for(var/stage = 1, stage<=3, stage++)
		switch(stage)
			if(1)
				src << "<span class='notice'>This creature is compatible. We must hold still...</span>"
			if(2)
				src << "<span class='notice'>We extend a proboscis.</span>"
				src.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] extends a proboscis!</span>")
			if(3)
				src << "<span class='notice'>We stab [T] with the proboscis.</span>"
				src.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[src] stabs [T] with the proboscis!</span>")
				T << "<span class='danger'>You feel a sharp stabbing pain!</span>"
				var/datum/organ/external/affecting = T.get_organ(src.zone_sel.selecting)
				if(affecting.take_damage(39,0,1,"large organic needle"))
					T:UpdateDamageIcon()
					continue

		feedback_add_details("changeling_powers","A[stage]")
		if(!do_mob(src, T, 150))
			src << "<span class='warning'>Our absorption of [T] has been interrupted!</span>"
			changeling.isabsorbing = 0
			return