diff --git a/code/datums/helper_datums/tension.dm b/code/datums/helper_datums/tension.dm
index a10682869d7..24e00b99c2f 100644
--- a/code/datums/helper_datums/tension.dm
+++ b/code/datums/helper_datums/tension.dm
@@ -551,12 +551,12 @@ var/global/datum/tension/tension_master
 							del(new_syndicate_commando)
 							break
 
-							new_syndicate_commando.mind.key = theghost.key//For mind stuff.
-							new_syndicate_commando.key = theghost.key
-							new_syndicate_commando.internal = new_syndicate_commando.s_store
-							new_syndicate_commando.internals.icon_state = "internal1"
-							candidates -= theghost
-							del(theghost)
+						new_syndicate_commando.mind.key = theghost.key//For mind stuff.
+						new_syndicate_commando.key = theghost.key
+						new_syndicate_commando.internal = new_syndicate_commando.s_store
+						new_syndicate_commando.internals.icon_state = "internal1"
+						candidates -= theghost
+						del(theghost)
 
 						//So they don't forget their code or mission.
 						new_syndicate_commando.mind.store_memory("<B>Mission:</B> \red [input].")
diff --git a/code/game/syndicate_specops_shuttle.dm b/code/game/syndicate_specops_shuttle.dm
index 529b1b07f88..15b9456c8c5 100644
--- a/code/game/syndicate_specops_shuttle.dm
+++ b/code/game/syndicate_specops_shuttle.dm
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ var/syndicate_elite_shuttle_timeleft = 0
 	if(announcer)
 		announcer.say(message)
 	//	message = "ARMORED SQUAD TAKE YOUR POSITION ON GRAVITY LAUNCH PAD"
-		announcer.say(message)
+	//	announcer.say(message)
 
 	while(syndicate_elite_shuttle_time - world.timeofday > 0)
 		var/ticksleft = syndicate_elite_shuttle_time - world.timeofday
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ var/syndicate_elite_shuttle_timeleft = 0
 			elite_squad.readyalert()//Trigger alarm for the spec ops area.
 		syndicate_elite_shuttle_moving_to_station = 1
 
-		syndicate_elite_shuttle_time = world.timeofday
+		syndicate_elite_shuttle_time = world.timeofday + SYNDICATE_ELITE_MOVETIME
 		spawn(0)
 			syndicate_elite_process()
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
index c5f1debf2b7..b401646e183 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 	set src in oview()
 
 	if(!usr || !src)	return
-	if((usr.sdisabilities & 1) || usr.blinded || usr.stat)
+	if(((usr.sdisabilities & 1) || usr.blinded || usr.stat) && !(istype(usr,/mob/dead/observer/)))
 		usr << "<span class='notice'>Something is there but you can't see it.</span>"
 		return
 
@@ -174,6 +174,17 @@
 
 	if (src.stat == DEAD || (changeling && (changeling.changeling_fakedeath == 1)))
 		msg += "<span class='deadsay'>[t_He] [t_is] limp and unresponsive; there are no signs of life...</span>\n"
+
+		if(!src.client)
+			var/foundghost = 0
+			for(var/mob/dead/observer/G in world)
+				if(G.client)
+					if(G.corpse == src)
+						foundghost++
+						break
+			if(!foundghost)
+				msg += "<span class='deadsay'>[t_He] [t_is] empty; his soul has vanished...</span>\n"
+
 	else
 		msg += "<span class='warning'>"
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
index 2852f239138..186651a9e14 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@ emp_act
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/bullet_act(var/obj/item/projectile/P, var/def_zone)
 
-/*	if(wear_suit && istype(wear_suit, /obj/item/clothing/suit/armor/laserproof))
+	if(wear_suit && istype(wear_suit, /obj/item/clothing/suit/armor/laserproof))
 		if(istype(P, /obj/item/projectile/energy) || istype(P, /obj/item/projectile/beam))
-			var/reflectchance = 80 - round(P.damage/3)
+			var/reflectchance = 40 - round(P.damage/3)
 			if(!(def_zone in list("chest", "groin")))
 				reflectchance /= 2
 			if(prob(reflectchance))
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ emp_act
 					P.xo = new_x - curloc.x
 
 				return -1 // complete projectile permutation
-*/
+
 	if(check_shields(P.damage, "the [P.name]"))
 		P.on_hit(src, 2)
 		return 2