diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/gang/dominator.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/gang/dominator.dm
index d53fe91186a..5ad7dd3dc58 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/gang/dominator.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/gang/dominator.dm
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 	var/operating = 0	//0=standby or broken, 1=takeover
 	var/warned = 0	//if this device has set off the warning at <3 minutes yet
 	var/datum/effect_system/spark_spread/spark_system
+	var/obj/effect/countdown/dominator/countdown
 
 /obj/machinery/dominator/tesla_act()
 	qdel(src)
@@ -22,6 +23,7 @@
 	poi_list |= src
 	spark_system = new
 	spark_system.set_up(5, 1, src)
+	countdown = new(src)
 
 /obj/machinery/dominator/examine(mob/user)
 	..()
@@ -121,6 +123,9 @@
 	poi_list.Remove(src)
 	gang = null
 	qdel(spark_system)
+	qdel(countdown)
+	countdown = null
+	SSmachine.processing -= src
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/dominator/emp_act(severity)
@@ -189,6 +194,10 @@
 		src.name = "[gang.name] Gang [src.name]"
 		operating = 1
 		icon_state = "dominator-[gang.color]"
+
+		countdown.text_color = gang.color_hex
+		countdown.start()
+
 		SetLuminosity(3)
 		SSmachine.processing += src
 
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclearbomb.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclearbomb.dm
index 0284f09bcf8..b3d73e7feea 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclearbomb.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclearbomb.dm
@@ -210,6 +210,7 @@ var/bomb_set
 
 /obj/machinery/nuclearbomb/process()
 	if (timing > 0)
+		countdown.start()
 		bomb_set = 1 //So long as there is one nuke timing, it means one nuke is armed.
 		timeleft--
 		if (timeleft <= 0)
@@ -220,7 +221,8 @@ var/bomb_set
 		for(var/mob/M in viewers(1, src))
 			if ((M.client && M.machine == src))
 				attack_hand(M)
-	return
+	else
+		countdown.stop()
 
 /obj/machinery/nuclearbomb/attack_paw(mob/user)
 	return attack_hand(user)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/cloning.dm b/code/game/machinery/cloning.dm
index 472922740a7..a7574d2028f 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/cloning.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/cloning.dm
@@ -31,11 +31,15 @@
 	var/radio_key = /obj/item/device/encryptionkey/headset_med
 	var/radio_channel = "Medical"
 
+	var/obj/effect/countdown/clonepod/countdown
+
 /obj/machinery/clonepod/New()
 	..()
 	var/obj/item/weapon/circuitboard/machine/B = new /obj/item/weapon/circuitboard/machine/clonepod(null)
 	B.apply_default_parts(src)
 
+	countdown = new(src)
+
 	radio = new(src)
 	radio.keyslot = new radio_key
 	radio.subspace_transmission = 1
@@ -44,6 +48,9 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/clonepod/Destroy()
 	qdel(radio)
+	radio = null
+	qdel(countdown)
+	countdown = null
 	. = ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/clonepod/RefreshParts()
@@ -114,12 +121,14 @@
 	if (isnull(occupant) || !is_operational())
 		return
 	if ((!isnull(occupant)) && (occupant.stat != DEAD))
-		var/completion = (100 * ((occupant.health + 100) / (heal_level + 100)))
-		user << "Current clone cycle is [round(completion)]% complete."
+		user << "Current clone cycle is [round(get_completion())]% complete."
 	else if(mess)
 		user << "It's filled with blood and vicerea. You swear you can see \
 			it moving..."
 
+/obj/machinery/clonepod/proc/get_completion()
+	. = (100 * ((occupant.health + 100) / (heal_level + 100)))
+
 /obj/machinery/clonepod/attack_ai(mob/user)
 	return examine(user)
 
@@ -145,6 +154,7 @@
 
 	attempting = TRUE //One at a time!!
 	locked = TRUE
+	countdown.start()
 
 	eject_wait = TRUE
 	spawn(30)
@@ -301,6 +311,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/clonepod/proc/go_out()
 	if (locked)
 		return
+	countdown.stop()
 
 	if (mess) //Clean that mess and dump those gibs!
 		mess = 0
@@ -322,7 +333,7 @@
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
 	occupant.forceMove(T)
 	icon_state = "pod_0"
-	eject_wait = 0 //If it's still set somehow.
+	eject_wait = FALSE //If it's still set somehow.
 	occupant.domutcheck() //Waiting until they're out before possible monkeyizing.
 	occupant = null
 
diff --git a/code/modules/countdown/countdown.dm b/code/modules/countdown/countdown.dm
index ddd70e4d833..886e8874403 100644
--- a/code/modules/countdown/countdown.dm
+++ b/code/modules/countdown/countdown.dm
@@ -5,10 +5,11 @@
 		And maybe we'll come back\n\
 		To earth, who can tell?"
 
-	var/last_displayed
+	var/displayed_text
 	var/atom/attached_to
 	var/text_color = "#ff0000"
-	var/text_size = 5
+	var/text_size = 4
+	var/started = FALSE
 	invisibility = INVISIBILITY_OBSERVER
 	layer = GHOST_LAYER
 
@@ -19,7 +20,17 @@
 /obj/effect/countdown/proc/attach(atom/A)
 	attached_to = A
 	loc = get_turf(A)
-	SSfastprocess.processing |= src
+
+/obj/effect/countdown/proc/start()
+	if(!started)
+		SSfastprocess.processing |= src
+		started = TRUE
+
+/obj/effect/countdown/proc/stop()
+	if(started)
+		overlays.Cut()
+		SSfastprocess.processing -= src
+		started = FALSE
 
 /obj/effect/countdown/proc/get_value()
 	// Get the value from our atom
@@ -29,13 +40,14 @@
 	if(!attached_to || qdeleted(attached_to))
 		qdel(src)
 	var/new_val = get_value()
-	if(new_val == last_displayed)
+	if(new_val == displayed_text)
 		return
-	last_displayed = new_val
-	if(new_val)
+	displayed_text = new_val
+
+	if(displayed_text)
 		var/image/text_image = new(loc = src)
 		//text_image.maptext = "<font size=[text_size]>[new_val]</font>"
-		text_image.maptext = "<font size = 4>[new_val]</font>"
+		text_image.maptext = "<font size = [text_size]>[displayed_text]</font>"
 		text_image.color = text_color
 
 		overlays.Cut()
@@ -68,3 +80,28 @@
 		return
 	else if(N.timing)
 		return N.timeleft
+
+/obj/effect/countdown/clonepod
+	name = "cloning pod countdown"
+	text_color = "#0C479D"
+	text_size = 2
+
+/obj/effect/countdown/clonepod/get_value()
+	var/obj/machinery/clonepod/C = attached_to
+	if(!istype(C))
+		return
+	if(C.occupant)
+		var/completion = round(C.get_completion())
+		return completion
+
+/obj/effect/countdown/dominator
+	name = "dominator countdown"
+	text_size = 2
+	text_color = "#ff00ff" // Overwritten when the dominator starts
+
+/obj/effect/countdown/clonepod/get_value()
+	var/obj/machinery/dominator/D = attached_to
+	if(!istype(D))
+		return
+	if(D.gang && D.gang.dom_timer)
+		return D.gang.dom_timer