diff --git a/animation.cpp b/animation.cpp
index 32e7177..8cc6dd4 100644
--- a/animation.cpp
+++ b/animation.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #include "animation.hpp"
+#include "rand.hpp"
 
 namespace components {
   void Animation::play() {
@@ -10,7 +11,7 @@ namespace components {
   }
 
   float Animation::twitching() {
-    float tick = ease::sine(float(frames) / subframe * ease_rate);
+    float tick = ease::sine(float(frames) / (subframe + 0.0001) * ease_rate);
 
     switch(easing) {
       case ease::NONE:
@@ -23,6 +24,10 @@ namespace components {
         return ease::sine(ease::out_bounce(tick));
       case ease::IN_OUT_BACK:
         return ease::sine(ease::in_out_back(tick));
+      case ease::RANDOM:
+        return Random::uniform_real(0.0001f, 1.0f);
+      case ease::NORM_DIST:
+        return Random::normal(0.5f, 0.1f);
       default:
         dbc::sentinel(
             fmt::format("Invalid easing {} given to animation",
@@ -38,9 +43,36 @@ namespace components {
       float tick = twitching();
 
       if(stationary) {
-        scale_out.x = std::lerp(scale_x, max_scale, tick);
-        scale_out.y = std::lerp(scale_y, max_scale, tick);
-        pos_out.y = pos_out.y - (pos_out.y * scale_out.y - pos_out.y);
+        switch(motion) {
+          case ease::SHAKE: {
+            pos_out.x += std::lerp(scale_x, max_scale, tick);
+           } break;
+          case ease::BOUNCE: {
+            pos_out.y -= std::lerp(scale_y, max_scale, tick);
+          } break;
+          case ease::RUSH: {
+            scale_out.x = std::lerp(scale_x, max_scale, tick);
+            scale_out.y = std::lerp(scale_y, max_scale, tick);
+            pos_out.y = pos_out.y - (pos_out.y * scale_out.y - pos_out.y);
+           } break;
+          case ease::SQUEEZE: {
+            scale_out.x *= std::lerp(scale_x, max_scale, tick);
+
+          } break;
+          case ease::SQUASH: {
+            scale_out.y *= std::lerp(scale_y, max_scale, tick);
+          } break;
+          case ease::STRETCH: {
+            scale_out.x = std::lerp(scale_x, max_scale, tick);
+            fmt::println("scale_x: {} max_scale: {} tick: {} scale_out.x: {}",
+                scale_x, max_scale, tick, scale_out.x);
+          } break;
+          case ease::GROW: {
+            scale_out.y = std::lerp(scale_y, max_scale, tick);
+          } break;
+          default:
+            dbc::sentinel("Unknown animation.motion setting.");
+        }
       } else {
         scale_out.x = std::lerp(scale_out.x * scale_x, scale_out.x * max_scale, tick);
         scale_out.y = std::lerp(scale_out.y * scale_y, scale_out.y * max_scale, tick);
@@ -86,7 +118,11 @@ namespace animation {
 
     sprite.setTextureRect(rect);
     sprite.setPosition(pos);
-    sprite.setScale(scale);
+
+    // BUG: make this an option: apply_scale, apply_position and ranges for x y
+    if(anim.motion != ease::SHAKE && anim.motion != ease::BOUNCE && anim.motion != ease::RUSH) {
+        sprite.setScale(scale);
+    }
 
     return anim.playing;
   }
diff --git a/assets/animations.json b/assets/animations.json
index 439eae3..ddf78c8 100644
--- a/assets/animations.json
+++ b/assets/animations.json
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "burning_animation": {
     "_type": "Animation",
     "easing": 0,
+    "motion": 0,
     "ease_rate": 0.5,
     "scale_x": 1.0,
     "scale_y": 1.0,
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@
   "male_hand": {
     "_type": "Animation",
     "easing": 0,
+    "motion": 0,
     "ease_rate": 0.5,
     "scale_x": 1.0,
     "scale_y": 1.0,
@@ -30,6 +32,7 @@
   "female_hand": {
     "_type": "Animation",
     "easing": 0,
+    "motion": 0,
     "ease_rate": 0.5,
     "scale_x": 1.0,
     "scale_y": 1.0,
@@ -44,6 +47,7 @@
   "lightning_animation": {
     "_type": "Animation",
     "easing": 0,
+    "motion": 0,
     "ease_rate": 0.5,
     "scale_x": 1.0,
     "scale_y": 1.0,
@@ -58,6 +62,7 @@
   "ritual_crafting_area": {
     "_type": "Animation",
     "easing": 0,
+    "motion": 0,
     "ease_rate": 0.5,
     "scale_x": 1.0,
     "scale_y": 1.0,
@@ -72,6 +77,7 @@
   "peasant_girl_rear_view": {
     "_type": "Animation",
     "easing": 3,
+    "motion": 0,
     "ease_rate": 0.2,
     "scale_x": 0.5,
     "scale_y": 0.5,
@@ -86,6 +92,7 @@
   "gold_savior": {
     "_type": "Animation",
     "easing": 1,
+    "motion": 0,
     "ease_rate": 0.2,
     "scale_x": 1.1,
     "scale_y": 1.1,
@@ -100,6 +107,7 @@
   "armored_knight" :  {
     "_type": "Animation",
     "easing": 1,
+    "motion": 0,
     "ease_rate": 0.2,
     "scale_x": 1.1,
     "scale_y": 1.1,
@@ -114,6 +122,7 @@
   "axe_ranger": {
     "_type": "Animation",
     "easing": 3,
+    "motion": 0,
     "ease_rate": 0.5,
     "scale_x": 1.1,
     "scale_y": 1.1,
@@ -128,6 +137,7 @@
   "rat_with_sword": {
     "_type": "Animation",
     "easing": 3,
+    "motion": 0,
     "ease_rate": 0.5,
     "scale_x": 1.0,
     "scale_y": 1.0,
@@ -142,6 +152,7 @@
   "hairy_spider": {
     "_type": "Animation",
     "easing": 2,
+    "motion": 0,
     "ease_rate": 0.5,
     "scale_x": 0.9,
     "scale_y": 0.9,
@@ -156,6 +167,7 @@
   "test_boss": {
     "_type": "Animation",
     "easing": 1,
+    "motion": 0,
     "ease_rate": 0.5,
     "scale_x": 0.4,
     "scale_y": 0.4,
@@ -170,10 +182,11 @@
   "rat_king_boss": {
     "_type": "Animation",
     "easing": 4,
-    "ease_rate": 0.9,
+    "motion": 0,
+    "ease_rate": 0.5,
     "scale_x": 0.6,
     "scale_y": 0.6,
-    "max_scale": 0.7,
+    "max_scale": 2.0,
     "simple": false,
     "frames": 2,
     "speed": 0.02,
@@ -184,6 +197,7 @@
   "torch_fixture": {
     "_type": "Animation",
     "easing": 0,
+    "motion": 0,
     "ease_rate": 0.5,
     "scale_x": 0.5,
     "scale_y": 0.5,
@@ -198,6 +212,7 @@
   "test_floor": {
     "_type": "Animation",
     "easing": 2,
+    "motion": 0,
     "ease_rate": 0.5,
     "scale_x": 1.0,
     "scale_y": 1.0,
diff --git a/assets/boss2/boss_fight_scene_1_floor.png b/assets/boss2/boss_fight_scene_1_floor.png
index 180007b..f29904a 100644
Binary files a/assets/boss2/boss_fight_scene_1_floor.png and b/assets/boss2/boss_fight_scene_1_floor.png differ
diff --git a/assets/boss2/boss_fight_scene_1_wall.png b/assets/boss2/boss_fight_scene_1_wall.png
index ddb95f2..73018c8 100644
Binary files a/assets/boss2/boss_fight_scene_1_wall.png and b/assets/boss2/boss_fight_scene_1_wall.png differ
diff --git a/boss/fight.cpp b/boss/fight.cpp
index 502fc18..38c0113 100644
--- a/boss/fight.cpp
+++ b/boss/fight.cpp
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ namespace boss {
         break;
       case ATTACK: {
         $ui.status(L"BOSS TURN");
-        $ui.move_actor("boss", run % 10 < 5 ? "boss5" : "boss6");
+        // $ui.move_actor("boss", run % 10 < 5 ? "boss5" : "boss6");
         $ui.animate_actor("boss");
         int attack_id = std::any_cast<int>(data);
         boss::System::combat(attack_id);
diff --git a/boss/ui.cpp b/boss/ui.cpp
index bc4cad0..be0a9f7 100644
--- a/boss/ui.cpp
+++ b/boss/ui.cpp
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 #include "boss/ui.hpp"
 #include "scene.hpp"
 #include "constants.hpp"
-#include <chrono>
-#include <thread>
 
 namespace boss {
   using namespace guecs;
diff --git a/components.hpp b/components.hpp
index 774d9ac..a7de9f5 100644
--- a/components.hpp
+++ b/components.hpp
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ namespace components {
     int frames = 10;
     float speed = 0.3f;
     ease::Style easing = ease::IN_OUT_BACK;
+    ease::Motion motion = ease::RUSH;
     float ease_rate = 0.5f;
     bool stationary = false;
     bool toggled = false;
@@ -161,7 +162,7 @@ namespace components {
   ENROLL_COMPONENT(Combat, hp, max_hp, damage, dead);
   ENROLL_COMPONENT(Device, config, events);
   ENROLL_COMPONENT(Animation, scale_x, scale_y, max_scale, simple, frames,
-      speed, easing, ease_rate, stationary, toggled, looped);
+      speed, easing, motion, ease_rate, stationary, toggled, looped);
   ENROLL_COMPONENT(Sound, attack, death);
   ENROLL_COMPONENT(Collision, has);
 
diff --git a/easings.hpp b/easings.hpp
index 871d791..8971d81 100644
--- a/easings.hpp
+++ b/easings.hpp
@@ -9,7 +9,18 @@ namespace ease {
     OUT_CIRC=2,
     OUT_BOUNCE=3,
     IN_OUT_BACK=4,
-    FUCKFACE
+    RANDOM=5,
+    NORM_DIST=6
+  };
+
+  enum Motion {
+    RUSH=0,
+    SHAKE=1,
+    BOUNCE=2,
+    SQUEEZE=3,
+    SQUASH=4,
+    STRETCH=5,
+    GROW=6
   };
 
   inline double sine(double x) {
diff --git a/scene.cpp b/scene.cpp
index fdd3c81..5143b11 100644
--- a/scene.cpp
+++ b/scene.cpp
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 #include <ranges>
 
 const bool DEBUG=false;
-const bool YOU_REMOVED_MID_CELL_IDIOT=false;
 
 namespace scene {
    Element config_scene_element(nlohmann::json& config, bool and_play, bool duped) {
@@ -18,8 +17,6 @@ namespace scene {
       // BUG: need to make animation optional
       auto anim = animation::load(sprite_name);
       if(and_play) anim.play();
-      anim.scale_x = scale_x;
-      anim.scale_y = scale_y;
 
       std::string cell = config["cell"];
       std::string name = config["name"];
diff --git a/scripts/build_assets.ps1 b/scripts/build_assets.ps1
index efa9508..fb87c47 100644
--- a/scripts/build_assets.ps1
+++ b/scripts/build_assets.ps1
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ function Build-Images {
 # Build-Images -Source "Textures" -pixel_count 12
 # Build-Images -Source "Sprites" -pixel_count 6
 # Build-Images -Source "Items" -pixel_count 2
-Build-Images -Source "Animations" -pixel_count 24
+# Build-Images -Source "Animations" -pixel_count 24
 # Build-Images -Source "Hands" -pixel_count 6
-# Build-Images -Source "Boss2" -pixel_count 4
+Build-Images -Source "Boss2" -pixel_count 4
 # Build-Images -Source "Fixtures" -pixel_count 24