diff --git a/code/datums/martial.dm b/code/datums/martial.dm
index 2bc01e0bf6..ae8f92a342 100644
--- a/code/datums/martial.dm
+++ b/code/datums/martial.dm
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 	var/current_target
 	var/datum/martial_art/base // The permanent style. This will be null unless the martial art is temporary
 	var/deflection_chance = 0 //Chance to deflect projectiles
+	var/reroute_deflection = FALSE //Delete the bullet, or actually deflect it in some direction?
 	var/block_chance = 0 //Chance to block melee attacks using items while on throw mode.
 	var/restraining = 0 //used in cqc's disarm_act to check if the disarmed is being restrained and so whether they should be put in a chokehold or not
 	var/help_verb
diff --git a/code/datums/martial/sleeping_carp.dm b/code/datums/martial/sleeping_carp.dm
index 035e5ac833..5f19c37b99 100644
--- a/code/datums/martial/sleeping_carp.dm
+++ b/code/datums/martial/sleeping_carp.dm
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 /datum/martial_art/the_sleeping_carp
 	name = "The Sleeping Carp"
 	deflection_chance = 100
+	reroute_deflection = TRUE
 	no_guns = TRUE
 	allow_temp_override = FALSE
 	help_verb = /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/sleeping_carp_help
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
index 2a75119841..429357d826 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
@@ -54,7 +54,12 @@
 					else
 						visible_message("<span class='danger'>[src] deflects the projectile!</span>", "<span class='userdanger'>You deflect the projectile!</span>")
 					playsound(src, pick('sound/weapons/bulletflyby.ogg', 'sound/weapons/bulletflyby2.ogg', 'sound/weapons/bulletflyby3.ogg'), 75, 1)
-					return 0
+					if(!mind.martial_art.reroute_deflection)
+						return BULLET_ACT_BLOCK
+					else
+						P.firer = src
+						P.setAngle(rand(0, 360))//SHING
+						return BULLET_ACT_FORCE_PIERCE
 
 	if(!(P.original == src && P.firer == src)) //can't block or reflect when shooting yourself
 		if(P.is_reflectable)