diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_effects/spatial_gateway.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_effects/spatial_gateway.dm
index 72ed326b26..0770c62bec 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_effects/spatial_gateway.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_effects/spatial_gateway.dm
@@ -130,13 +130,19 @@
 	playsound(src, 'sound/effects/empulse.ogg', 50, 1)
 	playsound(linked_gateway, 'sound/effects/empulse.ogg', 50, 1)
 	transform = matrix() * 1.5
-	animate(src, transform = matrix() / 1.5, time = 10, flags = ANIMATION_END_NOW)
 	linked_gateway.transform = matrix() * 1.5
-	animate(linked_gateway, transform = matrix() / 1.5, time = 10, flags = ANIMATION_END_NOW)
 	A.forceMove(get_turf(linked_gateway))
 	if(!no_cost)
 		uses = max(0, uses - 1)
 		linked_gateway.uses = max(0, linked_gateway.uses - 1)
+	if(!uses)
+		animate(src, transform = matrix() * 0.1, time = 10, flags = ANIMATION_END_NOW)
+		animate(linked_gateway, transform = matrix() * 0.1, time = 10, flags = ANIMATION_END_NOW)
+		density = FALSE
+		linked_gateway.density = FALSE
+	else
+		animate(src, transform = matrix() / 1.5, time = 10, flags = ANIMATION_END_NOW)
+		animate(linked_gateway, transform = matrix() / 1.5, time = 10, flags = ANIMATION_END_NOW)
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/check_uses), 10)
 	return TRUE
 
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_structures/ark_of_the_clockwork_justicar.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_structures/ark_of_the_clockwork_justicar.dm
index 11ee117b3a..5bf9738eb7 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_structures/ark_of_the_clockwork_justicar.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_structures/ark_of_the_clockwork_justicar.dm
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
 	if(!purpose_fulfilled)
 		var/area/gate_area = get_area(src)
 		hierophant_message("<span class='large_brass'><b>An Ark of the Clockwork Justicar has fallen at [gate_area.map_name]!</b></span>")
-		send_to_playing_players(sound(null, 0, channel = CHANNEL_JUSTICAR_ARK))
+		sound_to_playing_players(channel = CHANNEL_JUSTICAR_ARK, S = sound(null, 0))
 	var/was_stranded = SSshuttle.emergency.mode == SHUTTLE_STRANDED
 	SSshuttle.clearHostileEnvironment(src)
 	if(!was_stranded && !purpose_fulfilled)
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 			resistance_flags |= INDESTRUCTIBLE
 			countdown.stop()
 			visible_message("<span class='userdanger'>[src] begins to pulse uncontrollably... you might want to run!</span>")
-			send_to_playing_players(sound('sound/effects/clockcult_gateway_disrupted.ogg', 0, channel = CHANNEL_JUSTICAR_ARK, volume = 50))
+			sound_to_playing_players(volume = 50, channel = CHANNEL_JUSTICAR_ARK, S = sound('sound/effects/clockcult_gateway_disrupted.ogg', 0))
 			make_glow()
 			glow.icon_state = "clockwork_gateway_disrupted"
 			resistance_flags |= INDESTRUCTIBLE
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@
 	if(still_needs_components())
 		if(!first_sound_played)
 			priority_announce("Massive energy anomaly detected on short-range scanners. Attempting to triangulate location...", "Anomaly Alert")
-			send_to_playing_players(sound('sound/effects/clockcult_gateway_charging.ogg', 1, channel = CHANNEL_JUSTICAR_ARK, volume = 10))
+			sound_to_playing_players(volume = 10, channel = CHANNEL_JUSTICAR_ARK, S = sound('sound/effects/clockcult_gateway_charging.ogg', 1))
 			first_sound_played = TRUE
 		make_glow()
 		glow.icon_state = "clockwork_gateway_components"
@@ -228,7 +228,8 @@
 	switch(progress_in_seconds)
 		if(-INFINITY to GATEWAY_REEBE_FOUND)
 			if(!second_sound_played)
-				send_to_playing_players(sound('sound/effects/clockcult_gateway_charging.ogg', 1, channel = CHANNEL_JUSTICAR_ARK, volume = 30))
+				new /obj/effect/temp_visual/decoy/fading/threesecond(loc, glow)
+				sound_to_playing_players(volume = 30, channel = CHANNEL_JUSTICAR_ARK, S = sound('sound/effects/clockcult_gateway_charging.ogg', 1))
 				second_sound_played = TRUE
 			make_glow()
 			glow.icon_state = "clockwork_gateway_charging"
@@ -236,13 +237,15 @@
 			if(!third_sound_played)
 				var/area/gate_area = get_area(src)
 				priority_announce("Location of massive energy anomaly has been triangulated. Location: [gate_area.map_name].", "Anomaly Alert")
-				send_to_playing_players(sound('sound/effects/clockcult_gateway_active.ogg', 1, channel = CHANNEL_JUSTICAR_ARK, volume = 35))
+				new /obj/effect/temp_visual/decoy/fading/threesecond(loc, glow)
+				sound_to_playing_players(volume = 35, channel = CHANNEL_JUSTICAR_ARK, S = sound('sound/effects/clockcult_gateway_active.ogg', 1))
 				third_sound_played = TRUE
 			make_glow()
 			glow.icon_state = "clockwork_gateway_active"
 		if(GATEWAY_RATVAR_COMING to GATEWAY_RATVAR_ARRIVAL)
 			if(!fourth_sound_played)
-				send_to_playing_players(sound('sound/effects/clockcult_gateway_closing.ogg', 1, channel = CHANNEL_JUSTICAR_ARK, volume = 40))
+				new /obj/effect/temp_visual/decoy/fading/threesecond(loc, glow)
+				sound_to_playing_players(volume = 40, channel = CHANNEL_JUSTICAR_ARK, S = sound('sound/effects/clockcult_gateway_closing.ogg', 1))
 				fourth_sound_played = TRUE
 			make_glow()
 			glow.icon_state = "clockwork_gateway_closing"
@@ -252,20 +255,20 @@
 				resistance_flags |= INDESTRUCTIBLE
 				purpose_fulfilled = TRUE
 				make_glow()
-				animate(glow, transform = matrix() * 1.5, alpha = 255, time = 125)
-				send_to_playing_players(sound('sound/effects/ratvar_rises.ogg', 0, channel = CHANNEL_JUSTICAR_ARK)) //End the sounds
+				animate(glow, transform = matrix() * 3, time = 125)
+				sound_to_playing_players('sound/effects/ratvar_rises.ogg', channel = CHANNEL_JUSTICAR_ARK) //End the sounds
 				sleep(125)
-				make_glow()
-				animate(glow, transform = matrix() * 3, alpha = 0, time = 5)
 				var/turf/startpoint = get_turf(src)
-				QDEL_IN(src, 3)
-				sleep(3)
+				make_glow()
+				glow.transform = matrix() * 4.5
+				animate(glow, transform = matrix() * 0.1, time = 10)
+				QDEL_IN(src, 10)
 				GLOB.clockwork_gateway_activated = TRUE
 				new/obj/structure/destructible/clockwork/massive/ratvar(startpoint)
 				send_to_playing_players("<span class='inathneq_large'>\"[text2ratvar("See Engine's mercy")]!\"</span>\n\
 				<span class='sevtug_large'>\"[text2ratvar("Observe Engine's design skills")]!\"</span>\n<span class='nezbere_large'>\"[text2ratvar("Behold Engine's light")]!!\"</span>\n\
 				<span class='nzcrentr_large'>\"[text2ratvar("Gaze upon Engine's power")].\"</span>")
-				send_to_playing_players('sound/magic/clockwork/invoke_general.ogg')
+				sound_to_playing_players('sound/effects/empulse.ogg')
 				var/x0 = startpoint.x
 				var/y0 = startpoint.y
 				for(var/I in spiral_range_turfs(255, startpoint))
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_structures/ratvar_the_clockwork_justicar.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_structures/ratvar_the_clockwork_justicar.dm
index c8b81a8ef0..c604e106f3 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_structures/ratvar_the_clockwork_justicar.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_structures/ratvar_the_clockwork_justicar.dm
@@ -23,12 +23,12 @@
 	for(var/obj/O in GLOB.all_clockwork_objects)
 		O.ratvar_act()
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
+	INVOKE_ASYNC(SSshuttle.emergency, /obj/docking_port/mobile/emergency.proc/request, null, 0, null, FALSE, 0)
 	send_to_playing_players("<span class='ratvar'>\"[text2ratvar("ONCE AGAIN MY LIGHT SHALL SHINE ACROSS THIS PATHETIC REALM")]!!\"</span>")
 	sound_to_playing_players('sound/effects/ratvar_reveal.ogg')
 	var/mutable_appearance/alert_overlay = mutable_appearance('icons/effects/clockwork_effects.dmi', "ratvar_alert")
 	var/area/A = get_area(src)
 	notify_ghosts("The Justiciar's light calls to you! Reach out to Ratvar in [A.name] to be granted a shell to spread his glory!", null, source = src, alert_overlay = alert_overlay)
-	INVOKE_ASYNC(SSshuttle.emergency, /obj/docking_port/mobile/emergency.proc/request, null, 0, null, FALSE, 0)
 
 /obj/structure/destructible/clockwork/massive/ratvar/Destroy()
 	GLOB.ratvar_awakens--
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm
index 4c80f53b94..7810df2a9a 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@ structure_check() searches for nearby cultist structures required for the invoca
 	//BEGIN THE SUMMONING
 	used = TRUE
 	..()
-	send_to_playing_players('sound/effects/dimensional_rend.ogg')
+	sound_to_playing_players('sound/effects/dimensional_rend.ogg')
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
 	sleep(40)
 	if(src)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/miscellaneous.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/miscellaneous.dm
index dc293bf4a4..6951ac350d 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/miscellaneous.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/miscellaneous.dm
@@ -194,6 +194,9 @@
 	. = ..()
 	animate(src, alpha = 0, time = duration)
 
+/obj/effect/temp_visual/decoy/fading/threesecond
+	duration = 40
+
 /obj/effect/temp_visual/decoy/fading/fivesecond
 	duration = 50
 
diff --git a/code/game/sound.dm b/code/game/sound.dm
index ff35915b08..86fdceb3c3 100644
--- a/code/game/sound.dm
+++ b/code/game/sound.dm
@@ -80,12 +80,13 @@
 
 	SEND_SOUND(src, S)
 
-/proc/sound_to_playing_players(sound, volume = 100, vary)
-	sound = get_sfx(sound)
-	for(var/M in GLOB.player_list)
-		if(ismob(M) && !isnewplayer(M))
-			var/mob/MO = M
-			MO.playsound_local(MO, sound, volume, vary, pressure_affected = FALSE)
+/proc/sound_to_playing_players(soundin, volume = 100, vary = FALSE, frequency = 0, falloff = FALSE, channel = 0, pressure_affected = FALSE, sound/S)
+	if(!S)
+		S = sound(get_sfx(soundin))
+	for(var/m in GLOB.player_list)
+		if(ismob(m) && !isnewplayer(m))
+			var/mob/M = m
+			M.playsound_local(M, null, volume, vary, frequency, falloff, channel, pressure_affected, S)
 
 /proc/open_sound_channel()
 	var/static/next_channel = 1	//loop through the available 1024 - (the ones we reserve) channels and pray that its not still being used
diff --git a/icons/effects/96x96.dmi b/icons/effects/96x96.dmi
index 102fc01000..e6315d6f48 100644
Binary files a/icons/effects/96x96.dmi and b/icons/effects/96x96.dmi differ