diff --git a/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/bus.dmm b/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/bus.dmm
index be05a8d1d6..fe624c19bf 100644
--- a/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/bus.dmm
+++ b/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/bus.dmm
@@ -334,6 +334,16 @@
 /obj/item/stack/sheet/metal/fifty,
 /turf/open/floor/plating/asteroid/airless,
 /area/ruin/unpowered/no_grav)
+"XA" = (
+/obj/structure/fluff/bus/passable/seat{
+	icon_state = "backseat"
+	},
+/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt,
+/obj/item/toy/plush/awakenedplushie,
+/turf/open/floor/plasteel/airless/dark{
+	icon_state = "bus"
+	},
+/area/ruin/unpowered/no_grav)
 
 (1,1,1) = {"
 aa
@@ -484,7 +494,7 @@ ab
 ae
 ad
 aj
-am
+XA
 az
 aK
 ad
diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/components.dm b/code/__DEFINES/components.dm
index 1cf27a8c68..cade3d1ef3 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/components.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/components.dm
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+<<<<<<< HEAD
+=======
+#define SEND_SIGNAL(target, sigtype, arguments...) ( !target.datum_components ? NONE : target._SendSignal(sigtype, list(##arguments)) )
+
+#define SEND_GLOBAL_SIGNAL(sigtype, arguments...) ( !SSdcs.comp_lookup[sigtype] ? NONE : SSdcs._SendGlobalSignal(sigtype, list(##arguments)) )
+
+>>>>>>> 84a85a5... Merge pull request #38574 from ninjanomnom/glob-signals
 //shorthand
 #define GET_COMPONENT_FROM(varname, path, target) var##path/##varname = ##target.GetComponent(##path)
 #define GET_COMPONENT(varname, path) GET_COMPONENT_FROM(varname, path, src)
@@ -14,6 +21,14 @@
 // All signals. Format:
 // When the signal is called: (signal arguments)
 
+// global signals
+// These are signals which can be listened to by any component on any parent
+// GLOBAL SIGNALS MUST START WITH "!"
+#define COMSIG_GLOB_NEW_Z "!new_z"								//from base of datum/controller/subsystem/mapping/proc/add_new_zlevel(): (list/args)
+#define COMSIG_GLOB_VAR_EDIT "!var_edit"						//called after a successful var edit somewhere in the world: (list/args)
+
+//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
 // /datum signals
 #define COMSIG_COMPONENT_ADDED "component_added"				//when a component is added to a datum: (/datum/component)
 #define COMSIG_COMPONENT_REMOVING "component_removing"			//before a component is removed from a datum because of RemoveComponent: (/datum/component)
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/dcs.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/dcs.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3eed510adc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/dcs.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+SUBSYSTEM_DEF(dcs)
+	name = "Datum Component System"
+	flags = SS_NO_INIT | SS_NO_FIRE
+
+	var/list/comp_lookup = list()	// A signal:list(components) assoc list
+
+/datum/controller/subsystem/dcs/proc/_SendGlobalSignal(sigtype, list/arguments)
+	. = NONE
+	for(var/i in comp_lookup[sigtype])
+		var/datum/component/comp = i
+		if(!comp.enabled)
+			continue
+		var/datum/callback/CB = comp.signal_procs[sigtype]
+		if(!CB)
+			continue // Should we error from this?
+		. |= CB.InvokeAsync(arglist(arguments))
+
+/datum/controller/subsystem/dcs/proc/RegisterSignal(datum/component/comp, sigtype)
+	if(!comp_lookup[sigtype])
+		comp_lookup[sigtype] = list()
+	
+	comp_lookup[sigtype][comp] = TRUE
+
+/datum/controller/subsystem/dcs/proc/UnregisterSignal(datum/component/comp, list/sigtypes)
+	if(!length(sigtypes))
+		sigtypes = list(sigtypes)
+	for(var/sigtype in sigtypes)
+		switch(length(comp_lookup[sigtype]))
+			if(1)
+				comp_lookup -= sigtype
+			if(2 to INFINITY)
+				comp_lookup[sigtype] -= comp
+
+/datum/controller/subsystem/dcs/Recover()
+	comp_lookup = SSdcs.comp_lookup
diff --git a/code/datums/components/_component.dm b/code/datums/components/_component.dm
index bfd6f5a5de..1769a26d18 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/_component.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/_component.dm
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@
 	if(!silent)
 		P.SendSignal(COMSIG_COMPONENT_REMOVING, src)
 	parent = null
+	SSdcs.UnregisterSignal(src, signal_procs)
 	LAZYCLEARLIST(signal_procs)
 	return ..()
 
@@ -93,6 +94,9 @@
 		if(!override && procs[sig_type])
 			stack_trace("[sig_type] overridden. Use override = TRUE to suppress this warning")
 
+		if(sig_type[1] == "!")
+			SSdcs.RegisterSignal(src, sig_type)
+		
 		procs[sig_type] = proc_or_callback
 
 	enabled = TRUE
diff --git a/code/datums/components/edit_complainer.dm b/code/datums/components/edit_complainer.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c0a875d457
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/datums/components/edit_complainer.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+// This is just a bit of fun while making an example for global signal
+/datum/component/edit_complainer
+	var/list/say_lines
+
+/datum/component/edit_complainer/Initialize(list/text)
+	if(!ismovableatom(parent))
+		return COMPONENT_INCOMPATIBLE
+
+	var/static/list/default_lines = list(
+		"CentCom's profligacy frays another thread.",
+		"Another tug at the weave.",
+		"Who knows when the stresses will finally shatter the form?",
+		"Even now a light shines through the cracks.",
+		"CentCom once more twists knowledge beyond its authority.",
+		"There is an uncertain air in the mansus.",
+		)
+	say_lines = text || default_lines
+
+	RegisterSignal(COMSIG_GLOB_VAR_EDIT, .proc/var_edit_react)
+
+/datum/component/edit_complainer/proc/var_edit_react(list/arguments)
+	var/atom/movable/master = parent
+	master.say(pick(say_lines))
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/plushes.dm b/code/game/objects/items/plushes.dm
index 0d993da41b..eec6c00834 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/plushes.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/plushes.dm
@@ -510,3 +510,13 @@
 	attack_verb = list("blorbled", "slimed", "absorbed")
 	squeak_override = list('sound/effects/blobattack.ogg' = 1)
 	gender = FEMALE	//given all the jokes and drawings, I'm not sure the xenobiologists would make a slimeboy
+
+/obj/item/toy/plush/awakenedplushie
+	name = "awakened plushie"
+	desc = "An ancient plushie that has grown enlightened to the true nature of reality."
+	icon_state = "plushie_awake"
+	item_state = "plushie_awake"
+
+/obj/item/toy/plush/awakenedplushie/ComponentInitialize()
+	. = ..()
+	AddComponent(/datum/component/edit_complainer)
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/modifyvariables.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/modifyvariables.dm
index 0c41ae8fd2..405595d1de 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/modifyvariables.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/modifyvariables.dm
@@ -629,6 +629,7 @@ GLOBAL_PROTECT(VVpixelmovement)
 	if (O.vv_edit_var(variable, var_new) == FALSE)
 		to_chat(src, "Your edit was rejected by the object.")
 		return
+	SEND_GLOBAL_SIGNAL(COMSIG_GLOB_VAR_EDIT, args)
 	log_world("### VarEdit by [key_name(src)]: [O.type] [variable]=[var_value] => [var_new]")
 	log_admin("[key_name(src)] modified [original_name]'s [variable] from [html_encode("[var_value]")] to [html_encode("[var_new]")]")
 	var/msg = "[key_name_admin(src)] modified [original_name]'s [variable] from [var_value] to [var_new]"
diff --git a/code/modules/mapping/space_management/zlevel_manager.dm b/code/modules/mapping/space_management/zlevel_manager.dm
index a0d84c55dd..6129c5fd2b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mapping/space_management/zlevel_manager.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mapping/space_management/zlevel_manager.dm
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 		z_list += S
 
 /datum/controller/subsystem/mapping/proc/add_new_zlevel(name, traits = list(), z_type = /datum/space_level)
+	SEND_GLOBAL_SIGNAL(COMSIG_GLOB_NEW_Z, args)
 	var/new_z = z_list.len + 1
 	if (world.maxz < new_z)
 		world.incrementMaxZ()
diff --git a/icons/obj/plushes.dmi b/icons/obj/plushes.dmi
index f0eb817549..0bf89ab744 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/plushes.dmi and b/icons/obj/plushes.dmi differ
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index 39ecf1a066..115fe25b8d 100755
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -209,6 +209,7 @@
 #include "code\controllers\subsystem\blackbox.dm"
 #include "code\controllers\subsystem\communications.dm"
 #include "code\controllers\subsystem\dbcore.dm"
+#include "code\controllers\subsystem\dcs.dm"
 #include "code\controllers\subsystem\disease.dm"
 #include "code\controllers\subsystem\events.dm"
 #include "code\controllers\subsystem\fire_burning.dm"
@@ -328,6 +329,7 @@
 #include "code\datums\components\decal.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\earhealing.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\earprotection.dm"
+#include "code\datums\components\edit_complainer.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\empprotection.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\forensics.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\infective.dm"