diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm
index a0892c9fc9..41887f801b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/movement_delay(oldloc, direct)
 
-	var/tally = 0
+	. = ..()
 
 	if(species.slowdown)
-		tally = species.slowdown
+		. = species.slowdown
 
 	if (istype(loc, /turf/space)) return -1 // It's hard to be slowed down in space by... anything
 
@@ -19,23 +19,23 @@
 		if(!isnull(M.haste) && M.haste == TRUE)
 			return HUMAN_LOWEST_SLOWDOWN // Returning -1 will actually result in a slowdown for Teshari.
 		if(!isnull(M.slowdown))
-			tally += M.slowdown
+			. += M.slowdown
 
 	var/health_deficiency = (getMaxHealth() - health)
-	if(health_deficiency >= 40) tally += (health_deficiency / 25)
+	if(health_deficiency >= 40) . += (health_deficiency / 25)
 
 	if(can_feel_pain())
-		if(halloss >= 10) tally += (halloss / 10) //halloss shouldn't slow you down if you can't even feel it
+		if(halloss >= 10) . += (halloss / 10) //halloss shouldn't slow you down if you can't even feel it
 
 	var/hungry = (500 - nutrition) / 5 //VOREStation Edit - Fixed 500 here instead of our huge MAX_NUTRITION
-	if (hungry >= 70) tally += hungry/50
+	if (hungry >= 70) . += hungry/50
 
 	//VOREstation start
 	if (feral >= 10) //crazy feral animals give less and less of a shit about pain and hunger as they get crazier
-		tally = max(species.slowdown, species.slowdown+((tally-species.slowdown)/(feral/10))) // As feral scales to damage, this amounts to an effective +1 slowdown cap
-		if(shock_stage >= 10) tally -= 1.5 //this gets a +3 later, feral critters take reduced penalty
+		. = max(species.slowdown, species.slowdown+((.-species.slowdown)/(feral/10))) // As feral scales to damage, this amounts to an effective +1 slowdown cap
+		if(shock_stage >= 10) . -= 1.5 //this gets a +3 later, feral critters take reduced penalty
 	if(reagents.has_reagent("numbenzyme"))
-		tally += 1.5 //A tad bit of slowdown.
+		. += 1.5 //A tad bit of slowdown.
 	if(riding_datum) //Bit of slowdown for taur rides if rider is bigger or fatter than mount.
 		var/datum/riding/R = riding_datum
 		var/mob/living/L = R.ridden
@@ -43,48 +43,48 @@
 			if(ishuman(M))
 				var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = M
 				if(H.size_multiplier > L.size_multiplier)
-					tally += 1
+					. += 1
 				if(H.weight > L.weight)
-					tally += 1
+					. += 1
 	//VOREstation end
 
 	if(istype(buckled, /obj/structure/bed/chair/wheelchair))
 		for(var/organ_name in list(BP_L_HAND, BP_R_HAND, BP_L_ARM, BP_R_ARM))
 			var/obj/item/organ/external/E = get_organ(organ_name)
 			if(!E || E.is_stump())
-				tally += 4
+				. += 4
 			else if(E.splinted && E.splinted.loc != E)
-				tally += 0.5
+				. += 0.5
 			else if(E.status & ORGAN_BROKEN)
-				tally += 1.5
+				. += 1.5
 	else
 		for(var/organ_name in list(BP_L_LEG, BP_R_LEG, BP_L_FOOT, BP_R_FOOT))
 			var/obj/item/organ/external/E = get_organ(organ_name)
 			if(!E || E.is_stump())
-				tally += 4
+				. += 4
 			else if(E.splinted && E.splinted.loc != E)
-				tally += 0.5
+				. += 0.5
 			else if(E.status & ORGAN_BROKEN)
-				tally += 1.5
+				. += 1.5
 
-	if(shock_stage >= 10) tally += 3
+	if(shock_stage >= 10) . += 3
 
-	if(aiming && aiming.aiming_at) tally += 5 // Iron sights make you slower, it's a well-known fact.
+	if(aiming && aiming.aiming_at) . += 5 // Iron sights make you slower, it's a well-known fact.
 
 	if(FAT in src.mutations)
-		tally += 1.5
+		. += 1.5
 
 	if (bodytemperature < species.cold_level_1)
-		tally += (species.cold_level_1 - bodytemperature) / 10 * 1.75
+		. += (species.cold_level_1 - bodytemperature) / 10 * 1.75
 
-	tally += max(2 * stance_damage, 0) //damaged/missing feet or legs is slow
+	. += max(2 * stance_damage, 0) //damaged/missing feet or legs is slow
 
 	if(mRun in mutations)
-		tally = 0
+		. = 0
 
 	// Turf related slowdown
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
-	tally += calculate_turf_slowdown(T, direct)
+	. += calculate_turf_slowdown(T, direct)
 
 	// Item related slowdown.
 	var/item_tally = calculate_item_encumbrance()
@@ -101,19 +101,19 @@
 
 	item_tally *= species.item_slowdown_mod
 
-	tally += item_tally
+	. += item_tally
 
 	if(CE_SLOWDOWN in chem_effects)
-		if (tally >= 0 )
-			tally = (tally + tally/4) //Add a quarter of penalties on top.
-		tally += chem_effects[CE_SLOWDOWN]
+		if (. >= 0 )
+			. *= 1.25 //Add a quarter of penalties on top.
+		. += chem_effects[CE_SLOWDOWN]
 
 	if(CE_SPEEDBOOST in chem_effects)
-		if (tally >= 0)	// cut any penalties in half
-			tally = tally/2
-		tally -= chem_effects[CE_SPEEDBOOST]	// give 'em a buff on top.
+		if (. >= 0)	// cut any penalties in half
+			. *= 0.5
+		. -= chem_effects[CE_SPEEDBOOST]	// give 'em a buff on top.
 
-	return max(HUMAN_LOWEST_SLOWDOWN, tally+config.human_delay)	// Minimum return should be the same as force_max_speed
+	. = max(HUMAN_LOWEST_SLOWDOWN, . + config.human_delay)	// Minimum return should be the same as force_max_speed
 
 // This calculates the amount of slowdown to receive from items worn. This does NOT include species modifiers.
 // It is in a seperate place to avoid an infinite loop situation with dragging mobs dragging each other.
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_movement.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_movement.dm
index b83b7bfee9..7b268993fa 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_movement.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_movement.dm
@@ -15,14 +15,14 @@
 
  //No longer needed, but I'll leave it here incase we plan to re-use it.
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/movement_delay()
-	var/tally = 0 //Incase I need to add stuff other than "speed" later
+	. = ..()
 
-	tally = speed
+	. += speed
 
 	if(module_active && istype(module_active,/obj/item/borg/combat/mobility))
-		tally-=2 // VOREStation Edit
+		. -= 2 // VOREStation Edit
 
-	return tally+config.robot_delay
+	. += config.robot_delay
 
 // NEW: Use power while moving.
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/SelfMove(turf/n, direct)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/simple_mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/simple_mob.dm
index 71e7736ebb..be70f6edd0 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/simple_mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/simple_mob.dm
@@ -212,9 +212,9 @@
 	return ..()
 */
 /mob/living/simple_mob/movement_delay()
-	var/tally = 0 //Incase I need to add stuff other than "speed" later
+	. = ..()
 
-	tally = movement_cooldown
+	. += movement_cooldown
 
 	if(force_max_speed)
 		return -3
@@ -223,25 +223,25 @@
 		if(!isnull(M.haste) && M.haste == TRUE)
 			return -3
 		if(!isnull(M.slowdown))
-			tally += M.slowdown
+			. += M.slowdown
 
 	// Turf related slowdown
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
 	if(T && T.movement_cost && !hovering) // Flying mobs ignore turf-based slowdown. Aquatic mobs ignore water slowdown, and can gain bonus speed in it.
 		if(istype(T,/turf/simulated/floor/water) && aquatic_movement)
-			tally -= aquatic_movement - 1
+			. -= aquatic_movement - 1
 		else
-			tally += T.movement_cost
+			. += T.movement_cost
 
 	if(purge)//Purged creatures will move more slowly. The more time before their purge stops, the slower they'll move.
-		if(tally <= 0)
-			tally = 1
-		tally *= purge
+		if(. <= 0)
+			. = 1
+		. *= purge
 
 	if(m_intent == "walk")
-		tally *= 1.5
+		. *= 1.5
 
-	return tally+config.animal_delay
+	 . += config.animal_delay
 
 
 /mob/living/simple_mob/Stat()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
index 1c78078b98..d819630405 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
@@ -148,7 +148,18 @@
 	return 0
 
 /mob/proc/movement_delay(oldloc, direct)
-	return 0
+	. = 0
+	if(locate(/obj/item/weapon/grab) in src)
+		. += 7
+	
+	// Movespeed delay based on movement mode
+	switch(m_intent)
+		if("run")
+			if(drowsyness > 0)
+				. += 6
+			. += config.run_speed
+		if("walk")
+			. += config.walk_speed
 
 /mob/proc/Life()
 //	if(organStructure)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob_movement.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob_movement.dm
index 546013f959..39c27c1ae0 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob_movement.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob_movement.dm
@@ -246,26 +246,9 @@
 
 	// We are now going to move
 	moving = 1
-	var/total_delay = 0
+	var/total_delay = my_mob.movement_delay(n, direct)
 	var/pre_move_loc = loc
 
-	// Start tally'ing when we can next move
-	// Grabs slow you down
-	if(locate(/obj/item/weapon/grab) in my_mob)
-		total_delay += 7
-	
-	// Movespeed delay based on movement mode
-	switch(my_mob.m_intent)
-		if("run")
-			if(my_mob.drowsyness > 0)
-				total_delay += 6
-			total_delay += config.run_speed
-		if("walk")
-			total_delay += config.walk_speed
-	
-	// A billion other things can slow you down, ask the mob
-	total_delay += my_mob.movement_delay(n, direct)
-
 	// Confused direction randomization
 	if(my_mob.confused)
 		switch(my_mob.m_intent)