diff --git a/code/datums/mind.dm b/code/datums/mind.dm
index b254f09f105..704d40bcd18 100644
--- a/code/datums/mind.dm
+++ b/code/datums/mind.dm
@@ -649,10 +649,10 @@ datum/mind
 					if( !changeling || !changeling.absorbed_dna.len )
 						usr << "\red Resetting DNA failed!"
 					else
-						usr.dna = changeling.absorbed_dna[changeling.absorbed_dna[1]]
-						usr.real_name = changeling.absorbed_dna[1]
-						updateappearance(usr, usr.dna.uni_identity)
-						domutcheck(usr, null)
+						current.dna = changeling.absorbed_dna[1]
+						current.real_name = current.dna.real_name
+						updateappearance(current, current.dna.uni_identity)
+						domutcheck(current, null)
 
 		else if (href_list["nuclear"])
 			switch(href_list["nuclear"])
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/changeling_powers.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/changeling_powers.dm
index f2f6820ce01..54824cbaf1b 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/changeling_powers.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/changeling_powers.dm
@@ -12,8 +12,7 @@
 			if(!(P in src.verbs))
 				src.verbs += P.verbpath
 
-	if(!mind.changeling.absorbed_dna.len)
-		mind.changeling.absorbed_dna += dna
+	mind.changeling.absorbed_dna |= dna
 	return 1
 
 //removes our changeling verbs
@@ -110,17 +109,19 @@
 	T << "<span class='danger'>You have been absorbed by the changeling!</span>"
 
 	T.dna.real_name = T.real_name //Set this again, just to be sure that it's properly set.
-	changeling.absorbed_dna += T.dna
+	changeling.absorbed_dna |= T.dna
 	if(usr.nutrition < 400) usr.nutrition = min((usr.nutrition + T.nutrition), 400)
 	changeling.chem_charges += 10
 	changeling.geneticpoints += 2
 
 	if(T.mind && T.mind.changeling)
 		if(T.mind.changeling.absorbed_dna)
-			changeling.absorbed_dna |= T.mind.changeling.absorbed_dna	//steal all their loot
-			changeling.absorbedcount += T.mind.changeling.absorbedcount
-
-			T.mind.changeling.absorbed_dna = list(T.dna)
+			for(var/dna_data in T.mind.changeling.absorbed_dna)	//steal all their loot
+				if(dna_data in changeling.absorbed_dna)
+					continue
+				changeling.absorbed_dna += dna_data
+				changeling.absorbedcount++
+			T.mind.changeling.absorbed_dna.len = 1
 
 		if(T.mind.changeling.purchasedpowers)
 			for(var/datum/power/changeling/Tp in T.mind.changeling.purchasedpowers)
@@ -137,6 +138,8 @@
 		changeling.chem_charges += T.mind.changeling.chem_charges
 		changeling.geneticpoints += T.mind.changeling.geneticpoints
 		T.mind.changeling.chem_charges = 0
+		T.mind.changeling.geneticpoints = 0
+		T.mind.changeling.absorbedcount = 0
 
 	changeling.absorbedcount++
 	changeling.isabsorbing = 0
@@ -344,12 +347,11 @@
 	set category = "Changeling"
 	set name = "Regenerative Stasis (20)"
 
-	var/datum/changeling/changeling = changeling_power(20,0,100,DEAD)
+	var/datum/changeling/changeling = changeling_power(20,1,100,DEAD)
 	if(!changeling)	return
 
-	changeling.chem_charges -= 20
 	var/mob/living/carbon/C = usr
-	C << "<span class='notice'>We will regenerate our form.</span>"
+	C << "<span class='notice'>We will attempt to regenerate our form.</span>"
 
 	C.status_flags |= FAKEDEATH		//play dead
 	C.update_canmove()
@@ -359,26 +361,28 @@
 	C.tod = worldtime2text()
 
 	spawn(rand(800,2000))
-		if(C.stat == DEAD)
-			dead_mob_list -= C
-			living_mob_list += C
-		C.stat = CONSCIOUS
-		C.tod = null
-		C.setToxLoss(0)
-		C.setOxyLoss(0)
-		C.setCloneLoss(0)
-		C.SetParalysis(0)
-		C.SetStunned(0)
-		C.SetWeakened(0)
-		C.radiation = 0
-		C.heal_overall_damage(C.getBruteLoss(), C.getFireLoss())
-		C.reagents.clear_reagents()
-		C << "<span class='notice'>We have regenerated.</span>"
-		C.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[usr] appears to wake from the dead, having healed all wounds.</span>")
+		if(changeling_power(20,1,100,DEAD))
+			changeling.chem_charges -= 20
+			if(C.stat == DEAD)
+				dead_mob_list -= C
+				living_mob_list += C
+			C.stat = CONSCIOUS
+			C.tod = null
+			C.setToxLoss(0)
+			C.setOxyLoss(0)
+			C.setCloneLoss(0)
+			C.SetParalysis(0)
+			C.SetStunned(0)
+			C.SetWeakened(0)
+			C.radiation = 0
+			C.heal_overall_damage(C.getBruteLoss(), C.getFireLoss())
+			C.reagents.clear_reagents()
+			C << "<span class='notice'>We have regenerated.</span>"
+			C.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[usr] appears to wake from the dead, having healed all wounds.</span>")
 
-		C.status_flags &= ~(FAKEDEATH)
-		C.update_canmove()
-		C.make_changeling()
+			C.status_flags &= ~(FAKEDEATH)
+			C.update_canmove()
+			C.make_changeling()
 	feedback_add_details("changeling_powers","FD")
 	return 1
 
diff --git a/html/changelog.html b/html/changelog.html
index b5937c554b5..31cc9a04941 100644
--- a/html/changelog.html
+++ b/html/changelog.html
@@ -49,6 +49,15 @@ should be listed in the changelog upon commit tho. Thanks. -->
 
 <!-- To take advantage of the pretty new format (well it was new when I wrote this anyway), open the "add-to-changelog.html" file in any browser and add the stuff and then generate the html code and paste it here -->
 
+<div class="commit sansserif">
+	<h2 class="date">8 September 2012</h2>
+	<h3 class="author">Carn updated:</h3>
+	<ul class="changes bgimages16">
+		<li class="bugfix">Added an additional check to stop changelings sharing powers/becomming un-absorbable/etc by absorbing eachother and then rejuvinating from death.</li>
+		<li class="tweak">Cloaked Aliens are now slightly easier to see, so they should avoid strongly lit areas when possible. They can still lay down to become even stealthier though. Let me know what you think, it's only a minor sprite change.</li>
+	</ul>
+</div>
+
 <div class="commit sansserif">
 	<h2 class="date">6 September 2012</h2>
 	<h3 class="author">Cheridan updated:</h3>
diff --git a/icons/mob/alien.dmi b/icons/mob/alien.dmi
index 8d7887cbd56..4c5b3a0c32d 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/alien.dmi and b/icons/mob/alien.dmi differ