diff --git a/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs.dm b/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs.dm
index 7fc7da2ef7..18d5129fb4 100644
--- a/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs.dm
+++ b/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs.dm
@@ -199,6 +199,23 @@
 	movespeed_mod = /datum/movespeed_modifier/status_effect/tased/no_combat_mode
 	stamdmg_per_ds = 1
 
+/datum/status_effect/vtec_disabled
+	id = "vtec_disable"
+	tick = FALSE
+
+/datum/status_effect/vtec_disabled/on_creation(mob/living/new_owner, set_duration)
+	if(isnum(set_duration))
+		duration = set_duration
+	. = ..()
+	if(iscyborg(owner))
+		var/mob/living/silicon/robot/R = owner
+		R.vtec_disabled = TRUE
+
+/datum/status_effect/vtec_disabled/on_remove()
+	if(iscyborg(owner))
+		var/mob/living/silicon/robot/R = owner
+		R.vtecs_disabled = FALSE
+	return ..()
 
 //OTHER DEBUFFS
 /datum/status_effect/his_wrath //does minor damage over time unless holding His Grace
diff --git a/code/datums/status_effects/status_effect.dm b/code/datums/status_effects/status_effect.dm
index b38b755f28..6d0c62a8b2 100644
--- a/code/datums/status_effects/status_effect.dm
+++ b/code/datums/status_effects/status_effect.dm
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 /datum/status_effect
 	var/id = "effect" //Used for screen alerts.
 	var/duration = -1 //How long the status effect lasts in DECISECONDS. Enter -1 for an effect that never ends unless removed through some means.
+	/// do we tick()?
+	var/tick = TRUE
 	var/tick_interval = 10 //How many deciseconds between ticks, approximately. Leave at 10 for every second.
 	var/next_tick //The scheduled time for the next tick.
 	var/mob/living/owner //The mob affected by the status effect.
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/robot/robot_upgrades.dm b/code/game/objects/items/robot/robot_upgrades.dm
index ed92623a37..88648bcbb7 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/robot/robot_upgrades.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/robot/robot_upgrades.dm
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ as performing this in action() will cause the upgrade to end up in the borg inst
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>There's no room for another VTEC unit!</span>")
 			return FALSE
 
-		//R.speed = -2 // Gotta go fast.
+		//R.vtec = -2 // Gotta go fast.
         //Citadel change - makes vtecs give an ability rather than reducing the borg's speed instantly
 		VC = new /obj/effect/proc_holder/silicon/cyborg/vtecControl
 		R.AddAbility(VC)
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ as performing this in action() will cause the upgrade to end up in the borg inst
 	. = ..()
 	if (.)
 		R.RemoveAbility(VC)
-		R.speed = initial(R.speed)
+		R.vtec = initial(R.vtec)
 		R.cansprint = 1
 
 /obj/item/borg/upgrade/disablercooler
@@ -690,11 +690,11 @@ as performing this in action() will cause the upgrade to end up in the borg inst
 	if(istype(user))
 		switch(currentState)
 			if (0)
-				user.speed = initial(user.speed)
+				user.vtec = initial(user.vtec)
 			if (1)
-				user.speed = initial(user.speed) - maxReduction * 0.5
+				user.vtec = initial(user.vtec) - maxReduction * 0.5
 			if (2)
-				user.speed = initial(user.speed) - maxReduction * 1
+				user.vtec = initial(user.vtec) - maxReduction * 1
 
 	action.button_icon_state = "Chevron_State_[currentState]"
 	action.UpdateButtonIcon()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_defense.dm
index 36f291bf36..c1dd0c9c81 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_defense.dm
@@ -82,6 +82,14 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(blacklisted_borg_hats, typecacheof(list( //Hats that don't real
 	if(!opened)
 		return ..()
 
+/mob/living/silicon/robot/shove_act(mob/living/carbon/human/H)
+	visible_message(span_danger("[src]'s motors grind as they are shoved by [H]!"))
+	vtec_disable(10 SECONDS)
+
+/mob/living/silicon/robot/proc/vtec_disable(time)
+	apply_status_effect(/datum/status_effect/vtec_disabled, time)
+	update_movespeed()
+
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/fire_act()
 	if(!on_fire) //Silicons don't gain stacks from hotspots, but hotspots can ignite them
 		IgniteMob()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_defines.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_defines.dm
index fe22ec1236..bf3bdcf707 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_defines.dm
@@ -61,7 +61,9 @@
 
 	var/alarms = list("Motion"=list(), "Fire"=list(), "Atmosphere"=list(), "Power"=list(), "Camera"=list(), "Burglar"=list())
 
-	var/speed = 0 // VTEC speed boost.
+	var/vtec = 0 // VTEC speed boost.
+	/// vtec shorted out
+	var/vtec_disabled = FALSE
 	var/magpulse = FALSE // Magboot-like effect.
 	var/ionpulse = FALSE // Jetpack-like effect.
 	var/ionpulse_on = FALSE // Jetpack-like effect.
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_movement.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_movement.dm
index e3a640bca0..23500688ae 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_movement.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_movement.dm
@@ -23,4 +23,4 @@
 	. = ..()
 	if(!resting && !(combat_flags & COMBAT_FLAG_SPRINT_ACTIVE))
 		. += 1
-	. += speed
+	. += vtec_disabled? 0 : vtec
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon_defense.dm
index 3377bf9601..39d1d38ba7 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon_defense.dm
@@ -79,6 +79,8 @@
 			M.visible_message("[M] pets [src].", \
 							"<span class='notice'>You pet [src].</span>", target = src,
 							target_message = "[M] pets you.")
+		if(INTENT_DISARM)
+			shove_act(M)
 		if(INTENT_GRAB)
 			grabbedby(M)
 		else
@@ -88,6 +90,9 @@
 				"<span class='warning'>[M] punches you, but doesn't leave a dent.</span>", null, COMBAT_MESSAGE_RANGE, null, M,
 				"<span class='danger'>You punch [src], but don't leave a dent.</span>")
 
+/mob/living/silicon/proc/shove_act(mob/living/carbon/human/H)
+	visible_message(span_danger("[M] shoves [src], but doesn't manage to make much of an effect."))
+
 /mob/living/silicon/attack_drone(mob/living/simple_animal/drone/M)
 	if(M.a_intent == INTENT_HARM)
 		return
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/energy/stun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/energy/stun.dm
index 6f272dab40..acec1ef94f 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/energy/stun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/energy/stun.dm
@@ -31,6 +31,11 @@
 		else if(tase_duration && (C.status_flags & CANKNOCKDOWN) && !HAS_TRAIT(C, TRAIT_STUNIMMUNE) && !HAS_TRAIT(C, TRAIT_TASED_RESISTANCE))
 			C.apply_status_effect(strong_tase? STATUS_EFFECT_TASED : STATUS_EFFECT_TASED_WEAK, tase_duration)
 			addtimer(CALLBACK(C, /mob/living/carbon.proc/do_jitter_animation, jitter), 5)
+	else if(iscyborg(target))
+		target.visible_message(span_danger("A shower of sparks emit from [target] on impact from [src]!"))
+		do_sparks(1, TRUE, target)
+		var/mob/living/silicon/robot/R = target
+		R.vtec_disable(10 SECONDS)
 
 /obj/item/projectile/energy/electrode/on_range() //to ensure the bolt sparks when it reaches the end of its range if it didn't hit a target yet
 	do_sparks(1, TRUE, src)