diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/humanoid.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/humanoid.dm
index 727a22f844..d0addbab21 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/humanoid.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/humanoid.dm
@@ -57,8 +57,17 @@
 
 /mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/Topic(href, href_list)
 	..()
-	//strip panel
+	//strip panel & embeds
 	if(usr.canUseTopic(src, BE_CLOSE, NO_DEXTERY))
+		if(href_list["embedded_object"])
+			var/obj/item/bodypart/L = locate(href_list["embedded_limb"]) in bodyparts
+			if(!L)
+				return
+			var/obj/item/I = locate(href_list["embedded_object"]) in L.embedded_objects
+			if(!I || I.loc != src) //no item, no limb, or item is not in limb or in the alien anymore
+				return
+			SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_CARBON_EMBED_RIP, I, L)
+			return
 		if(href_list["pouches"])
 			visible_message("<span class='danger'>[usr] tries to empty [src]'s pouches.</span>", \
 							"<span class='userdanger'>[usr] tries to empty [src]'s pouches.</span>")
diff --git a/html/changelogs/AutoChangeLog-pr-12940.yml b/html/changelogs/AutoChangeLog-pr-12940.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f2dcf496ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/AutoChangeLog-pr-12940.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+author: "NecromancerAnne, Sirich96"
+delete-after: True
+changes: 
+  - rscadd: "Stunbaton sprites by Sirich96."
+  - rscadd: "New sprites for the stunsword."
diff --git a/html/changelogs/AutoChangeLog-pr-12941.yml b/html/changelogs/AutoChangeLog-pr-12941.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..51c855520c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/AutoChangeLog-pr-12941.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+author: "timothyteakettle"
+delete-after: True
+changes: 
+  - bugfix: "aliens can remove embeds now"
diff --git a/icons/obj/clothing/belt_overlays.dmi b/icons/obj/clothing/belt_overlays.dmi
index 7e09d425fb..1c22a0ad1b 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/clothing/belt_overlays.dmi and b/icons/obj/clothing/belt_overlays.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/items_and_weapons.dmi b/icons/obj/items_and_weapons.dmi
index 84bba1a578..57105cc089 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/items_and_weapons.dmi and b/icons/obj/items_and_weapons.dmi differ