diff --git a/code/datums/spell.dm b/code/datums/spell.dm
index c25ac4b267e..d6c2350510d 100644
--- a/code/datums/spell.dm
+++ b/code/datums/spell.dm
@@ -48,11 +48,17 @@ var/list/spells = typesof(/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell) //needed for the badmin
 	var/icon_power_button
 	var/power_button_name
 
-/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/wizard/proc/cast_check(skipcharge = 0,mob/user = usr) //checks if the spell can be cast based on its settings; skipcharge is used when an additional cast_check is called inside the spell
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/wizard/proc/cast_check(skipcharge = 0, mob/user = usr) //checks if the spell can be cast based on its settings; skipcharge is used when an additional cast_check is called inside the spell
 
 	if(!(src in user.spell_list))
 		user << "<span class='warning'>You shouldn't have this spell! Something's wrong.</span>"
 		return 0
+	if (istype(user, /mob/living/carbon/human))
+		var/mob/living/carbon/human/caster = user
+		if(caster.remoteview_target)
+			caster.remoteview_target = null
+			caster.reset_view(0)
+			return 0
 
 	if(user.z == 2 && !centcom_cancast) //Certain spells are not allowed on the centcom zlevel
 		return 0
diff --git a/code/game/dna/genes/goon_powers.dm b/code/game/dna/genes/goon_powers.dm
index 14140740364..29cebeac06f 100644
--- a/code/game/dna/genes/goon_powers.dm
+++ b/code/game/dna/genes/goon_powers.dm
@@ -230,8 +230,8 @@
 	var/list/types_allowed=list(/obj/item,/mob/living/simple_animal, /mob/living/carbon/monkey, /mob/living/carbon/human)
 
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/wizard/targeted/eat/choose_targets(mob/user = usr)
-	var/list/targets = list()
-	var/list/possible_targets = list()
+	var/list/targets = new /list()
+	var/list/possible_targets = new /list()
 
 	for(var/atom/movable/O in view_or_range(range, user, selection_type))
 		if(is_type_in_list(O,types_allowed))
@@ -476,7 +476,6 @@
 	activation_messages = list("You suddenly notice more about others than you did before.")
 	deactivation_messages = list("You no longer feel able to sense intentions.")
 	instability=1
-
 	mutation=M_EMPATH
 
 	New()
@@ -486,7 +485,7 @@
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/wizard/targeted/empath
 	name = "Read Mind"
 	desc = "Read the minds of others for information."
-	charge_max = 1800
+	charge_max = 180
 	clothes_req = 0
 	stat_allowed = 0
 	invocation_type = "none"
@@ -496,9 +495,11 @@
 	icon_power_button = "genetic_empath"
 
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/wizard/targeted/empath/choose_targets(mob/user = usr)
-	var/list/targets
+	var/list/targets = new /list()
 	targets += input("Choose the target to spy on.", "Targeting") as mob in range(7,usr)
 
+	perform(targets)
+
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/wizard/targeted/empath/cast(list/targets)
 	if(!ishuman(usr))	return
 
diff --git a/code/game/dna/genes/vg_powers.dm b/code/game/dna/genes/vg_powers.dm
index 8eb30651f90..f6bb7866351 100644
--- a/code/game/dna/genes/vg_powers.dm
+++ b/code/game/dna/genes/vg_powers.dm
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ Obviously, requires DNA2.
 	icon_power_button = "genetic_project"
 
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/wizard/targeted/remotetalk/choose_targets(mob/user = usr)
-	var/list/targets
+	var/list/targets = new /list()
 	targets += input("Choose the target to talk to.", "Targeting") as mob in living_mob_list
 
 	perform(targets)
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ Obviously, requires DNA2.
 	icon_power_button = "genetic_view"
 
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/wizard/targeted/remoteview/choose_targets(mob/user = usr)
-	var/list/targets
+	var/list/targets = new /list()
 	targets += input("Choose the target to spy on.", "Targeting") as mob in living_mob_list
 
 	perform(targets)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
index 4526189e112..f86778f27a2 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
@@ -50,7 +50,8 @@
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/grey/New(var/new_loc)
 	..(new_loc, "Grey")
-	mutations.Add(M_REMOTE_TALK)
+	spell_list += new /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/wizard/targeted/remotetalk
+
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/human/New(var/new_loc)
 	..(new_loc, "Human")
@@ -106,6 +107,7 @@
 	if(!delay_ready_dna)
 		dna.ready_dna(src)
 
+
 /mob/living/carbon/human/Bump(atom/movable/AM as mob|obj, yes)
 	if ((!( yes ) || now_pushing))
 		return
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
index c6f13cba5aa..3104ff16967 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
@@ -1881,7 +1881,7 @@ var/global/list/brutefireloss_overlays = list("1" = image("icon" = 'icons/mob/sc
 					holder.icon_state = "hudscientopia"
 
 			hud_list[NATIONS_HUD] = holder
-
+	update_power_buttons()
 	hud_updateflag = 0