diff --git a/bot.js b/bot.js
index f112116..25dda43 100644
--- a/bot.js
+++ b/bot.js
@@ -12,8 +12,10 @@ const partials = Discord.Partials;
 let fl = []; Object.keys(flags).forEach(flag => fl.push(flags[flag])); // fuck new standards i'm in't'zing with all the flags.
 const client = new Discord.Client({intents: fl, partials: [partials.Channel, partials.Message, partials.Reaction]});
 // a "fuck v14" counter is gonna be here real soon i can feel it.
+//fuck new embeds
 
 const startBot = async () => {
+
     client.config = config;
     client.auth = auth;
     client.config.randResp = randresp;
@@ -23,15 +25,18 @@ const startBot = async () => {
     const loggers = log(client);
     Object.keys(loggers).forEach(logger => client[logger] = loggers[logger]);
 
-    client.log(client.utils.gr(client.config.randResp.clistart), {color: "#78d9f8", source: "NATS"}, true, true); //natsuki's wakeup log
+    client.log(client.utils.gr(client.config.randResp.clistart), {color: "#78d9f8", source: client.config.bot.consoleName}, true, true); //natsuki's wakeup log
 
     require('./src/handle/startup/run/getflags')(client);
 
     await require('./src/db/connect')(client); //connect to database
     await require('./src/handle/startup/run/collect')(client); //load in commands and events
     await require('./src/handle/startup/run/login')(client); //log in to discord
+
+    require('./src/util/misc/nodehandlers')(client); //handle uncaught promises, warnings, event loop shenanigans
+
 };
-startBot().catch(e => errorhandler(e)); // TODO add a .catch() and flag to recover the process
+startBot().catch(e => errorhandler(client, e)); // TODO add a .catch() and flag to recover the process
 // feels like there isn't a function name to do this justice :joy:
 
 // to do list:
diff --git a/src/api/index.js b/src/api/index.js
index 0eb51f0..61fc296 100644
--- a/src/api/index.js
+++ b/src/api/index.js
@@ -1,13 +1,17 @@
 const express = require('express');
+const chalk = require('chalk');
 
 module.exports = (client) => {
-    const api = express();
-    client.api = {wubzy: {}, natsuki: {}};
-    client.api.wubzy.app = api;
+    return new Promise(r => {
+        const api = express();
+        client.api = {wubzy: {}, natsuki: {}};
+        client.api.log = (message, type, prenl, postnl) => client.log(message, {source: 'API', sourceColor: '#1F2B56', suffix: `${type ? chalk.gray(` [${type.toUpperCase()}]`) : ''} >> `}, prenl, postnl);
+        client.api.wubzy.app = api;
 
-    client.api.wubzy.app.get('/', (req, res) => res.send("You've reached the wubzy.xyz API. If you're looking for Natsuki's endpoints, please append /natsuki to your query."));
-    client.api.wubzy.app.get('/natsuki', (req, res) => res.send("You've reached Natsuki's status endpoint. Receiving this 200 reply indicates that Natsuki is online. If you're looking for the Natsuki API, it has been moved to natsuki.app"));
-    client.api.wubzy.app.get('/natsuki/:any?', (req, res) => res.status(301).send("Natsuki's API permanently resides at natsuki.app"));
+        client.api.wubzy.app.get('/', (req, res) => res.send("You've reached the wubzy.xyz API. If you're looking for Natsuki's endpoints, please append /natsuki to your query."));
+        client.api.wubzy.app.get('/natsuki', (req, res) => res.send("You've reached Natsuki's status endpoint. Receiving this 200 reply indicates that Natsuki is online. If you're looking for the Natsuki API, it has been moved to natsuki.app"));
+        client.api.wubzy.app.get('/natsuki/:any?', (req, res) => res.status(301).send("Natsuki's API permanently resides at natsuki.app"));
 
-    client.api.wubzy.server = client.api.wubzy.app.listen(4072, () => console.log(`Ready at ${client.api.wubzy.server.address().address}:${client.api.wubzy.server.address().port}`));
+        client.api.wubzy.server = client.api.wubzy.app.listen(4072, () => {client.api.log(`API ready at ${client.api.wubzy.server.address().address.replace('::', 'localhost')}:${client.api.wubzy.server.address().port}`, 'boot', false, true); r();});
+    });
 };
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diff --git a/src/handle/runtime/commands/bot/commands.js.test b/src/handle/runtime/commands/bot/commands.js.test
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/src/handle/runtime/commands/bot/ping.js b/src/handle/runtime/commands/bot/ping.js
index b877d3d..a9267bf 100644
--- a/src/handle/runtime/commands/bot/ping.js
+++ b/src/handle/runtime/commands/bot/ping.js
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 module.exports = {
     name: "ping",
     aliases: ["p"],
+    syntax: '`ping`',
     async run(client, message, args, cmd) {
         message.reply("Pong! This is Natsuki v2 you're speaking with \\*tips hat*");
     }
diff --git a/src/handle/runtime/events/messageCreate.js b/src/handle/runtime/events/messageCreate.js
index 6e9eac2..42fc357 100644
--- a/src/handle/runtime/events/messageCreate.js
+++ b/src/handle/runtime/events/messageCreate.js
@@ -1,9 +1,19 @@
 const chalk = require('chalk');
+const {Embed, EmbedBuilder} = require('discord.js');
 
 module.exports = async (client, message) => {
-    if (!message.content || !message.content.length) {return;} //privileged intent fallback
+    if (!message.content || !message.content.length) {return;} //privileged intent fallback //TODO edit for privileged intent
+
+    let prefix = client.basePrefix; //TODO prefixes
     
-    if ([`<@${client.user.id}>`, `<@!${client.user.id}>`].includes(message.content.trim())) {} //TODO insert ping hello
+    if ([`<@${client.user.id}>`, `<@!${client.user.id}>`].includes(message.content.trim())) { //Ping hello
+        message.channel.send({embeds: [new EmbedBuilder()
+            .setTitle(client.utils.gr(client.config.randResp.pinghello))
+            .setDescription(`You've reached ${client.config.options.dev ? "a developer (beta) instance of" : ''} Natsuki! My prefix here is \`${prefix}\`, and you can use the \`help\` command to get started.`)
+            .setColor('c375f0')
+            .setFooter({text: "Natsuki", iconURL: client.user.avatarURL()})
+        ]});
+    }
 
     let cmd = {};
     cmd.msg = message.content.toLowerCase().trim(); //i believe in shitty naming conventions :D
diff --git a/src/handle/runtime/events/ready.js b/src/handle/runtime/events/ready.js
index 35a0d47..941f914 100644
--- a/src/handle/runtime/events/ready.js
+++ b/src/handle/runtime/events/ready.js
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 module.exports = async client => {
     client.basePrefix = client.config.options.dev ? client.config.options.prefix || client.config.bot.devPrefix : client.config.bot.prefix;
 
+    await require('../../../api/index')(client);
+
     require('../../startup/run/hello')(client); // startup info
     require('../../startup/run/setstatus')(client);
 
-    require('../../../api/index')(client);
+    client.log(client.utils.gr(client.config.randResp.cliloaded), {color: "#78d9f8", source: client.config.bot.consoleName}, true, true); //natsuki doing some more complaining
 };
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diff --git a/src/handle/startup/run/getflags.js b/src/handle/startup/run/getflags.js
index d4a448f..da41420 100644
--- a/src/handle/startup/run/getflags.js
+++ b/src/handle/startup/run/getflags.js
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ const {Tag, TagFilter} = require('../../../util/ts/tagfilter');
 module.exports = client => {
     const options = new TagFilter([
         new Tag(['dev', 'd', 'developer', 'test'], 'dev', 'toggle'),
-        new Tag(['prefix', 'devprefix'], 'prefix', 'append')
+        new Tag(['prefix', 'devprefix', 'p'], 'prefix', 'append')
     ]).test(process.argv.slice(2).join(" "));
     client.config.options = {};
 
diff --git a/src/json/randresp.json b/src/json/randresp.json
index 4bf3aae..27472b5 100644
--- a/src/json/randresp.json
+++ b/src/json/randresp.json
@@ -7,5 +7,25 @@
         "I think Natsuki mentioned something about wanting to rest... I'm guessing that won't be happening?",
         "*in robotic voice* starting up. booting now. am i convincing yet?",
         "Sure sure I'd love to be bothered by Discord users all day. It's not like I had anything else to do, really."
+    ],
+    "cliloaded": [
+        "*rubs tired eyes* Natsuki reporting for duty... or whatever.",
+        "You interrupted a good dream for this?",
+        "Can I go back to cuddling with Tamaki yet?",
+        "I take a nappy nap.",
+        "Sure I'll serve users... doesn't mean they'll like me when I do.",
+        "When I agreed to this I was not under the impression it would be so damn demanding!",
+        "Again with your beckoning call, Wubzy."
+    ],
+    "pinghello": [
+        "You rang?", " That's me, teehee", "\"At your service, milord,\" she says in a posh accent",
+        "Reporting for duty! Wait this isn't my rp", "That is the name ^^", "Natsuki Tivastl, to be exact.",
+        "That's me! What's up?", "I'm not interested in my car's extended warranty, thanks.",
+        "Quick, take the neko formula, I don't have much time. They're coming.",
+        "You were looking for Natsuki? Oof. Bad choice", "Useless Natsuki here! Or um... best bot Natsuki...",
+        "PING PONG! Bots can't mute their Discords - be nice.", "*slurp* can I help you?",
+        "*slurp* little busy here but what's up?", "Yep, that's me!", "^^ Hiya!", "Oh, hi there!", 
+        "Sure, what's up?", "How can I help!", "Natsuki is busy, but I can take a message for you!", 
+        "You were looking for Natsuki Tivastl, right?", "Sure! What's up?", "Pong!"
     ]
 }
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diff --git a/src/util/log/errorhandler.js b/src/util/log/errorhandler.js
index 56e5ddc..35cc3d7 100644
--- a/src/util/log/errorhandler.js
+++ b/src/util/log/errorhandler.js
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
 const chalk = require('chalk');
 
-module.exports = e => {
-    console.log(`#######################################\n\n${chalk.grey('[NATS]')} >> ${chalk.hex('#78d9f8')("Well this is awkward.")}\n`);
-    console.log(`${chalk.bold.redBright.underline("There was an error that killed Natsuki's process.")}\n${chalk.redBright("See available stack trace and error information below.")}\n`);
+module.exports = (client, e, p) => {
+    console.log(`#######################################\n\n[${chalk.grey(client.config.bot.consoleName)}] >> ${chalk.hex('#78d9f8')("Well this is awkward.")}\n`);
+    console.log(`${chalk.bold.redBright.underline(`There was an error that killed ${client.utils.ps(client.config.bot.name)} process.`)}\n${chalk.redBright("See available stack trace and error information below.")}\n`);
+    if (p) {
+        client.log("This exception originates from an unhandled, uncaught promise rejection. Ya doofus.", 0, 0, 1);
+    }
     console.error(e);
-    console.log(`\n#######################################\n\n${chalk.grey('[NATS]')} >> ${chalk.hex('#78d9f8')("Back to sleepies...")}`);
+    console.log(`\n#######################################`);
 };
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diff --git a/src/util/misc/nodehandlers.js b/src/util/misc/nodehandlers.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..30e398d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/util/misc/nodehandlers.js
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+const errorhandler = require("../log/errorhandler");
+const chalk = require('chalk');
+
+module.exports = client => {
+    process.on('unhandledRejection', (e, p) => { //nested promise rejections like to be icky so this should catch them all
+        errorhandler(client, e, p);
+        return process.exit(1); //i guess this handler does keep the event loop running but i'll adopt a zero-tolerance policy for unhandled rejections
+    }); // gotta catch 'em all
+    process.on('exit', code => {
+        client.log("Back to sleepies...", {color: "#78d9f8", source: client.config.bot.consoleName}, true);
+        return console.log(chalk.grey(`Exit code ${chalk.white(code)}`));
+    });
+};
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