Adds ability to request the spare ID safe codes on shifts with no captain or acting captain.

code/controllers/subsystem/job.dm

@@ -41,6 +41,12 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(job)
 
 	/// If TRUE, some player has been assigned Captaincy or Acting Captaincy at some point during the shift and has been given the spare ID safe code.
 	var/assigned_captain = FALSE
+	/// Whether the emergency safe code has been requested via a comms console on shifts with no Captain or Acting Captain.
+	var/safe_code_requested = FALSE
+	/// Timer ID for the emergency safe code request.
+	var/safe_code_timer_id
+	/// The loc to which the emergency safe code has been requested for delivery.
+	var/turf/safe_code_request_loc
 	/// If TRUE, the "Captain" job will always be given the code to the spare ID safe and always have a "Captain on deck!" announcement.
 	var/always_promote_captain_job = TRUE
 
@@ -775,6 +781,18 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(job)
 	var/safe_code = SSid_access.spare_id_safe_code
 
 	info = "Captain's Spare ID safe code combination: [safe_code ? safe_code : "\[REDACTED\]"]<br><br>The spare ID can be found in its dedicated safe on the bridge.<br><br>If your job would not ordinarily have Head of Staff access, your ID card has been specially modified to possess it."
+	update_appearance()
+
+/obj/item/paper/fluff/emergency_spare_id_safe_code
+	name = "Emergency Spare ID Safe Code Requisition"
+	desc = "Proof that nobody has been approved for Captaincy. A skeleton key for a skeleton shift."
+
+/obj/item/paper/fluff/emergency_spare_id_safe_code/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	var/safe_code = SSid_access.spare_id_safe_code
+
+	info = "Captain's Spare ID safe code combination: [safe_code ? safe_code : "\[REDACTED\]"]<br><br>The spare ID can be found in its dedicated safe on the bridge."
+	update_appearance()
 
 /datum/controller/subsystem/job/proc/promote_to_captain(mob/living/carbon/human/new_captain, acting_captain = FALSE)
 	var/id_safe_code = SSid_access.spare_id_safe_code
@@ -804,3 +822,9 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(job)
 			id_card.add_wildcards(list(ACCESS_HEADS), mode=FORCE_ADD_ALL)
 
 	assigned_captain = TRUE
+
+/// Send a drop pod containing a piece of paper with the spare ID safe code to loc
+/datum/controller/subsystem/job/proc/send_spare_id_safe_code(loc)
+	new /obj/effect/pod_landingzone(loc, /obj/structure/closet/supplypod/centcompod, new /obj/item/paper/fluff/emergency_spare_id_safe_code())
+	safe_code_timer_id = null
+	safe_code_request_loc = null

code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm

@@ -330,16 +330,54 @@
 				log_game("[key_name(usr)] enabled emergency maintenance access.")
 				message_admins("[ADMIN_LOOKUPFLW(usr)] enabled emergency maintenance access.")
 				deadchat_broadcast(" enabled emergency maintenance access at <span class='name'>[get_area_name(usr, TRUE)]</span>.", "<span class='name'>[usr.real_name]</span>", usr, message_type = DEADCHAT_ANNOUNCEMENT)
+		// Request codes for the Captain's Spare ID safe.
+		if("requestSafeCodes")
+			if(SSjob.assigned_captain)
+				to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>There is already an assigned Captain or Acting Captain on deck!</span>")
+				return
+
+			if(SSjob.safe_code_timer_id)
+				to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>The safe code has already been requested and is being delivered to your station!</span>")
+				return
+
+			if(SSjob.safe_code_requested)
+				to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>The safe code has already been requested and delivered to your station!</span>")
+				return
+
+			if(!SSid_access.spare_id_safe_code)
+				to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>There is no safe code to deliver to your station!</span>")
+				return
+
+			var/turf/pod_location = get_turf(src)
+
+			SSjob.safe_code_request_loc = pod_location
+			SSjob.safe_code_requested = TRUE
+			SSjob.safe_code_timer_id = addtimer(CALLBACK(SSjob, /datum/controller/subsystem/job.proc/send_spare_id_safe_code, pod_location), 120 SECONDS, TIMER_UNIQUE | TIMER_STOPPABLE)
+			minor_announce("Due to staff shortages, your station has been approved for delivery of access codes to secure the Captain's Spare ID. Delivery via drop pod at [get_area(pod_location)]. ETA 120 seconds.")
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/communications/ui_data(mob/user)
 	var/list/data = list(
 		"authenticated" = FALSE,
 		"emagged" = FALSE,
-		"hasConnection" = has_communication(),
 	)
 
 	var/ui_state = issilicon(user) ? cyborg_state : state
 
+	var/has_connection = has_communication()
+	data["hasConnection"] = has_connection
+
+	if(!SSjob.assigned_captain && !SSjob.safe_code_requested && SSid_access.spare_id_safe_code && has_connection)
+		data["canRequestSafeCode"] = TRUE
+		data["safeCodeDeliveryWait"] = 0
+	else
+		data["canRequestSafeCode"] = FALSE
+		if(SSjob.safe_code_timer_id && has_connection)
+			data["safeCodeDeliveryWait"] = timeleft(SSjob.safe_code_timer_id)
+			data["safeCodeDeliveryArea"] = get_area(SSjob.safe_code_request_loc)
+		else
+			data["safeCodeDeliveryWait"] = 0
+			data["safeCodeDeliveryArea"] = null
+
 	if (authenticated || issilicon(user))
 		data["authenticated"] = TRUE
 		data["canLogOut"] = !issilicon(user)

tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/CommunicationsConsole.js

@@ -683,6 +683,9 @@ export const CommunicationsConsole = (props, context) => {
     emagged,
     hasConnection,
     page,
+    canRequestSafeCode,
+    safeCodeDeliveryWait,
+    safeCodeDeliveryArea,
   } = data;
 
   return (
@@ -693,18 +696,31 @@ export const CommunicationsConsole = (props, context) => {
       <Window.Content scrollable>
         {!hasConnection && <NoConnectionModal />}
 
-        {(canLogOut || !authenticated)
-          ? (
-            <Section title="Authentication">
-              <Button
-                icon={authenticated ? "sign-out-alt" : "sign-in-alt"}
-                content={authenticated ? `Log Out${authorizeName ? ` (${authorizeName})` : ""}` : "Log In"}
-                color={authenticated ? "bad" : "good"}
-                onClick={() => act("toggleAuthentication")}
-              />
-            </Section>
-          )
-          : null}
+        {(canLogOut || !authenticated) && (
+          <Section title="Authentication">
+            <Button
+              icon={authenticated ? "sign-out-alt" : "sign-in-alt"}
+              content={authenticated ? `Log Out${authorizeName ? ` (${authorizeName})` : ""}` : "Log In"}
+              color={authenticated ? "bad" : "good"}
+              onClick={() => act("toggleAuthentication")}
+            />
+          </Section>
+        )}
+
+        {(!!canRequestSafeCode && (
+          <Section title="Emergency Safe Code">
+            <Button
+              icon="key"
+              content="Request Safe Code"
+              color="good"
+              onClick={() => act("requestSafeCodes")} />
+          </Section>
+        )) || (!!safeCodeDeliveryWait && (
+          <Section title="Emergency Safe Code Delivery">
+            {`Drop pod to ${safeCodeDeliveryArea} in \
+            ${Math.round(safeCodeDeliveryWait/10)}s`}
+          </Section>
+        ))}
 
         {!!authenticated && (
           page === STATE_BUYING_SHUTTLE && <PageBuyingShuttle />