diff --git a/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/mining_tools.dm b/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/mining_tools.dm
index 3ac2e54f7ed..61151f086f3 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/mining_tools.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/mining_tools.dm
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@
 	var/scanning = 0
 
 /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/mining_scanner/New()
+	..()
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 
 /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/mining_scanner/attach(obj/mecha/M)
diff --git a/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm b/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
index 84010473806..9ec72374407 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
@@ -663,9 +663,11 @@
 			AI.ai_restore_power()//So the AI initially has power.
 			AI.control_disabled = 1
 			AI.radio_enabled = 0
+			AI.disconnect_shell()
+			RemoveActions(AI, TRUE)
+			occupant = null
 			AI.forceMove(card)
 			card.AI = AI
-			occupant = null
 			AI.controlled_mech = null
 			AI.remote_control = null
 			icon_state = initial(icon_state)+"-open"
@@ -686,10 +688,12 @@
 			if(!AI)
 				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>There is no AI currently installed on this device.</span>")
 				return
-			else if(AI.stat || !AI.client)
+			if(AI.deployed_shell) //Recall AI if shelled so it can be checked for a client
+				AI.disconnect_shell()
+			if(AI.stat || !AI.client)
 				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[AI.name] is currently unresponsive, and cannot be uploaded.</span>")
 				return
-			else if(occupant || dna_lock) //Normal AIs cannot steal mechs!
+			if(occupant || dna_lock) //Normal AIs cannot steal mechs!
 				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Access denied. [name] is [occupant ? "currently occupied" : "secured with a DNA lock"].")
 				return
 			AI.control_disabled = 0
@@ -715,7 +719,10 @@
 	to_chat(AI, "[AI.can_dominate_mechs ? "<span class='announce'>Takeover of [name] complete! You are now loaded onto the onboard computer. Do not attempt to leave the station sector!</span>" \
 	: "<span class='notice'>You have been uploaded to a mech's onboard computer."]")
 	to_chat(AI, "<span class='reallybig boldnotice'>Use Middle-Mouse to activate mech functions and equipment. Click normally for AI interactions.</span>")
-	GrantActions(AI, !AI.can_dominate_mechs)
+	if(interaction == AI_TRANS_FROM_CARD)
+		GrantActions(AI, FALSE) //No eject/return to core action for AI uploaded by card
+	else
+		GrantActions(AI, !AI.can_dominate_mechs)
 
 
 //An actual AI (simple_animal mecha pilot) entering the mech
diff --git a/code/game/mecha/mecha_actions.dm b/code/game/mecha/mecha_actions.dm
index 3a3d979537c..65fa8b49b9e 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/mecha_actions.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/mecha_actions.dm
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@
 	var/obj/mecha/chassis
 
 /datum/action/innate/mecha/Grant(mob/living/L, obj/mecha/M)
-	chassis = M
+	if(M)
+		chassis = M
 	..()
 
 /datum/action/innate/mecha/Destroy()
diff --git a/code/game/mecha/mecha_control_console.dm b/code/game/mecha/mecha_control_console.dm
index 97b3cd959b4..bbafd46dd24 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/mecha_control_console.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/mecha_control_console.dm
@@ -75,13 +75,13 @@
 		return 0
 	var/obj/mecha/M = src.loc
 	var/cell_charge = M.get_charge()
-	var/answer = {"<b>Name:</b> [M.name]<br>
-						<b>Integrity:</b> [M.obj_integrity/M.max_integrity*100]%<br>
-						<b>Cell charge:</b> [isnull(cell_charge)?"Not found":"[M.cell.percent()]%"]<br>
-						<b>Airtank:</b> [M.return_pressure()]kPa<br>
-						<b>Pilot:</b> [M.occupant||"None"]<br>
-						<b>Location:</b> [get_area(M)||"Unknown"]<br>
-						<b>Active equipment:</b> [M.selected||"None"]<br>"}
+	var/answer = {"<b>Name:</b> [M.name]
+<b>Integrity:</b> [M.obj_integrity/M.max_integrity*100]%
+<b>Cell charge:</b> [isnull(cell_charge)?"Not found":"[M.cell.percent()]%"]
+<b>Airtank:</b> [M.return_pressure()]kPa
+<b>Pilot:</b> [M.occupant||"None"]
+<b>Location:</b> [get_area(M)||"Unknown"]
+<b>Active equipment:</b> [M.selected||"None"] "}
 	if(istype(M, /obj/mecha/working/ripley))
 		var/obj/mecha/working/ripley/RM = M
 		answer += "<b>Used cargo space:</b> [RM.cargo.len/RM.cargo_capacity*100]%<br>"