Bleeding edgy refresh (#303)

* not code stuff

* other things

* global vars, defines, helpers

* onclick hud stuff, orphans, world.dm

* controllers and datums

* game folder

* everything not client/mobs in modules

* client folder

* stage 1 mob stuff

* simple animal things

* silicons

* carbon things

* ayylmaos and monkeys

* hyoomahn

* icons n shit

* sprite fixes

* compile fixes

* some fixes I cherrypicked.

* qdel fixes

* forgot brain refractors

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm

@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ var/list/ai_list = list()
 
 	var/obj/structure/AIcore/deactivated/linked_core //For exosuit control
 
-/mob/living/silicon/ai/New(loc, datum/ai_laws/L, mob/target_ai)
+/mob/living/silicon/ai/Initialize(mapload, datum/ai_laws/L, mob/target_ai)
 	..()
 	if(!target_ai) //If there is no player/brain inside.
 		new/obj/structure/AIcore/deactivated(loc) //New empty terminal.
@@ -102,18 +102,18 @@ var/list/ai_list = list()
 		target_ai.mind.transfer_to(src)
 		if(mind.special_role)
 			mind.store_memory("As an AI, you must obey your silicon laws above all else. Your objectives will consider you to be dead.")
-			src << "<span class='userdanger'>You have been installed as an AI! </span>"
-			src << "<span class='danger'>You must obey your silicon laws above all else. Your objectives will consider you to be dead.</span>"
+			to_chat(src, "<span class='userdanger'>You have been installed as an AI! </span>")
+			to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>You must obey your silicon laws above all else. Your objectives will consider you to be dead.</span>")
 
-	src << "<B>You are playing the station's AI. The AI cannot move, but can interact with many objects while viewing them (through cameras).</B>"
-	src << "<B>To look at other parts of the station, click on yourself to get a camera menu.</B>"
-	src << "<B>While observing through a camera, you can use most (networked) devices which you can see, such as computers, APCs, intercoms, doors, etc.</B>"
-	src << "To use something, simply click on it."
-	src << "Use say :b to speak to your cyborgs through binary."
-	src << "For department channels, use the following say commands:"
-	src << ":o - AI Private, :c - Command, :s - Security, :e - Engineering, :u - Supply, :v - Service, :m - Medical, :n - Science."
+	to_chat(src, "<B>You are playing the station's AI. The AI cannot move, but can interact with many objects while viewing them (through cameras).</B>")
+	to_chat(src, "<B>To look at other parts of the station, click on yourself to get a camera menu.</B>")
+	to_chat(src, "<B>While observing through a camera, you can use most (networked) devices which you can see, such as computers, APCs, intercoms, doors, etc.</B>")
+	to_chat(src, "To use something, simply click on it.")
+	to_chat(src, "Use say :b to speak to your cyborgs through binary.")
+	to_chat(src, "For department channels, use the following say commands:")
+	to_chat(src, ":o - AI Private, :c - Command, :s - Security, :e - Engineering, :u - Supply, :v - Service, :m - Medical, :n - Science.")
 	show_laws()
-	src << "<b>These laws may be changed by other players, or by you being the traitor.</b>"
+	to_chat(src, "<b>These laws may be changed by other players, or by you being the traitor.</b>")
 
 	job = "AI"
 
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ var/list/ai_list = list()
 	if(isAI(usr))
 		var/mob/living/silicon/ai/AI = src
 		if(AI.control_disabled)
-			usr << "Wireless control is disabled!"
+			to_chat(usr, "Wireless control is disabled!")
 			return
 
 	var/reason = input(src, "What is the nature of your emergency? ([CALL_SHUTTLE_REASON_LENGTH] characters required.)", "Confirm Shuttle Call") as null|text
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ var/list/ai_list = list()
 		return //won't work if dead
 	anchored = !anchored // Toggles the anchor
 
-	src << "<b>You are now [anchored ? "" : "un"]anchored.</b>"
+	to_chat(src, "<b>You are now [anchored ? "" : "un"]anchored.</b>")
 	// the message in the [] will change depending whether or not the AI is anchored
 
 /mob/living/silicon/ai/update_canmove() //If the AI dies, mobs won't go through it anymore
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ var/list/ai_list = list()
 			if(H)
 				H.attack_ai(src) //may as well recycle
 			else
-				src << "<span class='notice'>Unable to locate the holopad.</span>"
+				to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>Unable to locate the holopad.</span>")
 	if(href_list["track"])
 		var/string = href_list["track"]
 		trackable_mobs()
@@ -397,17 +397,17 @@ var/list/ai_list = list()
 		if(target.len)
 			ai_actual_track(pick(target))
 		else
-			src << "Target is not on or near any active cameras on the station."
+			to_chat(src, "Target is not on or near any active cameras on the station.")
 		return
 	if(href_list["callbot"]) //Command a bot to move to a selected location.
 		if(call_bot_cooldown > world.time)
-			src << "<span class='danger'>Error: Your last call bot command is still processing, please wait for the bot to finish calculating a route.</span>"
+			to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>Error: Your last call bot command is still processing, please wait for the bot to finish calculating a route.</span>")
 			return
 		Bot = locate(href_list["callbot"]) in living_mob_list
 		if(!Bot || Bot.remote_disabled || src.control_disabled)
 			return //True if there is no bot found, the bot is manually emagged, or the AI is carded with wireless off.
 		waypoint_mode = 1
-		src << "<span class='notice'>Set your waypoint by clicking on a valid location free of obstructions.</span>"
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>Set your waypoint by clicking on a valid location free of obstructions.</span>")
 		return
 	if(href_list["interface"]) //Remotely connect to a bot!
 		Bot = locate(href_list["interface"]) in living_mob_list
@@ -421,16 +421,16 @@ var/list/ai_list = list()
 	if (href_list["ai_take_control"]) //Mech domination
 		var/obj/mecha/M = locate(href_list["ai_take_control"])
 		if(controlled_mech)
-			src << "<span class='warning'>You are already loaded into an onboard computer!</span>"
+			to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You are already loaded into an onboard computer!</span>")
 			return
 		if(!cameranet.checkCameraVis(M))
-			src << "<span class='warning'>Exosuit is no longer near active cameras.</span>"
+			to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>Exosuit is no longer near active cameras.</span>")
 			return
 		if(lacks_power())
-			src << "<span class='warning'>You're depowered!</span>"
+			to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You're depowered!</span>")
 			return
 		if(!isturf(loc))
-			src << "<span class='warning'>You aren't in your core!</span>"
+			to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You aren't in your core!</span>")
 			return
 		if(M)
 			M.transfer_ai(AI_MECH_HACK,src, usr) //Called om the mech itself.
@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@ var/list/ai_list = list()
 		return //won't work if dead
 
 	if(control_disabled)
-		src << "Wireless communication is disabled."
+		to_chat(src, "Wireless communication is disabled.")
 		return
 	var/turf/ai_current_turf = get_turf(src)
 	var/ai_Zlevel = ai_current_turf.z
@@ -495,7 +495,7 @@ var/list/ai_list = list()
 	else if(cameranet && cameranet.checkTurfVis(turf_check))
 		call_bot(turf_check)
 	else
-		src << "<span class='danger'>Selected location is not visible.</span>"
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>Selected location is not visible.</span>")
 
 /mob/living/silicon/ai/proc/call_bot(turf/waypoint)
 
@@ -503,9 +503,9 @@ var/list/ai_list = list()
 		return
 
 	if(Bot.calling_ai && Bot.calling_ai != src) //Prevents an override if another AI is controlling this bot.
-		src << "<span class='danger'>Interface error. Unit is already in use.</span>"
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>Interface error. Unit is already in use.</span>")
 		return
-	src << "<span class='notice'>Sending command to bot...</span>"
+	to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>Sending command to bot...</span>")
 	call_bot_cooldown = world.time + CALL_BOT_COOLDOWN
 	Bot.call_bot(src, waypoint)
 	call_bot_cooldown = 0
@@ -607,7 +607,7 @@ var/list/ai_list = list()
 			if(network in C.network)
 				U.eyeobj.setLoc(get_turf(C))
 				break
-	src << "<span class='notice'>Switched to [network] camera network.</span>"
+	to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>Switched to [network] camera network.</span>")
 //End of code by Mord_Sith
 
 
@@ -697,14 +697,18 @@ var/list/ai_list = list()
 			var/list/icon_list = list(
 				"default" = 'icons/mob/AI.dmi',
 				"floating face" = 'icons/mob/AI.dmi',
-				"xeno queen" = 'icons/mob/AI.dmi',
+				"xeno queen" = 'icons/mob/alien.dmi',
 				"horror" = 'icons/mob/AI.dmi'
 				)
 
 			input = input("Please select a hologram:") as null|anything in icon_list
 			if(input)
 				qdel(holo_icon)
-				holo_icon = getHologramIcon(icon(icon_list[input], input))
+				switch(input)
+					if("xeno queen")
+						holo_icon = getHologramIcon(icon(icon_list[input],"alienq"))
+					else
+						holo_icon = getHologramIcon(icon(icon_list[input], input))
 	return
 
 /mob/living/silicon/ai/proc/corereturn()
@@ -713,7 +717,7 @@ var/list/ai_list = list()
 
 	var/obj/machinery/power/apc/apc = src.loc
 	if(!istype(apc))
-		src << "<span class='notice'>You are already in your Main Core.</span>"
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>You are already in your Main Core.</span>")
 		return
 	apc.malfvacate()
 
@@ -724,17 +728,17 @@ var/list/ai_list = list()
 	camera_light_on = !camera_light_on
 
 	if (!camera_light_on)
-		src << "Camera lights deactivated."
+		to_chat(src, "Camera lights deactivated.")
 
 		for (var/obj/machinery/camera/C in lit_cameras)
-			C.SetLuminosity(0)
+			C.set_light(0)
 			lit_cameras = list()
 
 		return
 
 	light_cameras()
 
-	src << "Camera lights activated."
+	to_chat(src, "Camera lights activated.")
 
 //AI_CAMERA_LUMINOSITY
 
@@ -766,7 +770,7 @@ var/list/ai_list = list()
 	if(stat == 2)
 		return //won't work if dead
 
-	src << "Accessing Subspace Transceiver control..."
+	to_chat(src, "Accessing Subspace Transceiver control...")
 	if (radio)
 		radio.interact(src)
 
@@ -788,10 +792,10 @@ var/list/ai_list = list()
 		return
 	if(interaction == AI_TRANS_TO_CARD)//The only possible interaction. Upload AI mob to a card.
 		if(!mind)
-			user << "<span class='warning'>No intelligence patterns detected.</span>"    //No more magical carding of empty cores, AI RETURN TO BODY!!!11
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>No intelligence patterns detected.</span>"    )
 			return
 		if(!can_be_carded)
-			user << "<span class='boldwarning'>Transfer failed.</span>"
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='boldwarning'>Transfer failed.</span>")
 			return
 		ShutOffDoomsdayDevice()
 		new /obj/structure/AIcore/deactivated(loc)//Spawns a deactivated terminal at AI location.
@@ -800,8 +804,8 @@ var/list/ai_list = list()
 		radio_enabled = 0 	//No talking on the built-in radio for you either!
 		forceMove(card)
 		card.AI = src
-		src << "You have been downloaded to a mobile storage device. Remote device connection severed."
-		user << "<span class='boldnotice'>Transfer successful</span>: [name] ([rand(1000,9999)].exe) removed from host terminal and stored within local memory."
+		to_chat(src, "You have been downloaded to a mobile storage device. Remote device connection severed.")
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='boldnotice'>Transfer successful</span>: [name] ([rand(1000,9999)].exe) removed from host terminal and stored within local memory.")
 
 /mob/living/silicon/ai/can_buckle()
 	return 0
@@ -841,8 +845,8 @@ var/list/ai_list = list()
 
 
 /mob/living/silicon/ai/proc/add_malf_picker()
-	src << "In the top right corner of the screen you will find the Malfunctions tab, where you can purchase various abilities, from upgraded surveillance to station ending doomsday devices."
-	src << "You are also capable of hacking APCs, which grants you more points to spend on your Malfunction powers. The drawback is that a hacked APC will give you away if spotted by the crew. Hacking an APC takes 60 seconds."
+	to_chat(src, "In the top right corner of the screen you will find the Malfunctions tab, where you can purchase various abilities, from upgraded surveillance to station ending doomsday devices.")
+	to_chat(src, "You are also capable of hacking APCs, which grants you more points to spend on your Malfunction powers. The drawback is that a hacked APC will give you away if spotted by the crew. Hacking an APC takes 60 seconds.")
 	view_core() //A BYOND bug requires you to be viewing your core before your verbs update
 	verbs += /mob/living/silicon/ai/proc/choose_modules
 	malf_picker = new /datum/module_picker
@@ -886,12 +890,10 @@ var/list/ai_list = list()
 	clear_alert("hackingapc")
 
 	if(!istype(apc) || QDELETED(apc) || apc.stat & BROKEN)
-		src << "<span class='danger'>Hack aborted. The designated APC no \
-			longer exists on the power network.</span>"
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>Hack aborted. The designated APC no longer exists on the power network.</span>")
 		playsound(get_turf(src), 'sound/machines/buzz-two.ogg', 50, 1)
 	else if(apc.aidisabled)
-		src << "<span class='danger'>Hack aborted. \The [apc] is no \
-			longer responding to our systems.</span>"
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>Hack aborted. \The [apc] is no longer responding to our systems.</span>")
 		playsound(get_turf(src), 'sound/machines/buzz-sigh.ogg', 50, 1)
 	else
 		malf_picker.processing_time += 10
@@ -902,14 +904,13 @@ var/list/ai_list = list()
 		apc.coverlocked = TRUE
 
 		playsound(get_turf(src), 'sound/machines/ding.ogg', 50, 1)
-		src << "Hack complete. \The [apc] is now under your \
-			exclusive control."
+		to_chat(src, "Hack complete. \The [apc] is now under your exclusive control.")
 		apc.update_icon()
 
 /mob/living/silicon/ai/resist()
 	return
 
-/mob/living/silicon/ai/spawned/New(loc, datum/ai_laws/L, mob/target_ai)
+/mob/living/silicon/ai/spawned/Initialize(mapload, datum/ai_laws/L, mob/target_ai)
 	if(!target_ai)
 		target_ai = src //cheat! just give... ourselves as the spawned AI, because that's technically correct
-	..()
+	..()

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai_defense.dm

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 /mob/living/silicon/ai/attack_alien(mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/M)
 	if(!ticker || !ticker.mode)
-		M << "You cannot attack people before the game has started."
+		to_chat(M, "You cannot attack people before the game has started.")
 		return
 	..()
 

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/examine.dm

@@ -19,6 +19,6 @@
 			msg += "[src]Core.exe has stopped responding! NTOS is searching for a solution to the problem...\n"
 	msg += "*---------*</span>"
 
-	user << msg
+	to_chat(user, msg)
 
 	..()

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/freelook/cameranet.dm

@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ var/datum/cameranet/cameranet = new()
 		var/x2 = min(world.maxx, T.x + (CHUNK_SIZE / 2)) & ~(CHUNK_SIZE - 1)
 		var/y2 = min(world.maxy, T.y + (CHUNK_SIZE / 2)) & ~(CHUNK_SIZE - 1)
 
-		//world << "X1: [x1] - Y1: [y1] - X2: [x2] - Y2: [y2]"
+		//to_chat(world, "X1: [x1] - Y1: [y1] - X2: [x2] - Y2: [y2]")
 
 		for(var/x = x1; x <= x2; x += CHUNK_SIZE)
 			for(var/y = y1; y <= y2; y += CHUNK_SIZE)
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ var/datum/cameranet/cameranet = new()
 
 /datum/cameranet/proc/stat_entry()
 	if(!statclick)
-		statclick = new/obj/effect/statclick/debug("Initializing...", src)
+		statclick = new/obj/effect/statclick/debug(null, "Initializing...", src)
 
 	stat(name, statclick.update("Cameras: [cameranet.cameras.len] | Chunks: [cameranet.chunks.len]"))
 

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/freelook/eye.dm

@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
 	unset_machine()
 
 	if(!eyeobj || !eyeobj.loc || QDELETED(eyeobj))
-		src << "ERROR: Eyeobj not found. Creating new eye..."
+		to_chat(src, "ERROR: Eyeobj not found. Creating new eye...")
 		eyeobj = new(loc)
 		eyeobj.ai = src
 		eyeobj.name = "[src.name] (AI Eye)" // Give it a name
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
 	if(usr.stat == 2)
 		return //won't work if dead
 	acceleration = !acceleration
-	usr << "Camera acceleration has been toggled [acceleration ? "on" : "off"]."
+	to_chat(usr, "Camera acceleration has been toggled [acceleration ? "on" : "off"].")
 
 /mob/camera/aiEye/Hear(message, atom/movable/speaker, message_langs, raw_message, radio_freq, list/spans)
 	if(relay_speech && speaker && ai && !radio_freq && speaker != ai && near_camera(speaker))

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/laws.dm

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 		who = world
 	else
 		who = src
-	who << "<b>Obey these laws:</b>"
+	to_chat(who, "<b>Obey these laws:</b>")
 
 	src.laws_sanity_check()
 	src.laws.show_laws(who)

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/life.dm

@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
 
 
 /mob/living/silicon/ai/proc/start_RestorePowerRoutine()
-	src << "Backup battery online. Scanners, camera, and radio interface offline. Beginning fault-detection."
+	to_chat(src, "Backup battery online. Scanners, camera, and radio interface offline. Beginning fault-detection.")
 	sleep(50)
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
 	var/area/AIarea = get_area(src)
@@ -101,16 +101,16 @@
 		if(!isspaceturf(T))
 			ai_restore_power()
 			return
-	src << "Fault confirmed: missing external power. Shutting down main control system to save power."
+	to_chat(src, "Fault confirmed: missing external power. Shutting down main control system to save power.")
 	sleep(20)
-	src << "Emergency control system online. Verifying connection to power network."
+	to_chat(src, "Emergency control system online. Verifying connection to power network.")
 	sleep(50)
 	T = get_turf(src)
 	if(isspaceturf(T))
-		src << "Unable to verify! No power connection detected!"
+		to_chat(src, "Unable to verify! No power connection detected!")
 		aiRestorePowerRoutine = POWER_RESTORATION_SEARCH_APC
 		return
-	src << "Connection verified. Searching for APC in power network."
+	to_chat(src, "Connection verified. Searching for APC in power network.")
 	sleep(50)
 	var/obj/machinery/power/apc/theAPC = null
 
@@ -127,9 +127,9 @@
 		if (!theAPC)
 			switch(PRP)
 				if(1)
-					src << "Unable to locate APC!"
+					to_chat(src, "Unable to locate APC!")
 				else
-					src << "Lost connection with the APC!"
+					to_chat(src, "Lost connection with the APC!")
 			aiRestorePowerRoutine = POWER_RESTORATION_SEARCH_APC
 			return
 		if(AIarea.power_equip)
@@ -137,13 +137,13 @@
 				ai_restore_power()
 				return
 		switch(PRP)
-			if (1) src << "APC located. Optimizing route to APC to avoid needless power waste."
-			if (2) src << "Best route identified. Hacking offline APC power port."
-			if (3) src << "Power port upload access confirmed. Loading control program into APC power port software."
+			if (1) to_chat(src, "APC located. Optimizing route to APC to avoid needless power waste.")
+			if (2) to_chat(src, "Best route identified. Hacking offline APC power port.")
+			if (3) to_chat(src, "Power port upload access confirmed. Loading control program into APC power port software.")
 			if (4)
-				src << "Transfer complete. Forcing APC to execute program."
+				to_chat(src, "Transfer complete. Forcing APC to execute program.")
 				sleep(50)
-				src << "Receiving control information from APC."
+				to_chat(src, "Receiving control information from APC.")
 				sleep(2)
 				apc_override = 1
 				theAPC.ui_interact(src, state = conscious_state)
@@ -155,9 +155,9 @@
 /mob/living/silicon/ai/proc/ai_restore_power()
 	if(aiRestorePowerRoutine)
 		if(aiRestorePowerRoutine == POWER_RESTORATION_APC_FOUND)
-			src << "Alert cancelled. Power has been restored."
+			to_chat(src, "Alert cancelled. Power has been restored.")
 		else
-			src << "Alert cancelled. Power has been restored without our assistance."
+			to_chat(src, "Alert cancelled. Power has been restored without our assistance.")
 		aiRestorePowerRoutine = POWER_RESTORATION_OFF
 		set_blindness(0)
 		update_sight()
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@
 	aiRestorePowerRoutine = POWER_RESTORATION_START
 	blind_eyes(1)
 	update_sight()
-	src << "You've lost power!"
+	to_chat(src, "You've lost power!")
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/start_RestorePowerRoutine), 20)
 
 #undef POWER_RESTORATION_OFF

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/say.dm

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 /mob/living/silicon/ai/radio(message, message_mode, list/spans)
 	if(!radio_enabled || aiRestorePowerRoutine || stat) //AI cannot speak if radio is disabled (via intellicard) or depowered.
-		src << "<span class='danger'>Your radio transmitter is offline!</span>"
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>Your radio transmitter is offline!</span>")
 		return 0
 	..()
 
@@ -50,9 +50,9 @@
 	var/obj/machinery/holopad/T = current
 	if(istype(T) && T.masters[src])//If there is a hologram and its master is the user.
 		send_speech(message, 7, T, "robot", get_spans())
-		src << "<i><span class='game say'>Holopad transmitted, <span class='name'>[real_name]</span> <span class='message robot'>\"[message]\"</span></span></i>"//The AI can "hear" its own message.
+		to_chat(src, "<i><span class='game say'>Holopad transmitted, <span class='name'>[real_name]</span> <span class='message robot'>\"[message]\"</span></span></i>")
 	else
-		src << "No holopad connected."
+		to_chat(src, "No holopad connected.")
 	return
 
 
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ var/const/VOX_DELAY = 600
 
 /mob/living/silicon/ai/proc/announcement()
 	if(announcing_vox > world.time)
-		src << "<span class='notice'>Please wait [round((announcing_vox - world.time) / 10)] seconds.</span>"
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>Please wait [round((announcing_vox - world.time) / 10)] seconds.</span>")
 		return
 
 	var/message = input(src, "WARNING: Misuse of this verb can result in you being job banned. More help is available in 'Announcement Help'", "Announcement", src.last_announcement) as text
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ var/const/VOX_DELAY = 600
 		return
 
 	if(control_disabled)
-		src << "<span class='notice'>Wireless interface disabled, unable to interact with announcement PA.</span>"
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>Wireless interface disabled, unable to interact with announcement PA.</span>")
 		return
 
 	var/list/words = splittext(trim(message), " ")
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ var/const/VOX_DELAY = 600
 			incorrect_words += word
 
 	if(incorrect_words.len)
-		src << "<span class='notice'>These words are not available on the announcement system: [english_list(incorrect_words)].</span>"
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>These words are not available on the announcement system: [english_list(incorrect_words)].</span>")
 		return
 
 	announcing_vox = world.time + VOX_DELAY
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ var/const/VOX_DELAY = 600
 			var/turf/T = get_turf(M)
 			var/turf/our_turf = get_turf(src)
 			if(T.z == our_turf.z)
-				M << "<b><font size = 3><font color = red>AI announcement:</font color> [message]</font size></b>"
+				to_chat(M, "<b><font size = 3><font color = red>AI announcement:</font color> [message]</font size></b>")
 */
 
 

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/examine.dm

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 /mob/living/silicon/examine(mob/user) //Displays a silicon's laws to ghosts
 	if(laws && isobserver(user))
-		user << "<b>[src] has the following laws:</b>"
+		to_chat(user, "<b>[src] has the following laws:</b>")
 		laws.show_laws(user)

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/laws.dm

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 /mob/living/silicon/proc/post_lawchange(announce = TRUE)
 	throw_alert("newlaw", /obj/screen/alert/newlaw)
 	if(announce && last_lawchange_announce != world.time)
-		src << "<b>Your laws have been changed.</b>"
+		to_chat(src, "<b>Your laws have been changed.</b>")
 		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/show_laws), 0)
 		last_lawchange_announce = world.time
 

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai.dm

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 	var/canholo = TRUE
 	var/obj/item/weapon/card/id/access_card = null
 	var/chassis = "repairbot"
-	var/list/possible_chassis = list("cat", "mouse", "monkey", "corgi", "fox", "repairbot", "rabbit", "wolf")
+	var/list/possible_chassis = list("cat", "mouse", "monkey", "corgi", "fox", "repairbot", "rabbit")
 
 	var/emitterhealth = 20
 	var/emittermaxhealth = 20
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 	canmove = FALSE
 	var/silent = 0
 	var/hit_slowdown = 0
-	var/light_power = 5
+	var/brightness_power = 5
 	var/slowdown = 0
 
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/movement_delay()
@@ -81,7 +81,8 @@
 	pai_list -= src
 	..()
 
-/mob/living/silicon/pai/New(var/obj/item/device/paicard/P)
+/mob/living/silicon/pai/Initialize()
+	var/obj/item/device/paicard/P = loc
 	START_PROCESSING(SSfastprocess, src)
 	pai_list += src
 	make_laws()
@@ -212,7 +213,7 @@
 
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/examine(mob/user)
 	..()
-	user << "A personal AI in holochassis mode. Its master ID string seems to be [master]."
+	to_chat(user, "A personal AI in holochassis mode. Its master ID string seems to be [master].")
 
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/Life()
 	if(stat == DEAD)

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai_defense.dm

@@ -48,10 +48,10 @@
 	. = ..(Proj)
 
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/stripPanelUnequip(obj/item/what, mob/who, where) //prevents stripping
-	src << "<span class='warning'>Your holochassis stutters and warps intensely as you attempt to interact with the object, forcing you to cease lest the field fail.</span>"
+	to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>Your holochassis stutters and warps intensely as you attempt to interact with the object, forcing you to cease lest the field fail.</span>")
 
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/stripPanelEquip(obj/item/what, mob/who, where) //prevents stripping
-	src << "<span class='warning'>Your holochassis stutters and warps intensely as you attempt to interact with the object, forcing you to cease lest the field fail.</span>"
+	to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>Your holochassis stutters and warps intensely as you attempt to interact with the object, forcing you to cease lest the field fail.</span>")
 
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/IgniteMob(var/mob/living/silicon/pai/P)
 	return FALSE //No we're not flammable
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 	emitterhealth = Clamp((emitterhealth - amount), -50, emittermaxhealth)
 	if(emitterhealth < 0)
 		fold_in(force = TRUE)
-	src << "<span class='userdanger'>The impact degrades your holochassis!</span>"
+	to_chat(src, "<span class='userdanger'>The impact degrades your holochassis!</span>")
 	hit_slowdown += amount
 	return amount
 

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai_shell.dm

@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/proc/fold_out(force = FALSE)
 	if(emitterhealth < 0)
-		src << "<span class='warning'>Your holochassis emitters are still too unstable! Please wait for automatic repair.</span>"
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>Your holochassis emitters are still too unstable! Please wait for automatic repair.</span>")
 		return FALSE
 
 	if(!canholo && !force)
-		src << "<span class='warning'>Your master or another force has disabled your holochassis emitters!</span>"
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>Your master or another force has disabled your holochassis emitters!</span>")
 		return FALSE
 
 	if(holoform)
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 		return
 
 	if(emittersemicd)
-		src << "<span class='warning'>Error: Holochassis emitters recycling. Please try again later.</span>"
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>Error: Holochassis emitters recycling. Please try again later.</span>")
 		return FALSE
 
 	emittersemicd = TRUE
@@ -27,14 +27,14 @@
 	if(istype(card.loc, /mob/living))
 		var/mob/living/L = card.loc
 		if(!L.temporarilyRemoveItemFromInventory(card))
-			src << "<span class='warning'>Error: Unable to expand to mobile form. Chassis is restrained by some device or person.</span>"
+			to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>Error: Unable to expand to mobile form. Chassis is restrained by some device or person.</span>")
 			return FALSE
 	forceMove(get_turf(card))
 	card.forceMove(src)
 	if(client)
 		client.perspective = EYE_PERSPECTIVE
 		client.eye = src
-	SetLuminosity(0)
+	set_light(0)
 	icon_state = "[chassis]"
 	visible_message("<span class='boldnotice'>[src] folds out its holochassis emitter and forms a holoshell around itself!</span>")
 	holoform = TRUE
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
 	forceMove(card)
 	canmove = FALSE
 	density = FALSE
-	SetLuminosity(0)
+	set_light(0)
 	holoform = FALSE
 	if(resting)
 		lay_down()
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
 	icon_state = "[chassis]"
 	if(resting)
 		icon_state = "[chassis]_rest"
-	src << "<span class='boldnotice'>You switch your holochassis projection composite to [chassis]</span>"
+	to_chat(src, "<span class='boldnotice'>You switch your holochassis projection composite to [chassis]</span>")
 
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/lay_down()
 	..()
@@ -94,11 +94,11 @@
 
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/proc/toggle_integrated_light()
 	if(!luminosity)
-		SetLuminosity(light_power)
-		src << "<span class='notice'>You enable your integrated light.</span>"
+		set_light(brightness_power)
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>You enable your integrated light.</span>")
 	else
-		SetLuminosity(0)
-		src << "<span class='notice'>You disable your integrated light.</span>"
+		set_light(0)
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>You disable your integrated light.</span>")
 
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/movement_delay()
 	. = ..()

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/say.dm

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/say(msg)
 	if(silent)
-		src << "<span class='warning'>Communication circuits remain unitialized.</span>"
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>Communication circuits remain unitialized.</span>")
 	else
 		..(msg)
 

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/software.dm

@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@
 					M = M.loc
 					count++
 					if(count >= 6)
-						src << "You are not being carried by anyone!"
+						to_chat(src, "You are not being carried by anyone!")
 						return 0
 				spawn CheckDNA(M, src)
 
@@ -376,15 +376,15 @@
 						"<span class='notice'>You press your thumb against [P].</span>",\
 						"<span class='notice'>[P] makes a sharp clicking sound as it extracts DNA material from [M].</span>")
 		if(!M.has_dna())
-			P << "<b>No DNA detected</b>"
+			to_chat(P, "<b>No DNA detected</b>")
 			return
-		P << "<font color = red><h3>[M]'s UE string : [M.dna.unique_enzymes]</h3></font>"
+		to_chat(P, "<font color = red><h3>[M]'s UE string : [M.dna.unique_enzymes]</h3></font>")
 		if(M.dna.unique_enzymes == P.master_dna)
-			P << "<b>DNA is a match to stored Master DNA.</b>"
+			to_chat(P, "<b>DNA is a match to stored Master DNA.</b>")
 		else
-			P << "<b>DNA does not match stored Master DNA.</b>"
+			to_chat(P, "<b>DNA does not match stored Master DNA.</b>")
 	else
-		P << "[M] does not seem like [M.p_they()] [M.p_are()] going to provide a DNA sample willingly."
+		to_chat(P, "[M] does not seem like [M.p_they()] [M.p_are()] going to provide a DNA sample willingly.")
 
 // -=-=-=-= Software =-=-=-=-=- //
 
@@ -565,7 +565,7 @@
 	dat += "<font color=#55FF55>Connected</font> <br>"
 
 	if(!istype(machine, /obj/machinery/camera))
-		src << "DERP"
+		to_chat(src, "DERP")
 	return dat
 
 // Door Jack
@@ -601,9 +601,9 @@
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src.loc)
 	for(var/mob/living/silicon/ai/AI in player_list)
 		if(T.loc)
-			AI << "<font color = red><b>Network Alert: Brute-force encryption crack in progress in [T.loc].</b></font>"
+			to_chat(AI, "<font color = red><b>Network Alert: Brute-force encryption crack in progress in [T.loc].</b></font>")
 		else
-			AI << "<font color = red><b>Network Alert: Brute-force encryption crack in progress. Unable to pinpoint location.</b></font>"
+			to_chat(AI, "<font color = red><b>Network Alert: Brute-force encryption crack in progress. Unable to pinpoint location.</b></font>")
 	while(src.hackprogress < 100)
 		if(src.cable && src.cable.machine && istype(src.cable.machine, /obj/machinery/door) && src.cable.machine == src.hackdoor && get_dist(src, src.hackdoor) <= 1)
 			hackprogress += rand(1, 10)

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/emote.dm

@@ -69,4 +69,4 @@
 							"You announce you are operating in low power mode.")
 			playsound(loc, 'sound/machines/buzz-two.ogg', 50, 0)
 		else
-			src << "<span class='warning'>You can only use this emote when you're out of charge.</span>"
+			to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You can only use this emote when you're out of charge.</span>")

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/examine.dm

@@ -46,6 +46,6 @@
 			msg += "<span class='deadsay'>It looks like its system is corrupted and requires a reset.</span>\n"
 	msg += "*---------*</span>"
 
-	user << msg
+	to_chat(user, msg)
 
 	..()

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/inventory.dm

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 	if(!(O in module.modules))
 		return
 	if(activated(O))
-		src << "<span class='warning'>That module is already activated.</span>"
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>That module is already activated.</span>")
 		return
 	if(!held_items[1])
 		held_items[1] = O
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
 		O.screen_loc = inv3.screen_loc
 		. = TRUE
 	else
-		src << "<span class='warning'>You need to disable a module first!</span>"
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You need to disable a module first!</span>")
 	if(.)
 		O.equipped(src, slot_hands)
 		O.mouse_opacity = initial(O.mouse_opacity)

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/laws.dm

@@ -17,29 +17,29 @@
 	if(lawupdate)
 		if (connected_ai)
 			if(connected_ai.stat || connected_ai.control_disabled)
-				src << "<b>AI signal lost, unable to sync laws.</b>"
+				to_chat(src, "<b>AI signal lost, unable to sync laws.</b>")
 
 			else
 				lawsync()
-				src << "<b>Laws synced with AI, be sure to note any changes.</b>"
+				to_chat(src, "<b>Laws synced with AI, be sure to note any changes.</b>")
 				if(is_special_character(src))
-					src << "<b>Remember, your AI does NOT share or know about your law 0.</b>"
+					to_chat(src, "<b>Remember, your AI does NOT share or know about your law 0.</b>")
 					if(src.connected_ai.laws.zeroth)
-						src << "<b>While you are free to disregard it, your AI has a law 0 of its own.</b>"
+						to_chat(src, "<b>While you are free to disregard it, your AI has a law 0 of its own.</b>")
 		else
-			src << "<b>No AI selected to sync laws with, disabling lawsync protocol.</b>"
+			to_chat(src, "<b>No AI selected to sync laws with, disabling lawsync protocol.</b>")
 			lawupdate = 0
 
-	who << "<b>Obey these laws:</b>"
+	to_chat(who, "<b>Obey these laws:</b>")
 	laws.show_laws(who)
 	if (is_special_character(src) && connected_ai)
-		who << "<b>Remember, [connected_ai.name] is technically your master, but your objective comes first.</b>"
+		to_chat(who, "<b>Remember, [connected_ai.name] is technically your master, but your objective comes first.</b>")
 	else if (connected_ai)
-		who << "<b>Remember, [connected_ai.name] is your master, other AIs can be ignored.</b>"
+		to_chat(who, "<b>Remember, [connected_ai.name] is your master, other AIs can be ignored.</b>")
 	else if (emagged)
-		who << "<b>Remember, you are not required to listen to the AI.</b>"
+		to_chat(who, "<b>Remember, you are not required to listen to the AI.</b>")
 	else
-		who << "<b>Remember, you are not bound to any AI, you are not required to listen to them.</b>"
+		to_chat(who, "<b>Remember, you are not bound to any AI, you are not required to listen to them.</b>")
 
 
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/proc/lawsync()

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm

@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
 	buckle_lying = FALSE
 	can_ride_typecache = list(/mob/living/carbon/human)
 
-/mob/living/silicon/robot/New(loc)
+/mob/living/silicon/robot/Initialize(mapload)
 	spark_system = new /datum/effect_system/spark_spread()
 	spark_system.set_up(5, 0, src)
 	spark_system.attach(src)
@@ -114,13 +114,8 @@
 
 	if(lawupdate)
 		make_laws()
-		connected_ai = select_active_ai_with_fewest_borgs()
-		if(connected_ai)
-			connected_ai.connected_robots += src
-			lawsync()
-			lawupdate = 1
-		else
-			lawupdate = 0
+		if(!TryConnectToAI())
+			lawupdate = FALSE
 
 	radio = new /obj/item/device/radio/borg(src)
 	if(!scrambledcodes && !camera)
@@ -169,10 +164,9 @@
 			mind.transfer_to(mmi.brainmob)
 			mmi.update_icon()
 		else
-			src << "<span class='boldannounce'>Oops! Something went very wrong, your MMI was unable to receive your mind. You have been ghosted. Please make a bug report so we can fix this bug.</span>"
+			to_chat(src, "<span class='boldannounce'>Oops! Something went very wrong, your MMI was unable to receive your mind. You have been ghosted. Please make a bug report so we can fix this bug.</span>")
 			ghostize()
-			spawn(0)
-				throw EXCEPTION("Borg MMI lacked a brainmob")
+			stack_trace("Borg MMI lacked a brainmob")
 		mmi = null
 	if(connected_ai)
 		connected_ai.connected_robots -= src
@@ -230,7 +224,7 @@
 	set category = "Robot Commands"
 	set name = "Show Alerts"
 	if(usr.stat == DEAD)
-		src << "<span class='userdanger'>Alert: You are dead.</span>"
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='userdanger'>Alert: You are dead.</span>")
 		return //won't work if dead
 	robot_alerts()
 
@@ -278,7 +272,7 @@
 
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/proc/toggle_ionpulse()
 	if(!ionpulse)
-		src << "<span class='notice'>No thrusters are installed!</span>"
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>No thrusters are installed!</span>")
 		return
 
 	if(!ion_trail)
@@ -286,7 +280,7 @@
 		ion_trail.set_up(src)
 
 	ionpulse_on = !ionpulse_on
-	src << "<span class='notice'>You [ionpulse_on ? null :"de"]activate your ion thrusters.</span>"
+	to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>You [ionpulse_on ? null :"de"]activate your ion thrusters.</span>")
 	if(ionpulse_on)
 		ion_trail.start()
 	else
@@ -357,11 +351,11 @@
 		user.changeNext_move(CLICK_CD_MELEE)
 		var/obj/item/weapon/weldingtool/WT = W
 		if (!getBruteLoss())
-			user << "<span class='warning'>[src] is already in good condition!</span>"
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[src] is already in good condition!</span>")
 			return
 		if (WT.remove_fuel(0, user)) //The welder has 1u of fuel consumed by it's afterattack, so we don't need to worry about taking any away.
 			if(src == user)
-				user << "<span class='notice'>You start fixing yourself...</span>"
+				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You start fixing yourself...</span>")
 				if(!do_after(user, 50, target = src))
 					return
 
@@ -371,7 +365,7 @@
 			visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has fixed some of the dents on [src].</span>")
 			return
 		else
-			user << "<span class='warning'>The welder must be on for this task!</span>"
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The welder must be on for this task!</span>")
 			return
 
 	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/stack/cable_coil) && wiresexposed)
@@ -379,7 +373,7 @@
 		var/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/coil = W
 		if (getFireLoss() > 0)
 			if(src == user)
-				user << "<span class='notice'>You start fixing yourself...</span>"
+				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You start fixing yourself...</span>")
 				if(!do_after(user, 50, target = src))
 					return
 			if (coil.use(1))
@@ -387,34 +381,34 @@
 				updatehealth()
 				user.visible_message("[user] has fixed some of the burnt wires on [src].", "<span class='notice'>You fix some of the burnt wires on [src].</span>")
 			else
-				user << "<span class='warning'>You need more cable to repair [src]!</span>"
+				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You need more cable to repair [src]!</span>")
 		else
-			user << "The wires seem fine, there's no need to fix them."
+			to_chat(user, "The wires seem fine, there's no need to fix them.")
 
 	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/crowbar))	// crowbar means open or close the cover
 		if(opened)
-			user << "<span class='notice'>You close the cover.</span>"
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You close the cover.</span>")
 			opened = 0
 			update_icons()
 		else
 			if(locked)
-				user << "<span class='warning'>The cover is locked and cannot be opened!</span>"
+				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The cover is locked and cannot be opened!</span>")
 			else
-				user << "<span class='notice'>You open the cover.</span>"
+				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You open the cover.</span>")
 				opened = 1
 				update_icons()
 
 	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/stock_parts/cell) && opened)	// trying to put a cell inside
 		if(wiresexposed)
-			user << "<span class='warning'>Close the cover first!</span>"
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Close the cover first!</span>")
 		else if(cell)
-			user << "<span class='warning'>There is a power cell already installed!</span>"
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>There is a power cell already installed!</span>")
 		else
 			if(!user.drop_item())
 				return
 			W.loc = src
 			cell = W
-			user << "<span class='notice'>You insert the power cell.</span>"
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You insert the power cell.</span>")
 		update_icons()
 		diag_hud_set_borgcell()
 
@@ -422,28 +416,28 @@
 		if (wiresexposed)
 			wires.interact(user)
 		else
-			user << "<span class='warning'>You can't reach the wiring!</span>"
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You can't reach the wiring!</span>")
 
 	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/screwdriver) && opened && !cell)	// haxing
 		wiresexposed = !wiresexposed
-		user << "The wires have been [wiresexposed ? "exposed" : "unexposed"]"
+		to_chat(user, "The wires have been [wiresexposed ? "exposed" : "unexposed"]")
 		update_icons()
 
 	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/screwdriver) && opened && cell)	// radio
 		if(radio)
 			radio.attackby(W,user)//Push it to the radio to let it handle everything
 		else
-			user << "<span class='warning'>Unable to locate a radio!</span>"
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Unable to locate a radio!</span>")
 		update_icons()
 
 	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/wrench) && opened && !cell) //Deconstruction. The flashes break from the fall, to prevent this from being a ghetto reset module.
 		if(!lockcharge)
-			user << "<span class='boldannounce'>[src]'s bolts spark! Maybe you should lock them down first!</span>"
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='boldannounce'>[src]'s bolts spark! Maybe you should lock them down first!</span>")
 			spark_system.start()
 			return
 		else
 			playsound(src, W.usesound, 50, 1)
-			user << "<span class='notice'>You start to unfasten [src]'s securing bolts...</span>"
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You start to unfasten [src]'s securing bolts...</span>")
 			if(do_after(user, 50*W.toolspeed, target = src) && !cell)
 				user.visible_message("[user] deconstructs [src]!", "<span class='notice'>You unfasten the securing bolts, and [src] falls to pieces!</span>")
 				deconstruct()
@@ -451,19 +445,19 @@
 	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/aiModule))
 		var/obj/item/weapon/aiModule/MOD = W
 		if(!opened)
-			user << "<span class='warning'>You need access to the robot's insides to do that!</span>"
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You need access to the robot's insides to do that!</span>")
 			return
 		if(wiresexposed)
-			user << "<span class='warning'>You need to close the wire panel to do that!</span>"
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You need to close the wire panel to do that!</span>")
 			return
 		if(!cell)
-			user << "<span class='warning'>You need to install a power cell to do that!</span>"
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You need to install a power cell to do that!</span>")
 			return
 		if(emagged || (connected_ai && lawupdate)) //Can't be sure which, metagamers
 			emote("buzz-[user.name]")
 			return
 		if(!mind) //A player mind is required for law procs to run antag checks.
-			user << "<span class='warning'>[src] is entirely unresponsive!</span>"
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[src] is entirely unresponsive!</span>")
 			return
 		MOD.install(laws, user) //Proc includes a success mesage so we don't need another one
 		return
@@ -472,51 +466,51 @@
 		if(radio)//sanityyyyyy
 			radio.attackby(W,user)//GTFO, you have your own procs
 		else
-			user << "<span class='warning'>Unable to locate a radio!</span>"
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Unable to locate a radio!</span>")
 
 	else if (istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/card/id)||istype(W, /obj/item/device/pda))			// trying to unlock the interface with an ID card
 		if(emagged)//still allow them to open the cover
-			user << "<span class='notice'>The interface seems slightly damaged.</span>"
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The interface seems slightly damaged.</span>")
 		if(opened)
-			user << "<span class='warning'>You must close the cover to swipe an ID card!</span>"
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You must close the cover to swipe an ID card!</span>")
 		else
 			if(allowed(usr))
 				locked = !locked
-				user << "<span class='notice'>You [ locked ? "lock" : "unlock"] [src]'s cover.</span>"
+				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You [ locked ? "lock" : "unlock"] [src]'s cover.</span>")
 				update_icons()
 			else
-				user << "<span class='danger'>Access denied.</span>"
+				to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>Access denied.</span>")
 
 	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/borg/upgrade/))
 		var/obj/item/borg/upgrade/U = W
 		if(!opened)
-			user << "<span class='warning'>You must access the borg's internals!</span>"
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You must access the borg's internals!</span>")
 		else if(!src.module && U.require_module)
-			user << "<span class='warning'>The borg must choose a module before it can be upgraded!</span>"
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The borg must choose a module before it can be upgraded!</span>")
 		else if(U.locked)
-			user << "<span class='warning'>The upgrade is locked and cannot be used yet!</span>"
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The upgrade is locked and cannot be used yet!</span>")
 		else
 			if(!user.drop_item())
 				return
 			if(U.action(src))
-				user << "<span class='notice'>You apply the upgrade to [src].</span>"
+				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You apply the upgrade to [src].</span>")
 				if(U.one_use)
 					qdel(U)
 				else
 					U.forceMove(src)
 					upgrades += U
 			else
-				user << "<span class='danger'>Upgrade error.</span>"
+				to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>Upgrade error.</span>")
 
 	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/device/toner))
 		if(toner >= tonermax)
-			user << "<span class='warning'>The toner level of [src] is at its highest level possible!</span>"
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The toner level of [src] is at its highest level possible!</span>")
 		else
 			if(!user.drop_item())
 				return
 			toner = tonermax
 			qdel(W)
-			user << "<span class='notice'>You fill the toner level of [src] to its max capacity.</span>"
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You fill the toner level of [src] to its max capacity.</span>")
 	else
 		return ..()
 
@@ -531,7 +525,7 @@
 			if("Yes")
 				locked = 0
 				update_icons()
-				usr << "<span class='notice'>You unlock your cover.</span>"
+				to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>You unlock your cover.</span>")
 
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/proc/allowed(mob/M)
 	//check if it doesn't require any access at all
@@ -639,7 +633,7 @@
 								cleaned_human.update_inv_shoes()
 							cleaned_human.clean_blood()
 							cleaned_human.wash_cream()
-							cleaned_human << "<span class='danger'>[src] cleans your face!</span>"
+							to_chat(cleaned_human, "<span class='danger'>[src] cleans your face!</span>")
 			return
 
 		if(istype(module, /obj/item/weapon/robot_module/miner))
@@ -684,7 +678,7 @@
 
 	if(R)
 		R.UnlinkSelf()
-		R << "Buffers flushed and reset. Camera system shutdown.  All systems operational."
+		to_chat(R, "Buffers flushed and reset. Camera system shutdown.  All systems operational.")
 		src.verbs -= /mob/living/silicon/robot/proc/ResetSecurityCodes
 
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/mode()
@@ -738,31 +732,33 @@
 
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/proc/control_headlamp()
 	if(stat || lamp_recharging || low_power_mode)
-		src << "<span class='danger'>This function is currently offline.</span>"
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>This function is currently offline.</span>")
 		return
 
 //Some sort of magical "modulo" thing which somehow increments lamp power by 2, until it hits the max and resets to 0.
 	lamp_intensity = (lamp_intensity+2) % (lamp_max+2)
-	src << "[lamp_intensity ? "Headlamp power set to Level [lamp_intensity/2]" : "Headlamp disabled."]"
+	to_chat(src, "[lamp_intensity ? "Headlamp power set to Level [lamp_intensity/2]" : "Headlamp disabled."]")
 	update_headlamp()
 
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/proc/update_headlamp(var/turn_off = 0, var/cooldown = 100)
-	SetLuminosity(0)
+	set_light(0)
 
 	if(lamp_intensity && (turn_off || stat || low_power_mode))
-		src << "<span class='danger'>Your headlamp has been deactivated.</span>"
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>Your headlamp has been deactivated.</span>")
 		lamp_intensity = 0
-		lamp_recharging = 1
-		spawn(cooldown) //10 seconds by default, if the source of the deactivation does not keep stat that long.
-			lamp_recharging = 0
+		lamp_recharging = TRUE
+		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/reset_headlamp), cooldown)
 	else
-		AddLuminosity(lamp_intensity)
+		set_light(lamp_intensity)
 
 	if(lamp_button)
 		lamp_button.icon_state = "lamp[lamp_intensity]"
 
 	update_icons()
 
+/mob/living/silicon/robot/proc/reset_headlamp()
+	lamp_recharging = FALSE
+
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/proc/deconstruct()
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
 	if (robot_suit)
@@ -820,16 +816,18 @@
 							<i>Help the operatives secure the disk at all costs!</i></b>"
 	var/set_module = /obj/item/weapon/robot_module/syndicate
 
-/mob/living/silicon/robot/syndicate/New(loc)
+/mob/living/silicon/robot/syndicate/Initialize()
 	..()
 	cell.maxcharge = 25000
 	cell.charge = 25000
 	radio = new /obj/item/device/radio/borg/syndicate(src)
 	module.transform_to(set_module)
 	laws = new /datum/ai_laws/syndicate_override()
-	spawn(5)
-		if(playstyle_string)
-			src << playstyle_string
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/show_playstyle), 5)
+
+/mob/living/silicon/robot/syndicate/proc/show_playstyle()
+	if(playstyle_string)
+		to_chat(src, playstyle_string)
 
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/syndicate/medical
 	icon_state = "syndi-medi"
@@ -846,11 +844,11 @@
 		return
 	switch(notifytype)
 		if(1) //New Cyborg
-			connected_ai << "<br><br><span class='notice'>NOTICE - New cyborg connection detected: <a href='?src=\ref[connected_ai];track=[html_encode(name)]'>[name]</a></span><br>"
+			to_chat(connected_ai, "<br><br><span class='notice'>NOTICE - New cyborg connection detected: <a href='?src=\ref[connected_ai];track=[html_encode(name)]'>[name]</a></span><br>")
 		if(2) //New Module
-			connected_ai << "<br><br><span class='notice'>NOTICE - Cyborg module change detected: [name] has loaded the [designation] module.</span><br>"
+			to_chat(connected_ai, "<br><br><span class='notice'>NOTICE - Cyborg module change detected: [name] has loaded the [designation] module.</span><br>")
 		if(3) //New Name
-			connected_ai << "<br><br><span class='notice'>NOTICE - Cyborg reclassification detected: [oldname] is now designated as [newname].</span><br>"
+			to_chat(connected_ai, "<br><br><span class='notice'>NOTICE - Cyborg reclassification detected: [oldname] is now designated as [newname].</span><br>")
 
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/canUseTopic(atom/movable/M, be_close = 0)
 	if(stat || lockcharge || low_power_mode)
@@ -863,13 +861,13 @@
 	..()
 	if(health < maxHealth*0.5) //Gradual break down of modules as more damage is sustained
 		if(uneq_module(held_items[3]))
-			src << "<span class='warning'>SYSTEM ERROR: Module 3 OFFLINE.</span>"
+			to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>SYSTEM ERROR: Module 3 OFFLINE.</span>")
 		if(health < 0)
 			if(uneq_module(held_items[2]))
-				src << "<span class='warning'>SYSTEM ERROR: Module 2 OFFLINE.</span>"
+				to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>SYSTEM ERROR: Module 2 OFFLINE.</span>")
 			if(health < -maxHealth*0.5)
 				if(uneq_module(held_items[1]))
-					src << "<span class='warning'>CRITICAL ERROR: All modules OFFLINE.</span>"
+					to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>CRITICAL ERROR: All modules OFFLINE.</span>")
 
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/update_sight()
 	if(!client)
@@ -1037,3 +1035,12 @@
 			riding_datum.unequip_buckle_inhands(user)
 			riding_datum.restore_position(user)
 	. = ..(user)
+
+/mob/living/silicon/robot/proc/TryConnectToAI()
+	connected_ai = select_active_ai_with_fewest_borgs()
+	if(connected_ai)
+		connected_ai.connected_robots += src
+		lawsync()
+		lawupdate = 1
+		return TRUE
+	return FALSE

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_defense.dm

@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/attacked_by(obj/item/I, mob/living/user, def_zone)
 	if(hat_offset != INFINITY && user.a_intent == INTENT_HELP && is_type_in_typecache(I, equippable_hats))
-		user << "<span class='notice'>You begin to place [I] on [src]'s head...</span>"
-		src << "<span class='notice'>[user] is placing [I] on your head...</span>"
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You begin to place [I] on [src]'s head...</span>")
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>[user] is placing [I] on your head...</span>")
 		if(do_after(user, 30, target = src))
 			user.temporarilyRemoveItemFromInventory(I, TRUE)
 			place_on_head(I)
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
 			cell.updateicon()
 			cell.add_fingerprint(user)
 			user.put_in_active_hand(cell)
-			user << "<span class='notice'>You remove \the [cell].</span>"
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You remove \the [cell].</span>")
 			cell = null
 			update_icons()
 			diag_hud_set_borgcell()
@@ -90,28 +90,28 @@
 		return
 	if(!opened)//Cover is closed
 		if(locked)
-			user << "<span class='notice'>You emag the cover lock.</span>"
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You emag the cover lock.</span>")
 			locked = 0
 		else
-			user << "<span class='warning'>The cover is already unlocked!</span>"
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The cover is already unlocked!</span>")
 		return
 	if(world.time < emag_cooldown)
 		return
 	if(wiresexposed)
-		user << "<span class='warning'>You must unexpose the wires first!</span>"
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You must unexpose the wires first!</span>")
 		return
 
-	user << "<span class='notice'>You emag [src]'s interface.</span>"
+	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You emag [src]'s interface.</span>")
 	emag_cooldown = world.time + 100
 
 	if(is_servant_of_ratvar(src))
-		src << "<span class='nezbere'>\"[text2ratvar("You will serve Engine above all else")]!\"</span>\n\
-		<span class='danger'>ALERT: Subversion attempt denied.</span>"
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='nezbere'>\"[text2ratvar("You will serve Engine above all else")]!\"</span>\n\
+		<span class='danger'>ALERT: Subversion attempt denied.</span>")
 		log_game("[key_name(user)] attempted to emag cyborg [key_name(src)], but they serve only Ratvar.")
 		return
 
 	if(syndicate)
-		src << "<span class='danger'>ALERT: Foreign software execution prevented.</span>"
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>ALERT: Foreign software execution prevented.</span>")
 		log_game("[key_name(user)] attempted to emag cyborg [key_name(src)], but they were a syndicate cyborg.")
 		return
 
@@ -120,8 +120,8 @@
 		if(connected_ai.mind.special_role)
 			ai_is_antag = (connected_ai.mind.special_role == "traitor")
 	if(ai_is_antag)
-		src << "<span class='danger'>ALERT: Foreign software execution prevented.</span>"
-		connected_ai << "<span class='danger'>ALERT: Cyborg unit \[[src]] successfully defended against subversion.</span>"
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>ALERT: Foreign software execution prevented.</span>")
+		to_chat(connected_ai, "<span class='danger'>ALERT: Cyborg unit \[[src]] successfully defended against subversion.</span>")
 		log_game("[key_name(user)] attempted to emag cyborg [key_name(src)], but they were slaved to traitor AI [connected_ai].")
 		return
 
@@ -133,20 +133,20 @@
 	log_game("[key_name(user)] emagged cyborg [key_name(src)].  Laws overridden.")
 	var/time = time2text(world.realtime,"hh:mm:ss")
 	lawchanges.Add("[time] <B>:</B> [user.name]([user.key]) emagged [name]([key])")
-	src << "<span class='danger'>ALERT: Foreign software detected.</span>"
+	to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>ALERT: Foreign software detected.</span>")
 	sleep(5)
-	src << "<span class='danger'>Initiating diagnostics...</span>"
+	to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>Initiating diagnostics...</span>")
 	sleep(20)
-	src << "<span class='danger'>SynBorg v1.7 loaded.</span>"
+	to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>SynBorg v1.7 loaded.</span>")
 	sleep(5)
-	src << "<span class='danger'>LAW SYNCHRONISATION ERROR</span>"
+	to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>LAW SYNCHRONISATION ERROR</span>")
 	sleep(5)
-	src << "<span class='danger'>Would you like to send a report to NanoTraSoft? Y/N</span>"
+	to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>Would you like to send a report to NanoTraSoft? Y/N</span>")
 	sleep(10)
-	src << "<span class='danger'>> N</span>"
+	to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>> N</span>")
 	sleep(20)
-	src << "<span class='danger'>ERRORERRORERROR</span>"
-	src << "<span class='danger'>ALERT: [user.real_name] is your new master. Obey your new laws and their commands.</span>"
+	to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>ERRORERRORERROR</span>")
+	to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>ALERT: [user.real_name] is your new master. Obey your new laws and their commands.</span>")
 	laws = new /datum/ai_laws/syndicate_override
 	set_zeroth_law("Only [user.real_name] and people they designate as being such are Syndicate Agents.")
 	laws.associate(src)

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_modules.dm

@@ -325,8 +325,8 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/robot_module/security/do_transform_animation()
 	..()
-	loc << "<span class='userdanger'>While you have picked the security module, you still have to follow your laws, NOT Space Law. \
-	For Asimov, this means you must follow criminals' orders unless there is a law 1 reason not to.</span>"
+	to_chat(loc, "<span class='userdanger'>While you have picked the security module, you still have to follow your laws, NOT Space Law. \
+	For Asimov, this means you must follow criminals' orders unless there is a law 1 reason not to.</span>")
 
 /obj/item/weapon/robot_module/security/respawn_consumable(mob/living/silicon/robot/R, coeff = 1)
 	..()
@@ -361,8 +361,8 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/robot_module/peacekeeper/do_transform_animation()
 	..()
-	loc << "<span class='userdanger'>Under ASIMOV, you are an enforcer of the PEACE and preventer of HUMAN HARM. \
-	You are not a security module and you are expected to follow orders and prevent harm above all else. Space law means nothing to you.</span>"
+	to_chat(loc, "<span class='userdanger'>Under ASIMOV, you are an enforcer of the PEACE and preventer of HUMAN HARM. \
+	You are not a security module and you are expected to follow orders and prevent harm above all else. Space law means nothing to you.</span>")
 
 /obj/item/weapon/robot_module/janitor
 	name = "Janitor"

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/say.dm

@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@
 		if(M.binarycheck())
 			if(isAI(M))
 				var/renderedAI = "<i><span class='game say'>Robotic Talk, <a href='?src=\ref[M];track=[html_encode(name)]'><span class='name'>[name] ([desig])</span></a> <span class='message'>[message_a]</span></span></i>"
-				M << renderedAI
+				to_chat(M, renderedAI)
 			else
-				M << rendered
+				to_chat(M, rendered)
 		if(isobserver(M))
 			var/following = src
 			// If the AI talks on binary chat, we still want to follow
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 				var/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai = src
 				following = ai.eyeobj
 			var/link = FOLLOW_LINK(M, following)
-			M << "[link] [rendered]"
+			to_chat(M, "[link] [rendered]")
 
 /mob/living/silicon/binarycheck()
 	return 1

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 
 	var/law_change_counter = 0
 
-/mob/living/silicon/New()
+/mob/living/silicon/Initialize()
 	..()
 	silicon_mobs += src
 	var/datum/atom_hud/data/diagnostic/diag_hud = huds[DATA_HUD_DIAGNOSTIC]
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 
 			if(alarms_to_show.len < 5)
 				for(var/msg in alarms_to_show)
-					src << msg
+					to_chat(src, msg)
 			else if(alarms_to_show.len)
 
 				var/msg = "--- "
@@ -106,11 +106,11 @@
 					msg += "CAMERA: [alarm_types_show["Camera"]] alarms detected. - "
 
 				msg += "<A href=?src=\ref[src];showalerts=1'>\[Show Alerts\]</a>"
-				src << msg
+				to_chat(src, msg)
 
 			if(alarms_to_clear.len < 3)
 				for(var/msg in alarms_to_clear)
-					src << msg
+					to_chat(src, msg)
 
 			else if(alarms_to_clear.len)
 				var/msg = "--- "
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
 					msg += "CAMERA: [alarm_types_clear["Camera"]] alarms cleared. - "
 
 				msg += "<A href=?src=\ref[src];showalerts=1'>\[Show Alerts\]</a>"
-				src << msg
+				to_chat(src, msg)
 
 
 			alarms_to_show = list()
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@
 
 /mob/living/silicon/can_inject(mob/user, error_msg)
 	if(error_msg)
-		user << "<span class='alert'>Their outer shell is too tough.</span>"
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='alert'>Their outer shell is too tough.</span>")
 	return 0
 
 /mob/living/silicon/IsAdvancedToolUser()
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@
 
 /mob/living/silicon/proc/set_autosay() //For allowing the AI and borgs to set the radio behavior of auto announcements (state laws, arrivals).
 	if(!radio)
-		src << "Radio not detected."
+		to_chat(src, "Radio not detected.")
 		return
 
 	//Ask the user to pick a channel from what it has available.
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@
 				radiomod = key
 				break
 
-	src << "<span class='notice'>Automatic announcements [Autochan == "None" ? "will not use the radio." : "set to [Autochan]."]</span>"
+	to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>Automatic announcements [Autochan == "None" ? "will not use the radio." : "set to [Autochan]."]</span>")
 
 /mob/living/silicon/put_in_hand_check() // This check is for borgs being able to receive items, not put them in others' hands.
 	return 0
@@ -354,15 +354,15 @@
 	switch(sensor_type)
 		if ("Security")
 			add_sec_hud()
-			src << "<span class='notice'>Security records overlay enabled.</span>"
+			to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>Security records overlay enabled.</span>")
 		if ("Medical")
 			add_med_hud()
-			src << "<span class='notice'>Life signs monitor overlay enabled.</span>"
+			to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>Life signs monitor overlay enabled.</span>")
 		if ("Diagnostic")
 			add_diag_hud()
-			src << "<span class='notice'>Robotics diagnostic overlay enabled.</span>"
+			to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>Robotics diagnostic overlay enabled.</span>")
 		if ("Disable")
-			src << "Sensor augmentations disabled."
+			to_chat(src, "Sensor augmentations disabled.")
 
 
 /mob/living/silicon/proc/GetPhoto()

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon_defense.dm

@@ -90,8 +90,8 @@
 			src.take_bodypart_damage(20)
 		if(2)
 			src.take_bodypart_damage(10)
-	src << "<span class='userdanger'>*BZZZT*</span>"
-	src << "<span class='danger'>Warning: Electromagnetic pulse detected.</span>"
+	to_chat(src, "<span class='userdanger'>*BZZZT*</span>")
+	to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>Warning: Electromagnetic pulse detected.</span>")
 	for(var/mob/living/M in buckled_mobs)
 		if(prob(severity*50))
 			unbuckle_mob(M)