diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/molecular_player.gd b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/molecular_player.gd
index a783fa6..28a3131 100644
--- a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/molecular_player.gd
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/molecular_player.gd
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 extends CharacterBody2D
 
-@export var attack_duration = 0.2 # TODO: finetune
-@export var attack_cooldown_duration = 0.4
+@export var attack_duration = 0.4 
+@export var attack_cooldown_duration = 0.6
 
 @onready var attack_area: Area2D = $AttackArea
 @onready var attack_timer: Timer = $AttackTimer
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/prey/nucleotide_prey.gd b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/prey/nucleotide_prey.gd
index b616bff..bee6aa0 100644
--- a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/prey/nucleotide_prey.gd
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/prey/nucleotide_prey.gd
@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@ extends AbstractPrey2D
 @onready var sprite = get_node("AnimatedSprite2D")
 @onready var fsm = $StateMachine
 
-# Mirroed sprites for periodic boundary
+var desired_rotation: float = self.rotation
+
+# Mirrored sprites for periodic boundary
 var mirrorSprite1: Node2D
 var mirrorSprite2: Node2D
 var mirrorSprite3: Node2D
@@ -29,11 +31,14 @@ func _process(delta: float) -> void:
 	_handle_wrapping()
 
 func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
-	pass
+	# rotate smoothly
+	if self.rotation != self.desired_rotation: # FIXME: causes the mirror sprites to flip out
+		self.rotation = lerp_angle(self.rotation, self.desired_rotation, 4 * delta)
 
 func move(motion: Vector3) -> void:
 	move_and_collide(Vector2(motion.x, motion.y))  # Moves along the given vector
-	
+	self.desired_rotation = atan2(motion.y, motion.x)	
+		
 	# Apply boundary to new position
 	position = GameManager.get_boundaried_position(position)
 
@@ -55,6 +60,11 @@ func become_injured() -> void:
 	mirrorSprite2.play("Injured")
 	mirrorSprite3.play("Injured")
 
+func _on_sight_body_entered(body: Node2D) -> void:
+	if body.is_in_group("predators") or body.is_in_group("player"):
+		fsm.transition_to_next_state(fsm.States.FLEEING, {"threat": body})
+
+	
 # Mirroring table:
 # |---|---|---|---|
 # | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
@@ -142,9 +152,3 @@ func _handle_wrapping():
 		# Top
 		#mirrorSprite3.position = Vector2(sprite.position.x, sprite.position.y - GameManager.screen_size.y)
 		mirrorSprite3.position = Vector2(0,  - GameManager.screen_size.y)
-
-	
-
-
-func _on_timer_timeout() -> void:
-	pass # Replace with function body.
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/prey/nucleotide_prey.tscn b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/prey/nucleotide_prey.tscn
index 0d61720..afbf4f8 100644
--- a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/prey/nucleotide_prey.tscn
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/prey/nucleotide_prey.tscn
@@ -81,5 +81,12 @@ metadata/_custom_type_script = "uid://co2xp7gauamql"
 [node name="Timer" type="Timer" parent="StateMachine/Idle" index="0"]
 one_shot = true
 
+[node name="Sight" type="Area2D" parent="." index="3"]
+
+[node name="CollisionPolygon2D" type="CollisionPolygon2D" parent="Sight" index="0"]
+polygon = PackedVector2Array(3.8686981, -6.2705374, 7.0000973, -0.08602524, 3.5555592, 5.6287766, -3.0986624, 5.589636, -6.1517763, 0.031402588, -2.942093, -6.0748243, -29.993027, -74.37026, -11.10141, -83.6233, 9.332382, -84.00884, 35.163773, -77.06906)
+
 [connection signal="timeout" from="StateMachine/RandomMovement/Timer" to="StateMachine/RandomMovement" method="_on_timer_timeout"]
 [connection signal="timeout" from="StateMachine/Idle/Timer" to="StateMachine/Idle" method="_on_timer_timeout"]
+[connection signal="body_entered" from="Sight" to="." method="_on_sight_body_entered"]
+[connection signal="body_exited" from="Sight" to="." method="_on_sight_body_exited"]