diff --git a/code/modules/overmap/ships/computers/computer_shims.dm b/code/modules/overmap/ships/computers/computer_shims.dm
index 16d9285c392..72fdbe4fb72 100644
--- a/code/modules/overmap/ships/computers/computer_shims.dm
+++ b/code/modules/overmap/ships/computers/computer_shims.dm
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@
 //
 /obj/machinery/computer/ship
 	var/core_skill = /datum/skill/devices //The skill used for skill checks for this machine (mostly so subtypes can use different skills).
+	var/ai_control = TRUE	//VOREStation Edit
 
 //
 // Topic
@@ -70,6 +71,11 @@
 	return TRUE
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/ship/attack_ai(mob/user)
+	//VOREStation Addition Start
+	if(!ai_control && issilicon(user))
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Access Denied.</span>")
+		return
+	//VOREStation Addition End
 	if(tgui_status(user, tgui_state()) > STATUS_CLOSE)
 		return interface_interact(user)
 
@@ -82,6 +88,11 @@
 /obj/machinery/computer/ship/attack_hand(mob/user)
 	if((. = ..()))
 		return
+	//VOREStation Addition Start
+	if(!ai_control && issilicon(user))
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Access Denied.</span>")
+		return TRUE
+	//VOREStation Addition End
 	if(!allowed(user))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Access Denied.</span>")
 		return TRUE
diff --git a/code/modules/overmap/ships/computers/helm.dm b/code/modules/overmap/ships/computers/helm.dm
index fe243157884..2c821ef793a 100644
--- a/code/modules/overmap/ships/computers/helm.dm
+++ b/code/modules/overmap/ships/computers/helm.dm
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(all_waypoints)
 	var/speedlimit = 1/(20 SECONDS) //top speed for autopilot, 5
 	var/accellimit = 0.001 //manual limiter for acceleration
 	req_one_access = list(access_pilot) //VOREStation Edit
+	ai_control = FALSE	//VOREStation Edit - AI/Borgs shouldn't really be flying off in ships without crew help
 
 // fancy sprite
 /obj/machinery/computer/ship/helm/adv
diff --git a/code/modules/shuttles/shuttle_console.dm b/code/modules/shuttles/shuttle_console.dm
index 7faf07ae7a4..b57b067bc37 100644
--- a/code/modules/shuttles/shuttle_console.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shuttles/shuttle_console.dm
@@ -10,10 +10,17 @@
 
 	var/skip_act = FALSE
 	var/tgui_subtemplate = "ShuttleControlConsoleDefault"
+	var/ai_control = FALSE	//VOREStation Edit - AI/Borgs shouldn't really be flying off in ships without crew help
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/shuttle_control/attack_hand(user as mob)
 	if(..(user))
 		return
+	//VOREStation Addition Start
+	if(!ai_control && issilicon(user))
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Access Denied.</span>")
+		return TRUE
+	//VOREStation Addition End
+
 	//src.add_fingerprint(user)	//shouldn't need fingerprints just for looking at it.
 	if(!allowed(user))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Access Denied.</span>")
diff --git a/maps/tether/tether-03-surface3.dmm b/maps/tether/tether-03-surface3.dmm
index 8478e8a3fa6..79250a1c3db 100644
--- a/maps/tether/tether-03-surface3.dmm
+++ b/maps/tether/tether-03-surface3.dmm
@@ -23643,13 +23643,11 @@
 /turf/simulated/floor/plating,
 /area/bridge_hallway)
 "aNa" = (
-/obj/machinery/computer/shuttle_control/tether_backup{
-	req_one_access = list()
-	},
 /obj/effect/floor_decal/fancy_shuttle{
 	fancy_shuttle_tag = "lifeboat1";
 	name = "lifeboat1"
 	},
+/obj/machinery/computer/shuttle_control/tether_backup,
 /turf/simulated/floor/tiled,
 /area/shuttle/tether{
 	base_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/reinforced
@@ -39252,10 +39250,12 @@
 /obj/structure/window/reinforced{
 	dir = 1
 	},
-/obj/machinery/power/smes/buildable/point_of_interest,
 /obj/structure/cable/green{
 	icon_state = "0-8"
 	},
+/obj/machinery/power/smes/buildable{
+	charge = 500000
+	},
 /turf/simulated/floor/tiled,
 /area/shuttle/tourbus/general)
 "gLg" = (
diff --git a/maps/tether/tether_shuttles.dm b/maps/tether/tether_shuttles.dm
index 42f9723477e..280a5c355e0 100644
--- a/maps/tether/tether_shuttles.dm
+++ b/maps/tether/tether_shuttles.dm
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@
 /obj/machinery/computer/shuttle_control/tether_backup
 	name = "tether backup shuttle control console"
 	shuttle_tag = "Tether Backup"
-	req_one_access = list(access_heads,access_pilot)
+	req_one_access = list()
+	ai_control = TRUE
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/shuttle_control/multi/mercenary
 	name = "vessel control console"