diff --git a/code/modules/shuttle/emergency.dm b/code/modules/shuttle/emergency.dm
index 47af8f005001a..361b7a000209c 100644
--- a/code/modules/shuttle/emergency.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shuttle/emergency.dm
@@ -10,6 +10,15 @@
 #define STAGE_3 3
 #define STAGE_4 4
 #define HIJACKED 5
+// the actual time until emag again
+#define EMAG_COOLDOWN 1.5 SECONDS
+
+// various possibilities for how much it change
+#define EMAG_DOUBLE 2
+#define EMAG_STAY 1
+#define EMAG_SLIGHT 0.6
+#define EMAG_HEAVY 0.35
+#define EMAG_OHNO 0.25
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/emergency_shuttle
 	name = "emergency shuttle console"
@@ -31,6 +40,9 @@
 	var/hijack_hacking = FALSE
 	var/hijack_announce = TRUE
 
+	// measures the last world time the emag event triggered
+	var/emag_last
+
 /obj/machinery/computer/emergency_shuttle/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(hijack_announce)
@@ -161,6 +173,9 @@
 /obj/machinery/computer/emergency_shuttle/proc/clear_recent_action(mob/user)
 	acted_recently -= user
 
+
+
+
 /obj/machinery/computer/emergency_shuttle/process()
 	// Launch check is in process in case auth_need changes for some reason
 	// probably external.
@@ -175,8 +190,30 @@
 	if(ENGINES_STARTED || (!IS_DOCKED))
 		return .
 
+
+	// monkestation addition
+	if(obj_flags & EMAGGED && (!emag_last || EMAG_COOLDOWN + emag_last < world.time) && prob(40))
+		var/cut_time = pick(EMAG_DOUBLE, EMAG_STAY, EMAG_SLIGHT, EMAG_HEAVY, EMAG_OHNO)
+
+		if (cut_time * TIME_LEFT <= 11)
+			minor_announce("Launch timer too corrupted, starting shuttle early launch..", "SYSTEM ERROR:")
+			SSshuttle.emergency.setTimer(ENGINES_START_TIME)  // to make it align with igniting
+		else
+			SSshuttle.emergency.modTimer(cut_time)
+			if (cut_time > 1)  // providing launch updates if it changes (doesnt roll a 2)
+				minor_announce("Launch timer corrupted, restarting timer at earlier point..", "SYSTEM ERROR:")
+			else if (cut_time < 1)
+				minor_announce("Launch timer corrupted, fast forwarding..", "SYSTEM ERROR:")
+
+			emag_last = world.time
+
+		message_admins("Emagged emergency shuttle will launch in [TIME_LEFT] seconds.")
+		log_game("Emagged emergency shuttle will launch in [TIME_LEFT] seconds.")
+
+
+
 	// Check to see if we've reached criteria for early launch
-	if((authorized.len >= auth_need) || (obj_flags & EMAGGED))
+	if(authorized.len >= auth_need)
 		// shuttle timers use 1/10th seconds internally
 		SSshuttle.emergency.setTimer(ENGINES_START_TIME)
 		var/system_error = obj_flags & EMAGGED ? "SYSTEM ERROR:" : null
@@ -259,16 +296,14 @@
 	if(!IS_DOCKED)
 		return
 
-	if((obj_flags & EMAGGED) || ENGINES_STARTED)	//SYSTEM ERROR: THE SHUTTLE WILL LA-SYSTEM ERROR: THE SHUTTLE WILL LA-SYSTEM ERROR: THE SHUTTLE WILL LAUNCH IN 10 SECONDS
+	if(ENGINES_STARTED)	//SYSTEM ERROR: THE SHUTTLE WILL LA-SYSTEM ERROR: THE SHUTTLE WILL LA-SYSTEM ERROR: THE SHUTTLE WILL LAUNCH IN 10 SECONDS
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The shuttle is already launching!</span>")
 		return
 
-	var/time = TIME_LEFT
-	message_admins("[ADMIN_LOOKUPFLW(user.client)] has emagged the emergency shuttle, [time] seconds before launch.")
-	log_game("[key_name(user)] has emagged the emergency shuttle in [COORD(src)] [time] seconds before launch.")
+
 
 	obj_flags |= EMAGGED
-	SSshuttle.emergency.movement_force = list("KNOCKDOWN" = 60, "THROW" = 20)//YOUR PUNY SEATBELTS can SAVE YOU NOW, MORTAL
+	SSshuttle.emergency.movement_force = list("KNOCKDOWN" = 60, "THROW" = 20) //YOUR PUNY SEATBELTS can SAVE YOU NOW, MORTAL
 	var/datum/species/S = new
 	for(var/i in 1 to 10)
 		// the shuttle system doesn't know who these people are, but they
@@ -278,8 +313,6 @@
 		ID.registered_name = S.random_name(pick(MALE, FEMALE))
 		ID.assignment = J.title
 
-		authorized += ID
-
 	process(SSMACHINES_DT)
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/emergency_shuttle/Destroy()
@@ -291,7 +324,6 @@
 	if(authorized?.len)
 		authorized.Cut()
 	authorized = null
-
 	. = ..()
 
 /obj/docking_port/mobile/emergency
@@ -762,3 +794,9 @@
 #undef STAGE_3
 #undef STAGE_4
 #undef HIJACKED
+#undef EMAG_COOLDOWN
+#undef EMAG_DOUBLE
+#undef EMAG_STAY
+#undef EMAG_SLIGHT
+#undef EMAG_HEAVY
+#undef EMAG_OHNO