diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/custom_holoforms.dm b/code/__HELPERS/custom_holoforms.dm
index ec932b3426..0e97314f1f 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/custom_holoforms.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/custom_holoforms.dm
@@ -20,30 +20,16 @@
 			var/obj/item/I = new path
 			mannequin.equip_to_slot_if_possible(I, SLOT_HANDS, TRUE, TRUE, TRUE, TRUE)
 
-	COMPILE_OVERLAYS(mannequin)
-	CHECK_TICK
-	mannequin.setDir(NORTH)
-	var/icon/north = getFlatIcon(mannequin)
-	CHECK_TICK
-	mannequin.setDir(SOUTH)
-	var/icon/south = getFlatIcon(mannequin)
-	CHECK_TICK
-	mannequin.setDir(EAST)
-	var/icon/east = getFlatIcon(mannequin)
-	CHECK_TICK
-	mannequin.setDir(WEST)
-	var/icon/west = getFlatIcon(mannequin)
-	CHECK_TICK
 
 	var/icon/combined = new
-	combined.Insert(north, dir = NORTH)
-	CHECK_TICK
-	combined.Insert(south, dir = SOUTH)
-	CHECK_TICK
-	combined.Insert(east, dir = EAST)
-	CHECK_TICK
-	combined.Insert(west, dir = WEST)
-	CHECK_TICK
+	for(var/d in GLOB.cardinals)
+		mannequin.setDir(d)
+		COMPILE_OVERLAYS(mannequin)
+		CHECK_TICK
+		var/icon/capture = getFlatIcon(mannequin)
+		CHECK_TICK
+		combined.Insert(capture, dir = d)
+		CHECK_TICK
 
 	unset_busy_human_dummy(DUMMY_HUMAN_SLOT_HOLOFORM)
 	return combined
diff --git a/code/datums/emotes.dm b/code/datums/emotes.dm
index f0fca5db5a..599c492d4c 100644
--- a/code/datums/emotes.dm
+++ b/code/datums/emotes.dm
@@ -136,9 +136,10 @@
 /datum/emote/sound
 	var/sound //Sound to play when emote is called
 	var/vary = FALSE	//used for the honk borg emote
+	var/volume = 50
 	mob_type_allowed_typecache = list(/mob/living/brain, /mob/living/silicon)
 
 /datum/emote/sound/run_emote(mob/user, params)
 	. = ..()
 	if(.)
-		playsound(user.loc, sound, 50, vary)
+		playsound(user.loc, sound, volume, vary)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/update_icon.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/update_icon.dm
index e84d7cd02f..9e40b71c5d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/update_icon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/update_icon.dm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/mob/living/silicon/pai/proc/update_icon()
+/mob/living/silicon/pai/update_icon()
 	if(chassis == "custom")			//Make sure custom exists if it's set to custom
 		custom_holoform_icon = client?.prefs?.get_filtered_holoform(HOLOFORM_FILTER_PAI)
 		if(!custom_holoform_icon)
diff --git a/modular_citadel/code/modules/mob/cit_emotes.dm b/modular_citadel/code/modules/mob/cit_emotes.dm
index ef9f022e80..bc4e72fff6 100644
--- a/modular_citadel/code/modules/mob/cit_emotes.dm
+++ b/modular_citadel/code/modules/mob/cit_emotes.dm
@@ -70,48 +70,48 @@
 		message = "makes a very loud noise."
 	. = ..()
 
-/datum/emote/sound/carbon/snap
-	key = "snap"
-	key_third_person = "snaps"
-	muzzle_ignore = TRUE
-	restraint_check = TRUE
-	emote_type = EMOTE_AUDIBLE
-	sound = 'sound/effects/snap01.ogg'
-	mob_type_allowed_typecache = list(/mob/living/carbon, /mob/living/silicon/pai)
-
 /datum/emote/living/snap
 	key = "snap"
 	key_third_person = "snaps"
 	message = "snaps their fingers."
 	emote_type = EMOTE_AUDIBLE
+	muzzle_ignore = TRUE
+	restraint_check = TRUE
+	mob_type_allowed_typecache = list(/mob/living/carbon, /mob/living/silicon/pai)
 
 /datum/emote/living/snap/run_emote(mob/living/user, params)
-	if(iscarbon(user) || ispAI(user))
-		if(user.nextsoundemote >= world.time)
-			return
-		user.nextsoundemote = world.time + 7
-		playsound(user, 'modular_citadel/sound/voice/snap.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
-	. = ..()
+	if(!(. = ..()))
+		return
+	if(user.nextsoundemote >= world.time)
+		return
+	user.nextsoundemote = world.time + 7
+	playsound(user, 'modular_citadel/sound/voice/snap.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
 
 /datum/emote/living/snap2
 	key = "snap2"
 	key_third_person = "snaps twice"
 	message = "snaps twice."
 	emote_type = EMOTE_AUDIBLE
+	muzzle_ignore = TRUE
+	restraint_check = TRUE
+	mob_type_allowed_typecache = list(/mob/living/carbon, /mob/living/silicon/pai)
 
 /datum/emote/living/snap2/run_emote(mob/living/user, params)
-	if(iscarbon(user) || ispAI(user))
-		if(user.nextsoundemote >= world.time)
-			return
-		user.nextsoundemote = world.time + 7
-		playsound(user, 'modular_citadel/sound/voice/snap2.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
-	. = ..()
+	if(!(. = ..()))
+		return
+	if(user.nextsoundemote >= world.time)
+		return
+	user.nextsoundemote = world.time + 7
+	playsound(user, 'modular_citadel/sound/voice/snap2.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
 
 /datum/emote/living/snap3
 	key = "snap3"
 	key_third_person = "snaps thrice"
 	message = "snaps thrice."
 	emote_type = EMOTE_AUDIBLE
+	muzzle_ignore = TRUE
+	restraint_check = TRUE
+	mob_type_allowed_typecache = list(/mob/living/carbon, /mob/living/silicon/pai)
 
 /datum/emote/living/snap3/run_emote(mob/living/user, params)
 	if(iscarbon(user) || ispAI(user))
@@ -126,56 +126,68 @@
 	key_third_person = "lets out an awoo"
 	message = "lets out an awoo!"
 	emote_type = EMOTE_AUDIBLE
+	muzzle_ignore = FALSE
+	restraint_check = FALSE
+	mob_type_allowed_typecache = list(/mob/living/carbon, /mob/living/silicon/pai)
 
 /datum/emote/living/awoo/run_emote(mob/living/user, params)
-	if(iscarbon(user) || ispAI(user))
-		if(user.nextsoundemote >= world.time)
-			return
-		user.nextsoundemote = world.time + 7
-		playsound(user, 'modular_citadel/sound/voice/awoo.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
-	. = ..()
+	if(!(. = ..()))
+		return
+	if(user.nextsoundemote >= world.time)
+		return
+	user.nextsoundemote = world.time + 7
+	playsound(user, 'modular_citadel/sound/voice/awoo.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
 
 /datum/emote/living/nya
 	key = "nya"
 	key_third_person = "lets out a nya"
 	message = "lets out a nya!"
 	emote_type = EMOTE_AUDIBLE
+	muzzle_ignore = FALSE
+	restraint_check = FALSE
+	mob_type_allowed_typecache = list(/mob/living/carbon, /mob/living/silicon/pai)
 
 /datum/emote/living/nya/run_emote(mob/living/user, params)
-	if(iscarbon(user) || ispAI(user))
-		if(user.nextsoundemote >= world.time)
-			return
-		user.nextsoundemote = world.time + 7
-		playsound(user, 'modular_citadel/sound/voice/nya.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
-	. = ..()
+	if(!(. = ..()))
+		return
+	if(user.nextsoundemote >= world.time)
+		return
+	user.nextsoundemote = world.time + 7
+	playsound(user, 'modular_citadel/sound/voice/nya.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
 
 /datum/emote/living/weh
 	key = "weh"
 	key_third_person = "lets out a weh"
 	message = "lets out a weh!"
 	emote_type = EMOTE_AUDIBLE
+	muzzle_ignore = FALSE
+	restraint_check = FALSE
+	mob_type_allowed_typecache = list(/mob/living/carbon, /mob/living/silicon/pai)
 
 /datum/emote/living/weh/run_emote(mob/living/user, params)
-	if(iscarbon(user) || ispAI(user))
-		if(user.nextsoundemote >= world.time)
-			return
-		user.nextsoundemote = world.time + 7
-		playsound(user, 'modular_citadel/sound/voice/weh.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
-	. = ..()
+	if(!(. = ..()))
+		return
+	if(user.nextsoundemote >= world.time)
+		return
+	user.nextsoundemote = world.time + 7
+	playsound(user, 'modular_citadel/sound/voice/weh.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
 
 /datum/emote/living/peep
 	key = "peep"
 	key_third_person = "peeps like a bird"
 	message = "peeps like a bird!"
 	emote_type = EMOTE_AUDIBLE
+	muzzle_ignore = FALSE
+	restraint_check = FALSE
+	mob_type_allowed_typecache = list(/mob/living/carbon, /mob/living/silicon/pai)
 
 /datum/emote/living/peep/run_emote(mob/living/user, params)
-	if(iscarbon(user) || ispAI(user))
-		if(user.nextsoundemote >= world.time)
-			return
-		user.nextsoundemote = world.time + 7
-		playsound(user, 'modular_citadel/sound/voice/peep.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
-	. = ..()
+	if(!(. = ..()))
+		return
+	if(user.nextsoundemote >= world.time)
+		return
+	user.nextsoundemote = world.time + 7
+	playsound(user, 'modular_citadel/sound/voice/peep.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
 
 /datum/emote/living/dab
 	key = "dab"
@@ -189,40 +201,49 @@
 	key_third_person = "lets out a tiny squeak"
 	message = "lets out a tiny squeak!"
 	emote_type = EMOTE_AUDIBLE
+	muzzle_ignore = FALSE
+	restraint_check = FALSE
+	mob_type_allowed_typecache = list(/mob/living/carbon, /mob/living/silicon/pai)
 
 /datum/emote/living/mothsqueak/run_emote(mob/living/user, params)
-	if(iscarbon(user) || ispAI(user))
-		if(user.nextsoundemote >= world.time)
-			return
-		user.nextsoundemote = world.time + 7
-		playsound(user, 'modular_citadel/sound/voice/mothsqueak.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
-	. = ..()
+	if(!(. = ..()))
+		return
+	if(user.nextsoundemote >= world.time)
+		return
+	user.nextsoundemote = world.time + 7
+	playsound(user, 'modular_citadel/sound/voice/mothsqueak.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
 
 /datum/emote/living/merp
 	key = "merp"
 	key_third_person = "merps"
 	message = "merps!"
 	emote_type = EMOTE_AUDIBLE
+	muzzle_ignore = FALSE
+	restraint_check = FALSE
+	mob_type_allowed_typecache = list(/mob/living/carbon, /mob/living/silicon/pai)
 
 /datum/emote/living/merp/run_emote(mob/living/user, params)
-	if(iscarbon(user) || ispAI(user))
-		if(user.nextsoundemote >= world.time)
-			return
-		user.nextsoundemote = world.time + 7
-		playsound(user, 'modular_citadel/sound/voice/merp.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
-	. = ..()
+	if(!(. = ..()))
+		return
+	if(user.nextsoundemote >= world.time)
+		return
+	user.nextsoundemote = world.time + 7
+	playsound(user, 'modular_citadel/sound/voice/merp.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
 
 /datum/emote/living/bark
 	key = "bark"
 	key_third_person = "barks"
 	message = "barks!"
 	emote_type = EMOTE_AUDIBLE
+	muzzle_ignore = FALSE
+	restraint_check = FALSE
+	mob_type_allowed_typecache = list(/mob/living/carbon, /mob/living/silicon/pai)
 
 /datum/emote/living/bark/run_emote(mob/living/user, params)
-	if(iscarbon(user) || ispAI(user))
-		if(user.nextsoundemote >= world.time)
-			return
-		user.nextsoundemote = world.time + 7
-		var/sound = pick('modular_citadel/sound/voice/bark1.ogg', 'modular_citadel/sound/voice/bark2.ogg')
-		playsound(user, sound, 50, 1, -1)
-	. = ..()
\ No newline at end of file
+	if(!(. = ..()))
+		return
+	if(user.nextsoundemote >= world.time)
+		return
+	user.nextsoundemote = world.time + 7
+	var/sound = pick('modular_citadel/sound/voice/bark1.ogg', 'modular_citadel/sound/voice/bark2.ogg')
+	playsound(user, sound, 50, 1, -1)