diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/implants/implant_explosive.dm b/code/game/objects/items/implants/implant_explosive.dm
index d2748567979e..97912e4d1e72 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/implants/implant_explosive.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/implants/implant_explosive.dm
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
 	return dat
 
 /obj/item/implant/explosive/activate(cause)
-	. = ..()
 	if(!cause || !imp_in || active)
 		return 0
 	if(cause == "action_button" && !popup)
@@ -41,6 +40,7 @@
 	weak = round(weak)
 	to_chat(imp_in, "<span class='notice'>You activate your [name].</span>")
 	active = TRUE
+	. = ..()
 	var/turf/boomturf = get_turf(imp_in)
 	message_admins("[ADMIN_LOOKUPFLW(imp_in)] has activated their [name] at [ADMIN_VERBOSEJMP(boomturf)], with cause of [cause].")
 //If the delay is short, just blow up already jeez
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/ninja/ninja.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/ninja/ninja.dm
index 9352e918779b..ed538a560974 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/ninja/ninja.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/ninja/ninja.dm
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(ninja_capture)
+
 /datum/antagonist/ninja
 	name = "Ninja"
 	antagpanel_category = "Ninja"
@@ -15,10 +17,16 @@
 
 /datum/antagonist/ninja/apply_innate_effects(mob/living/mob_override)
 	var/mob/living/M = mob_override || owner.current
+	for(var/obj/item/implant/explosive/E in M.implants)
+		if(E)
+			RegisterSignal(E, COMSIG_IMPLANT_ACTIVATED, .proc/on_death)
 	update_ninja_icons_added(M)
 
 /datum/antagonist/ninja/remove_innate_effects(mob/living/mob_override)
 	var/mob/living/M = mob_override || owner.current
+	for(var/obj/item/implant/explosive/E in M.implants)
+		if(E)
+			UnregisterSignal(M, COMSIG_IMPLANT_ACTIVATED, .proc/on_death)
 	update_ninja_icons_removed(M)
 
 /datum/antagonist/ninja/proc/equip_space_ninja(mob/living/carbon/human/H = owner.current)
@@ -125,6 +133,24 @@
 		equip_space_ninja(owner.current)
 	. = ..()
 
+/datum/antagonist/ninja/proc/on_death()
+	for(var/mob/L in GLOB.ninja_capture)
+		if(get_area(L) == GLOB.areas_by_type[/area/centcom/holding])
+			if(!L)
+				continue
+			var/atom/movable/target = L
+			if(isobj(L.loc))
+				target = L.loc
+			target.forceMove(get_turf(pick(GLOB.generic_event_spawns)))
+			if(isliving(L))
+				var/mob/living/LI = L
+				LI.Knockdown(120)
+				LI.blind_eyes(10)
+				to_chat(L, "<span class='danger'>You lose your footing as the dojo suddenly disappears. You're free!</span>")
+				playsound(L, 'sound/effects/phasein.ogg', 25, 1)
+				playsound(L, 'sound/effects/sparks2.ogg', 50, 1)
+		GLOB.ninja_capture -= L
+
 /datum/antagonist/ninja/admin_add(datum/mind/new_owner,mob/admin)
 	var/adj
 	switch(input("What kind of ninja?", "Ninja") as null|anything in list("Random","Syndicate","Nanotrasen","No objectives"))
diff --git a/code/modules/ninja/suit/n_suit_verbs/energy_net_nets.dm b/code/modules/ninja/suit/n_suit_verbs/energy_net_nets.dm
index 270e1f106f61..146d110ce0e9 100644
--- a/code/modules/ninja/suit/n_suit_verbs/energy_net_nets.dm
+++ b/code/modules/ninja/suit/n_suit_verbs/energy_net_nets.dm
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ It is possible to destroy the net by the occupant or someone else.
 		if(!QDELETED(affecting))
 			affecting.visible_message("[affecting.name] was recovered from the energy net!", "You were recovered from the energy net!", "<span class='italics'>You hear a grunt.</span>")
 		if(!QDELETED(master))//As long as they still exist.
-			to_chat(master, "<span class='userdanger'>ERROR</span>: unable to initiate transport protocol. Procedure terminated.")
+			to_chat(master, "<span class='userdanger'>ERROR</span>: unable to initiate capture protocol. Procedure terminated.")
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/structure/energy_net/process()
@@ -64,10 +64,11 @@ It is possible to destroy the net by the occupant or someone else.
 
 	visible_message("[affecting] suddenly vanishes!")
 	affecting.forceMove(pick(GLOB.holdingfacility)) //Throw mob in to the holding facility.
-	to_chat(affecting, "<span class='danger'>You appear in a strange place!</span>")
+	GLOB.ninja_capture += affecting
+	to_chat(affecting, "<span class='danger'>You appear in a strange place. You feel very trapped.</span>")
 
 	if(!QDELETED(master))//As long as they still exist.
-		to_chat(master, "<span class='notice'><b>SUCCESS</b>: transport procedure of [affecting] complete.</span>")
+		to_chat(master, "<span class='notice'><b>SUCCESS</b>: capture procedure of [affecting] complete.</span>")
 	do_sparks(5, FALSE, affecting)
 	playsound(affecting, 'sound/effects/phasein.ogg', 25, 1)
 	playsound(affecting, 'sound/effects/sparks2.ogg', 50, 1)