diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/cloning.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/cloning.dm
index fe146f96aea..c8ae03e2c26 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/cloning.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/cloning.dm
@@ -130,8 +130,8 @@
 	data["records"] = temprecords
 	
 	if(src.menu == 3)
-		data["activerecord"] = src.active_record
 		if (src.active_record)
+			data["activerecord"] = "\ref[src.active_record]"
 			var/obj/item/weapon/implant/health/H = null
 			if(src.active_record.implant)
 				H = locate(src.active_record.implant)
@@ -267,8 +267,8 @@
 	else if (href_list["refresh"])
 		nanomanager.update_uis(src)
 
-	else if (href_list["clone"])
-		var/datum/dna2/record/C = href_list["clone"]
+	else if (href_list["clone"])		
+		var/datum/dna2/record/C = locate(href_list["clone"])
 		//Look for that player! They better be dead!
 		if(C)
 			//Can't clone without someone to clone.  Or a pod.  Or if the pod is busy. Or full of gibs.
@@ -282,7 +282,6 @@
 				temp = "<span class=\"bad\">Error: The cloning pod is malfunctioning.</span>"
 			else if(!config.revival_cloning)
 				temp = "<span class=\"bad\">Error: Unable to initiate cloning cycle.</span>"
-
 			else if(pod1.growclone(C))
 				temp = "Initiating cloning cycle..."
 				records.Remove(C)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/swords_axes_etc.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/swords_axes_etc.dm
index 2a30c76ed4a..d478496b4e1 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/swords_axes_etc.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/swords_axes_etc.dm
@@ -159,34 +159,31 @@
 	slot_flags = SLOT_BELT
 	w_class = 2
 	force = 3
+	var/cooldown = 0
 	var/on = 0
 
-
 /obj/item/weapon/melee/telebaton/attack_self(mob/user as mob)
 	on = !on
 	if(on)
-		user.visible_message("\red With a flick of their wrist, [user] extends their telescopic baton.",\
-		"\red You extend the baton.",\
-		"You hear an ominous click.")
+		user << "<span class ='warning'>You extend the baton.</span>"
 		icon_state = "telebaton_1"
-		item_state = "telebaton_1"
-		w_class = 3
-		force = 15//quite robust
-		attack_verb = list("smacked", "struck", "slapped")
+		item_state = "nullrod"
+		w_class = 4 //doesnt fit in backpack when its on for balance
+		force = 10 //seclite damage
+		attack_verb = list("smacked", "struck", "cracked", "beaten")
 	else
-		user.visible_message("\blue [user] collapses their telescopic baton.",\
-		"\blue You collapse the baton.",\
-		"You hear a click.")
+		user << "<span class ='notice'>You collapse the baton.</span>"
 		icon_state = "telebaton_0"
-		item_state = "telebaton_0"
+		item_state = "telebaton_0" //no sprite in other words
+		slot_flags = SLOT_BELT
 		w_class = 2
-		force = 3//not so robust now
-		attack_verb = list("hit", "punched")
+		force = 3 //not so robust now
+		attack_verb = list("hit", "poked")
 	if(istype(user,/mob/living/carbon/human))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
 		H.update_inv_l_hand()
 		H.update_inv_r_hand()
-	playsound(src.loc, 'sound/weapons/empty.ogg', 50, 1)
+	playsound(src.loc, 'sound/weapons/batonextend.ogg', 50, 1)
 	add_fingerprint(user)
 	if (!blood_DNA) return
 	if(blood_overlay && (blood_DNA.len >= 1)) //updates blood overlay, if any
@@ -203,8 +200,9 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/melee/telebaton/attack(mob/target as mob, mob/living/user as mob)
 	if(on)
-		if ((M_CLUMSY in user.mutations) && prob(50))
-			user << "\red You club yourself over the head."
+		add_fingerprint(user)
+		if((M_CLUMSY in user.mutations) && prob(50))
+			user << "<span class ='danger'>You club yourself over the head.</span>"
 			user.Weaken(3 * force)
 			if(ishuman(user))
 				var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
@@ -212,28 +210,32 @@
 			else
 				user.take_organ_damage(2*force)
 			return
+		if(isrobot(target))
+			..()
+			return
+		if(!isliving(target))
+			return
 		if (user.a_intent == "harm")
 			if(!..()) return
-			if(!isrobot(target))
-				playsound(src.loc, "swing_hit", 50, 1, -1)
-				target.Weaken(4)
+			if(!isrobot(target)) return
 		else
-			playsound(src.loc, 'sound/weapons/Genhit.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
-			target.Weaken(2)
-			target.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>Has been attacked with [src.name] by [user.name] ([user.ckey])</font>")
-			user.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Used the [src.name] to attack [target.name] ([target.ckey])</font>")
-			log_attack("<font color='red'>[user.name] ([user.ckey]) attacked [target.name] ([target.ckey]) with [src.name] (INTENT: [uppertext(user.a_intent)])</font>")
-			src.add_fingerprint(user)
-			target.visible_message("\red <B>[target] has been stunned with \the [src] by [user]!</B>")
-			if(!iscarbon(user))
-				target.LAssailant = null
-			else
-				target.LAssailant = user
+			if(cooldown <= 0)
+				playsound(get_turf(src), 'sound/effects/woodhit.ogg', 75, 1, -1)
+				target.Weaken(3)
+				add_logs(user, target, "stunned", object="telescopic baton")
+				src.add_fingerprint(user)
+				target.visible_message("<span class ='danger'>[target] has been knocked down with \the [src] by [user]!</span>")
+				if(!iscarbon(user))
+					target.LAssailant = null
+				else
+					target.LAssailant = user
+				cooldown = 1
+				spawn(40)
+					cooldown = 0
 		return
 	else
 		return ..()
-
-
+		
 /*
  *Energy Blade
  */