diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b409e3d8..c0ec5e57 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -78,9 +78,9 @@
 
 ### Denizens
 * Decreased maximum amount that can be spawned at once from 2 to 1
-* Decreased minimum number of melees to kill from 5 to 3
-* Decreased minimum number of melees to kill with Bowie Knife from 3 to 2
-* Decreased minimum number of melees to kill with Galvaknuckles from 2 to 1
+* Decreased number of melees to kill from 5 to 3
+* Decreased number of melees to kill with Bowie Knife from 3 to 2
+* Decreased number of melees to kill with Galvaknuckles from 2 to 1
 * No longer automatically runs away when player is first attacked in solo
 * Removed hint when player is first attacked in solo
 
diff --git a/scripts/zm/replaced/_zm_ai_screecher.gsc b/scripts/zm/replaced/_zm_ai_screecher.gsc
index 3647f089..9d5dfb3b 100644
--- a/scripts/zm/replaced/_zm_ai_screecher.gsc
+++ b/scripts/zm/replaced/_zm_ai_screecher.gsc
@@ -10,6 +10,49 @@
 #include maps\mp\zombies\_zm_audio;
 #include maps\mp\zombies\_zm_stats;
 
+screecher_melee_damage( player )
+{
+    melee_score = 0;
+    if ( player hasweapon( "tazer_knuckles_zm" ) )
+    {
+        melee_score = 30;
+    }
+    else if ( player hasweapon( "bowie_knife_zm" ) )
+    {
+        melee_score = 15;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        melee_score = 10;
+    }
+
+    if ( self.screecher_score > 0 )
+    {
+        if ( melee_score > self.screecher_score )
+        {
+            self.screecher_score = 0;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            self.screecher_score -= melee_score;
+        }
+    }
+
+    if ( self.screecher_score <= 0 )
+    {
+        self.player_score += melee_score;
+    }
+
+    self playsound( "zmb_vocals_screecher_pain" );
+
+    if ( level.zombie_vars[player.team]["zombie_insta_kill"] )
+        self.player_score = 30;
+    else
+        player thread do_player_general_vox( "general", "screecher_cut" );
+
+    self screecher_check_score();
+}
+
 screecher_detach( player )
 {
     self endon( "death" );
diff --git a/scripts/zm/zm_transit/zm_transit_reimagined.gsc b/scripts/zm/zm_transit/zm_transit_reimagined.gsc
index 3cabcdbe..693faaa6 100644
--- a/scripts/zm/zm_transit/zm_transit_reimagined.gsc
+++ b/scripts/zm/zm_transit/zm_transit_reimagined.gsc
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ main()
 	replaceFunc(maps\mp\zm_transit_utility::solo_tombstone_removal, scripts\zm\replaced\zm_transit_utility::solo_tombstone_removal);
 	replaceFunc(maps\mp\zm_transit_bus::bussetup, scripts\zm\replaced\zm_transit_bus::bussetup);
 	replaceFunc(maps\mp\zm_transit_bus::busscheduleadd, scripts\zm\replaced\zm_transit_bus::busscheduleadd);
+	replaceFunc(maps\mp\zombies\_zm_ai_screecher::screecher_melee_damage, scripts\zm\replaced\_zm_ai_screecher::screecher_melee_damage);
 	replaceFunc(maps\mp\zombies\_zm_ai_screecher::screecher_detach, scripts\zm\replaced\_zm_ai_screecher::screecher_detach);
 	replaceFunc(maps\mp\zombies\_zm_ai_screecher::screecher_cleanup, scripts\zm\replaced\_zm_ai_screecher::screecher_cleanup);
 	replaceFunc(maps\mp\zombies\_zm_riotshield::doriotshielddeploy, scripts\zm\replaced\_zm_riotshield::doriotshielddeploy);
@@ -57,7 +58,6 @@ init()
 	level.grenade_safe_to_bounce = ::grenade_safe_to_bounce;
 	level.object_touching_lava = maps\mp\zm_transit_lava::object_touching_lava;
 
-	screecher_spawner_changes();
 	zombie_spawn_location_changes();
 	cornfield_add_collision();
 	cornfield_spawn_path_nodes();
@@ -111,17 +111,6 @@ transit_special_weapon_magicbox_check(weapon)
 	return 1;
 }
 
-screecher_spawner_changes()
-{
-	level.screecher_spawners = getentarray( "screecher_zombie_spawner", "script_noteworthy" );
-	array_thread( level.screecher_spawners, ::add_spawn_function, ::screecher_prespawn_decrease_health );
-}
-
-screecher_prespawn_decrease_health()
-{
-	self.player_score = 12;
-}
-
 electric_door_changes()
 {
 	if( is_classic() && level.scr_zm_map_start_location == "transit" )