diff --git a/code/controllers/master_controller.dm b/code/controllers/master_controller.dm
index 25cccde7710..47f3b8a6499 100644
--- a/code/controllers/master_controller.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/master_controller.dm
@@ -88,17 +88,22 @@ datum/controller/game_controller/proc/setup()
 
 
 datum/controller/game_controller/proc/setup_objects()
-	world << "\red \b Initializing objects"
+	world << "<span class='danger>Initializing objects</span>"
 	sleep(-1)
 	for(var/atom/movable/object in world)
 		object.initialize()
+	
+	world << "<span class='danger>Initializing areas</span>"
+	sleep(-1)
+	for(var/area/area in all_areas)
+		area.initialize()
 
-	world << "\red \b Initializing pipe networks"
+	world << "<span class='danger>Initializing pipe networks</span>"
 	sleep(-1)
 	for(var/obj/machinery/atmospherics/machine in machines)
 		machine.build_network()
 
-	world << "\red \b Initializing atmos machinery."
+	world << "<span class='danger>Initializing atmos machinery.</span>"
 	sleep(-1)
 	for(var/obj/machinery/atmospherics/unary/U in machines)
 		if(istype(U, /obj/machinery/atmospherics/unary/vent_pump))
diff --git a/code/game/area/areas.dm b/code/game/area/areas.dm
index 70e32096b72..f00281f8c0a 100644
--- a/code/game/area/areas.dm
+++ b/code/game/area/areas.dm
@@ -21,14 +21,13 @@
 		luminosity = 1
 		lighting_use_dynamic = 0
 
-	//If an APC is present it will set these, otherwise they stay off.
-	power_light = 0
-	power_equip = 0
-	power_environ = 0
-
 	..()
 
-//	spawn(15)
+/area/proc/initialize()
+	if(!requires_power || !(locate(/obj/machinery/power/apc) in apc))
+		power_light = 0
+		power_equip = 0
+		power_environ = 0
 	power_change()		// all machines set to current power level, also updates lighting icon
 	InitializeLighting()