diff --git a/code/defines/mob/living/silicon/pai.dm b/code/defines/mob/living/silicon/pai.dm
index 6837ba99b77..ddc38fb6298 100644
--- a/code/defines/mob/living/silicon/pai.dm
+++ b/code/defines/mob/living/silicon/pai.dm
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 	icon = 'mob.dmi'//
 	icon_state = "shadow"
 
-	robot_talk_understand = 0
+	robot_talk_understand = 1 //pAI's can now use binary
 
 	var/network = "SS13"
 	var/obj/machinery/camera/current = null
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclear.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclear.dm
index 758ff767b76..7cebf6ff6b9 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclear.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclear.dm
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@
 	synd_mob.equip_if_possible(new /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/pill/cyanide(synd_mob), synd_mob.slot_in_backpack)
 	synd_mob.equip_if_possible(new /obj/item/weapon/gun/projectile/automatic/c20r(synd_mob), synd_mob.slot_belt)
 	synd_mob.equip_if_possible(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/engineer(synd_mob.back), synd_mob.slot_in_backpack)
-	var/datum/organ/external/O = pick(synd_mob.organs)
+	var/datum/organ/external/O = synd_mob.organs[pick(synd_mob.organs)]
 	var/obj/item/weapon/implant/dexplosive/E = new/obj/item/weapon/implant/dexplosive(O)
 	O.implant += E
 	E.imp_in = synd_mob
diff --git a/code/game/objects/devices/PDA/PDA.dm b/code/game/objects/devices/PDA/PDA.dm
index 6e6bce5da89..65827342fbc 100755
--- a/code/game/objects/devices/PDA/PDA.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/devices/PDA/PDA.dm
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@
 	//if ((src in U.contents) || ( istype(loc, /turf) && in_range(src, U) ) )
 
 	if(can_use()) //Why reinvent the wheel? There's a proc that does exactly that.
-		if ( !(U.stat || U.restrained()) )
+		if ( !(U.stat || U.restrained()) && (src in U.contents))
 
 			add_fingerprint(U)
 			U.machine = src
@@ -587,7 +587,7 @@
 							// Give every ghost the ability to see all messages
 							for (var/mob/dead/observer/G in world)
 								G.show_message("<i>PDA message from <b>[src.owner]</b> to <b>[P:owner]</b>: [t]</i>")
-	
+
 							if (prob(15)) //Give the AI a chance of intercepting the message
 								var/who = src.owner
 								if(prob(50))
@@ -681,7 +681,7 @@
 
 				if("Toggle Door")
 					if(!isnull(cartridge) && cartridge.access_remote_door)
-						for(var/obj/machinery/door/poddoor/M in machines)
+						for(var/obj/machinery/door/poddoor/M in world) //world is probably a bad idea, but at least it works?
 							if(M.id == cartridge.remote_door_id)
 								if(M.density)
 									spawn(0)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/radio/electropack.dm b/code/game/objects/radio/electropack.dm
index dd5462fbff5..d19ff24fde2 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/radio/electropack.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/radio/electropack.dm
@@ -36,8 +36,6 @@
 	return
 
 /obj/item/device/radio/electropack/attackby(obj/item/weapon/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
-	..()
-
 	if (istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/screwdriver))
 		src.e_pads = !( src.e_pads )
 		if (src.e_pads)
@@ -46,32 +44,33 @@
 			user.show_message("\blue The electric pads have been reinserted!")
 		src.add_fingerprint(user)
 		return
+	else if (istype(W, /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet))
+		var/obj/item/assembly/shock_kit/A = new /obj/item/assembly/shock_kit( user )
+		A.icon = 'assemblies.dmi'
+		W.loc = A
+		A.part1 = W
+		W.layer = initial(W.layer)
+		if (user.client)
+			user.client.screen -= W
+		if (user.r_hand == W)
+			user.u_equip(W)
+			user.r_hand = A
+		else
+			user.u_equip(W)
+			user.l_hand = A
+		W.master = A
+		src.master = A
+		src.layer = initial(src.layer)
+		user.u_equip(src)
+		if (user.client)
+			user.client.screen -= src
+		src.loc = A
+		A.part2 = src
+		A.layer = 20
+		src.add_fingerprint(user)
+		A.add_fingerprint(user)
 	else
-		if (istype(W, /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet))
-			var/obj/item/assembly/shock_kit/A = new /obj/item/assembly/shock_kit( user )
-			A.icon = 'assemblies.dmi'
-			W.loc = A
-			A.part1 = W
-			W.layer = initial(W.layer)
-			if (user.client)
-				user.client.screen -= W
-			if (user.r_hand == W)
-				user.u_equip(W)
-				user.r_hand = A
-			else
-				user.u_equip(W)
-				user.l_hand = A
-			W.master = A
-			src.master = A
-			src.layer = initial(src.layer)
-			user.u_equip(src)
-			if (user.client)
-				user.client.screen -= src
-			src.loc = A
-			A.part2 = src
-			A.layer = 20
-			src.add_fingerprint(user)
-			A.add_fingerprint(user)
+		..()
 	return
 
 /obj/item/device/radio/electropack/Topic(href, href_list)
diff --git a/code/game/response_team.dm b/code/game/response_team.dm
index 22809ece5af..46612817ea6 100644
--- a/code/game/response_team.dm
+++ b/code/game/response_team.dm
@@ -171,6 +171,7 @@ proc/trigger_armed_response_team(var/force = 0)
 		else
 			M.gender = FEMALE
 	M.rebuild_appearance()
+	M.update_body()
 
 	M.real_name = commando_name
 	M.name = commando_name
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm b/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
index c5c899958c1..292fffc6672 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
@@ -1013,6 +1013,7 @@
 		else
 			M.gender = FEMALE
 	M.rebuild_appearance()
+	M.update_body()
 	M.check_dna(M)
 
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
index 9a5de65385b..94ba2c3ebbb 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
@@ -2718,10 +2718,11 @@ It can still be worn/put on as normal.
 		else
 			gender = FEMALE
 	rebuild_appearance()
+	update_body()
 	check_dna()
 
 	for(var/mob/M in view())
-		M.show_message("[src.name] just morphed!")
+		user.visible_message("\blue \The [src] morphs and changes [user.get_gender_form() == MALE ? "his" : user.get_gender_form() == FEMALE ? "her" : "their"] appearance!", "\blue You change your appearance!", "\red Oh, god!  What the hell was that?  It sounded like flesh getting squished and bone ground into a different shape!")
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/remotesay()
 	set name = "Project mind"
@@ -2784,4 +2785,4 @@ It can still be worn/put on as normal.
 /mob/living/carbon/human/get_visible_gender()
 	if(wear_suit && wear_suit.flags_inv & HIDEJUMPSUIT && ((head && head.flags_inv & HIDEMASK) || wear_mask))
 		return NEUTER
-	return gender
\ No newline at end of file
+	return gender
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/whisper.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/whisper.dm
index c8c291131a2..3fe605ceec2 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/whisper.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/whisper.dm
@@ -165,5 +165,5 @@
 	for (var/mob/M in world)
 		if (istype(M, /mob/new_player))
 			continue
-		if (M.stat > 1 && !(M in heard_a))
+		if (M.stat > 1 && !(M in heard_a) && M.client.ghost_ears)
 			M.show_message(rendered, 2)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/damage_procs.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/damage_procs.dm
index 4d1670873bf..dd38ee299fb 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/damage_procs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/damage_procs.dm
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 		if(STUN)
 			Stun((effect - (min(effect*getarmor(null, "laser"), effect*(0.75 + (blocked*0.05))))))
 		if(WEAKEN)
-			Weaken((effect - (min(effect*getarmor(null, "laser"), effect*(0.75 + (blocked*0.05))))))
+			Weaken(effect/(blocked+1))
 		if(PARALYZE)
 			Paralyse(effect/(blocked+1))
 		if(IRRADIATE)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/preferences.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/preferences.dm
index 9fd3422db22..61cae03a498 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/preferences.dm
@@ -759,6 +759,7 @@ datum/preferences
 			switch(link_tags["species"])
 				if("input")
 					var/list/new_species = list("Human")
+					var/prev_species = species
 					if(config.usealienwhitelist) //If we're using the whitelist, make sure to check it!
 						if(is_alien_whitelisted(user, "Soghun")) //Check for Soghun and admins
 							new_species += "Soghun"
@@ -771,16 +772,17 @@ datum/preferences
 						new_species += "Soghun"
 						new_species += "Skrell"
 					species = input("Please select a species", "Character Generation", null) in new_species
-					h_style = "Bald" //Try not to carry face/head hair over.
-					f_style = "Shaved"
-					s_tone = 0 //Don't carry over skintone either.
-					hair_style = new/datum/sprite_accessory/hair/bald
-					facial_hair_style = new/datum/sprite_accessory/facial_hair/shaved
-					if(species == "Skrell")
-						if(gender == FEMALE)
-							hair_style = new/datum/sprite_accessory/hair/alien/skrell/female/tentacle
-						else
-							hair_style = new/datum/sprite_accessory/hair/alien/skrell/male/tentacle
+					if(prev_species != species)
+						h_style = "Bald" //Try not to carry face/head hair over.
+						f_style = "Shaved"
+						s_tone = 0 //Don't carry over skintone either.
+						hair_style = new/datum/sprite_accessory/hair/bald
+						facial_hair_style = new/datum/sprite_accessory/facial_hair/shaved
+						if(species == "Skrell")
+							if(gender == FEMALE)
+								hair_style = new/datum/sprite_accessory/hair/alien/skrell/female/tentacle
+							else
+								hair_style = new/datum/sprite_accessory/hair/alien/skrell/male/tentacle
 
 		if(link_tags["hair"])
 			switch(link_tags["hair"])