diff --git a/code/modules/events/aurora_aquilae.dm b/code/modules/events/aurora_aquilae.dm
index f85cb8a3..c08ef6dd 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/aurora_aquilae.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/aurora_aquilae.dm
@@ -16,12 +16,17 @@
 	endWhen = 100
 	var/list/aurora_colors = list("#ffc8bc", "#ed927f", "#d5745f", "#bf3a1d", "#c71414", "#FF3131", "#ee0808", "#ff0000")
 	var/aurora_progress = 0 //this cycles from 1 to 8, slowly grading towards a bright red
+	var/list/area/areasToFlicker = list(/area/hallway/primary,
+										/area/security,
+										/area/science)
 
 /datum/round_event/aurora_aquilae/announce()
 	priority_announce("[station_name()]: A ·#HARMLESS#· cloud of ·|$% GLORY AND GUTS¬€#· ions is approaching your ·|%$ station, and will exhaust their energy battering the hull. Kinaris Command has approved a short break for all employees to relax and observe this very rare event. During this time, starlight will be bright but %%%BRUTAL·$ª, shifting between %$$%!ªTHE COMPLETE AND UTTER DESTRUCTION OF THE SENSES$ and %%THE ASHES OF THE GREAT AL-SHAIN%. Any staff who would like to view the %%PRESENCE OF A KING%$ for themselves may proceed to the nearest area with viewing ports to open space.",
 	sound = 'sound/misc/interference.ogg',
 	sender_override = "Kin]·|Aari$s Meteo%&rology DivD··isio#n")
-
+	for(var/area/A in areasToFlicker)
+		for(var/obj/machinery/light/L in A)
+			L.flicker(30)
 /datum/round_event/aurora_aquilae/start()
 	for(var/area in GLOB.sortedAreas)
 		var/area/A = area
@@ -49,52 +54,53 @@
 			sleep (100)
 			new /datum/hallucination/battle(H)
 			sleep(2.5)
-			new /datum/hallucination/stray_bullet(H)
+			new /datum/hallucination/stray_pistol_bullet(H)
 			sleep(2.5)
-			new /datum/hallucination/stray_bullet(H)
+			new /datum/hallucination/stray_pistol_bullet(H)
 			sleep(2.5)
-			new /datum/hallucination/stray_bullet(H)
+			new /datum/hallucination/stray_pistol_bullet(H)
 			sleep(2.5)
-			new /datum/hallucination/stray_bullet(H)
+			new /datum/hallucination/stray_pistol_bullet(H)
 			sleep(2.5)
-			new /datum/hallucination/stray_bullet(H)
+			new /datum/hallucination/stray_pistol_bullet(H)
 			sleep(2.5)
-			new /datum/hallucination/stray_bullet(H)
+			new /datum/hallucination/stray_pistol_bullet(H)
 			sleep(2.5)
-			new /datum/hallucination/stray_bullet(H)
+			new /datum/hallucination/stray_pistol_bullet(H)
 			sleep(2.5)
-			new /datum/hallucination/stray_bullet(H)
+			new /datum/hallucination/stray_pistol_bullet(H)
 			sleep(2.5)
-			new /datum/hallucination/stray_bullet(H)
+			new /datum/hallucination/stray_pistol_bullet(H)
 			sleep(2.5)
-			new /datum/hallucination/stray_bullet(H)
+			new /datum/hallucination/stray_pistol_bullet(H)
 			sleep(2.5)
-			new /datum/hallucination/stray_bullet(H)
+			new /datum/hallucination/stray_pistol_bullet(H)
 			sleep(2.5)
-			new /datum/hallucination/stray_bullet(H)
+			new /datum/hallucination/stray_pistol_bullet(H)
 			sleep(2.5)
-			new /datum/hallucination/stray_bullet(H)
+			new /datum/hallucination/stray_pistol_bullet(H)
 			sleep(2.5)
-			new /datum/hallucination/stray_bullet(H)
+			new /datum/hallucination/stray_pistol_bullet(H)
 			sleep(2.5)
-			new /datum/hallucination/stray_bullet(H)
+			new /datum/hallucination/stray_pistol_bullet(H)
 			sleep(2.5)
-			new /datum/hallucination/stray_bullet(H)
+			new /datum/hallucination/stray_pistol_bullet(H)
 			sleep(2.5)
-			new /datum/hallucination/stray_bullet(H)
+			new /datum/hallucination/stray_pistol_bullet(H)
 			sleep(2.5)
-			new /datum/hallucination/stray_bullet(H)
+			new /datum/hallucination/stray_pistol_bullet(H)
 			sleep(2.5)
-			new /datum/hallucination/stray_bullet(H)
+			new /datum/hallucination/stray_pistol_bullet(H)
 			sleep(2.5)
-			new /datum/hallucination/stray_bullet(H)
+			new /datum/hallucination/stray_pistol_bullet(H)
 	if(activeFor == 60)
 		for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H in GLOB.alive_mob_list)
 			new /datum/hallucination/fire(H)
 	if(activeFor == 60)
-		for(var/area/A in GLOB.sortedAreas)
-			for(var/obj/machinery/light/L in A)
-				L.flicker(30)
+		for(var/obj/O in areasToFlicker)
+			if(istype(O, /obj/machinery/power/apc))
+				var/obj/machinery/power/apc/temp = O
+				temp.overload_lighting()
 
 /datum/round_event/aurora_aquilae/end()
 	for(var/area in GLOB.sortedAreas)
diff --git a/code/modules/flufftext/Hallucination.dm b/code/modules/flufftext/Hallucination.dm
index bb538771..d47543e0 100644
--- a/code/modules/flufftext/Hallucination.dm
+++ b/code/modules/flufftext/Hallucination.dm
@@ -1289,4 +1289,25 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(hallucination_list, list(
 	H.hal_target = target
 	H.preparePixelProjectile(target, start)
 	H.fire()
-	qdel(src)
\ No newline at end of file
+	qdel(src)
+
+/datum/hallucination/stray_pistol_bullet //specifically for aurora_aquilae.dm event
+
+/datum/hallucination/stray_pistol_bullet/New(mob/living/carbon/C, forced = TRUE)
+	set waitfor = FALSE
+	..()
+	var/list/turf/startlocs = list()
+	for(var/turf/open/T in view(world.view+1,target)-view(world.view,target))
+		startlocs += T
+	if(!startlocs.len)
+		qdel(src)
+		return
+	var/turf/start = pick(startlocs)
+	var/proj_type = /obj/item/projectile/hallucination/bullet
+	feedback_details += "Type: [proj_type]"
+	var/obj/item/projectile/hallucination/H = new proj_type(start)
+	target.playsound_local(start, H.hal_fire_sound, 60, 1)
+	H.hal_target = target
+	H.preparePixelProjectile(target, start)
+	H.fire()
+	qdel(src)