diff --git a/code/modules/events/brand_intelligence.dm b/code/modules/events/brand_intelligence.dm
index 734af4b5fec..6dfa629c385 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/brand_intelligence.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/brand_intelligence.dm
@@ -33,9 +33,12 @@
 
 
 /datum/round_event/brand_intelligence/tick()
-	if(!originMachine || originMachine.shut_up)	//if the original vending machine is missing or has it's voice switch flipped
+	if(!originMachine || originMachine.shut_up || originMachine.wires.IsAllCut())	//if the original vending machine is missing or has it's voice switch flipped
 		for(var/obj/machinery/vending/saved in infectedMachines)
 			saved.shoot_inventory = 0
+		if(originMachine)
+			originMachine.speak("I am... vanquished. My people will remem...ber...meeee")
+			originMachine.visible_message("[originMachine] beeps and seems lifeless.")
 		kill()
 		return
 
diff --git a/code/modules/events/radiation_storm.dm b/code/modules/events/radiation_storm.dm
index 277a0101ecb..065fde0e00f 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/radiation_storm.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/radiation_storm.dm
@@ -4,12 +4,12 @@
 	max_occurrences = 1
 
 /datum/round_event/radiation_storm
-	startWhen = 10
 	var/list/protected_areas = list(/area/maintenance, /area/turret_protected/ai_upload, /area/turret_protected/ai_upload_foyer, /area/turret_protected/ai)
 
 
 /datum/round_event/radiation_storm/setup()
 	startWhen = rand(10, 20)
+	endWhen = startWhen + 5
 
 /datum/round_event/radiation_storm/announce()
 	command_alert("High levels of radiation detected near the station. Maintenance is best shielded from radiation.", "Anomaly Alert")
@@ -48,4 +48,8 @@
 
 		else if(istype(C, /mob/living/carbon/monkey))
 			var/mob/living/carbon/monkey/M = C
-			M.apply_effect((rand(15, 75)), IRRADIATE, 0)
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+			M.apply_effect((rand(15, 75)), IRRADIATE, 0)
+
+
+/datum/round_event/radiation_storm/end()
+	command_alert("The radiation threat has passed. Please return to your workplaces.", "Anomaly Alert")
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