Part 2

2019-11-19 18:00:56 +01:00
parent a52e292cc8
commit dd101ef221
113 changed files with 519 additions and 552 deletions
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@
 			name = "valentine - To: [recipient] From: [sender]"
 /obj/item/valentine/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(in_range(user, src) || isobserver(user))
 		if( !(ishuman(user) || isobserver(user) || issilicon(user)) )
 			user << browse("<HTML><HEAD><TITLE>[name]</TITLE></HEAD><BODY>[stars(message)]</BODY></HTML>", "window=[name]")
@@ -146,7 +147,7 @@
 			user << browse("<HTML><HEAD><TITLE>[name]</TITLE></HEAD><BODY>[message]</BODY></HTML>", "window=[name]")
 			onclose(user, "[name]")
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It is too far away.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>It is too far away.</span>"
 /obj/item/valentine/attack_self(mob/user)
 	user.examinate(src)
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 	var/customname = "custom"
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/customizable/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	var/ingredients_listed = ""
 	for(var/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/ING in ingredients)
 		ingredients_listed += "[ING.name], "
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 		size = "big"
 	if(ingredients.len>8)
 		size = "monster"
-	to_chat(user, "It contains [ingredients.len?"[ingredients_listed]":"no ingredient, "]making a [size]-sized [initial(name)].")
+	. += "It contains [ingredients.len?"[ingredients_listed]":"no ingredient, "]making a [size]-sized [initial(name)]."
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/customizable/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
 	if(!istype(I, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/customizable) && istype(I, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks))
@@ -151,15 +151,15 @@ All foods are distributed among various categories. Use common sense.
 	return 0
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(bitecount == 0)
 		return
 	else if(bitecount == 1)
-		to_chat(user, "[src] was bitten by someone!")
+		. += "[src] was bitten by someone!"
 	else if(bitecount <= 3)
-		to_chat(user, "[src] was bitten [bitecount] times!")
+		. += "[src] was bitten [bitecount] times!"
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "[src] was bitten multiple times!")
+		. += "[src] was bitten multiple times!"
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user, params)
@@ -447,11 +447,11 @@
 	if (pancakeCount)
 		var/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/S = contents[pancakeCount]
 		bitecount = S.bitecount
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if (pancakeCount)
 		for(var/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/pancakes/ING in contents)
 			ingredients_listed += "[ING.name], "
-		to_chat(user, "It contains [contents.len?"[ingredients_listed]":"no ingredient, "]on top of a [initial(name)].")
+		. += "It contains [contents.len?"[ingredients_listed]":"no ingredient, "]on top of a [initial(name)]."
 	bitecount = originalBites
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/pancakes/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/living/user, params)
@@ -67,9 +67,9 @@ God bless America.
 	fry_speed = oil_efficiency
 /obj/machinery/deepfryer/examine()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(frying)
-		to_chat(usr, "You can make out \a [frying] in the oil.")
+		. += "You can make out \a [frying] in the oil."
 /obj/machinery/deepfryer/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user)
 	if(istype(I, /obj/item/reagent_containers/pill))
@@ -53,20 +53,20 @@
 /obj/machinery/microwave/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(!operating)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click [src] to turn it on.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click [src] to turn it on.</span>"
 	if(!in_range(user, src) && !issilicon(user) && !isobserver(user))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You're too far away to examine [src]'s contents and display!</span>")
+		. += "<span class='warning'>You're too far away to examine [src]'s contents and display!</span>"
 		return
 	if(operating)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>\The [src] is operating.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>\The [src] is operating.</span>"
 		return
 	if(length(ingredients))
 		if(issilicon(user))
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>\The [src] camera shows:</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>\The [src] camera shows:</span>"
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>\The [src] contains:</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>\The [src] contains:</span>"
 		var/list/items_counts = new
 		for(var/i in ingredients)
 			if(istype(i, /obj/item/stack))
@@ -76,14 +76,14 @@
 				var/atom/movable/AM = i
 				items_counts[AM.name]++
 		for(var/O in items_counts)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>- [items_counts[O]]x [O].</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>- [items_counts[O]]x [O].</span>"
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>\The [src] is empty.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>\The [src] is empty.</span>"
 	if(!(stat & (NOPOWER|BROKEN)))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The status display reads:</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>The status display reads:</span>"
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>- Capacity: <b>[max_n_of_items]</b> items.<span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>- Capacity: <b>[max_n_of_items]</b> items.<span>"
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>- Cook time reduced by <b>[(efficiency - 1) * 25]%</b>.<span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>- Cook time reduced by <b>[(efficiency - 1) * 25]%</b>.<span>"
 /obj/machinery/microwave/update_icon()
 	if(broken)
@@ -319,9 +319,9 @@
 		pizza_preferences = list()
 /obj/item/pizzabox/infinite/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(isobserver(user))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='deadsay'>This pizza box is anomalous, and will produce infinite pizza.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='deadsay'>This pizza box is anomalous, and will produce infinite pizza.</span>"
 /obj/item/pizzabox/infinite/attack_self(mob/living/user)
 	QDEL_NULL(pizza)
@@ -107,14 +107,14 @@
 	var/buffertext = "A funny bit of text."
 /obj/item/toy/cards/singlecard/cas/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if (flipped)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The card is face down.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>The card is face down.</span>"
 	else if (blank)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The card is blank. Write on it with a pen.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>The card is blank. Write on it with a pen.</span>"
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The card reads: [name]</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>The card reads: [name]</span>"
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to flip it.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to flip it.</span>"
 /obj/item/toy/cards/singlecard/cas/Flip()
 	set name = "Flip Card"
@@ -123,26 +123,25 @@
 /obj/structure/beebox/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(!queen_bee)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>There is no queen bee! There won't bee any honeycomb without a queen!</span>")
+		. += "<span class='warning'>There is no queen bee! There won't bee any honeycomb without a queen!</span>"
 	var/half_bee = get_max_bees()*0.5
 	if(half_bee && (bees.len >= half_bee))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>This place is aBUZZ with activity... there are lots of bees!</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>This place is aBUZZ with activity... there are lots of bees!</span>"
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[bee_resources]/100 resource supply.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>[bee_resources]/100 resource supply.</span>"
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[bee_resources]% towards a new honeycomb.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>[bee_resources]% towards a new honeycomb.</span>"
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[bee_resources*2]% towards a new bee.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>[bee_resources*2]% towards a new bee.</span>"
 	if(honeycombs.len)
 		var/plural = honeycombs.len > 1
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>There [plural? "are" : "is"] [honeycombs.len] uncollected honeycomb[plural ? "s":""] in the apiary.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>There [plural? "are" : "is"] [honeycombs.len] uncollected honeycomb[plural ? "s":""] in the apiary.</span>"
 	if(honeycombs.len >= get_max_honeycomb())
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>There's no room for more honeycomb!</span>")
+		. += "<span class='warning'>There's no room for more honeycomb!</span>"
 /obj/structure/beebox/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
 	if(istype(I, /obj/item/honey_frame))
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 /obj/structure/fermenting_barrel/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It is currently [open?"open, letting you pour liquids in.":"closed, letting you draw liquids from the tap."]</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>It is currently [open?"open, letting you pour liquids in.":"closed, letting you draw liquids from the tap."]</span>"
 /obj/structure/fermenting_barrel/proc/makeWine(obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown/fruit)
 	if(fruit.reagents)
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@
 	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You flip the write-protect tab to [src.read_only ? "protected" : "unprotected"].</span>")
 /obj/item/disk/plantgene/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(gene && (istype(gene, /datum/plant_gene/core/potency)))
-		to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>Percent is relative to potency, not maximum volume of the plant.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Percent is relative to potency, not maximum volume of the plant.</span>"
-	to_chat(user, "The write-protect tab is set to [src.read_only ? "protected" : "unprotected"].")
+	. += "The write-protect tab is set to [src.read_only ? "protected" : "unprotected"]."
@@ -56,11 +56,11 @@
 	return 0
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown/examine(user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(seed)
 		for(var/datum/plant_gene/trait/T in seed.genes)
 			if(T.examine_line)
-				to_chat(user, T.examine_line)
+				. += T.examine_line
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown/attackby(obj/item/O, mob/user, params)
 	..()
@@ -294,32 +294,31 @@
 /obj/machinery/hydroponics/examine(user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(myseed)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>It has <span class='name'>[myseed.plantname]</span> planted.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='info'>It has <span class='name'>[myseed.plantname]</span> planted.</span>"
 		if (dead)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>It's dead!</span>")
+			. += "<span class='warning'>It's dead!</span>"
 		else if (harvest)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>It's ready to harvest.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='info'>It's ready to harvest.</span>"
 		else if (plant_health <= (myseed.endurance / 2))
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>It looks unhealthy.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='warning'>It looks unhealthy.</span>"
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>It's empty.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='info'>It's empty.</span>"
 	if(!self_sustaining)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>Water: [waterlevel]/[maxwater].</span>")
+		. += "<span class='info'>Water: [waterlevel]/[maxwater].</span>"
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>Nutrient: [nutrilevel]/[maxnutri].</span>")
+		. += "<span class='info'>Nutrient: [nutrilevel]/[maxnutri].</span>"
 		if(self_sufficiency_progress > 0)
 			var/percent_progress = round(self_sufficiency_progress * 100 / self_sufficiency_req)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>Treatment for self-sustenance are [percent_progress]% complete.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='info'>Treatment for self-sustenance are [percent_progress]% complete.</span>"
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>It doesn't require any water or nutrients.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='info'>It doesn't require any water or nutrients.</span>"
 	if(weedlevel >= 5)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>It's filled with weeds!</span>")
+		. += "<span class='warning'>It's filled with weeds!</span>"
 	if(pestlevel >= 5)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>It's filled with tiny worms!</span>")
+		. += "<span class='warning'>It's filled with tiny worms!</span>"
 	to_chat(user, "" )
 /obj/machinery/hydroponics/proc/weedinvasion() // If a weed growth is sufficient, this happens.
@@ -70,16 +70,16 @@
 /obj/item/electronic_assembly/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(can_anchor)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The anchoring bolts [anchored ? "are" : "can be"] <b>wrenched</b> in place and the maintenance panel [opened ? "can be" : "is"] <b>screwed</b> in place.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>The anchoring bolts [anchored ? "are" : "can be"] <b>wrenched</b> in place and the maintenance panel [opened ? "can be" : "is"] <b>screwed</b> in place.</span>"
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The maintenance panel [opened ? "can be" : "is"] <b>screwed</b> in place.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>The maintenance panel [opened ? "can be" : "is"] <b>screwed</b> in place.</span>"
 	if((isobserver(user) && ckeys_allowed_to_scan[user.ckey]) || IsAdminGhost(user))
-		to_chat(user, "You can <a href='?src=[REF(src)];ghostscan=1'>scan</a> this circuit.")
+		. += "You can <a href='?src=[REF(src)];ghostscan=1'>scan</a> this circuit."
 	for(var/I in assembly_components)
 		var/obj/item/integrated_circuit/IC = I
-		IC.external_examine(user)
+		. += IC.external_examine(user)
 	if(opened)
 		interact(user)
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@
 	var/displayed_name = ""
 	var/demands_object_input = FALSE
 	var/can_input_object_when_closed = FALSE
-	
+
-	
+
 /*
 	Integrated circuits are essentially modular machines.  Each circuit has a specific function, and combining them inside Electronic Assemblies allows
 a creative player the means to solve many problems.  Circuits are held inside an electronic assembly, and are wired using special tools.
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ a creative player the means to solve many problems.  Circuits are held inside an
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/examine(mob/user)
 	interact(user)
 	external_examine(user)
 	. = ..()
 	. += external_examine(user)
 // Can be called via electronic_assembly/attackby()
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/proc/additem(var/obj/item/I, var/mob/living/user)
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ a creative player the means to solve many problems.  Circuits are held inside an
 // This should be used when someone is examining from an 'outside' perspective, e.g. reading a screen or LED.
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/proc/external_examine(mob/user)
-	any_examine(user)
+	return any_examine(user)
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/proc/any_examine(mob/user)
 	return
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	. = ..()
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/memory/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	var/i
 	for(i = 1, i <= outputs.len, i++)
 		var/datum/integrated_io/O = outputs[i]
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 				data = "[d]"
 		else if(!isnull(O.data))
 			data = O.data
-		to_chat(user, "\The [src] has [data] saved to address [i].")
+		. += "\The [src] has [data] saved to address [i]."
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/memory/do_work()
 	for(var/i = 1 to inputs.len)
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 	if(displayed_name && displayed_name != name)
 		shown_label = " labeled '[displayed_name]'"
-	to_chat(user, "There is \a [src][shown_label], which displays [!isnull(stuff_to_display) ? "'[stuff_to_display]'" : "nothing"].")
+	return "There is \a [src][shown_label], which displays [!isnull(stuff_to_display) ? "'[stuff_to_display]'" : "nothing"]."
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/output/screen/do_work()
 	var/datum/integrated_io/I = inputs[1]
@@ -345,14 +345,13 @@
 	set_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 1, FALSE)
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/output/led/external_examine(mob/user)
-	var/text_output = "There is "
+	. = "There is "
 	if(name == displayed_name)
-		text_output += "\an [name]"
+		. += "\an [name]"
 	else
-		text_output += "\an ["\improper[name]"] labeled '[displayed_name]'"
+		. += "\an ["\improper[name]"] labeled '[displayed_name]'"
-	text_output += " which is currently [get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 1) ? "lit <font color=[led_color]>*</font>" : "unlit"]."
+	. += " which is currently [get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 1) ? "lit <font color=[led_color]>*</font>" : "unlit"]."
 	to_chat(user, text_output)
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/output/diagnostic_hud
 	name = "AR interface"
@@ -25,18 +25,18 @@
 	var/list/allowed_books = list(/obj/item/book, /obj/item/spellbook, /obj/item/storage/book) //Things allowed in the bookcase
 /obj/structure/bookcase/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(!anchored)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The <i>bolts</i> on the bottom are unsecured.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>The <i>bolts</i> on the bottom are unsecured.</span>"
 	if(anchored)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It's secured in place with <b>bolts</b>.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>It's secured in place with <b>bolts</b>.</span>"
 	switch(state)
 		if(0)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>There's a <b>small crack</b> visible on the back panel.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>There's a <b>small crack</b> visible on the back panel.</span>"
 		if(1)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>There's space inside for a <i>wooden</i> shelf.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>There's space inside for a <i>wooden</i> shelf.</span>"
 		if(2)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>There's a <b>small crack</b> visible on the shelf.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>There's a <b>small crack</b> visible on the shelf.</span>"
 /obj/structure/bookcase/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 /obj/item/soapstone/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(remaining_uses != -1)
-		to_chat(user, "It has [remaining_uses] uses left.")
+		. += "It has [remaining_uses] uses left."
 /obj/item/soapstone/afterattack(atom/target, mob/user, proximity)
 	. = ..()
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@
 	update_icon()
 /obj/structure/chisel_message/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	ui_interact(user)
 /obj/structure/chisel_message/Destroy()
@@ -38,12 +38,12 @@
 	return ..()
 /obj/item/twohanded/kinetic_crusher/examine(mob/living/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Mark a large creature with the destabilizing force, then hit them in melee to do <b>[force_wielded + detonation_damage]</b> damage.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Mark a large creature with the destabilizing force, then hit them in melee to do <b>[force_wielded + detonation_damage]</b> damage.</span>"
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Does <b>[force_wielded + detonation_damage + backstab_bonus]</b> damage if the target is backstabbed, instead of <b>[force_wielded + detonation_damage]</b>.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Does <b>[force_wielded + detonation_damage + backstab_bonus]</b> damage if the target is backstabbed, instead of <b>[force_wielded + detonation_damage]</b>.</span>"
 	for(var/t in trophies)
 		var/obj/item/crusher_trophy/T = t
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It has \a [T] attached, which causes [T.effect_desc()].</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>It has \a [T] attached, which causes [T.effect_desc()].</span>"
 /obj/item/twohanded/kinetic_crusher/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/living/user)
 	if(istype(I, /obj/item/crowbar))
@@ -202,8 +202,8 @@
 	var/denied_type = /obj/item/crusher_trophy
 /obj/item/crusher_trophy/examine(mob/living/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Causes [effect_desc()] when attached to a kinetic crusher.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Causes [effect_desc()] when attached to a kinetic crusher.</span>"
 /obj/item/crusher_trophy/proc/effect_desc()
 	return "errors"
@@ -59,8 +59,8 @@
 		malfunctioning = 1
 /obj/item/lazarus_injector/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(!loaded)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>[src] is empty.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='info'>[src] is empty.</span>"
 	if(malfunctioning)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>The display on [src] seems to be flickering.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='info'>The display on [src] seems to be flickering.</span>"
@@ -36,9 +36,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(marker_beacon_colors, list(
 	update_icon()
 /obj/item/stack/marker_beacon/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Use in-hand to place a [singular_name].</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Use in-hand to place a [singular_name].</span>"
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to select a color. Current color is [picked_color].</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to select a color. Current color is [picked_color].</span>"
 /obj/item/stack/marker_beacon/update_icon()
 	icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)][lowertext(picked_color)]"
@@ -93,8 +93,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(marker_beacon_colors, list(
 	qdel(src)
 /obj/structure/marker_beacon/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to select a color. Current color is [picked_color].</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to select a color. Current color is [picked_color].</span>"
 /obj/structure/marker_beacon/update_icon()
 	while(!picked_color || !GLOB.marker_beacon_colors[picked_color])
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@
 /obj/item/survivalcapsule/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	get_template()
-	to_chat(user, "This capsule has the [template.name] stored.")
+	. += "This capsule has the [template.name] stored."
-	to_chat(user, template.description)
+	. += template.description
 /obj/item/survivalcapsule/attack_self()
 	//Can't grab when capsule is New() because templates aren't loaded then
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(total_extraction_beacons)
 /obj/item/extraction_pack/examine()
 	. = ..()
-	usr.show_message("It has [uses_left] use\s remaining.", 1)
+	. += "It has [uses_left] use\s remaining."
 /obj/item/extraction_pack/attack_self(mob/user)
 	var/list/possible_beacons = list()
@@ -645,10 +645,10 @@
 	total_mass_on = 5
 /obj/item/melee/transforming/cleaving_saw/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It is [active ? "open, and will cleave enemies in a wide arc":"closed, and can be used for rapid consecutive attacks that cause beastly enemies to bleed"].<br>\
+	. += "<span class='notice'>It is [active ? "open, and will cleave enemies in a wide arc":"closed, and can be used for rapid consecutive attacks that cause beastly enemies to bleed"].<br>\
 	Both modes will build up existing bleed effects, doing a burst of high damage if the bleed is built up high enough.<br>\
-	Transforming it immediately after an attack causes the next attack to come out faster.</span>")
+	Transforming it immediately after an attack causes the next attack to come out faster.</span>"
 /obj/item/melee/transforming/cleaving_saw/suicide_act(mob/user)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='suicide'>[user] is [active ? "closing [src] on [user.p_their()] neck" : "opening [src] into [user.p_their()] chest"]! It looks like [user.p_theyre()] trying to commit suicide!</span>")
@@ -1073,8 +1073,8 @@
 	var/friendly_fire_check = FALSE //if the blasts we make will consider our faction against the faction of hit targets
 /obj/item/hierophant_club/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='hierophant_warning'>The[beacon ? " beacon is not currently":"re is a beacon"] attached.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='hierophant_warning'>The[beacon ? " beacon is not currently":"re is a beacon"] attached.</span>"
 /obj/item/hierophant_club/suicide_act(mob/living/user)
 	say("Xverwpsgexmrk...", forced = "hierophant club suicide")
@@ -181,8 +181,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(silo_access_logs)
 	flick("silo_active", src)
 /obj/machinery/ore_silo/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[src] can be linked to techfabs, circuit printers and protolathes with a multitool.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>[src] can be linked to techfabs, circuit printers and protolathes with a multitool.</span>"
 /datum/ore_silo_log
 	var/name  // for VV
@@ -260,8 +260,8 @@
 	..()
 /obj/item/card/mining_point_card/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "There's [points] point\s on the card.")
+	. += "There's [points] point\s on the card."
 ///Conscript kit
 /obj/item/card/mining_access_card
@@ -68,22 +68,22 @@
 	check_friendly_fire = 0
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining_drone/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	var/t_He = p_they(TRUE)
 	var/t_him = p_them()
 	var/t_s = p_s()
 	if(health < maxHealth)
 		if(health >= maxHealth * 0.5)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[t_He] look[t_s] slightly dented.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='warning'>[t_He] look[t_s] slightly dented.</span>"
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='boldwarning'>[t_He] look[t_s] severely dented!</span>")
+			. += "<span class='boldwarning'>[t_He] look[t_s] severely dented!</span>"
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Using a mining scanner on [t_him] will instruct [t_him] to drop stored ore. <b>[max(0, LAZYLEN(contents) - 1)] Stored Ore</b>\n\
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Using a mining scanner on [t_him] will instruct [t_him] to drop stored ore. <b>[max(0, LAZYLEN(contents) - 1)] Stored Ore</b>\n\
-	Field repairs can be done with a welder.")
+	Field repairs can be done with a welder."
 	if(stored_gun && stored_gun.max_mod_capacity)
-		to_chat(user, "<b>[stored_gun.get_remaining_mod_capacity()]%</b> mod capacity remaining.")
+		. += "<b>[stored_gun.get_remaining_mod_capacity()]%</b> mod capacity remaining."
 		for(var/A in stored_gun.get_modkits())
 			var/obj/item/borg/upgrade/modkit/M = A
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>There is \a [M] installed, using <b>[M.cost]%</b> capacity.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>There is \a [M] installed, using <b>[M.cost]%</b> capacity.</span>"
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining_drone/welder_act(mob/living/user, obj/item/I)
 	. = TRUE
@@ -348,9 +348,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(sand_recipes, list(\
 	pixel_y = rand(0,8)-8
 /obj/item/coin/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(value)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>It's worth [value] credit\s.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='info'>It's worth [value] credit\s.</span>"
 /obj/item/coin/gold
 	name = "gold coin"
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 /obj/structure/ore_box/examine(mob/living/user)
 	if(Adjacent(user) && istype(user))
 		show_contents(user)
-	. = ..()
+	return ..()
 /obj/structure/ore_box/attack_hand(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
@@ -862,9 +862,9 @@ This is the proc mobs get to turn into a ghost. Forked from ghostize due to comp
 		change_mob_type( /mob/living/carbon/human , null, null, TRUE) //always delmob, ghosts shouldn't be left lingering
 /mob/dead/observer/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(!invisibility)
-		to_chat(user, "It seems extremely obvious.")
+		. += "It seems extremely obvious."
 /mob/dead/observer/proc/set_invisibility(value)
 	invisibility = value
@@ -188,17 +188,17 @@
 	qdel(src)
 /obj/item/mmi/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(brainmob)
 		var/mob/living/brain/B = brainmob
 		if(!B.key || !B.mind || B.stat == DEAD)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The MMI indicates the brain is completely unresponsive.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='warning'>The MMI indicates the brain is completely unresponsive.</span>"
 		else if(!B.client)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The MMI indicates the brain is currently inactive; it might change.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='warning'>The MMI indicates the brain is currently inactive; it might change.</span>"
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The MMI indicates the brain is active.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>The MMI indicates the brain is active.</span>"
 /obj/item/mmi/relaymove(mob/user)
 	return //so that the MMI won't get a warning about not being able to move if it tries to move
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@
-/obj/item/organ/brain/examine(mob/user)//BUG_PROBABLE_CAUSE to_chats changed to . +=
+/obj/item/organ/brain/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(user.suiciding)
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR(posibrain_notify_cooldown)
 	else
 		msg = "[dead_message]"
-	to_chat(user, msg)
+	. += msg
 /obj/item/mmi/posibrain/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
@@ -71,16 +71,16 @@
 		Leap(M)
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/facehugger/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(!real)//So that giant red text about probisci doesn't show up.
 		return
 	switch(stat)
 		if(DEAD,UNCONSCIOUS)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='boldannounce'>[src] is not moving.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='boldannounce'>[src] is not moving.</span>"
 		if(CONSCIOUS)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='boldannounce'>[src] seems to be active!</span>")
+			. += "<span class='boldannounce'>[src] seems to be active!</span>"
 	if (sterile)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='boldannounce'>It looks like the proboscis has been removed.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='boldannounce'>It looks like the proboscis has been removed.</span>"
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/facehugger/temperature_expose(datum/gas_mixture/air, exposed_temperature, exposed_volume)
@@ -6,39 +6,39 @@
 	var/t_has = p_have()
 	var/t_is = p_are()
-	var/msg = "<span class='info'>*---------*\nThis is [icon2html(src, user)] \a <EM>[src]</EM>!\n"
+	. = list("<span class='info'>*---------*\nThis is [icon2html(src, user)] \a <EM>[src]</EM>!")
 	if (handcuffed)
-		msg += "<span class='warning'>[t_He] [t_is] [icon2html(handcuffed, user)] handcuffed!</span>\n"
+		. += "<span class='warning'>[t_He] [t_is] [icon2html(handcuffed, user)] handcuffed!</span>"
 	if (head)
-		msg += "[t_He] [t_is] wearing [head.get_examine_string(user)] on [t_his] head. \n"
+		. += "[t_He] [t_is] wearing [head.get_examine_string(user)] on [t_his] head."
 	if (wear_mask)
-		msg += "[t_He] [t_is] wearing [wear_mask.get_examine_string(user)] on [t_his] face.\n"
+		. += "[t_He] [t_is] wearing [wear_mask.get_examine_string(user)] on [t_his] face."
 	if (wear_neck)
-		msg += "[t_He] [t_is] wearing [wear_neck.get_examine_string(user)] around [t_his] neck.\n"
+		. += "[t_He] [t_is] wearing [wear_neck.get_examine_string(user)] around [t_his] neck."
 	for(var/obj/item/I in held_items)
 		if(!(I.item_flags & ABSTRACT))
-			msg += "[t_He] [t_is] holding [I.get_examine_string(user)] in [t_his] [get_held_index_name(get_held_index_of_item(I))].\n"
+			. += "[t_He] [t_is] holding [I.get_examine_string(user)] in [t_his] [get_held_index_name(get_held_index_of_item(I))]."
 	if (back)
-		msg += "[t_He] [t_has] [back.get_examine_string(user)] on [t_his] back.\n"
+		. += "[t_He] [t_has] [back.get_examine_string(user)] on [t_his] back."
 	var/appears_dead = 0
 	if (stat == DEAD)
 		appears_dead = 1
 		if(getorgan(/obj/item/organ/brain))
-			msg += "<span class='deadsay'>[t_He] [t_is] limp and unresponsive, with no signs of life.</span>\n"
+			. += "<span class='deadsay'>[t_He] [t_is] limp and unresponsive, with no signs of life.</span>"
 		else if(get_bodypart(BODY_ZONE_HEAD))
-			msg += "<span class='deadsay'>It appears that [t_his] brain is missing...</span>\n"
+			. += "<span class='deadsay'>It appears that [t_his] brain is missing...</span>"
 	var/list/missing = get_missing_limbs()
 	for(var/t in missing)
 		if(t==BODY_ZONE_HEAD)
-			msg += "<span class='deadsay'><B>[t_His] [parse_zone(t)] is missing!</B></span>\n"
+			. += "<span class='deadsay'><B>[t_His] [parse_zone(t)] is missing!</B></span>"
 			continue
-		msg += "<span class='warning'><B>[t_His] [parse_zone(t)] is missing!</B></span>\n"
+		. += "<span class='warning'><B>[t_His] [parse_zone(t)] is missing!</B></span>"
-	msg += "<span class='warning'>"
+	var/list/msg = list("<span class='warning'>")
 	var/temp = getBruteLoss()
 	if(!(user == src && src.hal_screwyhud == SCREWYHUD_HEALTHY)) //fake healthy
 		if(temp)
@@ -80,35 +80,37 @@
 	msg += "</span>"
 	. += msg.Join("")
 	if(!appears_dead)
 		if(stat == UNCONSCIOUS)
-			msg += "[t_He] [t_is]n't responding to anything around [t_him] and seems to be asleep.\n"
+			. += "[t_He] [t_is]n't responding to anything around [t_him] and seems to be asleep."
 		else if(InCritical())
-			msg += "[t_His] breathing is shallow and labored.\n"
+			. += "[t_His] breathing is shallow and labored."
 		if(digitalcamo)
-			msg += "[t_He] [t_is] moving [t_his] body in an unnatural and blatantly unsimian manner.\n"
+			. += "[t_He] [t_is] moving [t_his] body in an unnatural and blatantly unsimian manner."
 	if(combatmode)
-		msg += "[t_He] [t_is] visibly tense[resting ? "." : ", and [t_is] standing in combative stance."]\n"
+		. += "[t_He] [t_is] visibly tense[resting ? "." : ", and [t_is] standing in combative stance."]"
-	msg += common_trait_examine()
+
 	var/trait_exam = common_trait_examine()
 	if (!isnull(trait_exam))
 		. += trait_exam
 	var/datum/component/mood/mood = src.GetComponent(/datum/component/mood)
 	if(mood)
 		switch(mood.shown_mood)
 			if(-INFINITY to MOOD_LEVEL_SAD4)
-				msg += "[t_He] look[p_s()] depressed.\n"
+				. += "[t_He] look[p_s()] depressed."
 			if(MOOD_LEVEL_SAD4 to MOOD_LEVEL_SAD3)
-				msg += "[t_He] look[p_s()] very sad.\n"
+				. += "[t_He] look[p_s()] very sad."
 			if(MOOD_LEVEL_SAD3 to MOOD_LEVEL_SAD2)
-				msg += "[t_He] look[p_s()] a bit down.\n"
+				. += "[t_He] look[p_s()] a bit down."
 			if(MOOD_LEVEL_HAPPY2 to MOOD_LEVEL_HAPPY3)
-				msg += "[t_He] look[p_s()] quite happy.\n"
+				. += "[t_He] look[p_s()] quite happy."
 			if(MOOD_LEVEL_HAPPY3 to MOOD_LEVEL_HAPPY4)
-				msg += "[t_He] look[p_s()] very happy.\n"
+				. += "[t_He] look[p_s()] very happy."
 			if(MOOD_LEVEL_HAPPY4 to INFINITY)
-				msg += "[t_He] look[p_s()] ecstatic.\n"
+				. += "[t_He] look[p_s()] ecstatic."
-	msg += "*---------*</span>"
+	. += "*---------*</span>"
 	to_chat(user, msg)
 	return msg
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 		if(HAS_TRAIT(L, TRAIT_PROSOPAGNOSIA))
 			obscure_name = TRUE
-	var/msg = "<span class='info'>*---------*\nThis is <EM>[!obscure_name ? name : "Unknown"]</EM>!\n"
+	. = list("<span class='info'>*---------*\nThis is <EM>[!obscure_name ? name : "Unknown"]</EM>!)"
 	var/list/obscured = check_obscured_slots()
 	var/skipface = (wear_mask && (wear_mask.flags_inv & HIDEFACE)) || (head && (head.flags_inv & HIDEFACE))
@@ -22,11 +22,11 @@
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = src
 		var/datum/species/pref_species = H.dna.species
 		if(get_visible_name() == "Unknown") // same as flavor text, but hey it works.
-			msg += "You can't make out what species they are.\n"
+			. += "You can't make out what species they are."
 		else if(skipface)
-			msg += "You can't make out what species they are.\n"
+			. += "You can't make out what species they are."
 		else
-			msg += "[t_He] [t_is] a [H.dna.custom_species ? H.dna.custom_species : pref_species.name]!\n"
+			. += "[t_He] [t_is] a [H.dna.custom_species ? H.dna.custom_species : pref_species.name]!"
 	//uniform
 	if(w_uniform && !(SLOT_W_UNIFORM in obscured))
@@ -37,121 +37,115 @@
 			if(U.attached_accessory)
 				accessory_msg += " with [icon2html(U.attached_accessory, user)] \a [U.attached_accessory]"
-		msg += "[t_He] [t_is] wearing [w_uniform.get_examine_string(user)][accessory_msg].\n"
+		. += "[t_He] [t_is] wearing [w_uniform.get_examine_string(user)][accessory_msg]."
 	//head
 	if(head)
-		msg += "[t_He] [t_is] wearing [head.get_examine_string(user)] on [t_his] head.\n"
+		. += "[t_He] [t_is] wearing [head.get_examine_string(user)] on [t_his] head."
 	//suit/armor
 	if(wear_suit)
-		msg += "[t_He] [t_is] wearing [wear_suit.get_examine_string(user)].\n"
+		. += "[t_He] [t_is] wearing [wear_suit.get_examine_string(user)]."
 		//suit/armor storage
 		if(s_store && !(SLOT_S_STORE in obscured))
-			msg += "[t_He] [t_is] carrying [s_store.get_examine_string(user)] on [t_his] [wear_suit.name].\n"
+			. += "[t_He] [t_is] carrying [s_store.get_examine_string(user)] on [t_his] [wear_suit.name]."
 	//back
 	if(back)
-		msg += "[t_He] [t_has] [back.get_examine_string(user)] on [t_his] back.\n"
+		. += "[t_He] [t_has] [back.get_examine_string(user)] on [t_his] back."
 	//Hands
 	for(var/obj/item/I in held_items)
 		if(!(I.item_flags & ABSTRACT))
-			msg += "[t_He] [t_is] holding [I.get_examine_string(user)] in [t_his] [get_held_index_name(get_held_index_of_item(I))].\n"
+			. += "[t_He] [t_is] holding [I.get_examine_string(user)] in [t_his] [get_held_index_name(get_held_index_of_item(I))]."
 	//gloves
 	if(gloves && !(SLOT_GLOVES in obscured))
-		msg += "[t_He] [t_has] [gloves.get_examine_string(user)] on [t_his] hands.\n"
+		. += "[t_He] [t_has] [gloves.get_examine_string(user)] on [t_his] hands."
 	else if(length(blood_DNA))
 		var/hand_number = get_num_arms(FALSE)
 		if(hand_number)
-			msg += "<span class='warning'>[t_He] [t_has] [hand_number > 1 ? "" : "a"] blood-stained hand[hand_number > 1 ? "s" : ""]!</span>\n"
+			. += "<span class='warning'>[t_He] [t_has] [hand_number > 1 ? "" : "a"] blood-stained hand[hand_number > 1 ? "s" : ""]!</span>"
 	//handcuffed?
 	//handcuffed?
 	if(handcuffed)
 		if(istype(handcuffed, /obj/item/restraints/handcuffs/cable))
-			msg += "<span class='warning'>[t_He] [t_is] [icon2html(handcuffed, user)] restrained with cable!</span>\n"
+			. += "<span class='warning'>[t_He] [t_is] [icon2html(handcuffed, user)] restrained with cable!</span>"
 		else
-			msg += "<span class='warning'>[t_He] [t_is] [icon2html(handcuffed, user)] handcuffed!</span>\n"
+			. += "<span class='warning'>[t_He] [t_is] [icon2html(handcuffed, user)] handcuffed!</span>"
 	//belt
 	if(belt)
-		msg += "[t_He] [t_has] [belt.get_examine_string(user)] about [t_his] waist.\n"
+		. += "[t_He] [t_has] [belt.get_examine_string(user)] about [t_his] waist."
 	//shoes
 	if(shoes && !(SLOT_SHOES in obscured))
-		msg += "[t_He] [t_is] wearing [shoes.get_examine_string(user)] on [t_his] feet.\n"
+		. += "[t_He] [t_is] wearing [shoes.get_examine_string(user)] on [t_his] feet."
 	//mask
 	if(wear_mask && !(SLOT_WEAR_MASK in obscured))
-		msg += "[t_He] [t_has] [wear_mask.get_examine_string(user)] on [t_his] face.\n"
+		. += "[t_He] [t_has] [wear_mask.get_examine_string(user)] on [t_his] face."
 	if(wear_neck && !(SLOT_NECK in obscured))
-		msg += "[t_He] [t_is] wearing [wear_neck.get_examine_string(user)] around [t_his] neck.\n"
+		. += "[t_He] [t_is] wearing [wear_neck.get_examine_string(user)] around [t_his] neck."
 	//eyes
 	if(!(SLOT_GLASSES in obscured))
 		if(glasses)
-			msg += "[t_He] [t_has] [glasses.get_examine_string(user)] covering [t_his] eyes.\n"
+			. += "[t_He] [t_has] [glasses.get_examine_string(user)] covering [t_his] eyes."
 		else if(eye_color == BLOODCULT_EYE && iscultist(src) && HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_CULT_EYES))
-			msg += "<span class='warning'><B>[t_His] eyes are glowing an unnatural red!</B></span>\n"
+			. += "<span class='warning'><B>[t_His] eyes are glowing an unnatural red!</B></span>"
 	//ears
 	if(ears && !(SLOT_EARS in obscured))
-		msg += "[t_He] [t_has] [ears.get_examine_string(user)] on [t_his] ears.\n"
+		. += "[t_He] [t_has] [ears.get_examine_string(user)] on [t_his] ears."
 	//ID
 	if(wear_id)
-		msg += "[t_He] [t_is] wearing [wear_id.get_examine_string(user)].\n"
+		. += "[t_He] [t_is] wearing [wear_id.get_examine_string(user)]."
 	//Status effects
-	msg += status_effect_examines()
+	var/effects_exam = status_effect_examines()
 	if(!isnull(effects_exam))
 		. += effects_exam
 	//CIT CHANGES START HERE - adds genital details to examine text
 	if(LAZYLEN(internal_organs))
 		for(var/obj/item/organ/genital/dicc in internal_organs)
 			if(istype(dicc) && dicc.is_exposed())
-				msg += "[dicc.desc]\n"
+				. += "[dicc.desc]"
-	msg += attempt_vr(src,"examine_bellies",args) //vore Code
+	var/cursed_stuff = attempt_vr(src,"examine_bellies",args) //vore Code
 	if(!isnull(cursed_stuff))
 		. += cursed_stuff
 //END OF CIT CHANGES
 	//Jitters
 	switch(jitteriness)
 		if(300 to INFINITY)
-			msg += "<span class='warning'><B>[t_He] [t_is] convulsing violently!</B></span>\n"
+			. += "<span class='warning'><B>[t_He] [t_is] convulsing violently!</B></span>"
 		if(200 to 300)
-			msg += "<span class='warning'>[t_He] [t_is] extremely jittery.</span>\n"
+			. += "<span class='warning'>[t_He] [t_is] extremely jittery.</span>"
 		if(100 to 200)
-			msg += "<span class='warning'>[t_He] [t_is] twitching ever so slightly.</span>\n"
+			. += "<span class='warning'>[t_He] [t_is] twitching ever so slightly.</span>"
 	var/appears_dead = 0
 	if(stat == DEAD || (HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_FAKEDEATH)))
 		appears_dead = 1
 		if(suiciding)
-			msg += "<span class='warning'>[t_He] appear[p_s()] to have committed suicide... there is no hope of recovery.</span>\n"
+			. += "<span class='warning'>[t_He] appear[p_s()] to have committed suicide... there is no hope of recovery.</span>"
 		if(hellbound)
-			msg += "<span class='warning'>[t_His] soul seems to have been ripped out of [t_his] body.  Revival is impossible.</span>\n"
+			. += "<span class='warning'>[t_His] soul seems to have been ripped out of [t_his] body.  Revival is impossible.</span>"
-		msg += "<span class='deadsay'>[t_He] [t_is] limp and unresponsive; there are no signs of life"
+		. += ""
-		if(getorgan(/obj/item/organ/brain))
+		if(getorgan(/obj/item/organ/brain) && !key && !get_ghost(FALSE, TRUE)))
-			if(!key)
+			. += "<span class='deadsay'>[t_He] [t_is] limp and unresponsive; there are no signs of life and [t_his] soul has departed...</span>"
 				var/foundghost = 0
 				if(mind)
 					for(var/mob/dead/observer/G in GLOB.player_list)
 						if(G.mind == mind)
 							foundghost = 1
 							if (G.can_reenter_corpse == 0)
 								foundghost = 0
 							break
 				if(!foundghost)
-					msg += " and [t_his] soul has departed"
+		else
-		msg += "...</span>\n"
+			. += "<span class='deadsay'>[t_He] [t_is] limp and unresponsive; there are no signs of life...</span>"
 	if(get_bodypart(BODY_ZONE_HEAD) && !getorgan(/obj/item/organ/brain))
-		msg += "<span class='deadsay'>It appears that [t_his] brain is missing...</span>\n"
+		. += "<span class='deadsay'>It appears that [t_his] brain is missing...</span>"
 	var/temp = getBruteLoss() //no need to calculate each of these twice
-	msg += "<span class='warning'>" //Everything below gets this span
+	var/list/msg = list("<span class='warning'>") //Everything below gets this span
 	var/list/missing = list(BODY_ZONE_HEAD, BODY_ZONE_CHEST, BODY_ZONE_L_ARM, BODY_ZONE_R_ARM, BODY_ZONE_L_LEG, BODY_ZONE_R_LEG)
 	var/list/disabled = list()
@@ -169,8 +163,7 @@
 		if(!(BP.get_damage(include_stamina = FALSE) >= BP.max_damage)) //Stamina is disabling the limb
 			damage_text = "limp and lifeless"
 		else
-			var/more_brute = BP.brute_dam >= BP.burn_dam
+			damage_text = (BP.brute_dam >= BP.burn_dam) ? BP.heavy_brute_msg : BP.heavy_burn_msg
 			damage_text = more_brute ? "broken and mangled" : "burnt and blistered"
 		msg += "<B>[capitalize(t_his)] [BP.name] is [damage_text]!</B>\n"
 	//stores missing limbs
@@ -334,7 +327,13 @@
 		if(digitalcamo)
 			msg += "[t_He] [t_is] moving [t_his] body in an unnatural and blatantly inhuman manner.\n"
-	msg += common_trait_examine()
+
 	if (length(msg)) //End of default warning span
 		. += "<span class='warning'>[msg.Join("")]</span>"
 	var/trait_exam = common_trait_examine()
 	if (!isnull(trait_exam))
 		. += trait_exam
 	var/traitstring = get_trait_string()
 	if(ishuman(user))
@@ -345,28 +344,25 @@
 			if(perpname)
 				var/datum/data/record/R = find_record("name", perpname, GLOB.data_core.general)
 				if(R)
-					msg += "<span class='deptradio'>Rank:</span> [R.fields["rank"]]<br>"
+					. += "<span class='deptradio'>Rank:</span> [R.fields["rank"]]\n<a href='?src=[REF(src)];hud=1;photo_front=1'>\[Front photo\]</a><a href='?src=[REF(src)];hud=1;photo_side=1'>\[Side photo\]</a>"
 					msg += "<a href='?src=[REF(src)];hud=1;photo_front=1'>\[Front photo\]</a> "
 					msg += "<a href='?src=[REF(src)];hud=1;photo_side=1'>\[Side photo\]</a><br>"
 				if(istype(H.glasses, /obj/item/clothing/glasses/hud/health) || istype(CIH, /obj/item/organ/cyberimp/eyes/hud/medical))
 					var/cyberimp_detect
 					for(var/obj/item/organ/cyberimp/CI in internal_organs)
 						if(CI.status == ORGAN_ROBOTIC && !CI.syndicate_implant)
-							cyberimp_detect += "[name] is modified with a [CI.name].<br>"
+							cyberimp_detect += "[name] is modified with a [CI.name]."
 					if(cyberimp_detect)
-						msg += "Detected cybernetic modifications:<br>"
+						. += "Detected cybernetic modifications:"
-						msg += cyberimp_detect
+						. += cyberimp_detect
 					if(R)
 						var/health_r = R.fields["p_stat"]
-						msg += "<a href='?src=[REF(src)];hud=m;p_stat=1'>\[[health_r]\]</a>"
+						. += "<a href='?src=[REF(src)];hud=m;p_stat=1'>\[[health_r]\]</a>"
 						health_r = R.fields["m_stat"]
-						msg += "<a href='?src=[REF(src)];hud=m;m_stat=1'>\[[health_r]\]</a><br>"
+						. += "<a href='?src=[REF(src)];hud=m;m_stat=1'>\[[health_r]\]</a>"
 					R = find_record("name", perpname, GLOB.data_core.medical)
 					if(R)
-						msg += "<a href='?src=[REF(src)];hud=m;evaluation=1'>\[Medical evaluation\]</a><br>"
+						. += "<a href='?src=[REF(src)];hud=m;evaluation=1'>\[Medical evaluation\]</a>"
 					if(traitstring)
-						msg += "<span class='info'>Detected physiological traits:<br></span>"
+						. += "<span class='info'>Detected physiological traits:\n[traitstring]"
 						msg += "<span class='info'>[traitstring]</span><br>"
@@ -379,25 +375,22 @@
 						if(R)
 							criminal = R.fields["criminal"]
-						msg += "<span class='deptradio'>Criminal status:</span> <a href='?src=[REF(src)];hud=s;status=1'>\[[criminal]\]</a>\n"
+						. += jointext(list("<span class='deptradio'>Criminal status:</span> <a href='?src=[REF(src)];hud=s;status=1'>\[[criminal]\]</a>",
-						msg += "<span class='deptradio'>Security record:</span> <a href='?src=[REF(src)];hud=s;view=1'>\[View\]</a> "
+							"<span class='deptradio'>Security record:</span> <a href='?src=[REF(src)];hud=s;view=1'>\[View\]</a>",
-						msg += "<a href='?src=[REF(src)];hud=s;add_crime=1'>\[Add crime\]</a> "
+							"<a href='?src=[REF(src)];hud=s;add_crime=1'>\[Add crime\]</a>",
-						msg += "<a href='?src=[REF(src)];hud=s;view_comment=1'>\[View comment log\]</a> "
+							"<a href='?src=[REF(src)];hud=s;view_comment=1'>\[View comment log\]</a>",
-						msg += "<a href='?src=[REF(src)];hud=s;add_comment=1'>\[Add comment\]</a>\n"
+							"<a href='?src=[REF(src)];hud=s;add_comment=1'>\[Add comment\]</a>"), "")
 	else if(isobserver(user) && traitstring)
-		msg += "<span class='info'><b>Traits:</b> [traitstring]</span><br>"
+		. += "<span class='info'><b>Traits:</b> [traitstring]</span>"
 	if(print_flavor_text())
 		if(get_visible_name() == "Unknown")	//Are we sure we know who this is? Don't show flavor text unless we can recognize them. Prevents certain metagaming with impersonation.
-			msg += "...?<br>"
+			. += "...?"
 		else if(skipface) //Sometimes we're not unknown, but impersonating someone in a hardsuit, let's not reveal our flavor text then either.
-			msg += "...?<br>"
+			. += "...?"
 		else
-			msg += "[print_flavor_text()]\n"
+			. += "[print_flavor_text()]"
-	msg += "*---------*</span>"
+	. += "*---------*</span>"
 	to_chat(user, msg)
 	return msg
 /mob/living/proc/status_effect_examines(pronoun_replacement) //You can include this in any mob's examine() to show the examine texts of status effects!
 	var/list/dat = list()
@@ -1,26 +1,24 @@
 /mob/living/silicon/ai/examine(mob/user)
-	var/msg = "<span class='info'>*---------*\nThis is [icon2html(src, user)] <EM>[src]</EM>!\n"
+	. = list("<span class='info'>*---------*\nThis is [icon2html(src, user)] <EM>[src]</EM>!")
 	if (stat == DEAD)
-		msg += "<span class='deadsay'>It appears to be powered-down.</span>\n"
+		. += "<span class='deadsay'>It appears to be powered-down.</span>"
 	else
-		msg += "<span class='warning'>"
+		. += "<span class='warning'>"
 		if (getBruteLoss())
 			if (getBruteLoss() < 30)
-				msg += "It looks slightly dented.\n"
+				. += "It looks slightly dented."
 			else
-				msg += "<B>It looks severely dented!</B>\n"
+				. += "<B>It looks severely dented!</B>"
 		if (getFireLoss())
 			if (getFireLoss() < 30)
-				msg += "It looks slightly charred.\n"
+				. += "It looks slightly charred."
 			else
-				msg += "<B>Its casing is melted and heat-warped!</B>\n"
+				. += "<B>Its casing is melted and heat-warped!</B>"
-		msg += "</span>"
+		. += "</span>"
 		if(deployed_shell)
-			msg += "The wireless networking light is blinking.\n"
+			. += "The wireless networking light is blinking."
 		else if (!shunted && !client)
-			msg += "[src]Core.exe has stopped responding! NTOS is searching for a solution to the problem...\n"
+			. += "[src]Core.exe has stopped responding! NTOS is searching for a solution to the problem..."
-	msg += "*---------*</span>"
+	. += "*---------*</span>"
-	to_chat(user, msg)
+	. += ..()
 	..()
 	return msg
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 /mob/living/silicon/examine(mob/user) //Displays a silicon's laws to ghosts
 	. = ..()
 	if(laws && isobserver(user))
-		to_chat(user, "<b>[src] has the following laws:</b>")
+		. += "<b>[src] has the following laws:</b>"
-		laws.show_laws(user)
+		for(var/law in laws.get_law_list(include_zeroth = TRUE))
 			. += law
@@ -266,8 +266,8 @@
 	return TRUE
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "A personal AI in holochassis mode. Its master ID string seems to be [master].")
+	. += "A personal AI in holochassis mode. Its master ID string seems to be [master]."
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/Life()
 	if(stat == DEAD)
@@ -1,55 +1,53 @@
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/examine(mob/user)
-	var/msg = "<span class='info'>*---------*\nThis is [icon2html(src, user)] \a <EM>[src]</EM>, a [src.module.name]!\n"
+	. = list("<span class='info'>*---------*\nThis is [icon2html(src, user)] \a <EM>[src]</EM>, a [src.module.name]!")
 	if(desc)
-		msg += "[desc]\n"
+		. += "[desc]"
 	var/obj/act_module = get_active_held_item()
 	if(act_module)
-		msg += "It is holding [icon2html(act_module, user)] \a [act_module].\n"
+		. += "It is holding [icon2html(act_module, user)] \a [act_module]."
-	msg += status_effect_examines()
+	var/effects_exam = status_effect_examines()
-	msg += "<span class='warning'>"
+	if(!isnull(effects_exam))
-	if (src.getBruteLoss())
+		. += effects_exam
-		if (src.getBruteLoss() < maxHealth*0.5)
+	if (getBruteLoss())
-			msg += "It looks slightly dented.\n"
+		if (getBruteLoss() < maxHealth*0.5)
 			. += "<span class='warning'>It looks slightly dented.</span>"
 		else
-			msg += "<B>It looks severely dented!</B>\n"
+			. += "<span class='warning'><B>It looks severely dented!</B></span>"
 	if (getFireLoss() || getToxLoss())
 		var/overall_fireloss = getFireLoss() + getToxLoss()
 		if (overall_fireloss < maxHealth * 0.5)
-			msg += "It looks slightly charred.\n"
+			. += "<span class='warning'>It looks slightly charred.</span>"
 		else
-			msg += "<B>It looks severely burnt and heat-warped!</B>\n"
+			. += "<span class='warning'>It looks slightly charred.</span>"
-	if (src.health < -maxHealth*0.5)
+	if (health < -maxHealth*0.5)
-		msg += "It looks barely operational.\n"
+		. += "<span class='warning'>It looks barely operational.</span>"
-	if (src.fire_stacks < 0)
+	if (fire_stacks < 0)
-		msg += "It's covered in water.\n"
+		. += "<span class='warning'>It's covered in water.</span>"
-	else if (src.fire_stacks > 0)
+	else if (fire_stacks > 0)
-		msg += "It's coated in something flammable.\n"
+		. += "<span class='warning'>It's coated in something flammable.</span>"
 	msg += "</span>"
 	if(opened)
-		msg += "<span class='warning'>Its cover is open and the power cell is [cell ? "installed" : "missing"].</span>\n"
+		. += "<span class='warning'>Its cover is open and the power cell is [cell ? "installed" : "missing"].</span>"
 	else
-		msg += "Its cover is closed[locked ? "" : ", and looks unlocked"].\n"
+		. += "Its cover is closed[locked ? "" : ", and looks unlocked"]."
 	if(cell && cell.charge <= 0)
-		msg += "<span class='warning'>Its battery indicator is blinking red!</span>\n"
+		. += "<span class='warning'>Its battery indicator is blinking red!</span>"
 	if(is_servant_of_ratvar(src) && get_dist(user, src) <= 1 && !stat) //To counter pseudo-stealth by using headlamps
-		msg += "<span class='warning'>Its eyes are glowing a blazing yellow!</span>\n"
+		. += "<span class='warning'>Its eyes are glowing a blazing yellow!</span>"
 	switch(stat)
 		if(CONSCIOUS)
 			if(shell)
-				msg += "It appears to be an [deployed ? "active" : "empty"] AI shell.\n"
+				. += "It appears to be an [deployed ? "active" : "empty"] AI shell."
 			else if(!client)
-				msg += "It appears to be in stand-by mode.\n" //afk
+				. += "It appears to be in stand-by mode." //afk
 		if(UNCONSCIOUS)
-			msg += "<span class='warning'>It doesn't seem to be responding.</span>\n"
+			. += "<span class='warning'>It doesn't seem to be responding.</span>"
 		if(DEAD)
-			msg += "<span class='deadsay'>It looks like its system is corrupted and requires a reset.</span>\n"
+			. += "<span class='deadsay'>It looks like its system is corrupted and requires a reset.</span>"
-	msg += "*---------*</span>"
+	. += "*---------*</span>"
-	to_chat(user, msg)
+	. += ..()
 	..()
 	return msg
@@ -206,14 +206,14 @@
 	return TRUE
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(health < maxHealth)
 		if(health > maxHealth/3)
-			to_chat(user, "[src]'s parts look loose.")
+			. += "[src]'s parts look loose."
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "[src]'s parts look very loose!")
+			. += "[src]'s parts look very loose!"
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "[src] is in pristine condition.")
+		. += "[src] is in pristine condition."
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/adjustHealth(amount, updating_health = TRUE, forced = FALSE)
 	if(amount>0 && prob(10))
@@ -69,18 +69,13 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/construct/examine(mob/user)
 	var/t_He = p_they(TRUE)
 	var/t_s = p_s()
-	var/msg = "<span class='cult'>*---------*\nThis is [icon2html(src, user)] \a <b>[src]</b>!\n"
+	. = list("<span class='cult'>*---------*\nThis is [icon2html(src, user)] \a <b>[src]</b>!\n[desc]")
 	msg += "[desc]\n"
 	if(health < maxHealth)
 		msg += "<span class='warning'>"
 		if(health >= maxHealth/2)
-			msg += "[t_He] look[t_s] slightly dented.\n"
+			. += "<span class='warning'>[t_He] look[t_s] slightly dented.</span>"
 		else
-			msg += "<b>[t_He] look[t_s] severely dented!</b>\n"
+			. += "<span class='warning'><b>[t_He] look[t_s] severely dented!</b></span>"
-		msg += "</span>"
+	. += "*---------*</span>"
 	msg += "*---------*</span>"
 	to_chat(user, msg)
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/construct/attack_animal(mob/living/simple_animal/M)
 	if(isconstruct(M)) //is it a construct?
@@ -165,44 +165,43 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/drone/examine(mob/user)
-	var/msg = "<span class='info'>*---------*\nThis is [icon2html(src, user)] \a <b>[src]</b>!\n"
+	. = list("<span class='info'>*---------*\nThis is [icon2html(src, user)] \a <b>[src]</b>!")
 	//Hands
 	for(var/obj/item/I in held_items)
 		if(!(I.item_flags & ABSTRACT))
-			msg += "It has [I.get_examine_string(user)] in its [get_held_index_name(get_held_index_of_item(I))].\n"
+			. += "It has [I.get_examine_string(user)] in its [get_held_index_name(get_held_index_of_item(I))]."
 	//Internal storage
 	if(internal_storage && !(internal_storage.item_flags & ABSTRACT))
-		msg += "It is holding [internal_storage.get_examine_string(user)] in its internal storage.\n"
+		. += "It is holding [internal_storage.get_examine_string(user)] in its internal storage."
 	//Cosmetic hat - provides no function other than looks
 	if(head && !(head.item_flags & ABSTRACT))
-		msg += "It is wearing [head.get_examine_string(user)] on its head.\n"
+		. += "It is wearing [head.get_examine_string(user)] on its head."
 	//Braindead
 	if(!client && stat != DEAD)
-		msg += "Its status LED is blinking at a steady rate.\n"
+		. += "Its status LED is blinking at a steady rate."
 	//Hacked
 	if(hacked)
-		msg += "<span class='warning'>Its display is glowing red!</span>\n"
+		. += "<span class='warning'>Its display is glowing red!</span>"
 	//Damaged
 	if(health != maxHealth)
 		if(health > maxHealth * 0.33) //Between maxHealth and about a third of maxHealth, between 30 and 10 for normal drones
-			msg += "<span class='warning'>Its screws are slightly loose.</span>\n"
+			. += "<span class='warning'>Its screws are slightly loose.</span>"
 		else //otherwise, below about 33%
-			msg += "<span class='boldwarning'>Its screws are very loose!</span>\n"
+			. += "<span class='boldwarning'>Its screws are very loose!</span>"
 	//Dead
 	if(stat == DEAD)
 		if(client)
-			msg += "<span class='deadsay'>A message repeatedly flashes on its display: \"REBOOT -- REQUIRED\".</span>\n"
+			. += "<span class='deadsay'>A message repeatedly flashes on its display: \"REBOOT -- REQUIRED\".</span>"
 		else
-			msg += "<span class='deadsay'>A message repeatedly flashes on its display: \"ERROR -- OFFLINE\".</span>\n"
+			. += "<span class='deadsay'>A message repeatedly flashes on its display: \"ERROR -- OFFLINE\".</span>"
-	msg += "*---------*</span>"
+	. += "*---------*</span>"
 	to_chat(user, msg)
 /mob/living/simple_animal/drone/assess_threat(judgement_criteria, lasercolor = "", datum/callback/weaponcheck=null) //Secbots won't hunt maintenance drones.
@@ -18,18 +18,16 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/guardian/dextrous/examine(mob/user)
 	if(dextrous)
-		var/msg = "<span class='info'>*---------*\nThis is [icon2html(src)] \a <b>[src]</b>!\n"
+		. = list("<span class='info'>*---------*\nThis is [icon2html(src)] \a <b>[src]</b>!\n[desc]")
 		msg += "[desc]\n"
 		for(var/obj/item/I in held_items)
 			if(!(I.item_flags & ABSTRACT))
-				msg += "It has [I.get_examine_string(user)] in its [get_held_index_name(get_held_index_of_item(I))].\n"
+				. += "It has [I.get_examine_string(user)] in its [get_held_index_name(get_held_index_of_item(I))]."
 		if(internal_storage && !(internal_storage.item_flags & ABSTRACT))
-			msg += "It is holding [internal_storage.get_examine_string(user)] in its internal storage.\n"
+			. += "It is holding [internal_storage.get_examine_string(user)] in its internal storage."
-		msg += "*---------*</span>"
+		. += "*---------*</span>"
 		to_chat(user, msg)
 	else
-		..()
+		return ..()
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/guardian/dextrous/Recall(forced)
 	if(!summoner || loc == summoner || (cooldown > world.time && !forced))
@@ -90,6 +90,6 @@
 	detonate(user)
 /obj/guardian_bomb/examine(mob/user)
-	stored_obj.examine(user)
+	. = stored_obj.examine(user)
 	if(get_dist(user,src)<=2)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='holoparasite'>It glows with a strange <font color=\"[spawner.namedatum.colour]\">light</font>!</span>")
+		. += "<span class='holoparasite'>It glows with a strange <font color=\"[spawner.namedatum.colour]\">light</font>!</span>"
@@ -77,11 +77,9 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/bees/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(!beehome)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>This bee is homeless!</span>")
+		. += "<span class='warning'>This bee is homeless!</span>"
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/bees/proc/generate_bee_visuals()
 	cut_overlays()
@@ -295,7 +293,7 @@
 			forceMove(beehome.drop_location())
 	else
 		..()
-		
+
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/bees/short
 	desc = "These bees seem unstable and won't survive for long."
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
 			qdel(copy)
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/boss/paper_wizard/copy/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	qdel(src) //I see through your ruse!
 //fancy effects
@@ -44,9 +44,8 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/illusion/examine(mob/user)
 	if(parent_mob)
-		parent_mob.examine(user)
+		return parent_mob.examine(user)
-	else
+	return ..()
 		return ..()
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/illusion/AttackingTarget()
@@ -373,8 +373,8 @@ Difficulty: Very Hard
 /obj/machinery/anomalous_crystal/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(isobserver(user))
-		to_chat(user, observer_desc)
+		. += observer_desc
-		to_chat(user, "It is activated by [activation_method].")
+		. += "It is activated by [activation_method]."
 /obj/machinery/anomalous_crystal/Hear(message, atom/movable/speaker, message_langs, raw_message, radio_freq, spans, message_mode)
 	..()
@@ -38,11 +38,11 @@
 	var/static/mutable_appearance/cap_dead
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mushroom/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(health >= maxHealth)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>It looks healthy.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='info'>It looks healthy.</span>"
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>It looks like it's been roughed up.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='info'>It looks like it's been roughed up.</span>"
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mushroom/Life()
 	..()
@@ -119,9 +119,9 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/parrot/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(stat)
-		to_chat(user, pick("This parrot is no more.", "This is a late parrot.", "This is an ex-parrot."))
+		. += pick("This parrot is no more.", "This is a late parrot.", "This is an ex-parrot.")
 /mob/living/simple_animal/parrot/death(gibbed)
 	if(held_item)
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
 	var/mood = "" // To show its face
 	var/mutator_used = FALSE //So you can't shove a dozen mutators into a single slime
 	var/force_stasis = FALSE
-	
+
 	do_footstep = TRUE
 	var/static/regex/slime_name_regex = new("\\w+ (baby|adult) slime \\(\\d+\\)")
@@ -408,37 +408,32 @@
 	return
 /mob/living/simple_animal/slime/examine(mob/user)
-
+	. = list("<span class='info'>*---------*\nThis is [icon2html(src, user)] \a <EM>[src]</EM>!")
 	var/msg = "<span class='info'>*---------*\nThis is [icon2html(src, user)] \a <EM>[src]</EM>!\n"
 	if (src.stat == DEAD)
-		msg += "<span class='deadsay'>It is limp and unresponsive.</span>\n"
+		. += "<span class='deadsay'>It is limp and unresponsive.</span>"
 	else
 		if (stat == UNCONSCIOUS) // Slime stasis
-			msg += "<span class='deadsay'>It appears to be alive but unresponsive.</span>\n"
+			. += "<span class='deadsay'>It appears to be alive but unresponsive.</span>"
-		if (src.getBruteLoss())
+		if (getBruteLoss())
-			msg += "<span class='warning'>"
+			if (getBruteLoss() < 40)
-			if (src.getBruteLoss() < 40)
+				msg += "<span class='warning'>It has some punctures in its flesh!"
 				msg += "It has some punctures in its flesh!"
 			else
-				msg += "<B>It has severe punctures and tears in its flesh!</B>"
+				msg += "<span class='danger'>It has severe punctures and tears in its flesh!</span>"
 			msg += "</span>\n"
 		switch(powerlevel)
 			if(2 to 3)
-				msg += "It is flickering gently with a little electrical activity.\n"
+				. += "It is flickering gently with a little electrical activity."
 			if(4 to 5)
-				msg += "It is glowing gently with moderate levels of electrical activity.\n"
+				. += "It is glowing gently with moderate levels of electrical activity."
 			if(6 to 9)
-				msg += "<span class='warning'>It is glowing brightly with high levels of electrical activity.</span>\n"
+				. += "<span class='warning'>It is glowing brightly with high levels of electrical activity.</span>"
 			if(10)
-				msg += "<span class='warning'><B>It is radiating with massive levels of electrical activity!</B></span>\n"
+				. += "<span class='warning'><B>It is radiating with massive levels of electrical activity!</B></span>"
-	msg += "*---------*</span>"
+	. += "*---------*</span>"
 	to_chat(user, msg)
 	return
 /mob/living/simple_animal/slime/proc/discipline_slime(mob/user)
 	if(stat)
@@ -319,7 +319,8 @@
 		return
 	face_atom(A)
-	A.examine(src)
+	var/list/result = A.examine(src)
 	to_chat(src, result.Join("\n"))
 //same as above
 //note: ghosts can point, this is intended
@@ -202,11 +202,11 @@
 	return TRUE
 /obj/item/modular_computer/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(obj_integrity <= integrity_failure)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>It is heavily damaged!</span>")
+		. += "<span class='danger'>It is heavily damaged!</span>"
 	else if(obj_integrity < max_integrity)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>It is damaged.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='warning'>It is damaged.</span>"
 /obj/item/modular_computer/update_icon()
 	cut_overlays()
@@ -22,9 +22,9 @@
 	var/slowdown_open = TRUE
 /obj/item/modular_computer/laptop/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(screen_on)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to close it.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to close it.</span>"
 /obj/item/modular_computer/laptop/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
@@ -47,8 +47,8 @@
 	_has_ai = TRUE
 /obj/machinery/modular_computer/console/preset/research/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to eject the intelliCard.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to eject the intelliCard.</span>"
 /obj/machinery/modular_computer/console/preset/research/install_programs()
 	var/obj/item/computer_hardware/hard_drive/hard_drive = cpu.all_components[MC_HDD]
@@ -67,8 +67,8 @@
 	_has_printer = TRUE
 /obj/machinery/modular_computer/console/preset/command/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click [src] to eject the identification card.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click [src] to eject the identification card.</span>"
 /obj/machinery/modular_computer/console/preset/command/install_programs()
 	var/obj/item/computer_hardware/hard_drive/hard_drive = cpu.all_components[MC_HDD]
@@ -76,11 +76,11 @@
 /obj/item/computer_hardware/examine(var/mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(damage > damage_failure)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>It seems to be severely damaged!</span>")
+		. += "<span class='danger'>It seems to be severely damaged!</span>"
 	else if(damage > damage_malfunction)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>It seems to be damaged!</span>")
+		. += "<span class='warning'>It seems to be damaged!</span>"
 	else if(damage)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It seems to be slightly damaged.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>It seems to be slightly damaged.</span>"
 // Component-side compatibility check.
 /obj/item/computer_hardware/proc/can_install(obj/item/modular_computer/M, mob/living/user = null)
@@ -11,9 +11,9 @@
 /obj/item/computer_hardware/ai_slot/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(stored_card)
-		to_chat(user, "There appears to be an intelliCard loaded. There appears to be a pinhole protecting a manual eject button. A screwdriver could probably press it.")
+		. += "There appears to be an intelliCard loaded. There appears to be a pinhole protecting a manual eject button. A screwdriver could probably press it."
 /obj/item/computer_hardware/ai_slot/on_install(obj/item/modular_computer/M, mob/living/user = null)
 	M.add_verb(device_type)
@@ -117,6 +117,6 @@
 		return
 /obj/item/computer_hardware/card_slot/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(stored_card || stored_card2)
-		to_chat(user, "There appears to be something loaded in the card slots.")
+		. += "There appears to be something loaded in the card slots."
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@
 	store_file(new/datum/computer_file/program/filemanager(src))		// File manager, allows text editor functions and basic file manipulation.
 /obj/item/computer_hardware/hard_drive/examine(user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It has [max_capacity] GQ of storage capacity.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>It has [max_capacity] GQ of storage capacity.</span>"
 /obj/item/computer_hardware/hard_drive/diagnostics(var/mob/user)
 	..()
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@
 	return ..()
 /obj/item/computer_hardware/hard_drive/Initialize()
-	. = ..()	
+	. = ..()
 	install_default_programs()
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@
 	to_chat(user, "Paper level: [stored_paper]/[max_paper].")
 /obj/item/computer_hardware/printer/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Paper level: [stored_paper]/[max_paper].</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Paper level: [stored_paper]/[max_paper].</span>"
 /obj/item/computer_hardware/printer/proc/print_text(var/text_to_print, var/paper_title = "")
@@ -78,6 +78,6 @@
 	candrain=!candrain
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/space_ninja/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(HAS_TRAIT_FROM(src, TRAIT_NODROP, NINJA_SUIT_TRAIT))
-		to_chat(user, "The energy drain mechanism is <B>[candrain?"active":"inactive"]</B>.")
+		. += "The energy drain mechanism is <B>[candrain?"active":"inactive"]</B>."
@@ -149,12 +149,12 @@ Contents:
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/space_ninja/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(s_initialized && user == affecting)
-		to_chat(user, "All systems operational. Current energy capacity: <B>[DisplayEnergy(cell.charge)]</B>.\n\
+		. += "All systems operational. Current energy capacity: <B>[DisplayEnergy(cell.charge)]</B>.\n\
 						The CLOAK-tech device is <B>[stealth?"active":"inactive"]</B>.\n\
 						There are <B>[s_bombs]</B> smoke bomb\s remaining.\n\
-						There are <B>[a_boost]</B> adrenaline booster\s remaining.")
+						There are <B>[a_boost]</B> adrenaline booster\s remaining."
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/space_ninja/ui_action_click(mob/user, action)
 	if(istype(action, /datum/action/item_action/initialize_ninja_suit))
@@ -90,12 +90,12 @@
 /obj/item/paper/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to fold it.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to fold it.</span>"
 	if(oui_canview(user))
 		ui.render(user)
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You're too far away to read it!</span>")
+		. += "<span class='warning'>You're too far away to read it!</span>"
 /obj/item/paper/proc/show_content(mob/user)
 	user.examinate(src)
@@ -116,11 +116,11 @@
 		return ..()
 /obj/item/paper_bin/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(total_paper)
-		to_chat(user, "It contains " + (total_paper > 1 ? "[total_paper] papers" : " one paper")+".")
+		. += "It contains [total_paper > 1 ? "[total_paper] papers" : " one paper"]."
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "It doesn't contain anything.")
+		. += "It doesn't contain anything."
 /obj/item/paper_bin/update_icon()
@@ -118,8 +118,8 @@
 		H.emote("scream")
 /obj/item/paper/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click [src] to fold it into a paper plane.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click [src] to fold it into a paper plane.</span>"
 /obj/item/paper/AltClick(mob/living/carbon/user, obj/item/I)
 	if(!istype(user) || !user.canUseTopic(src, BE_CLOSE, ismonkey(user), NO_TK))
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 /obj/item/camera/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to change its focusing, allowing you to set how big of an area it will capture.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to change its focusing, allowing you to set how big of an area it will capture.</span>"
 /obj/item/camera/AltClick(mob/user)
 	if(!user.canUseTopic(src, BE_CLOSE))
@@ -81,8 +81,8 @@
 	..()
 /obj/item/camera/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "It has [pictures_left] photos left.")
+	. += "It has [pictures_left] photos left."
 //user can be atom or mob
 /obj/item/camera/proc/can_target(atom/target, mob/user, prox_flag)
@@ -40,8 +40,8 @@
 /obj/item/wallframe/picture/examine(mob/user)
 	if(user.is_holding(src) && displayed)
 		displayed.show(user)
-	else
+		return list()
-		..()
+	return ..()
 /obj/item/wallframe/picture/update_icon()
 	cut_overlays()
@@ -109,8 +109,8 @@
 /obj/structure/sign/picture_frame/examine(mob/user)
 	if(in_range(src, user) && framed)
 		framed.show(user)
-	else
+		return list()
-		..()
+	return ..()
 /obj/structure/sign/picture_frame/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
 	if(can_decon && (istype(I, /obj/item/screwdriver) || istype(I, /obj/item/wrench)))
@@ -62,12 +62,11 @@
 	..()
 /obj/item/photo/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(in_range(src, user))
 		show(user)
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You need to get closer to get a good look at this photo!</span>")
+		. += "<span class='warning'>You need to get closer to get a good look at this photo!</span>"
 /obj/item/photo/proc/show(mob/user)
 	if(!istype(picture) || !picture.picture_image)
@@ -243,33 +243,33 @@
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/update), 5)
 /obj/machinery/power/apc/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(stat & BROKEN)
 		return
 	if(opened)
 		if(has_electronics && terminal)
-			to_chat(user, "The cover is [opened==APC_COVER_REMOVED?"removed":"open"] and the power cell is [ cell ? "installed" : "missing"].")
+			. += "The cover is [opened==APC_COVER_REMOVED?"removed":"open"] and the power cell is [ cell ? "installed" : "missing"]."
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "It's [ !terminal ? "not" : "" ] wired up.")
+			. += "It's [ !terminal ? "not" : "" ] wired up."
-			to_chat(user, "The electronics are[!has_electronics?"n't":""] installed.")
+			. += "The electronics are[!has_electronics?"n't":""] installed."
 		if(user.Adjacent(src) && integration_cog)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[src]'s innards have been replaced by strange brass machinery!</span>")
+			. += "<span class='warning'>[src]'s innards have been replaced by strange brass machinery!</span>"
 	else
 		if (stat & MAINT)
-			to_chat(user, "The cover is closed. Something is wrong with it. It doesn't work.")
+			. += "The cover is closed. Something is wrong with it. It doesn't work."
 		else if (malfhack)
-			to_chat(user, "The cover is broken. It may be hard to force it open.")
+			. += "The cover is broken. It may be hard to force it open."
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "The cover is closed.")
+			. += "The cover is closed."
 	if(integration_cog && is_servant_of_ratvar(user))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='brass'>There is an integration cog installed!</span>")
+		. += "<span class='brass'>There is an integration cog installed!</span>"
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-Click the APC to [ locked ? "unlock" : "lock"] the interface.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-Click the APC to [ locked ? "unlock" : "lock"] the interface.</span>"
 	if(issilicon(user))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Ctrl-Click the APC to switch the breaker [ operating ? "off" : "on"].</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Ctrl-Click the APC to switch the breaker [ operating ? "off" : "on"].</span>"
 // update the APC icon to show the three base states
 // also add overlays for indicator lights
@@ -94,11 +94,11 @@
 	return power_used
 /obj/item/stock_parts/cell/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(rigged)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>This power cell seems to be faulty!</span>")
+		. += "<span class='danger'>This power cell seems to be faulty!</span>"
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "The charge meter reads [round(src.percent() )]%.")
+		. += "The charge meter reads [round(src.percent() )]%."
 /obj/item/stock_parts/cell/suicide_act(mob/user)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='suicide'>[user] is licking the electrodes of [src]! It looks like [user.p_theyre()] trying to commit suicide!</span>")
@@ -66,22 +66,21 @@
 	return cell
 /obj/structure/light_construct/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	switch(src.stage)
 		if(1)
-			to_chat(user, "It's an empty frame.")
+			. += "It's an empty frame."
 		if(2)
-			to_chat(user, "It's wired.")
+			. += "It's wired."
 		if(3)
-			to_chat(user, "The casing is closed.")
+			. += "The casing is closed."
 	if(cell_connectors)
 		if(cell)
-			to_chat(user, "You see [cell] inside the casing.")
+			. += "You see [cell] inside the casing."
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "The casing has no power cell for backup power.")
+			. += "The casing has no power cell for backup power."
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>This casing doesn't support power cells for backup power.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='danger'>This casing doesn't support power cells for backup power.</span>"
 		return
 /obj/structure/light_construct/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user, params)
 	add_fingerprint(user)
@@ -393,18 +392,18 @@
 // examine verb
 /obj/machinery/light/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	switch(status)
 		if(LIGHT_OK)
-			to_chat(user, "It is turned [on? "on" : "off"].")
+			. += "It is turned [on? "on" : "off"]."
 		if(LIGHT_EMPTY)
-			to_chat(user, "The [fitting] has been removed.")
+			. += "The [fitting] has been removed."
 		if(LIGHT_BURNED)
-			to_chat(user, "The [fitting] is burnt out.")
+			. += "The [fitting] is burnt out."
 		if(LIGHT_BROKEN)
-			to_chat(user, "The [fitting] has been smashed.")
+			. += "The [fitting] has been smashed."
 	if(cell)
-		to_chat(user, "Its backup power charge meter reads [round((cell.charge / cell.maxcharge) * 100, 0.1)]%.")
+		. += "Its backup power charge meter reads [round((cell.charge / cell.maxcharge) * 100, 0.1)]%."
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@
 	is_secret_monitor = TRUE
 /obj/machinery/computer/monitor/secret/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It's operating system seems quite outdated... It doesn't seem like it'd be compatible with the latest remote NTOS monitoring systems.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>It's operating system seems quite outdated... It doesn't seem like it'd be compatible with the latest remote NTOS monitoring systems.</span>"
 /obj/machinery/computer/monitor/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
@@ -56,8 +56,8 @@
 		soundloop.stop()
 /obj/machinery/power/port_gen/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "It is[!active?"n't":""] running.")
+	. += "It is[!active?"n't":""] running."
 /obj/machinery/power/port_gen/pacman
 	name = "\improper P.A.C.M.A.N.-type portable generator"
@@ -99,10 +99,10 @@
 	consumption = consumption_coeff
 /obj/machinery/power/port_gen/pacman/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The generator has [sheets] units of [sheet_name] fuel left, producing [power_gen] per cycle.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>The generator has [sheets] units of [sheet_name] fuel left, producing [power_gen] per cycle.</span>"
 	if(crit_fail)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>The generator seems to have broken down.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='danger'>The generator seems to have broken down.</span>"
 /obj/machinery/power/port_gen/pacman/HasFuel()
 	if(sheets >= 1 / (time_per_sheet / power_output) - sheet_left)
@@ -171,14 +171,14 @@
 	. = ..()
 	if(active)
 		if(!bitcoinmining)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[src]'s display states that it has stored <b>[DisplayPower(stored_power)]</b>, and is processing <b>[DisplayPower((RAD_COLLECTOR_OUTPUT)*((60 SECONDS)/SSmachines.wait))]</b> per minute. <br>The <b>plasma</b> within it's tank is being irradiated into <b>tritium</b>.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>[src]'s display states that it has stored <b>[DisplayPower(stored_power)]</b>, and is processing <b>[DisplayPower((RAD_COLLECTOR_OUTPUT)*((60 SECONDS)/SSmachines.wait))]</b> per minute. <br>The <b>plasma</b> within it's tank is being irradiated into <b>tritium</b>.</span>"
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[src]'s display states that it's producing a total of <b>[(last_push*RAD_COLLECTOR_MINING_CONVERSION_RATE)*((60 SECONDS)/SSmachines.wait)]</b> research points per minute. <br>The <b>tritium</b> and <b>oxygen</b> within it's tank is being combusted into <b>carbon dioxide</b>.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>[src]'s display states that it's producing a total of <b>[(last_push*RAD_COLLECTOR_MINING_CONVERSION_RATE)*((60 SECONDS)/SSmachines.wait)]</b> research points per minute. <br>The <b>tritium</b> and <b>oxygen</b> within it's tank is being combusted into <b>carbon dioxide</b>.</span>"
 	else
 		if(!bitcoinmining)
-			to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'><b>[src]'s display displays the words:</b> \"Power production mode. Please insert <b>Plasma</b>. Use a multitool to change production modes.\"</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'><b>[src]'s display displays the words:</b> \"Power production mode. Please insert <b>Plasma</b>. Use a multitool to change production modes.\"</span>"
 		else
-			to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'><b>[src]'s display displays the words:</b> \"Research point production mode. Please insert <b>Tritium</b> and <b>Oxygen</b>. Use a multitool to change production modes.\"</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'><b>[src]'s display displays the words:</b> \"Research point production mode. Please insert <b>Tritium</b> and <b>Oxygen</b>. Use a multitool to change production modes.\"</span>"
 /obj/machinery/power/rad_collector/obj_break(damage_flag)
 	if(!(stat & BROKEN) && !(flags_1 & NODECONSTRUCT_1))
@@ -36,15 +36,14 @@
 	var/strength = null
 /obj/structure/particle_accelerator/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	switch(construction_state)
 		if(PA_CONSTRUCTION_UNSECURED)
-			to_chat(user, "Looks like it's not attached to the flooring.")
+			. += "Looks like it's not attached to the flooring."
 		if(PA_CONSTRUCTION_UNWIRED)
-			to_chat(user, "It is missing some cables.")
+			. += "It is missing some cables."
 		if(PA_CONSTRUCTION_PANEL_OPEN)
-			to_chat(user, "The panel is open.")
+			. += "The panel is open."
 /obj/structure/particle_accelerator/Destroy()
 	construction_state = PA_CONSTRUCTION_UNSECURED
@@ -257,14 +257,14 @@
 	popup.open()
 /obj/machinery/particle_accelerator/control_box/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	switch(construction_state)
 		if(PA_CONSTRUCTION_UNSECURED)
-			to_chat(user, "Looks like it's not attached to the flooring.")
+			. += "Looks like it's not attached to the flooring."
 		if(PA_CONSTRUCTION_UNWIRED)
-			to_chat(user, "It is missing some cables.")
+			. += "It is missing some cables."
 		if(PA_CONSTRUCTION_PANEL_OPEN)
-			to_chat(user, "The panel is open.")
+			. += "The panel is open."
 /obj/machinery/particle_accelerator/control_box/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user, params)
@@ -39,9 +39,9 @@
 	var/obj/machinery/power/terminal/terminal = null
 /obj/machinery/power/smes/examine(user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(!terminal)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>This SMES has no power terminal!</span>")
+		. += "<span class='warning'>This SMES has no power terminal!</span>"
 /obj/machinery/power/smes/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
@@ -187,17 +187,11 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM(main_supermatter_engine, /obj/machinery/power/supermatter_crystal)
 	return ..()
 /obj/machinery/power/supermatter_crystal/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	if(!ishuman(user))
+	if (iscarbon(user))
-		return
+		var/mob/living/carbon/C = user
-
+		if (!istype(C.glasses, /obj/item/clothing/glasses/meson) && (get_dist(user, src) < HALLUCINATION_RANGE(power)))
-	var/range = HALLUCINATION_RANGE(power)
+			. += "<span class='danger'>You get headaches just from looking at it.</span>"
 	for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H in viewers(range, src))
 		if(H != user)
 			continue
 		if(!istype(H.glasses, /obj/item/clothing/glasses/meson))
 			to_chat(H, "<span class='danger'>You get headaches just from looking at it.</span>")
 		return
 /obj/machinery/power/supermatter_crystal/proc/get_status()
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
@@ -71,9 +71,9 @@
 		energy = 0 // ensure we dont have miniballs of miniballs
 /obj/singularity/energy_ball/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(orbiting_balls.len)
-		to_chat(user, "The amount of orbiting mini-balls is [orbiting_balls.len].")
+		. += "The amount of orbiting mini-balls is [orbiting_balls.len]."
 /obj/singularity/energy_ball/proc/move_the_basket_ball(var/move_amount)
@@ -86,11 +86,11 @@
 		qdel(src)
 /obj/item/gun/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(pin)
-		to_chat(user, "It has \a [pin] installed.")
+		. += "It has \a [pin] installed."
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "It doesn't have a firing pin installed, and won't fire.")
+		. += "It doesn't have a firing pin installed, and won't fire."
 /obj/item/gun/equipped(mob/living/user, slot)
 	. = ..()
@@ -139,8 +139,8 @@
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "It has [get_ammo()] round\s remaining.")
+	. += "It has [get_ammo()] round\s remaining."
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/proc/get_ammo(countchambered = 1)
 	var/boolets = 0 //mature var names for mature people
@@ -309,9 +309,9 @@
 	pin = /obj/item/firing_pin
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/automatic/l6_saw/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(cover_open && magazine)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It seems like you could use an <b>empty hand</b> to remove the magazine.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>It seems like you could use an <b>empty hand</b> to remove the magazine.</span>"
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/automatic/l6_saw/attack_self(mob/user)
 	cover_open = !cover_open
@@ -81,8 +81,8 @@
 	return boolets
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/revolver/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "[get_ammo(0,0)] of those are live rounds.")
+	. += "[get_ammo(0,0)] of those are live rounds."
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/revolver/detective
 	name = "\improper .38 Mars Special"
@@ -74,9 +74,9 @@
 	chambered = AC
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/shotgun/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if (chambered)
-		to_chat(user, "A [chambered.BB ? "live" : "spent"] one is in the chamber.")
+		. += "A [chambered.BB ? "live" : "spent"] one is in the chamber."
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/shotgun/lethal
 	mag_type = /obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/internal/shot/lethal
@@ -143,8 +143,8 @@
 	. = ..()
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/shotgun/boltaction/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "The bolt is [bolt_open ? "open" : "closed"].")
+	. += "The bolt is [bolt_open ? "open" : "closed"].")
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/shotgun/boltaction/enchanted
 	name = "enchanted bolt action rifle"
@@ -231,8 +231,8 @@
 	. = ..()
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/shotgun/automatic/combat/compact/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to toggle the stock.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to toggle the stock.</span>"
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/shotgun/automatic/combat/compact/proc/toggle_stock(mob/living/user)
 	stock = !stock
@@ -263,9 +263,8 @@
 	var/obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/internal/shot/alternate_magazine
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/shotgun/automatic/dual_tube/examine(mob/user)
 	..()
 	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to pump it.</span>")
 	. = ..()
 	. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to pump it.</span>")
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/shotgun/automatic/dual_tube/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
@@ -61,12 +61,12 @@
 		cut_overlays()
 /obj/item/gun/energy/kinetic_accelerator/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(max_mod_capacity)
-		to_chat(user, "<b>[get_remaining_mod_capacity()]%</b> mod capacity remaining.")
+		. += "<b>[get_remaining_mod_capacity()]%</b> mod capacity remaining."
 		for(var/A in get_modkits())
 			var/obj/item/borg/upgrade/modkit/M = A
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>There is \a [M] installed, using <b>[M.cost]%</b> capacity.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>There is \a [M] installed, using <b>[M.cost]%</b> capacity.</span>"
 /obj/item/gun/energy/kinetic_accelerator/crowbar_act(mob/living/user, obj/item/I)
 	. = TRUE
@@ -276,8 +276,8 @@
 	var/minebot_exclusive = FALSE
 /obj/item/borg/upgrade/modkit/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Occupies <b>[cost]%</b> of mod capacity.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Occupies <b>[cost]%</b> of mod capacity.</span>"
 /obj/item/borg/upgrade/modkit/attackby(obj/item/A, mob/user)
 	if(istype(A, /obj/item/gun/energy/kinetic_accelerator) && !issilicon(user))
@@ -135,9 +135,9 @@
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/butchering, 25, 105, 0, 'sound/weapons/plasma_cutter.ogg')
 /obj/item/gun/energy/plasmacutter/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(cell)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[src] is [round(cell.percent())]% charged.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>[src] is [round(cell.percent())]% charged.</span>"
 /obj/item/gun/energy/plasmacutter/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user)
 	if(istype(I, /obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/plasma))
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 	return ..()
 /obj/item/gun/magic/wand/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "Has [charges] charge\s remaining.")
+	. += "Has [charges] charge\s remaining."
 /obj/item/gun/magic/wand/update_icon()
 	icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)][charges ? "" : "-drained"]"
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=2000)
 /obj/item/gun/grenadelauncher/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "[grenades.len] / [max_grenades] grenades loaded.")
+	. += "[grenades.len] / [max_grenades] grenades loaded."
 /obj/item/gun/grenadelauncher/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@
 		recharge_newshot()
 /obj/item/gun/syringe/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "Can hold [max_syringes] syringe\s. Has [syringes.len] syringe\s remaining.")
+	. += "Can hold [max_syringes] syringe\s. Has [syringes.len] syringe\s remaining."
 /obj/item/gun/syringe/attack_self(mob/living/user)
 	if(!syringes.len)
@@ -88,20 +88,21 @@
 	return ..()
 /obj/machinery/chem_dispenser/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(panel_open)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[src]'s maintenance hatch is open!</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>[src]'s maintenance hatch is open!</span>"
 	if(in_range(user, src) || isobserver(user))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The status display reads: <br>Recharging <b>[recharge_amount]</b> power units per interval.<br>Power efficiency increased by <b>[(powerefficiency*1000)-100]%</b>.<span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>The status display reads: <br>Recharging <b>[recharge_amount]</b> power units per interval.<br>Power efficiency increased by <b>[(powerefficiency*1000)-100]%</b>.<span>"
 		switch(macrotier)
 			if(1)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Macro granularity at <b>5u</b>.<span>")
+				. += "<span class='notice'>Macro granularity at <b>5u</b>.<span>"
 			if(2)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Macro granularity at <b>3u</b>.<span>")
+				. += "<span class='notice'>Macro granularity at <b>3u</b>.<span>"
 			if(3)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Macro granularity at <b>2u</b>.<span>")
+				. += "<span class='notice'>Macro granularity at <b>2u</b>.<span>"
 			if(4)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Macro granularity at <b>1u</b>.<span>")
+				. += "<span class='notice'>Macro granularity at <b>1u</b>.<span>"
 /obj/machinery/chem_dispenser/process()
 	if (recharge_counter >= 4)
 		if(!is_operational())
@@ -191,27 +191,27 @@
 /obj/machinery/reagentgrinder/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(!in_range(user, src) && !issilicon(user) && !isobserver(user))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You're too far away to examine [src]'s contents and display!</span>")
+		. += "<span class='warning'>You're too far away to examine [src]'s contents and display!</span>"
 		return
 	if(operating)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [src] is operating.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='warning'>\The [src] is operating.</span>"
 		return
 	if(beaker || length(holdingitems))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>\The [src] contains:</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>\The [src] contains:</span>"
 		if(beaker)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>- \A [beaker].</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>- \A [beaker].</span>"
 		for(var/i in holdingitems)
 			var/obj/item/O = i
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>- \A [O.name].</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>- \A [O.name].</span>"
 	if(!(stat & (NOPOWER|BROKEN)))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The status display reads:</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>The status display reads:</span>"
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>- Grinding reagents at <b>[speed*100]%</b>.<span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>- Grinding reagents at <b>[speed*100]%</b>.<span>"
 		if(beaker)
 			for(var/datum/reagent/R in beaker.reagents.reagent_list)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>- [R.volume] units of [R.name].</span>")
+				. += "<span class='notice'>- [R.volume] units of [R.name].</span>"
 /obj/machinery/reagentgrinder/proc/eject(mob/user)
 	for(var/i in holdingitems)
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(food_reagents, build_reagents_to_food()) //reagentid = related
 /obj/item/paper/secretrecipe/examine(mob/user) //Extra secret
 	if(isobserver(user))
-		return
+		return list()
 	. = ..()
 /obj/item/paper/secretrecipe/Initialize()
@@ -124,9 +124,8 @@ Borg Hypospray
 	return
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/borghypo/examine(mob/user)
-	usr = user
+	. = ..()
-	..()
+	. += DescribeContents() //Because using the standardized reagents datum was just too cool for whatever fuckwit wrote this
 	DescribeContents()	//Because using the standardized reagents datum was just too cool for whatever fuckwit wrote this
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/borghypo/proc/DescribeContents()
 	var/empty = 1
@@ -134,11 +133,11 @@ Borg Hypospray
 	for(var/datum/reagents/RS in reagent_list)
 		var/datum/reagent/R = locate() in RS.reagent_list
 		if(R)
-			to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>It currently has [R.volume] unit\s of [R.name] stored.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>It currently has [R.volume] unit\s of [R.name] stored.</span>"
 			empty = 0
 	if(empty)
-		to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>It is currently empty! Allow some time for the internal syntheszier to produce more.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='warning'>It is currently empty! Allow some time for the internal syntheszier to produce more.</span>"
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/borghypo/hacked
 	icon_state = "borghypo_s"
@@ -121,11 +121,11 @@
 		icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]0"
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/hypospray/medipen/examine()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(reagents && reagents.reagent_list.len)
-		to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>It is currently loaded.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>It is currently loaded.</span>"
 	else
-		to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>It is spent.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>It is spent.</span>"
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/hypospray/medipen/stimulants
 	name = "illegal stimpack medipen"
@@ -296,10 +296,10 @@
 /obj/item/hypospray/mkii/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(vial)
-		to_chat(user, "[vial] has [vial.reagents.total_volume]u remaining.")
+		. += "[vial] has [vial.reagents.total_volume]u remaining."
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "It has no vial loaded in.")
+		. += "It has no vial loaded in."
-	to_chat(user, "[src] is set to [mode ? "Inject" : "Spray"] contents on application.")
+	. += "[src] is set to [mode ? "Inject" : "Spray"] contents on application."
 /obj/item/hypospray/mkii/proc/unload_hypo(obj/item/I, mob/user)
 	if((istype(I, /obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/bottle/vial)))
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/rag/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(reagents.total_volume)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-Click to squeeze the liquids out of it.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-Click to squeeze the liquids out of it.</span>"
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/rag/afterattack(atom/A as obj|turf|area, mob/user,proximity)
 	. = ..()
@@ -71,13 +71,13 @@
 	var/paper_cups = 25 //Paper cups left from the cooler
 /obj/structure/reagent_dispensers/water_cooler/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if (paper_cups > 1)
-		to_chat(user, "There are [paper_cups] paper cups left.")
+		. += "There are [paper_cups] paper cups left."
 	else if (paper_cups == 1)
-		to_chat(user, "There is one paper cup left.")
+		. += "There is one paper cup left."
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "There are no paper cups left.")
+		. += "There are no paper cups left."
 /obj/structure/reagent_dispensers/water_cooler/attack_hand(mob/living/user)
 	. = ..()
@@ -50,13 +50,13 @@
 					sortTypes |= n
 /obj/structure/disposalpipe/sorting/mail/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(sortTypes.len)
-		to_chat(user, "It is tagged with the following tags:")
+		. += "It is tagged with the following tags:"
 		for(var/t in sortTypes)
-			to_chat(user, "\t[GLOB.TAGGERLOCATIONS[t]].")
+			. += "\t[GLOB.TAGGERLOCATIONS[t]]."
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "It has no sorting tags set.")
+		. += "It has no sorting tags set."
 /obj/structure/disposalpipe/sorting/mail/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 /obj/item/nanite_hijacker/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(disk)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click [src] to eject the disk.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click [src] to eject the disk.</span>"
 /obj/item/nanite_hijacker/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user)
 	if(istype(I, /obj/item/disk/nanite_program))
--- a/Show More
+++ b/Show More