diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm
index 8fada1b1bcf..0b910b63394 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm
@@ -116,6 +116,19 @@ var/const/CALL_SHUTTLE_REASON_LENGTH = 12
 			else if (src.authenticated==2 && message_cooldown)
 				usr << "Intercomms recharging. Please stand by."
 
+		if("crossserver")
+			if(src.authenticated==2)
+				if(CM.lastTimeUsed + 600 > world.time)
+					usr << "Arrays recycling.  Please stand by."
+					return
+				var/input = stripped_input(usr, "Please choose a message to transmit to an allied station.  Please be aware that this process is very expensive, and abuse will lead to... termination.", "Send a message to an allied station.", "")
+				if(!input || !(usr in view(1,src)))
+					return
+				send2otherserver(world.name, input,"Comms_Console")
+				minor_announce(input, title = "Outgoing message to allied station")
+				log_say("[key_name(usr)] has sent a message to the other server: [input]")
+				CM.lastTimeUsed = world.time
+
 		if("callshuttle")
 			src.state = STATE_DEFAULT
 			if(src.authenticated)
@@ -384,6 +397,7 @@ var/const/CALL_SHUTTLE_REASON_LENGTH = 12
 				if (src.authenticated==2)
 					dat += "<BR><BR><B>Captain Functions</B>"
 					dat += "<BR>\[ <A HREF='?src=\ref[src];operation=announce'>Make a Captain's Announcement</A> \]"
+					dat += "<BR>\[ <A HREF='?src=\ref[src];operation=crossserver'>Send a message to an allied station</A> \]"
 					dat += "<BR>\[ <A HREF='?src=\ref[src];operation=changeseclevel'>Change Alert Level</A> \]"
 					dat += "<BR>\[ <A HREF='?src=\ref[src];operation=emergencyaccess'>Emergency Maintenance Access</A> \]"
 					dat += "<BR>\[ <A HREF='?src=\ref[src];operation=nukerequest'>Request Nuclear Authentication Codes</A> \]"
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminhelp.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminhelp.dm
index 1776f8106b5..7ea4d5bc710 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminhelp.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminhelp.dm
@@ -154,7 +154,8 @@
 /proc/send2otherserver(source,msg,type = "Ahelp")
 	if(global.cross_allowed)
 		var/list/message = list()
-		message["message"] = "[source]: [msg]"
+		message["message_sender"] = source
+		message["message"] = msg
 		message["source"] = "([config.cross_name])"
 		message["key"] = global.comms_key
 		message["crossmessage"] = type
diff --git a/code/world.dm b/code/world.dm
index 41346b8248a..e410521f53f 100644
--- a/code/world.dm
+++ b/code/world.dm
@@ -155,7 +155,11 @@ var/last_irc_status = 0
 			return
 		else
 			if(input["crossmessage"] == "Ahelp")
-				relay_msg_admins("<span class='adminnotice'><b><font color=red>HELP: </font> [input["source"]] [input["message"]]</b></span>")
+				relay_msg_admins("<span class='adminnotice'><b><font color=red>HELP: </font> [input["source"]] [input["message_sender"]]: [input["message"]]</b></span>")
+			if(input["crossmessage"] == "Comms_Console")
+				minor_announce(input["message"], "Incoming message from [input["message_sender"]]")
+				for(var/obj/machinery/computer/communications/CM in machines)
+					CM.overrideCooldown()
 
 /world/Reboot(var/reason, var/feedback_c, var/feedback_r, var/time)
 	if (reason == 1) //special reboot, do none of the normal stuff