diff --git a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/atmospherics.dm b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/atmospherics.dm
index 2acbeb5a7a..2344547d44 100644
--- a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/atmospherics.dm
+++ b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/atmospherics.dm
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ Pipelines + Other Objects -> Pipe network
 	var/construction_type = null // Type path of the pipe item when this is deconstructed.
 	var/pipe_state // icon_state as a pipe item
 
+	var/being_loaded = FALSE //If the atmos machinery is currently being loaded via a map_template
+
 	var/initialize_directions = 0
 	var/pipe_color
 
@@ -121,6 +123,8 @@ Pipelines + Other Objects -> Pipe network
 	return node.pipe_color
 
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/process()
+	if(being_loaded) //If we're being maploaded, don't build the network just yet.
+		return
 	last_flow_rate = 0
 	last_power_draw = 0
 
diff --git a/code/datums/ghost_query.dm b/code/datums/ghost_query.dm
index 746ce487f0..a1cd31c538 100644
--- a/code/datums/ghost_query.dm
+++ b/code/datums/ghost_query.dm
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
 	if(query_sound)
 		SEND_SOUND(C, sound(query_sound))
 
-	tgui_alert_async(D, question, "[role_name] request", list("Yes", "No", "Never for this round"), CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(get_reply)), wait_time SECONDS)
+	tgui_alert_async(D, question, "[role_name] request", list("Yes", "No", "Never for this round"), CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(get_reply)), wait_time)
 
 /// Process an async alert response
 /datum/ghost_query/proc/get_reply(response)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/atmoalter/area_atmos_computer.dm b/code/game/machinery/atmoalter/area_atmos_computer.dm
index e6e260e64d..0aa54b412b 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/atmoalter/area_atmos_computer.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/atmoalter/area_atmos_computer.dm
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
 			INVOKE_ASYNC(src, PROC_REF(toggle_all), FALSE)
 			. = TRUE
 		if("scan")
-			scanscrubbers(ui.user)
+			scanscrubbers_user(ui.user)
 			. = TRUE
 
 	add_fingerprint(ui.user)
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
 		return FALSE
 	return TRUE
 
-/obj/machinery/computer/area_atmos/proc/scanscrubbers(mob/user)
+/obj/machinery/computer/area_atmos/proc/scanscrubbers()
 	connectedscrubbers = list()
 
 	var/found = 0
@@ -103,6 +103,8 @@
 	if(!found)
 		status = "ERROR: No scrubber found!"
 
+/obj/machinery/computer/area_atmos/proc/scanscrubbers_user(mob/user) //Used when the user is in the UI and scans for scrubbers.
+	scanscrubbers()
 	updateUsrDialog(user)
 
 // The one that only works in the same map area
@@ -121,6 +123,8 @@
 	if(!found)
 		status = "ERROR: No scrubber found!"
 
+/obj/machinery/computer/area_atmos/area/scanscrubbers_user(mob/user) //Used when the user is in the UI and scans for scrubbers.
+	scanscrubbers()
 	updateUsrDialog(user)
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/area_atmos/area/validscrubber(var/obj/machinery/portable_atmospherics/powered/scrubber/huge/scrubber)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/virtual_reality/ar_console.dm b/code/game/machinery/virtual_reality/ar_console.dm
index b860b62f5d..6309aeb959 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/virtual_reality/ar_console.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/virtual_reality/ar_console.dm
@@ -26,12 +26,12 @@
 /obj/machinery/vr_sleeper/alien/process()
 	if(stat & (BROKEN))
 		if(occupant)
-			go_out()
+			perform_exit()
 			visible_message(span_infoplain(span_bold("\The [src]") + " emits a low droning sound, before the pod door clicks open."))
 		return
 	else if(eject_dead && occupant && occupant.stat == DEAD)
 		visible_message(span_warning("\The [src] sounds an alarm, swinging its hatch open."))
-		go_out()
+		perform_exit()
 
 /obj/machinery/vr_sleeper/alien/attackby(var/obj/item/I, var/mob/user)
 	add_fingerprint(user)
@@ -47,19 +47,17 @@
 	if(usr.incapacitated())
 		return
 
-	var/forced = FALSE
-
 	if(stat & (BROKEN) || (eject_dead && occupant && occupant.stat == DEAD))
-		forced = TRUE
-
-	go_out(forced)
+		perform_exit()
+	else
+		go_out()
 	add_fingerprint(usr)
 
-/obj/machinery/vr_sleeper/alien/go_out(var/forced = TRUE)
+/obj/machinery/vr_sleeper/alien/go_out()
 	if(!occupant)
 		return
 
-	if(!forced && avatar)
+	if(avatar)
 		if(tgui_alert(avatar, "Someone wants to remove you from virtual reality. Do you want to leave?", "Leave VR?", list("Yes", "No")) != "Yes")
 			return
 
@@ -103,7 +101,7 @@
 		to_chat(occupant,span_alien("\The [src] begins to [pick("whir","hum","pulse")] as a screen appears in front of you."))
 		if(tgui_alert(occupant, "This pod is already linked. Are you certain you wish to engage?", "Commmit?", list("Yes", "No")) != "Yes")
 			visible_message(span_alien("\The [src] pulses!"))
-			go_out(TRUE)
+			perform_exit()
 			return
 
 	to_chat(occupant,span_alien("Your mind blurs as information bombards you."))
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/virtual_reality/vr_console.dm b/code/game/machinery/virtual_reality/vr_console.dm
index 1c090a5f9f..47351333c8 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/virtual_reality/vr_console.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/virtual_reality/vr_console.dm
@@ -56,12 +56,12 @@
 /obj/machinery/vr_sleeper/process()
 	if(stat & (NOPOWER|BROKEN))
 		if(occupant)
-			go_out()
+			occupant.exit_vr(FALSE)
 			visible_message(span_infoplain(span_bold("\The [src]") + " emits a low droning sound, before the pod door clicks open."))
 		return
 	else if(eject_dead && occupant && occupant.stat == DEAD) // If someone dies somehow while inside, spit them out.
 		visible_message(span_warning("\The [src] sounds an alarm, swinging its hatch open."))
-		go_out()
+		occupant.exit_vr(FALSE)
 
 /obj/machinery/vr_sleeper/update_icon()
 	icon_state = "[base_state][occupant ? "1" : "0"]"
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
 		if(occupant && avatar)
 			avatar.exit_vr()
 			avatar = null
-			go_out()
+			perform_exit()
 		return
 
 
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@
 			visible_message(span_danger("\The [src]'s internal lighting flashes rapidly, before the hatch swings open with a cloud of smoke."))
 			smoke.set_up(severity, 0, src)
 			smoke.start("#202020")
-		go_out()
+		perform_exit()
 
 	..(severity)
 
@@ -144,12 +144,10 @@
 	if(usr.incapacitated())
 		return
 
-	var/forced = FALSE
-
 	if(stat & (BROKEN|NOPOWER) || occupant && occupant.stat == DEAD)
-		forced = TRUE
-
-	go_out(forced)
+		perform_exit()
+	else
+		go_out()
 	add_fingerprint(usr)
 
 /obj/machinery/vr_sleeper/verb/climb_in()
@@ -165,7 +163,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/vr_sleeper/relaymove(mob/user as mob)
 	if(user.incapacitated())
 		return 0 //maybe they should be able to get out with cuffs, but whatever
-	go_out(TRUE)
+	perform_exit()
 
 /obj/machinery/vr_sleeper/proc/go_in(var/mob/M, var/mob/user)
 	if(!M)
@@ -204,16 +202,26 @@
 			to_chat(user, span_warning("\The [src] rejects [M] with a sharp beep."))
 	return
 
-/obj/machinery/vr_sleeper/proc/go_out(var/forced = TRUE)
+/obj/machinery/vr_sleeper/proc/go_out()
 	if(!occupant)
 		return
 
-	if(!forced && avatar)
+	if(avatar)
 		if(tgui_alert(avatar, "Someone wants to remove you from virtual reality. Do you want to leave?", "Leave VR?", list("Yes", "No")) != "Yes")
 			return
 
+	perform_exit()
+
+//The actual bulk of the exit code.
+/obj/machinery/vr_sleeper/proc/perform_exit()
+	if(!occupant)
+		return
+
 	avatar = null
 
+	if(occupant.vr_link)
+		occupant.vr_link.exit_vr(FALSE)
+
 	if(occupant.client)
 		occupant.client.eye = occupant.client.mob
 		occupant.client.perspective = MOB_PERSPECTIVE
@@ -249,6 +257,8 @@
 	// If they've already enterred VR, and are reconnecting, prompt if they want a new body
 	if(avatar && tgui_alert(occupant, "You already have a [avatar.stat == DEAD ? "" : "deceased "]Virtual Reality avatar. Would you like to use it?", "New avatar", list("Yes", "No")) != "Yes")
 		// Delink the mob
+		if(!occupant) //We can walk out of this before we give a prompt...A TGUI state won't help here sadly.
+			return
 		occupant.vr_link = null
 		avatar = null
 
@@ -266,7 +276,7 @@
 		var/tf = null
 		if(tgui_alert(occupant, "Would you like to play as a different creature?", "Join as a mob?", list("Yes", "No")) == "Yes")
 			var/k = tgui_input_list(occupant, "Please select a creature:", "Mob list", vr_mob_tf_options)
-			if(!k)
+			if(!k || !occupant) //Our occupant can walk out.
 				return 0
 			tf = vr_mob_tf_options[k]
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/ghost_pods/ghost_pods_vr.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/ghost_pods/ghost_pods_vr.dm
index 1ca00bc6b7..d69946073c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/ghost_pods/ghost_pods_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/ghost_pods/ghost_pods_vr.dm
@@ -55,4 +55,7 @@
 /obj/structure/ghost_pod/ghost_activated/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	if(!mapload)
-		ghostpod_startup(spawn_active)
+		return INITIALIZE_HINT_LATELOAD
+
+/obj/structure/ghost_pod/ghost_activated/LateInitialize()
+	ghostpod_startup(spawn_active)
diff --git a/code/modules/awaymissions/corpse.dm b/code/modules/awaymissions/corpse.dm
index 5501150427..0ec32671e2 100644
--- a/code/modules/awaymissions/corpse.dm
+++ b/code/modules/awaymissions/corpse.dm
@@ -26,16 +26,27 @@
 	var/species = SPECIES_HUMAN	//defaults to generic-ass humans
 	var/random_species = FALSE	//flip to TRUE to randomize species from the list below
 	var/list/random_species_list = list(SPECIES_HUMAN,SPECIES_TAJARAN,SPECIES_UNATHI,SPECIES_SKRELL)	//preset list that can be overriden downstream. only includes common humanoids for voidsuit compatibility's sake.
+	var/mob/living/carbon/human/spawned_corpse = null //The corpse we have just spawned.
 //	var/random_appearance = FALSE	//TODO: make this work
 //	var/cause_of_death = null //TODO: set up a cause-of-death system. needs to support both damage types and actual wound types, so a body can have been bitten/stabbed/clawed/shot/burned/lasered/etc. to death
-	delete_me = TRUE
+	delete_me = FALSE //We don't do delete_me, we do our deletion in late_init
 
 /obj/effect/landmark/corpse/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
-	createCorpse()
+	return INITIALIZE_HINT_LATELOAD
+
+/obj/effect/landmark/corpse/LateInitialize()
+	createCorpse() //This is done because
+	spawned_corpse.death(1)
+	qdel(src)
+
+/obj/effect/landmark/corpse/Destroy(force)
+	spawned_corpse = null
+	. = ..()
 
 /obj/effect/landmark/corpse/proc/createCorpse() //Creates a mob and checks for gear in each slot before attempting to equip it.
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/M = new /mob/living/carbon/human (src.loc)
+	spawned_corpse = M
 	M.low_sorting_priority = TRUE
 	if(random_species)
 		var/random_pick = pick(random_species_list)
@@ -45,7 +56,6 @@
 		M.set_species(species)
 	//TODO: insert appearance randomization, needs to be species-based
 	M.real_name = src.name
-	M.death(1) //Kills the new mob
 	//TODO: insert cause of death handling/wound simulation here
 	if(src.corpseuniform)
 		M.equip_to_slot_or_del(new src.corpseuniform(M), slot_w_uniform)
diff --git a/code/modules/blob2/blobs/core.dm b/code/modules/blob2/blobs/core.dm
index 055569afa9..d5f928bff3 100644
--- a/code/modules/blob2/blobs/core.dm
+++ b/code/modules/blob2/blobs/core.dm
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ var/list/blob_cores = list()
 	var/point_rate = 2
 	var/ai_controlled = TRUE
 	var/datum/ghost_query/Q //This is used so we can unregister ourself.
+	var/client/controller = null //Whoever is set to be controlling the blob. Used when the blob is created.
 
 // Spawn this if you want a ghost to be able to play as the blob.
 /obj/structure/blob/core/player
@@ -101,11 +102,16 @@ var/list/blob_cores = list()
 	blob_cores += src
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 	update_icon() //so it atleast appears
+	point_rate = new_rate
+	controller = new_overmind
+
 	if(!placed && !overmind)
-		create_overmind(new_overmind)
+		return INITIALIZE_HINT_LATELOAD
+
+/obj/structure/blob/core/LateInitialize()
+	create_overmind(controller)
 	if(overmind)
 		update_icon()
-	point_rate = new_rate
 
 /obj/structure/blob/core/Destroy()
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
@@ -148,7 +154,8 @@ var/list/blob_cores = list()
 		if(prob(5))
 			B.change_to(/obj/structure/blob/shield/core, overmind)
 
-	overmind.blob_type.on_core_process(src)
+	if(overmind) //Doing this as we might be alive for a bit before a ghost possesses us.
+		overmind.blob_type.on_core_process(src)
 
 /obj/structure/blob/core/proc/create_overmind(client/new_overmind, override_delay)
 	if(overmind_get_delay > world.time && !override_delay)
@@ -179,6 +186,7 @@ var/list/blob_cores = list()
 	else
 		C = new_overmind
 		overmind_creation(C)
+	controller = null //Controller has been set. Let's null it now.
 
 /obj/structure/blob/core/proc/get_winner()
 	if(Q && Q.candidates.len) //Q should NEVER get deleted but...whatever, sanity.
diff --git a/code/modules/maps/tg/map_template.dm b/code/modules/maps/tg/map_template.dm
index 2e689fed21..8f2b0bfd68 100644
--- a/code/modules/maps/tg/map_template.dm
+++ b/code/modules/maps/tg/map_template.dm
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 
 	var/prev_shuttle_queue_state = SSshuttles.block_init_queue
 	SSshuttles.block_init_queue = TRUE
-	var/machinery_was_awake = SSmachines.suspend() // Suspend machinery (if it was not already suspended)
+	//var/machinery_was_awake = SSmachines.suspend() // Suspend machinery (if it was not already suspended) //Old way to keep atmos machines from processing while being loaded. This killed ALL machines in the world...not good.
 
 	var/list/atom/atoms = list()
 	var/list/area/areas = list()
@@ -55,6 +55,8 @@
 			else if(istype(A, /obj/machinery/atmospherics))
 				atmos_machines += A
 	atoms |= areas
+	for(var/obj/machinery/atmospherics/atmos_to_reenable as anything in atmos_machines)
+		atmos_to_reenable.being_loaded = TRUE
 
 	admin_notice(span_danger("Initializing newly created atom(s) in submap."), R_DEBUG)
 	SSatoms.InitializeAtoms(areas + turfs + atoms)
@@ -69,8 +71,13 @@
 	for(var/area/A as anything in areas)
 		A.power_change()
 
+	for(var/obj/machinery/atmospherics/atmos_to_reenable as anything in atmos_machines)
+		atmos_to_reenable.being_loaded = FALSE
+
+	/*//Old way to keep atmos machines from processing while being loaded. This killed ALL machines in the world...not good.
 	if(machinery_was_awake)
 		SSmachines.wake() // Wake only if it was awake before we tried to suspended it.
+	*///Old way to keep atmos machines from processing while being loaded. This killed ALL machines in the world...not good.
 	SSshuttles.block_init_queue = prev_shuttle_queue_state
 	SSshuttles.process_init_queues() // We will flush the queue unless there were other blockers, in which case they will do it.
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/ai_controlled/ai_controlled.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/ai_controlled/ai_controlled.dm
index 692a581a56..931e202037 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/ai_controlled/ai_controlled.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/ai_controlled/ai_controlled.dm
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 	low_sorting_priority = TRUE
 
 	var/generate_species = SPECIES_HUMAN
-	var/generate_dead = FALSE
 
 	var/generate_gender = FALSE
 	var/generate_id_gender = FALSE
@@ -110,9 +109,6 @@
 		W.registered_name = real_name
 		equip_to_slot_or_del(W, slot_wear_id)
 
-	if(generate_dead)
-		death()
-
 /*
  * Subtypes.
  */
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/prommie_blob.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/prommie_blob.dm
index 8b4a21c748..ab6cd535d9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/prommie_blob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/prommie_blob.dm
@@ -222,11 +222,7 @@
 		return ..()
 
 /mob/living/simple_mob/slime/promethean/death(gibbed, deathmessage = "rapidly loses cohesion, splattering across the ground...")
-	if(humanform)
-		humanform.death(gibbed, deathmessage)
-	else
-		animate(src, alpha = 0, time = 2 SECONDS)
-		sleep(2 SECONDS)
+	humanform.death(gibbed, deathmessage)
 
 	if(!QDELETED(src)) // Human's handle death should have taken us, but maybe we were adminspawned or something without a human counterpart
 		qdel(src)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/protean/protean_blob.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/protean/protean_blob.dm
index 05e2ea10e7..eda19fb63b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/protean/protean_blob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/protean/protean_blob.dm
@@ -322,11 +322,7 @@
 		return ..()
 
 /mob/living/simple_mob/protean_blob/death(gibbed, deathmessage = "Coalesces inwards, retreating into their core componants")
-	if(humanform)
-		humanform.death(gibbed, deathmessage)
-	else
-		animate(src, alpha = 0, time = 2 SECONDS)
-		sleep(2 SECONDS)
+	humanform.death(gibbed, deathmessage)
 
 /mob/living/simple_mob/protean_blob/Life()
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/virtual_reality/avatar.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/virtual_reality/avatar.dm
index 483f4f670d..780784f4b4 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/virtual_reality/avatar.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/virtual_reality/avatar.dm
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 	to_chat(avatar, span_notice(" You black out for a moment, and wake to find yourself in a new body in virtual reality.")) // So this is what VR feels like?
 
 // exit_vr is called on the vr mob, and puts the mind back into the original mob
-/mob/living/carbon/human/proc/exit_vr()
+/mob/living/carbon/human/proc/exit_vr(player_initated = TRUE)
 	set name = "Exit Virtual Reality"
 	set category = "Abilities.VR"
 
@@ -120,9 +120,9 @@
 	vr_holder.vr_link = src
 	vr_holder.teleop = null
 
-	if(istype(vr_holder.loc, /obj/machinery/vr_sleeper))
+	if(player_initated && istype(vr_holder.loc, /obj/machinery/vr_sleeper))
 		var/obj/machinery/vr_sleeper/V = vr_holder.loc
-		V.go_out(TRUE)
+		V.perform_exit()
 
 	if(died_in_vr)
 		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(cleanup_vr)), 3000, TIMER_DELETE_ME) //Delete the body after 5 minutes
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
index 22a988adfc..336a41ad9a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
@@ -208,6 +208,7 @@
 
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/LateInitialize()
 	. = ..()
+	pick_module()
 	update_icon()
 
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/rejuvenate()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_modules/station.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_modules/station.dm
index 5eae143ce4..95a4513676 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_modules/station.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_modules/station.dm
@@ -82,7 +82,6 @@ var/global/list/robot_modules = list(
 		R.radio.recalculateChannels()
 
 	R.set_default_module_icon()
-	R.pick_module()
 	if(!R.client)
 		R.icon_selected = FALSE			// It wasnt a player selecting icon? Let them do it later!
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/simple_mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/simple_mob.dm
index cf46cc397a..da5da484a4 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/simple_mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/simple_mob.dm
@@ -184,6 +184,8 @@
 	//vars for vore_icons toggle control
 	var/vore_icons_cache = null // null by default. Going from ON to OFF should store vore_icons val here, OFF to ON reset as null
 
+	var/obj/movement_target //Used by some mobs to hunt down food. Mainly noodle and Ian.
+
 	//no stripping of simplemobs
 	strip_pref = FALSE
 
@@ -226,6 +228,7 @@
 
 	friends.Cut()
 	languages.Cut()
+	movement_target = null
 
 	if(has_eye_glow)
 		remove_eyes()
@@ -316,6 +319,24 @@
 		icon_state = icon_living
 	update_icon()
 
+/mob/living/simple_mob/proc/chase_target(ticker)
+	if(QDELETED(movement_target))
+		movement_target = null
+		return
+
+	if(ticker < 10 && (get_dist(src, movement_target) > 1)) //We only chase our target for 10 tiles or until we are next to them.
+		step_to(src,movement_target,1)
+		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(chase_target), ++ticker), 3, TIMER_DELETE_ME)
+		return
+
+	face_atom(movement_target)
+
+	if(isturf(movement_target.loc))
+		UnarmedAttack(movement_target)
+	else if(ishuman(movement_target.loc) && prob(20))
+		visible_emote("stares at the [movement_target] that [movement_target.loc] has with an unknowable gaze.")
+	movement_target = null
+
 
 /mob/living/simple_mob/say_quote(var/message, var/datum/language/speaking = null)
 	if(speak_emote.len)
@@ -337,18 +358,16 @@
 	hud_list[LIFE_HUD]	  = gen_hud_image(buildmode_hud, src, "ais_1", plane = PLANE_BUILDMODE)
 	add_overlay(hud_list)
 
-//VOREStation Add Start		Makes it so that simplemobs can understand galcomm without being able to speak it.
+//Makes it so that simplemobs can understand galcomm without being able to speak it.
 /mob/living/simple_mob/say_understands(var/mob/other, var/datum/language/speaking = null)
 	if(understands_common && (speaking?.name == LANGUAGE_GALCOM || !speaking))
 		return TRUE
 	return ..()
-//Vorestation Add End
 
 /decl/mob_organ_names
 	var/list/hit_zones = list("body") //When in doubt, it's probably got a body.
 
 /*
- * VOREStation Add
  * How injured are we? Returns a number that is then added to movement cooldown and firing/melee delay respectively.
  * Called by movement_delay and our firing/melee delay checks
 */
@@ -365,8 +384,6 @@
 	get_injury_level()					// We check how injured we are, then actually update the mob on how hurt we are.
 	. = ..() 							// Calling parent here, actually updating our mob on how hurt we are.
 
-// VOREStation Add End
-
 /mob/living/simple_mob/proc/ColorMate()
 	set name = "Recolour"
 	set category = "Abilities.Settings"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/borer/borer.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/borer/borer.dm
index 4975cf15d5..f90b8db2ea 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/borer/borer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/borer/borer.dm
@@ -64,11 +64,13 @@
 	add_verb(src, /mob/living/proc/hide)
 
 	true_name = "[pick("Primary","Secondary","Tertiary","Quaternary")] [rand(1000,9999)]"
+	..()
 
 	if(!roundstart && antag)
-		request_player()
+		return INITIALIZE_HINT_LATELOAD
 
-	return ..()
+/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/borer/LateInitialize()
+	request_player()
 
 /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/borer/handle_special()
 	if(host && !stat && !host.stat)
@@ -195,14 +197,13 @@
 	qdel_null(Q) //get rid of the query
 
 /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/borer/proc/transfer_personality(mob/candidate)
-	if(!candidate || !candidate.mind)
+	if(!candidate)
 		return
-
-	src.mind = candidate.mind
-	candidate.mind.current = src
 	ckey = candidate.ckey
 
-	if(mind)
+	if(candidate.mind)
+		src.mind = candidate.mind
+		candidate.mind.current = src
 		mind.assigned_role = JOB_CORTICAL_BORER
 		mind.special_role = JOB_CORTICAL_BORER
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/pets/dog.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/pets/dog.dm
index 1e8c84c70c..1d76b9ef29 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/pets/dog.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/pets/dog.dm
@@ -128,7 +128,6 @@
 	gender = MALE
 	desc = "It's a corgi."
 	var/turns_since_scan = 0
-	var/obj/movement_target
 	makes_dirt = FALSE	//VOREStation edit: no more dirt
 	holder_type = /obj/item/holder/corgi
 
@@ -144,35 +143,14 @@
 			turns_since_scan = 0
 			if((movement_target) && !(isturf(movement_target.loc) || ishuman(movement_target.loc) ))
 				movement_target = null
-			if( !movement_target || !(movement_target.loc in oview(src, 3)) )
+			if(!movement_target || !(movement_target.loc in oview(src, 7)) )
 				movement_target = null
-				for(var/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/S in oview(src,3))
+				for(var/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/S in oview(src,7))
 					if(isturf(S.loc) || ishuman(S.loc))
 						movement_target = S
 						break
 			if(movement_target)
-				step_to(src,movement_target,1)
-				sleep(3)
-				step_to(src,movement_target,1)
-				sleep(3)
-				step_to(src,movement_target,1)
-
-				if(movement_target)		//Not redundant due to sleeps, Item can be gone in 6 decisecomds
-					if (movement_target.loc.x < src.x)
-						set_dir(WEST)
-					else if (movement_target.loc.x > src.x)
-						set_dir(EAST)
-					else if (movement_target.loc.y < src.y)
-						set_dir(SOUTH)
-					else if (movement_target.loc.y > src.y)
-						set_dir(NORTH)
-					else
-						set_dir(SOUTH)
-
-					if(isturf(movement_target.loc) )
-						UnarmedAttack(movement_target)
-					else if(ishuman(movement_target.loc) && prob(20))
-						visible_emote("stares at the [movement_target] that [movement_target.loc] has with sad puppy eyes.")
+				chase_target()
 
 		if(prob(1))
 			visible_emote(pick("dances around","chases their tail"))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/space/snake_vr.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/space/snake_vr.dm
index 301cf1cafa..511a384756 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/space/snake_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/space/snake_vr.dm
@@ -149,7 +149,6 @@
 	vore_default_mode = DM_HOLD
 
 	var/turns_since_scan = 0
-	var/obj/movement_target
 
 /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/passive/snake/python/noodle/Life()
 	..()
@@ -163,36 +162,15 @@
 			turns_since_scan = 0
 			if((movement_target) && !(isturf(movement_target.loc) || ishuman(movement_target.loc) ))
 				movement_target = null
-			if( !movement_target || !(movement_target.loc in oview(src, 3)) )
+			if(!movement_target || !(movement_target.loc in oview(src, 7)) )
 				movement_target = null
-				for(var/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/snakesnack/S in oview(src,3))
+				for(var/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/snakesnack/S in oview(src,7))
 					if(isturf(S.loc) || ishuman(S.loc))
 						movement_target = S
 						visible_emote("turns towards \the [movement_target] and slithers towards it.")
 						break
 			if(movement_target)
-				step_to(src,movement_target,1)
-				sleep(3)
-				step_to(src,movement_target,1)
-				sleep(3)
-				step_to(src,movement_target,1)
-
-				if(movement_target)		//Not redundant due to sleeps, Item can be gone in 6 decisecomds
-					if (movement_target.loc.x < src.x)
-						set_dir(WEST)
-					else if (movement_target.loc.x > src.x)
-						set_dir(EAST)
-					else if (movement_target.loc.y < src.y)
-						set_dir(SOUTH)
-					else if (movement_target.loc.y > src.y)
-						set_dir(NORTH)
-					else
-						set_dir(SOUTH)
-
-					if(isturf(movement_target.loc) )
-						UnarmedAttack(movement_target)
-					else if(ishuman(movement_target.loc) && prob(20))
-						visible_emote("stares at the [movement_target] that [movement_target.loc] has with an unknowable reptilian gaze.")
+				chase_target()
 
 /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/passive/snake/python/noodle/apply_melee_effects(var/atom/A)
 	if(ismouse(A))
@@ -206,6 +184,7 @@
 /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/passive/snake/python/noodle/attackby(var/obj/item/O, var/mob/user)
 	if(istype(O, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/snakesnack))
 		visible_message(span_notice("[user] feeds \the [O] to [src]."))
+		adjust_nutrition(100) //It's sugar!
 		qdel(O)
 	else
 		return ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
index 2c5c28a720..2f95bdb48a 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 
 	//Fired processing vars
 	var/fired = FALSE	//Have we been fired yet
-	var/paused = FALSE	//for suspending the projectile midair
 	var/last_projectile_move = 0
 	var/last_process = 0
 	var/time_offset = 0
@@ -195,9 +194,6 @@
 	var/safety = range * 3
 	record_hitscan_start(RETURN_POINT_VECTOR_INCREMENT(src, Angle, MUZZLE_EFFECT_PIXEL_INCREMENT, 1))
 	while(loc && !QDELETED(src))
-		if(paused)
-			stoplag(1)
-			continue
 		if(safety-- <= 0)
 			if(loc)
 				Bump(loc)
@@ -281,8 +277,8 @@
 	if(!loc || !fired || !trajectory)
 		fired = FALSE
 		return PROCESS_KILL
-	if(paused || !isturf(loc))
-		last_projectile_move += world.time - last_process		//Compensates for pausing, so it doesn't become a hitscan projectile when unpaused from charged up ticks.
+	if(!isturf(loc))
+		last_projectile_move += world.time - last_process
 		return
 	var/elapsed_time_deciseconds = (world.time - last_projectile_move) + time_offset
 	time_offset = 0