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/uplinker/A in TCstations)
-		dat += "[A.name] | "
-		if(A.uplinkholder)
-			dat += "[A.uplinkholder.hidden_uplink.uses] telecrystals."
-		if(storedcrystals)
-			dat+= "<BR>Add TC: <a href ='?src=\ref[src];give1=\ref[A]'>1</a> | <a href ='?src=\ref[src];give5=\ref[A]'>5</a>"
-		dat += "<BR>"
-
-	if(TCstations.len)
-		dat += "<BR><BR><a href='byond://?src=\ref[src];distrib=1'>Evenly distribute remaining TC.</a><BR><BR>"
-
-
-	for(var/entry in transferlog)
-		dat += "<small>[entry]</small><BR>"
-
-
-	var/datum/browser/popup = new(user, "computer", "Team Telecrystal Management Console", 700, 500)
-	popup.set_content(dat)
-	popup.set_title_image(user.browse_rsc_icon(src.icon, src.icon_state))
-	popup.open()
-	return
-
-/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/boss/Topic(href, href_list)
-	if(..())
-		return
-
-	if(href_list["scan"])
-		scanUplinkers()
-
-	if(href_list["give1"])
-		var/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/uplinker/A = locate(href_list["give1"])
-		A.giveTC(1)
-
-	if(href_list["give5"])
-		var/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/uplinker/A = locate(href_list["give5"])
-		A.giveTC(5)
-
-	if(href_list["distrib"])
-		var/sanity = 0
-		while(storedcrystals && sanity < 100)
-			for(var/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/uplinker/A in TCstations)
-				A.giveTC(1,0)
-			sanity++
-		logTransfer("[src] evenly distributed telecrystals.")
-
-	src.updateUsrDialog()
-	return
-
+#define NUKESCALINGMODIFIER 0.5
+
+var/list/possible_uplinker_IDs = list("Alfa","Bravo","Charlie","Delta","Echo","Foxtrot","Zero", "Niner")
+
+
+/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals
+	name = "\improper Telecrystal assignment station"
+	desc = "A device used to manage telecrystals during group operations. You shouldn't be looking at this particular one..."
+	icon_state = "tcstation"
+	paiallowed = 0
+
+/////////////////////////////////////////////
+/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/uplinker
+	name = "\improper Telecrystal upload/recieve station"
+	desc = "A device used to manage telecrystals during group operations. To use, simply insert your uplink. With your uplink installed \
+	you can upload your telecrystals to the group's pool using the console, or be assigned additional telecrystals by your lieutenant."
+	icon_state = "tcstation"
+	var/obj/item/uplinkholder = null
+	var/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/boss/linkedboss = null
+
+/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/uplinker/New()
+	..()
+
+	var/ID
+	if(possible_uplinker_IDs.len)
+		ID = pick(possible_uplinker_IDs)
+		possible_uplinker_IDs -= ID
+		name = "[name] [ID]"
+	else
+		name = "[name] [rand(1,999)]"
+
+
+/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/uplinker/attackby(var/obj/item/O as obj, var/mob/user as mob)
+	if(istype(O, /obj/item))
+
+		if(uplinkholder)
+			user << "<span class='notice'>The [src] already has an uplink in it.</span>"
+			return
+
+		if(O.hidden_uplink)
+			var/obj/item/P = user.get_active_hand()
+			user.drop_item()
+			uplinkholder = P
+			P.loc = src
+			P.add_fingerprint(user)
+			update_icon()
+			updateUsrDialog()
+		else
+			user << "<span class='notice'>The [O] doesn't appear to be an uplink...</span>"
+
+
+
+/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/uplinker/update_icon()
+	overlays.Cut()
+	if(uplinkholder)
+		overlays += "[initial(icon_state)]-closed"
+
+
+/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/uplinker/proc/ejectuplink()
+	if(uplinkholder)
+		uplinkholder.loc = get_turf(src.loc)
+		uplinkholder = null
+		update_icon()
+
+/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/uplinker/proc/donateTC(var/amt, var/addLog = 1)
+	if(uplinkholder && linkedboss)
+		if(amt <= uplinkholder.hidden_uplink.uses)
+			uplinkholder.hidden_uplink.uses -= amt
+			linkedboss.storedcrystals += amt
+			if(addLog)
+				linkedboss.logTransfer("[src] donated [amt] telecrystals to [linkedboss].")
+
+/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/uplinker/proc/giveTC(var/amt, var/addLog = 1)
+	if(uplinkholder && linkedboss)
+		if(amt <= linkedboss.storedcrystals)
+			uplinkholder.hidden_uplink.uses += amt
+			linkedboss.storedcrystals -= amt
+			if(addLog)
+				linkedboss.logTransfer("[src] recieved [amt] telecrystals from [linkedboss].")
+
+///////
+
+/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/uplinker/attack_hand(mob/user as mob)
+	if(..())
+		return
+	src.add_fingerprint(user)
+	user.set_machine(src)
+
+	var/dat = ""
+	if(linkedboss)
+		dat += "[linkedboss] has [linkedboss.storedcrystals] telecrystals available for distribution. <BR><BR>"
+	else
+		dat += "No linked management consoles detected. Scan for uplink stations using the management console.<BR><BR>"
+
+	if(uplinkholder)
+		dat += "[uplinkholder.hidden_uplink.uses] telecrystals remain in this uplink.<BR>"
+		if(linkedboss)
+			dat += "Donate TC: <a href='byond://?src=\ref[src];donate1=1'>1</a> | <a href='byond://?src=\ref[src];donate5=1'>5</a>"
+		dat += "<br><a href='byond://?src=\ref[src];eject=1'>Eject Uplink</a>"
+
+
+	var/datum/browser/popup = new(user, "computer", "Telecrystal Upload/Recieve Station", 700, 500)
+	popup.set_content(dat)
+	popup.set_title_image(user.browse_rsc_icon(src.icon, src.icon_state))
+	popup.open()
+	return
+
+/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/uplinker/Topic(href, href_list)
+	if(..())
+		return
+
+	if(href_list["donate1"])
+		donateTC(1)
+
+	if(href_list["donate5"])
+		donateTC(5)
+
+	if(href_list["eject"])
+		ejectuplink()
+
+	src.updateUsrDialog()
+
+
+/////////////////////////////////////////
+/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/boss
+	name = "team Telecrystal management console"
+	desc = "A device used to manage telecrystals during group operations. To use, simply initialize the machine by scanning for nearby uplink stations. \
+	Once the consoles are linked up, you can assign any telecrystals amongst your operatives; be they donated by your agents or rationed to the squad \
+	based on the danger rating of the mission."
+	icon_state = "tcboss"
+	var/virgin = 1
+	var/scanrange = 10
+	var/storedcrystals = 0
+	var/list/TCstations = list()
+	var/list/transferlog = list()
+
+/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/boss/proc/logTransfer(var/logmessage)
+	transferlog += ("<b>[worldtime2text()]</b> [logmessage]")
+
+/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/boss/proc/scanUplinkers()
+	for(var/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/uplinker/A in range(scanrange, src.loc))
+		if(!A.linkedboss)
+			TCstations += A
+			A.linkedboss = src
+	if(virgin)
+		getDangerous()
+		virgin = 0
+
+/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/boss/proc/getDangerous()//This scales the TC assigned with the round population.
+	..()
+	var/danger
+	danger = player_list.len
+	while(!IsMultiple(++danger,10))//Just round up to the nearest multiple of ten.
+	scaleTC(danger)
+
+/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/boss/proc/scaleTC(var/amt)//Its own proc, since it'll probably need a lot of tweaks for balance, use a fancier algorhithm, etc.
+	storedcrystals += amt * NUKESCALINGMODIFIER
+
+/////////
+
+/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/boss/attack_hand(var/mob/user as mob)
+	if(..())
+		return
+	src.add_fingerprint(user)
+	user.set_machine(src)
+
+
+	var/dat = ""
+	dat += "<a href='byond://?src=\ref[src];scan=1'>Scan for TC stations.</a><BR>"
+	dat += "This [src] has [storedcrystals] telecrystals available for distribution. <BR>"
+	dat += "<BR><BR>"
+
+
+	for(var/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/uplinker/A in TCstations)
+		dat += "[A.name] | "
+		if(A.uplinkholder)
+			dat += "[A.uplinkholder.hidden_uplink.uses] telecrystals."
+		if(storedcrystals)
+			dat+= "<BR>Add TC: <a href ='?src=\ref[src];give1=\ref[A]'>1</a> | <a href ='?src=\ref[src];give5=\ref[A]'>5</a>"
+		dat += "<BR>"
+
+	if(TCstations.len)
+		dat += "<BR><BR><a href='byond://?src=\ref[src];distrib=1'>Evenly distribute remaining TC.</a><BR><BR>"
+
+
+	for(var/entry in transferlog)
+		dat += "<small>[entry]</small><BR>"
+
+
+	var/datum/browser/popup = new(user, "computer", "Team Telecrystal Management Console", 700, 500)
+	popup.set_content(dat)
+	popup.set_title_image(user.browse_rsc_icon(src.icon, src.icon_state))
+	popup.open()
+	return
+
+/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/boss/Topic(href, href_list)
+	if(..())
+		return
+
+	if(href_list["scan"])
+		scanUplinkers()
+
+	if(href_list["give1"])
+		var/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/uplinker/A = locate(href_list["give1"])
+		A.giveTC(1)
+
+	if(href_list["give5"])
+		var/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/uplinker/A = locate(href_list["give5"])
+		A.giveTC(5)
+
+	if(href_list["distrib"])
+		var/sanity = 0
+		while(storedcrystals && sanity < 100)
+			for(var/obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/uplinker/A in TCstations)
+				A.giveTC(1,0)
+			sanity++
+		logTransfer("[src] evenly distributed telecrystals.")
+
+	src.updateUsrDialog()
+	return
+
 #undef NUKESCALINGMODIFIER
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm b/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
index db84ff75a83..662bea6800d 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
@@ -109,12 +109,16 @@ Class Procs:
 	var/mob/living/occupant = null
 	var/unsecuring_tool = /obj/item/weapon/wrench
 	var/interact_offline = 0 // Can the machine be interacted with while de-powered.
+	var/mob/living/silicon/pai/paired
+	var/paiallowed = 0
 
 /obj/machinery/New()
 	..()
 	machines += src
 
 /obj/machinery/Destroy()
+	if(paired)
+		paired.unpair(0)
 	machines.Remove(src)
 	..()
 
@@ -208,6 +212,10 @@ Class Procs:
 		usr << "<span class='notice'>You don't have the dexterity to do this!</span>"
 		return 1
 
+	if(ispAI(usr))
+		if(paired != usr)
+			return 1
+
 	var/norange = 0
 	if(istype(usr, /mob/living/carbon/human))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = usr
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/telecomms/traffic_control.dm b/code/game/machinery/telecomms/traffic_control.dm
index 9a6f87c8d17..1fc91644fea 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/telecomms/traffic_control.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/telecomms/traffic_control.dm
@@ -142,8 +142,10 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/telecomms/traffic/proc/create_log(var/entry, var/mob/user)
 	var/id = null
-	if(issilicon(user))
+	if(isaiorborg(user))
 		id = "System Administrator"
+	else if(ispAI(user))
+		id = "[user.name] (pAI)"
 	else
 		if(auth)
 			id = "[auth.registered_name] ([auth.assignment])"
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/paicard.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/paicard.dm
index 3fa8f1593f8..f4acf51399d 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/paicard.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/paicard.dm
@@ -134,3 +134,22 @@
 		pai.emp_act(severity)
 	..()
 
+/obj/item/device/paicard/proc/explode()
+	var/turf/T = get_turf(src.loc)
+
+	if (ismob(loc))
+		var/mob/M = loc
+		M.show_message("\red Your [src] explodes!", 1)
+	else if(istype(loc, /obj/item/device/pda))
+		var/obj/item/device/pda/P = loc
+		if(P.detonate)
+			P.explode()
+			qdel(src)
+			return
+	if(T)
+		T.hotspot_expose(700,125)
+
+		explosion(T, -1, -1, 2, 3)
+
+	qdel(src)
+	return
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/awaymissions/bluespaceartillery.dm b/code/modules/awaymissions/bluespaceartillery.dm
index 32fadf2eef7..da6add53782 100644
--- a/code/modules/awaymissions/bluespaceartillery.dm
+++ b/code/modules/awaymissions/bluespaceartillery.dm
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/machines/particle_accelerator.dmi'
 	density = 1
 	anchored = 1
+	paiallowed = 1
 
 /obj/machinery/artillerycontrol/process()
 	if(src.reload<180)
@@ -20,6 +21,12 @@
 /obj/structure/artilleryplaceholder/decorative
 	density = 0
 
+/obj/machinery/artillerycontrol/attackby(I as obj, user as mob)
+	if(istype(I, /obj/item/device/paicard))
+		var/obj/item/device/paicard/C = I
+		if(C.pai && (C.pai.stat != DEAD) && C.pai.pairing)
+			C.pai.pair(src)
+
 /obj/machinery/artillerycontrol/attack_hand(mob/user as mob)
 	user.set_machine(src)
 	var/dat = "<B>Bluespace Artillery Control:</B><BR>"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/death.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/death.dm
index 75e30dda3f9..8d30f3b20d3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/death.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/death.dm
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/death(gibbed)
 	if(stat == DEAD)	return
+	unpair(1)
 	stat = DEAD
 	canmove = 0
 	if(blind)	blind.layer = 0
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/life.dm
index 385c0ae6760..9166e7ba855 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/life.dm
@@ -29,5 +29,7 @@
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/proc/follow_pai()
 	while(card)
 		loc = get_turf(card)
+		if(paired && (loc.z != paired.z))
+			unpair(0) //Limit remote control to same z-level
 		sleep(5)
 	qdel(src) //if there's no pAI we shouldn't exist
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai.dm
index 89fb455c19d..160c0bebbda 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai.dm
@@ -52,6 +52,9 @@
 
 	var/obj/item/radio/integrated/signal/sradio // AI's signaller
 
+	var/obj/machinery/paired
+	var/pairing = 0
+
 
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/New(var/obj/item/device/paicard)
 	canmove = 0
@@ -191,6 +194,40 @@
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/UnarmedAttack(var/atom/A)//Stops runtimes due to attack_animal being the default
 	return
 
+/mob/living/silicon/pai/proc/unpair(var/silent = 0)
+	if(!paired)
+		return
+	if(!(paired.paired == src))
+		return
+	src.unset_machine()
+	paired.overlays -= image('icons/obj/computer.dmi', "paipaired")
+	paired.paired = null
+	paired = null
+	if(!silent)
+		src << "<span class='warning'><b>\[ERROR\]</b> Network timeout. Remote control connection severed.</span>"
+	return
+
+/mob/living/silicon/pai/proc/pair(var/obj/machinery/P)
+	if(!pairing)
+		return
+	if(!P)
+		return
+	if(P.stat & (BROKEN|NOPOWER))
+		src << "<span class='warning'><b>\[ERROR\]</b> Remote device not responding to remote control handshake. Cannot establish connection.</span>"
+		return
+	if(!P.paiallowed)
+		src << "<span class='warning'><b>\[ERROR\]</b> Remote device does not accept remote control connections.</span>"
+		return
+	pairing = 0
+	unpair(1)
+	if(P.paired && (P.paired != src))
+		P.paired.unpair(0)
+	P.paired = src
+	paired = P
+	paired.overlays += image('icons/obj/computer.dmi', "paipaired")
+	src << "<span class='info'>Handshake complete. Remote control connection established.</span>"
+	return
+
 //Addition by Mord_Sith to define AI's network change ability
 /*
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/proc/pai_network_change()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/software.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/software.dm
index cd797cb9ab3..aba8ab06ab1 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/software.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/software.dm
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 															"security records" = 15,
 															//"camera jack" = 10,
 															"door jack" = 30,
+															"remote control" = 60,
 															"atmosphere sensor" = 5,
 															//"heartbeat sensor" = 10,
 															"security HUD" = 20,
@@ -60,6 +61,8 @@
 				left_part = src.facialRecognition()
 			if("medicalhud")
 				left_part = src.medicalAnalysis()
+			if("remote")
+				left_part = src.remoteControl()
 			if("doorjack")
 				left_part = src.softwareDoor()
 			if("camerajack")
@@ -243,6 +246,19 @@
 		if("translator")
 			if(href_list["toggle"])
 				src.universal_speak = !src.universal_speak
+		if("remote")
+			if(href_list["pair"])
+				if(!paired)
+					pairing = 1
+			if(href_list["abort"])
+				if(!paired)
+					pairing = 0
+			if(href_list["control"])
+				if(paired && (paired.paired == src))
+					paired.attack_hand(src)
+			if(href_list["disconnect"])
+				unpair(1)
+				pairing = 0
 		if("doorjack")
 			if(href_list["jack"])
 				if(src.cable && src.cable.machine)
@@ -306,6 +322,8 @@
 			dat += "<a href='byond://?src=\ref[src];software=projectionarray;sub=0'>Projection Array</a> <br>"
 		if(s == "camera jack")
 			dat += "<a href='byond://?src=\ref[src];software=camerajack;sub=0'>Camera Jack</a> <br>"
+		if(s == "remote control")
+			dat += "<a href='byond://?src=\ref[src];software=remote;sub=0'>Remote Control</a> <br>"
 		if(s == "door jack")
 			dat += "<a href='byond://?src=\ref[src];software=doorjack;sub=0'>Door Jack</a> <br>"
 	dat += "<br>"
@@ -561,6 +579,26 @@
 		src << "DERP"
 	return dat
 
+// Computer remote control
+/mob/living/silicon/pai/proc/remoteControl()
+	var/dat = "<h3>Remote control</h3>"
+	dat += "Connection status : "
+	if(!paired)
+		if(!pairing)
+			dat += "<font color=#FF5555>Disconnected</font> <br>"
+			dat += "<a href='byond://?src=\ref[src];software=remote;pair=1;sub=0'>Initiate connection</a> <br>"
+			return dat
+		else
+			dat += "<font color=#FFFF55>Waiting for connection...</font> <br>"
+			dat += "<a href='byond://?src=\ref[src];software=remote;abort=1;sub=0'>Abort</a> <br>"
+			dat += "Request to be swiped near the computer's network card to begin remote control handshake.<br>"
+			return dat
+
+	dat += "<font color=#55FF55>Connected to [paired.name]</font> <br>"
+	dat += "<a href='byond://?src=\ref[src];software=remote;control=1;sub=0'>Access remote interface</a> <br>"
+	dat += "<a href='byond://?src=\ref[src];software=remote;disconnect=1;sub=0'>Disconnect</a> <br>"
+	return dat
+
 // Door Jack
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/proc/softwareDoor()
 	var/dat = "<h3>Airlock Jack</h3>"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm
index 63d292b63c4..dc3946fafba 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm
@@ -100,6 +100,11 @@
 		return 1
 	return 0
 
+/proc/isaiorborg(A)
+	if(istype(A, /mob/living/silicon/ai) || istype(A, /mob/living/silicon/robot))
+		return 1
+	return 0
+
 /proc/isliving(A)
 	if(istype(A, /mob/living))
 		return 1
diff --git a/code/modules/power/power.dm b/code/modules/power/power.dm
index f07cd84d7b6..f88084ee433 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/power.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/power.dm
@@ -71,7 +71,8 @@
 	if(powered(power_channel))
 		stat &= ~NOPOWER
 	else
-
+		if(paired)
+			paired.unpair(0)
 		stat |= NOPOWER
 	return
 
diff --git a/code/modules/power/singularity/particle_accelerator/particle_control.dm b/code/modules/power/singularity/particle_accelerator/particle_control.dm
index afaac0be300..4cee0645ae4 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/singularity/particle_accelerator/particle_control.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/singularity/particle_accelerator/particle_control.dm
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 	var/assembled = 0
 	var/parts = null
 	var/datum/wires/particle_acc/control_box/wires = null
+	paiallowed = 1
 
 /obj/machinery/particle_accelerator/control_box/New()
 	wires = new(src)
@@ -34,11 +35,21 @@
 /obj/machinery/particle_accelerator/control_box/attack_hand(mob/user as mob)
 	if(construction_state >= 3)
 		interact(user)
-	else if(construction_state == 2) // Wires exposed
+	else if(construction_state == 2 && (get_dist(src, user) <= 1)) // Wires exposed
 		wires.Interact(user)
 
+/obj/machinery/particle_accelerator/control_box/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user)
+	if(istype(W, /obj/item/device/paicard))
+		var/obj/item/device/paicard/C = W
+		if(C.pai && (C.pai.stat != DEAD) && C.pai.pairing)
+			C.pai.pair(src)
+	else
+		..()
+
 /obj/machinery/particle_accelerator/control_box/update_state()
 	if(construction_state < 3)
+		if(paired)
+			paired.unpair()
 		use_power = 0
 		assembled = 0
 		active = 0
@@ -136,6 +147,8 @@
 /obj/machinery/particle_accelerator/control_box/power_change()
 	..()
 	if(stat & NOPOWER)
+		if(paired)
+			paired.unpair()
 		active = 0
 		use_power = 0
 	else if(!stat && construction_state <= 3)
diff --git a/code/modules/power/solar.dm b/code/modules/power/solar.dm
index ae5cf652a07..bb3b34c5f2f 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/solar.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/solar.dm
@@ -270,6 +270,7 @@ var/list/solars_list = list()
 	var/trackrate = 600		// 300-900 seconds
 	var/trackdir = 1		// 0 =CCW, 1=CW
 	var/nexttime = 0
+	paiallowed = 1
 
 
 /obj/machinery/power/solar_control/New()
@@ -360,6 +361,10 @@ var/list/solars_list = list()
 				A.icon_state = "4"
 				A.anchored = 1
 				qdel(src)
+	else if(istype(I, /obj/item/device/paicard))
+		var/obj/item/device/paicard/C = I
+		if(C.pai && (C.pai.stat != DEAD) && C.pai.pairing)
+			C.pai.pair(src)
 	else
 		src.attack_hand(user)
 	return
@@ -443,6 +448,8 @@ var/list/solars_list = list()
 
 
 /obj/machinery/power/solar_control/proc/broken()
+	if(paired)
+		paired.unpair()
 	stat |= BROKEN
 	update_icon()
 
diff --git a/icons/obj/computer.dmi b/icons/obj/computer.dmi
index 9557a1472da..2b5896d9ce6 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/computer.dmi and b/icons/obj/computer.dmi differ