diff --git a/code/WorkInProgress/ZomgPonies/mobs/metroid/powers.dm b/code/WorkInProgress/ZomgPonies/mobs/metroid/powers.dm
index 6f054846308..91cf8c8b902 100644
--- a/code/WorkInProgress/ZomgPonies/mobs/metroid/powers.dm
+++ b/code/WorkInProgress/ZomgPonies/mobs/metroid/powers.dm
@@ -247,10 +247,10 @@
 			new_slime.key = key
 
 			new_slime << "<B>You are now a slime!</B>"
-/*
+
 			if(new_slime.client)
 				if(babies.len)
-					var/list/candidates = get_active_candidates()
+					var/list/candidates = get_slime_candidates()
 					if(candidates.len)
 						var/mob/dead/observer/picked = pick(candidates)
 						var/mob/living/carbon/slime/S = pick(babies)
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 
 
 				else
-					new_slime << "<i>You're an only child!</i>"*/
+					new_slime << "<i>You're an only child!</i>"
 		else
 			src << "<i>I am not ready to reproduce yet...</i>"
 	else
diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/game.dm b/code/__HELPERS/game.dm
index e402a8636ad..5a06f99444c 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/game.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/game.dm
@@ -309,6 +309,19 @@ proc/isInSight(var/atom/A, var/atom/B)
 		i++
 	return candidates
 
+/proc/get_slime_candidates()
+
+	var/list/candidates = list() //List of candidate KEYS to assume control of the new larva ~Carn
+	var/i = 0
+	while(candidates.len <= 0 && i < 5)
+		for(var/mob/G in respawnable_list)
+			if( G.client && G.client.prefs.be_special & BE_SLIME)
+				if(((G.client.inactivity/10)/60) <= ALIEN_SELECT_AFK_BUFFER + i) // the most active players are more likely to become a slime
+					if(!(G.mind && G.mind.current && G.mind.current.stat != DEAD))
+						candidates += G.key
+		i++
+	return candidates
+
 proc/get_candidates(be_special_flag=0)
 	. = list()
 	for(var/mob/G in respawnable_list)
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index 1cfb519265f..df5ffeb7401 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ var/global/list/special_roles = list( //keep synced with the defines BE_* in set
 	"infested monkey" = IS_MODE_COMPILED("monkey"),      // 9
 	"ninja" = "true",									 // 10
 	"vox raider" = IS_MODE_COMPILED("heist"),			 // 11
-	"diona" = 1,                                         // 12
+	"slime" = 1,                                         // 12
 	"vampire" = IS_MODE_COMPILED("vampire")				 // 13
 )
 
diff --git a/code/setup.dm b/code/setup.dm
index 72ece0fa96d..dab0db610f3 100644
--- a/code/setup.dm
+++ b/code/setup.dm
@@ -665,7 +665,7 @@ var/list/TAGGERLOCATIONS = list("Disposals",
 #define BE_MONKEY		512
 #define BE_NINJA		1024
 #define BE_VOX			2048
-#define BE_PLANT		4096
+#define BE_SLIME		4096
 #define BE_VAMPIRE		8192
 
 var/list/be_special_flags = list(
@@ -681,7 +681,7 @@ var/list/be_special_flags = list(
 	"Monkey" = BE_MONKEY,
 	"Ninja" = BE_NINJA,
 	"Vox" = BE_VOX,
-	"Diona" = BE_PLANT,
+	"Slime" = BE_SLIME,
 	"Vampire" = BE_VAMPIRE
 	)