diff --git a/code/game/machinery/quantum_pad.dm b/code/game/machinery/quantum_pad.dm
index a57de59b9f1..f5f31efc6fb 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/quantum_pad.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/quantum_pad.dm
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+#define QPAD_ANIM_WINDUP 0.8 SECONDS
+#define QPAD_ANIM_COOLDOWN 0.7 SECONDS
+
 /obj/machinery/quantumpad
 	name = "quantum pad"
 	desc = "A bluespace quantum-linked telepad used for teleporting objects to other quantum pads."
@@ -168,57 +171,70 @@
 	else
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Linked pad is not on or near any active cameras on the station.</span>")
 
-/obj/machinery/quantumpad/proc/sparks()
-	do_sparks(5, 1, get_turf(src))
-
 /obj/machinery/quantumpad/attack_ghost(mob/dead/observer/ghost)
 	if(!QDELETED(linked_pad))
 		ghost.forceMove(get_turf(linked_pad))
 
+/obj/machinery/quantumpad/proc/precharge()
+	layer = HIGH_OBJ_LAYER
+	linked_pad.layer = HIGH_OBJ_LAYER
+	flick("qpad-beam", src)
+	flick("qpad-beam", linked_pad)
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(finish_teleport)), max((teleport_speed + QPAD_ANIM_COOLDOWN), 1))
+
+/obj/machinery/quantumpad/proc/finish_teleport()
+	if(!teleporting)
+		layer = BELOW_OBJ_LAYER
+		linked_pad.layer = BELOW_OBJ_LAYER
+
 /obj/machinery/quantumpad/proc/doteleport(mob/user)
 	if(linked_pad)
 		playsound(get_turf(src), 'sound/weapons/flash.ogg', 25, 1)
 		teleporting = TRUE
+		src.icon_state = "qpad-charge"
+		linked_pad.icon_state = "qpad-charge"
+		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(precharge)), max((teleport_speed - QPAD_ANIM_WINDUP), 1))
+		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(process_teleport)), teleport_speed)
 
-		spawn(teleport_speed)
-			if(!src || QDELETED(src))
-				teleporting = FALSE
-				return
-			if(stat & NOPOWER)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[src] is unpowered!</span>")
-				teleporting = FALSE
-				return
-			if(!linked_pad || QDELETED(linked_pad) || linked_pad.stat & NOPOWER)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Linked pad is not responding to ping. Teleport aborted.</span>")
-				teleporting = FALSE
-				return
+/obj/machinery/quantumpad/proc/process_teleport(mob/user)
+	if(!src || QDELETED(src))
+		teleporting = FALSE
+		return
+	if(stat & NOPOWER)
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[src] is unpowered!</span>")
+		teleporting = FALSE
+		return
+	if(!linked_pad || QDELETED(linked_pad) || linked_pad.stat & NOPOWER)
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Linked pad is not responding to ping. Teleport aborted.</span>")
+		teleporting = FALSE
+		return
 
-			teleporting = FALSE
-			last_teleport = world.time
+	teleporting = FALSE
+	last_teleport = world.time
 
-			// use a lot of power
-			use_power(10000 / power_efficiency)
-			sparks()
-			linked_pad.sparks()
-
-			flick("qpad-beam", src)
-			playsound(get_turf(src), 'sound/weapons/emitter2.ogg', 25, TRUE)
-			flick("qpad-beam", linked_pad)
-			playsound(get_turf(linked_pad), 'sound/weapons/emitter2.ogg', 25, TRUE)
-			var/tele_success = TRUE
-			for(var/atom/movable/ROI in get_turf(src))
-				// if is anchored, don't let through
-				if(ROI.anchored)
-					if(isliving(ROI))
-						var/mob/living/L = ROI
-						if(L.buckled)
-							// TP people on office chairs
-							if(L.buckled.anchored)
-								continue
-						else
-							continue
-					else if(!isobserver(ROI))
+	// use a lot of power
+	use_power(10000 / power_efficiency)
+	playsound(get_turf(src), 'sound/weapons/emitter2.ogg', 25, TRUE)
+	playsound(get_turf(linked_pad), 'sound/weapons/emitter2.ogg', 25, TRUE)
+	var/tele_success = TRUE
+	for(var/atom/movable/ROI in get_turf(src))
+		// if is anchored, don't let through
+		if(ROI.anchored)
+			if(isliving(ROI))
+				var/mob/living/L = ROI
+				if(L.buckled)
+					// TP people on office chairs
+					if(L.buckled.anchored)
 						continue
-				tele_success = do_teleport(ROI, get_turf(linked_pad))
-			if(!tele_success)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Teleport failed due to bluespace interference.</span>")
+				else
+					continue
+			else if(!isobserver(ROI))
+				continue
+		tele_success = do_teleport(ROI, get_turf(linked_pad), do_effect = FALSE)
+	if(!tele_success)
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Teleport failed due to bluespace interference.</span>")
+	src.icon_state = "qpad-idle"
+	linked_pad.icon_state = "qpad-idle"
+
+#undef QPAD_ANIM_WINDUP
+#undef QPAD_ANIM_COOLDOWN
diff --git a/icons/obj/telescience.dmi b/icons/obj/telescience.dmi
index 36daadc9f18..290be6c34e8 100644
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