diff --git a/maps/test_room.tscn b/maps/test_room.tscn
index 65b245c..c01e40d 100644
--- a/maps/test_room.tscn
+++ b/maps/test_room.tscn
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ position = Vector2( 27, 128 )
 
 [node name="Button" parent="." instance=ExtResource( 19 )]
 position = Vector2( 16, 168 )
-target_group = "a"
+target_group = "speccy"
 
 [node name="Cop" parent="." instance=ExtResource( 25 )]
 position = Vector2( 184, 112 )
@@ -203,7 +203,8 @@ position = Vector2( 144, 24 )
 [node name="FallingBlock" parent="." instance=ExtResource( 24 )]
 position = Vector2( 124, 96 )
 
-[node name="speccy" parent="." instance=ExtResource( 2 )]
+[node name="speccy" parent="." groups=["speccy"] instance=ExtResource( 2 )]
 position = Vector2( 82, 72 )
+message = "go_get_em"
 
 [editable path="RollingFiend"]
diff --git a/objects/npc/speccy.gd b/objects/npc/speccy.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7bb3cef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/objects/npc/speccy.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+tool
+extends Node2D
+
+
+export(String, DIR) var messages_dir: String setget _set_messages_dir
+#export
+var message: String setget _set_message
+
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+	if Engine.editor_hint:
+		return
+	
+	scale.x = 0.0
+	$Message.texture = load("%s/%s.png" % [messages_dir, message])
+
+
+func appear() -> void:
+	$AnimationPlayer.play("fun")
+
+
+func switch_action() -> void:
+	appear()
+
+
+func _set_messages_dir(value: String) -> void:
+	messages_dir = value
+	property_list_changed_notify()
+
+
+func _set_message(value: String) -> void:
+	message = value
+	if not Engine.editor_hint:
+		return
+	$Message.texture = load("%s/%s.png" % [messages_dir, message])
+
+
+func _get_property_list() -> Array:
+	var files: String = ""
+	var dir: Directory = Directory.new()
+	print(messages_dir)
+	if dir.open(messages_dir) == OK:
+		dir.list_dir_begin(true, true)
+		var file_name: String = dir.get_next()
+		while file_name != "":
+			if not dir.current_is_dir() and file_name.ends_with(".png"):
+				print("found file: ", file_name)
+				files += "%s," % file_name.trim_suffix(".png")
+			file_name = dir.get_next()
+		files = files.trim_suffix(",")
+	else:
+		push_error("Failed to open dir: %s" % messages_dir)
+	print(files)
+	return [
+		{
+			name = "message",
+			type = TYPE_STRING,
+			hint = PROPERTY_HINT_ENUM,
+			hint_string = files,
+		}
+	]
diff --git a/objects/npc/speccy.tscn b/objects/npc/speccy.tscn
index 7575119..882c443 100644
--- a/objects/npc/speccy.tscn
+++ b/objects/npc/speccy.tscn
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=11 format=2]
+[gd_scene load_steps=12 format=2]
 
 [ext_resource path="res://graphics/npc/speccy.png" type="Texture" id=1]
 [ext_resource path="res://shaders/beam_cycle.gdshader" type="Shader" id=2]
@@ -6,16 +6,13 @@
 [ext_resource path="res://graphics/hud/speccy/over_here.png" type="Texture" id=4]
 [ext_resource path="res://graphics/npc/speccy_talk.png" type="Texture" id=5]
 [ext_resource path="res://graphics/npc/speccy_cool.png" type="Texture" id=6]
+[ext_resource path="res://objects/npc/speccy.gd" type="Script" id=7]
 
 [sub_resource type="ShaderMaterial" id=3]
 shader = ExtResource( 2 )
 shader_param/cycle_speed = 4.0
 shader_param/gradient = ExtResource( 3 )
 
-[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id=4]
-atlas = ExtResource( 6 )
-region = Rect2( 72, 0, 24, 24 )
-
 [sub_resource type="Animation" id=1]
 length = 0.001
 tracks/0/type = "value"
@@ -43,7 +40,7 @@ tracks/1/keys = {
 "values": [ Color( 1, 1, 1, 1 ) ]
 }
 tracks/2/type = "value"
-tracks/2/path = NodePath("Sprite2:scale")
+tracks/2/path = NodePath("Message:scale")
 tracks/2/interp = 1
 tracks/2/loop_wrap = true
 tracks/2/imported = false
@@ -52,7 +49,7 @@ tracks/2/keys = {
 "times": PoolRealArray( 0 ),
 "transitions": PoolRealArray( 1 ),
 "update": 0,
-"values": [ Vector2( 0.155205, 1 ) ]
+"values": [ Vector2( 1, 1 ) ]
 }
 tracks/3/type = "value"
 tracks/3/path = NodePath("Sprite:hframes")
@@ -66,6 +63,34 @@ tracks/3/keys = {
 "update": 1,
 "values": [ 1 ]
 }
+tracks/4/type = "value"
+tracks/4/path = NodePath("Sprite:texture")
+tracks/4/interp = 1
+tracks/4/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/4/imported = false
+tracks/4/enabled = true
+tracks/4/keys = {
+"times": PoolRealArray( 0 ),
+"transitions": PoolRealArray( 1 ),
+"update": 1,
+"values": [ ExtResource( 1 ) ]
+}
+tracks/5/type = "value"
+tracks/5/path = NodePath(".:scale")
+tracks/5/interp = 1
+tracks/5/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/5/imported = false
+tracks/5/enabled = true
+tracks/5/keys = {
+"times": PoolRealArray( 0 ),
+"transitions": PoolRealArray( 1 ),
+"update": 0,
+"values": [ Vector2( 1, 1 ) ]
+}
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id=4]
+atlas = ExtResource( 6 )
+region = Rect2( 72, 0, 24, 24 )
 
 [sub_resource type="Animation" id=2]
 resource_name = "fun"
@@ -96,7 +121,7 @@ tracks/1/keys = {
 "values": [ Color( 1, 1, 1, 1 ), Color( 1, 1, 1, 1 ), Color( 1, 1, 1, 0 ), Color( 1, 1, 1, 0 ), Color( 1, 1, 1, 1 ), Color( 1, 1, 1, 1 ) ]
 }
 tracks/2/type = "value"
-tracks/2/path = NodePath("Sprite2:scale")
+tracks/2/path = NodePath("Message:scale")
 tracks/2/interp = 1
 tracks/2/loop_wrap = true
 tracks/2/imported = false
@@ -155,26 +180,39 @@ tracks/6/keys = {
 "update": 1,
 "values": [ ExtResource( 1 ), SubResource( 4 ) ]
 }
+tracks/7/type = "value"
+tracks/7/path = NodePath(".:scale")
+tracks/7/interp = 1
+tracks/7/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/7/imported = false
+tracks/7/enabled = true
+tracks/7/keys = {
+"times": PoolRealArray( 0 ),
+"transitions": PoolRealArray( 1 ),
+"update": 0,
+"values": [ Vector2( 1, 1 ) ]
+}
 
 [node name="speccy" type="Node2D"]
+script = ExtResource( 7 )
+messages_dir = "res://graphics/hud/speccy"
+message = "over_here"
 
 [node name="Sprite" type="Sprite" parent="."]
-position = Vector2( 0, -12 )
-texture = ExtResource( 6 )
-offset = Vector2( -2, 0 )
-region_rect = Rect2( 1.015, 0, 0, 0 )
+position = Vector2( -1, -12 )
+texture = ExtResource( 1 )
+offset = Vector2( -1, 0 )
 
 [node name="Overlay" type="Sprite" parent="Sprite"]
 material = SubResource( 3 )
-texture = SubResource( 4 )
+texture = ExtResource( 1 )
+offset = Vector2( 1, 0 )
 region_rect = Rect2( 1.015, 0, 0, 0 )
 
 [node name="AnimationPlayer" type="AnimationPlayer" parent="."]
-autoplay = "fun"
 anims/RESET = SubResource( 1 )
 anims/fun = SubResource( 2 )
 
-[node name="Sprite2" type="Sprite" parent="."]
+[node name="Message" type="Sprite" parent="."]
 position = Vector2( 0, -24 )
-scale = Vector2( 0.155205, 1 )
 texture = ExtResource( 4 )