diff --git a/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm b/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
index 4c1a875e11c..225318a9b86 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 	unacidable = 1 //and no deleting hoomans inside
 	layer = MOB_LAYER //icon draw layer
 	infra_luminosity = 15 //byond implementation is bugged.
-	var/initial_icon = "" //Mech type for resetting icon.
+	var/initial_icon = null //Mech type for resetting icon. Only used for reskinning kits (see custom items)
 	var/can_move = 1
 	var/mob/living/carbon/occupant = null
 	var/step_in = 10 //make a step in step_in/10 sec.
@@ -1655,7 +1655,10 @@
 	return 0
 
 /obj/mecha/proc/reset_icon()
-	icon_state = initial_icon
+	if (initial_icon)
+		icon_state = initial_icon
+	else
+		icon_state = initial(icon_state)
 	return icon_state
 
 //////////////////////////////////////////
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/posibrain.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/posibrain.dm
index 3539b4342c5..b6894719a10 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/posibrain.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/posibrain.dm
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/assemblies.dmi'
 	icon_state = "posibrain"
 	w_class = 3
-	origin_tech = "engineering=4;materials=4;bluespace=2;programming=6"
+	origin_tech = "engineering=4;materials=4;bluespace=2;programming=4"
 
 	var/list/construction_cost = list("metal"=500,"glass"=500,"silver"=200,"gold"=200,"plasma"=100,"diamond"=10)
 	var/construction_time = 75
@@ -68,7 +68,8 @@
 
 		src.brainmob << "<b>You are a positronic brain, brought into existence on [station_name()].</b>"
 		src.brainmob << "<b>As a synthetic intelligence, you answer to all crewmembers, as well as the AI.</b>"
-		src.brainmob << "Use say :b to speak to other artificial intelligences on the station."
+		src.brainmob << "<b>Remember, the purpose of your existence is to serve the crew and the station. Above all else, do no harm.</b>"
+		src.brainmob << "Use say :b to speak to other artificial intelligences."
 		src.brainmob.mind.assigned_role = "Positronic Brain"
 
 		var/turf/T = get_turf_or_move(src.loc)