diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/events.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/events.dm
index 1aea336e3752..5a9bd31b568c 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/events.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/events.dm
@@ -24,8 +24,12 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(events)
 	var/wizardmode = FALSE
 
 /datum/controller/subsystem/events/Initialize()
-	for(var/type in typesof(/datum/round_event_control))
-		var/datum/round_event_control/event = new type()
+	// DARKPACK EDIT CHANGE START - EVENTS
+	for(var/datum/round_event_control/event_typepath as anything in valid_subtypesof(/datum/round_event_control))
+		if(!event_typepath::darkpack_allowed)
+			continue
+		var/datum/round_event_control/event = new event_typepath()
+	// DARKPACK EDIT CHANGE END
 		if(!event.typepath)
 			continue
 		if(!event.valid_for_map())
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/equipment/nuclear_bomb/beer_nuke.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/equipment/nuclear_bomb/beer_nuke.dm
index 66798ae798c6..73915938adac 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/equipment/nuclear_bomb/beer_nuke.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/equipment/nuclear_bomb/beer_nuke.dm
@@ -17,7 +17,10 @@
 	overflow_control = locate(/datum/round_event_control/scrubber_overflow/every_vent) in SSevents.control
 
 /obj/machinery/nuclearbomb/beer/Destroy()
-	UnregisterSignal(overflow_control, COMSIG_CREATED_ROUND_EVENT)
+	// DARKPACK EDIT CHANGE - this was causing runtimes as overflow_control is null if the associated event is not in SSevents
+	if(!isnull(overflow_control))
+		UnregisterSignal(overflow_control, COMSIG_CREATED_ROUND_EVENT)
+	// DARKPACK EDIT CHANGE END
 	. = ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/nuclearbomb/beer/examine(mob/user)
diff --git a/code/modules/events/_event.dm b/code/modules/events/_event.dm
index 76fe9d365490..98b7e92c5180 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/_event.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/_event.dm
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@
 	/// Flags dictating whether this event should be run on certain kinds of map
 	var/map_flags = NONE
 
+	var/darkpack_allowed = FALSE // DARKPACK EDIT ADD - EVENTS
+
 /datum/round_event_control/New()
 	if(!length(admin_setup))
 		return
diff --git a/config/game_options.txt b/config/game_options.txt
index 3b66a0668bee..43d3b5725b9a 100644
--- a/config/game_options.txt
+++ b/config/game_options.txt
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ DYNAMIC_CONFIG_ENABLED
 
 ## RANDOM EVENTS ###
 ## Comment this out to disable random events during the round.
-#ALLOW_RANDOM_EVENTS
+ALLOW_RANDOM_EVENTS
 
 ## Uncomment this to disable station traits.
 #FORBID_STATION_TRAITS
diff --git a/modular_darkpack/modules/city_traits/code/negative_traits.dm b/modular_darkpack/modules/city_traits/code/negative_traits.dm
index 1f0ff9742bd6..ba2b4f7305b8 100644
--- a/modular_darkpack/modules/city_traits/code/negative_traits.dm
+++ b/modular_darkpack/modules/city_traits/code/negative_traits.dm
@@ -39,10 +39,7 @@
 
 /datum/station_trait/faulty_power_grid/on_round_start()
 	. = ..()
-	// Fuck I hate it, rework fusebox code
-	for(var/obj/fusebox/broken_box in world)
+	for(var/obj/fusebox/F in GLOB.fuseboxes)
 		if(prob(75))
 			continue
-		broken_box.damaged += rand(50, 200)
-		broken_box.check_damage()
-
+		F.take_damage(rand(50,200))
diff --git a/modular_darkpack/modules/electricity/code/fusebox.dm b/modular_darkpack/modules/electricity/code/fusebox.dm
index a0bbd69e9226..e5e322382fee 100644
--- a/modular_darkpack/modules/electricity/code/fusebox.dm
+++ b/modular_darkpack/modules/electricity/code/fusebox.dm
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(fuseboxes)
+
 // The way this completely bypasses the entire power system is so strange
 /obj/fusebox
 	name = "fuse box"
@@ -7,50 +9,68 @@
 	base_icon_state = "fusebox"
 	layer = SIGN_LAYER
 	anchored = TRUE
-	resistance_flags = INDESTRUCTIBLE | LAVA_PROOF | FIRE_PROOF | UNACIDABLE | ACID_PROOF | FREEZE_PROOF
+	resistance_flags = LAVA_PROOF | FIRE_PROOF | UNACIDABLE | ACID_PROOF | FREEZE_PROOF
 	pixel_y = 32
-
+	max_integrity = 100
+	prevent_destruction = TRUE
 	//Damage on the fusebox
 	var/damaged = 0
-	//If our door is open/closed. bool
-	var/open = FALSE
 	//Repairing var for the loop
 	var/repairing = FALSE
 	//Soundloop for Transformers
 	var/datum/looping_sound/generator/soundloop
 
+/obj/fusebox/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	GLOB.fuseboxes += src
+
+/obj/fusebox/atom_destruction(damage_flag)
+	. = ..()
+	power_off()
+
+
+//they shouldnt really ever be destroyed, but...
+/obj/fusebox/Destroy()
+	GLOB.fuseboxes -= src
+	return ..()
+
 /obj/fusebox/update_icon_state()
 	. = ..()
-	if(damaged > 100)
+	if(atom_integrity <= 0)
 		icon_state = "[base_icon_state]_off"
 	else
 		icon_state = base_icon_state
 
 /obj/fusebox/proc/update_sound_state()
 	if(!isnull(soundloop))
-		if(damaged > 100)
+		if(atom_integrity <= 0)
 			soundloop.stop()
 		else
 			soundloop.start(src)
 
-/obj/fusebox/proc/check_damage(mob/living/user)
-	if(damaged > 100 && !open)
-		open = TRUE
-		var/area/power_area = get_area(src)
-		power_area.power_light = FALSE
-		power_area.power_equip = FALSE
-		power_area.power_environ = FALSE
-		power_area.power_change()
-		power_area.fire_controled = FALSE
-		var/datum/effect_system/basic/spark_spread/local_spark = new(get_turf(src), 5, 1)
-		local_spark.start()
-		for(var/obj/machinery/light/L in power_area)
-			L.update(FALSE)
-		playsound(loc, 'modular_darkpack/modules/electricity/sounds/generator_break.ogg', 100, TRUE)
-		user?.electrocute_act(50, src, siemens_coeff = 1, flags = NONE)
+/obj/fusebox/proc/power_off()
+	var/area/power_area = get_area(src)
+	power_area.power_light = FALSE
+	power_area.power_equip = FALSE
+	power_area.power_environ = FALSE
+	power_area.power_change()
+	power_area.fire_controled = FALSE
+	var/datum/effect_system/basic/spark_spread/local_spark = new(get_turf(src), 5, 1)
+	local_spark.start()
+	for(var/obj/machinery/light/L in power_area)
+		L.update(FALSE)
+	playsound(loc, 'modular_darkpack/modules/electricity/sounds/generator_break.ogg', 100, TRUE)
+	for(var/mob/living/M in range(1, src))
+		M.electrocute_act(50, src, siemens_coeff = 1, flags = NONE)
 	update_icon()
 	update_sound_state()
 
+/datum/storyteller_roll/fusebox_repair
+	bumper_text = "electrical repair"
+	applicable_stats = list(STAT_INTELLIGENCE, STAT_TECHNOLOGY)
+	difficulty = 7
+	numerical = TRUE
+
 /obj/fusebox/item_interaction(mob/living/user, obj/item/tool, list/modifiers)
 	if(tool.tool_behaviour == TOOL_WIRECUTTER)
 		if(!repairing)
@@ -59,32 +79,31 @@
 				repairing = FALSE
 				return ITEM_INTERACT_BLOCKING
 
-			damaged = 0
-			update_icon_state()
-			update_sound_state()
-			playsound(get_turf(src),'modular_darkpack/modules/electricity/sounds/fusebox_fix.ogg', 50, FALSE)
-			var/area/power_area = get_area(src)
-			power_area.power_light = TRUE
-			power_area.power_equip = TRUE
-			power_area.power_environ = TRUE
-			power_area.power_change()
-			if(initial(power_area.fire_controled))
-				power_area.fire_controled = TRUE
-			for(var/obj/machinery/light/L in power_area)
-				L.update(FALSE)
+			var/datum/storyteller_roll/fusebox_repair/fusebox_roll = new()
+			var/successes = fusebox_roll.st_roll(user, src)
+			var/repair_amount = successes * 40
+			if(repair_amount > 0)
+				repair_damage(repair_amount)
+				update_icon_state()
+				update_sound_state()
+				playsound(get_turf(src), 'modular_darkpack/modules/electricity/sounds/fusebox_fix.ogg', 50, FALSE)
+				var/area/power_area = get_area(src)
+				power_area.power_light = TRUE
+				power_area.power_equip = TRUE
+				power_area.power_environ = TRUE
+				power_area.power_change()
+				if(initial(power_area.fire_controled))
+					power_area.fire_controled = TRUE
+				for(var/obj/machinery/light/L in power_area)
+					L.update(FALSE)
 
-			repairing = FALSE
-			return ITEM_INTERACT_SUCCESS
+				repairing = FALSE
+				return ITEM_INTERACT_SUCCESS
+			if(repair_amount <= 0)
+				user.electrocute_act(50, src, siemens_coeff = 1, flags = NONE)
 
 	return NONE
 
-// This sucks. Snowflaking its own integrity system is always bad.
-/obj/fusebox/attackby(obj/item/attacking_item, mob/user, list/modifiers, list/attack_modifiers)
-	. = ..()
-	if(attacking_item.force)
-		damaged += attacking_item.force
-		check_damage(user)
-
 // transformers (another type of fusebox)
 /obj/fusebox/transformer
 	name = "transformer"
@@ -96,4 +115,3 @@
 /obj/fusebox/transformer/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	soundloop = new(src, TRUE)
-
diff --git a/modular_darkpack/modules/events/attributions.txt b/modular_darkpack/modules/events/attributions.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..9184d81866e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modular_darkpack/modules/events/attributions.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+thank you to yfjesse on freesound.org for news_notification.ogg
+https://freesound.org/people/yfjesse/sounds/235911/
diff --git a/modular_darkpack/modules/events/code/_darkpack_event.dm b/modular_darkpack/modules/events/code/_darkpack_event.dm
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..7e354a05fced
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modular_darkpack/modules/events/code/_darkpack_event.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+/datum/round_event_control/darkpack
+	darkpack_allowed = TRUE
+
+// note - no need for a /datum/round_event/darkpack subtype. they only fire if the above exists.
diff --git a/modular_darkpack/modules/events/code/blackout_event.dm b/modular_darkpack/modules/events/code/blackout_event.dm
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ab7036ba74d3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modular_darkpack/modules/events/code/blackout_event.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+/datum/round_event_control/darkpack/blackout
+	name = "Blackout"
+	typepath = /datum/round_event/blackout
+	weight = 6
+	min_players = 5
+	max_occurrences = 2
+	earliest_start = 10 MINUTES
+	category = EVENT_CATEGORY_ENGINEERING
+	description = "A cascading failure in the city's power grid."
+	darkpack_allowed = TRUE
+
+/datum/round_event/blackout
+	start_when = 1
+	announce_when = 5
+
+/datum/round_event/blackout/announce(fake)
+	priority_announce(
+		"A breaking news notification has appeared on your phone - rolling blackouts are affecting your area due to inclement weather.",
+		"Local BREAKING NEWS Alert",
+		'modular_darkpack/modules/events/sounds/news_notification.ogg',
+		ANNOUNCEMENT_TYPE_PRIORITY,
+		color_override = "red",
+	)
+
+/datum/round_event/blackout/start()
+	for(var/obj/fusebox/F in GLOB.fuseboxes)
+		if(prob(50))
+			continue
+		F.take_damage(101)
+		F.power_off()
diff --git a/modular_darkpack/modules/events/sounds/news_notification.ogg b/modular_darkpack/modules/events/sounds/news_notification.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..571fecf098e1
Binary files /dev/null and b/modular_darkpack/modules/events/sounds/news_notification.ogg differ
diff --git a/modular_darkpack/modules/powers/code/discipline/thaumaturgy/paths/levinbolt.dm b/modular_darkpack/modules/powers/code/discipline/thaumaturgy/paths/levinbolt.dm
index aef105534047..07ecc504117b 100644
--- a/modular_darkpack/modules/powers/code/discipline/thaumaturgy/paths/levinbolt.dm
+++ b/modular_darkpack/modules/powers/code/discipline/thaumaturgy/paths/levinbolt.dm
@@ -106,8 +106,8 @@
 		var/obj/fusebox/fuse = target
 
 		// Break the fusebox
-		fuse.damaged += 101
-		fuse.check_damage(owner, TRUE)
+		fuse.take_damage(101)
+		fuse.power_off()
 
 		var/datum/effect_system/basic/spark_spread/spark_system = new(get_turf(target), 5, 1)
 		spark_system.start()
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index abd68a3bc508..2d63a8084bd3 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -7221,6 +7221,8 @@
 #include "modular_darkpack\modules\ert\code\outfits\first_team_outfits.dm"
 #include "modular_darkpack\modules\ert\code\outfits\national_guard_outfits.dm"
 #include "modular_darkpack\modules\ert\code\outfits\swat_outfits.dm"
+#include "modular_darkpack\modules\events\code\_darkpack_event.dm"
+#include "modular_darkpack\modules\events\code\blackout_event.dm"
 #include "modular_darkpack\modules\external_organs\code\gargoyle_wings.dm"
 #include "modular_darkpack\modules\external_organs\code\gargoyle_wings_sprite_accessory_datum.dm"
 #include "modular_darkpack\modules\fire\code\fire.dm"