diff --git a/code/modules/events/aurora_aquilae.dm b/code/modules/events/aurora_aquilae.dm
index c08ef6dd..0d9ab671 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/aurora_aquilae.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/aurora_aquilae.dm
@@ -16,17 +16,37 @@
 	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,
+	var/list/area/areasToFlicker = list(/area/hallway/primary/aft,
+										/area/hallway/primary/fore,
+										/area/hallway/primary/starboard/aft,
+										/area/hallway/primary/starboard/fore,
+										/area/hallway/primary/port/aft,
+										/area/hallway/primary/port/fore,
+										/area/hallway/primary/central,
 										/area/security,
 										/area/science)
 
+/datum/round_event/aurora_aquilae/proc/flicker_lights()
+	message_admins("flicker lights aquilae")
+	for(var/area/A in areasToFlicker)
+		for(var/obj/machinery/light/L in A)
+			L.flicker(30)
+
+/datum/round_event/aurora_aquilae/proc/break_lights()
+	message_admins("break lights aquilae")
+	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/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)
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/flicker_lights), 5 SECONDS)
+	message_admins("announce aurora aquilae")
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/break_lights), 35 SECONDS)
+
 /datum/round_event/aurora_aquilae/start()
 	for(var/area in GLOB.sortedAreas)
 		var/area/A = area
@@ -35,11 +55,13 @@
 				S.set_light(S.light_range * 10, S.light_power * 1)
 	for(var/V in GLOB.player_list)
 		var/mob/M = V
-		if(is_station_level(M.z))
+		if(is_station_level(M.z))	
 			M.playsound_local(M, 'sound/ambience/aurora_aquilae.ogg', 20, FALSE, pressure_affected = FALSE) //ogg is "In the presence of a King" by Heaven Pierce Her, used in the videogame ULTRAKILL. All respects and credits to the equivalent artists who worked on it.
+	message_admins("start aurora aquilae")
+
 
 /datum/round_event/aurora_aquilae/tick()
-	if(activeFor % 10 == 0)
+	if(activeFor % 7 == 0)
 		aurora_progress++
 		var/aurora_color = aurora_colors[aurora_progress]
 		for(var/area in GLOB.sortedAreas)
@@ -48,6 +70,7 @@
 				for(var/turf/open/space/S in A)
 					S.set_light(l_color = aurora_color)
 	if(activeFor == 75)
+		message_admins("battle aquilae")
 		for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H in GLOB.alive_mob_list)
 			new /datum/hallucination/delusion(H)
 			new /datum/hallucination/battle(H)
@@ -96,11 +119,6 @@
 	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/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)