they talk to each other now

scripts/EnemyAttack.gd

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ var shot_timer = 0.0
 func Enter():
 	initial_timer = initial_wait_time
 	alert_sound.play()
+	clear_points_of_interest()
 
 func Physics_Update(delta):
 	if enemy.is_player_visible():
@@ -57,6 +58,7 @@ func attack():
 
 func fire(barrel):
 	enemy.ammo -= 1
+	SignalBus.emit_signal("engaging_target",enemy,enemy.player_last_seen)
 	var instance_bullet = enemy.bullet.instantiate()
 	instance_bullet.position = barrel.global_position
 	instance_bullet.transform.basis = barrel.global_transform.basis

scripts/EnemyIdle.gd

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ var scan_direction = scan_cone_angle/2
 func Enter():
 	scan_timer = scan_time
 	get_new_wander_point()
+	clear_points_of_interest()
 
 func Update(delta):
 	attack_on_sight()

scripts/EnemySearch.gd

@@ -32,8 +32,13 @@ func Physics_Update(delta):
 	turret_scan(Vector3(0,scan_direction,0),delta)
 
 func get_new_point_of_interest():
-	if enemy.player_last_seen != null and enemy.player_last_seen != move_target:
+	if enemy.player_last_seen != null:
 		move_target = enemy.player_last_seen
+		enemy.player_last_seen = null
+		enemy.nav_agent.set_target_position(move_target)
+	elif enemy.points_of_interest.size() > 0:
+		var point_of_interest = enemy.points_of_interest.pop_back()
+		move_target = point_of_interest["point"]
 		enemy.nav_agent.set_target_position(move_target)
 	else:
 		Transitioned.emit(self,"idle")

scripts/EnemyStates.gd

@@ -114,7 +114,9 @@ func turret_look3D(delta):
 
 func turret_scan_look(target,scan_direction,delta):
 	enemy.turret_look.global_rotation.y = rotate_to_face2D(enemy.turret_look,target,scan_direction,delta,turret_speed)
-	
+
+func clear_points_of_interest():
+	enemy.points_of_interest = []
 
 func debug_marker(target_pos):
 	if enemy.debug_tools:

scripts/signal_bus.gd

@@ -21,3 +21,4 @@ signal weapon_list_changed()
 
 ##ENEMY
 signal suspicious_sound(position,loudness,max_distance)
+signal engaging_target(enemy,target_position)

scripts/spider.gd

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ var last_enemy : bool = false
 @export var start_health = 3
 @export var max_ammo = 10
 @export var loot_amount = 2
+@export var join_ally_max_distance = 10
 @export var nav_agent : NavigationAgent3D
 @export var hit_targets : Array[Area3D]
 @export var visibility_areas : Array[Area3D]
@@ -78,10 +79,11 @@ var ammo
 
 var line_of_sight_target
 var player_last_seen
-var point_of_interest
+var points_of_interest = []
 
 func _ready():
 	SignalBus.suspicious_sound.connect(add_point_of_interest)
+	SignalBus.engaging_target.connect(investigate_nearby_combat)
 	health = start_health
 	ammo = max_ammo
 	player = level_control.player
@@ -151,12 +153,29 @@ func cache_player_pos():
 			player_last_seen = line_of_sight_ray.get_collision_point()
 
 func add_point_of_interest(point,loudness,max_distance):
-	var distance_to_point = global_position.distance_to(point)
-	if distance_to_point <= max_distance:
-		var perceived_loudness = 1/distance_to_point * loudness
-		var add_point = {"point" : point, "loudness" : perceived_loudness}
-		point_of_interest = add_point
-		
+	var current_state_name = state_machine.current_state.name.to_lower()
+	if current_state_name == "idle" or current_state_name == "search":
+		var distance_to_point = global_position.distance_to(point)
+		if distance_to_point <= max_distance:
+			var perceived_loudness = 1/distance_to_point * loudness
+			var add_point = {"point" : point, "loudness" : perceived_loudness}
+			points_of_interest.append(add_point)
+			
+			if current_state_name == "idle":
+				change_state_to("search")
+			
+			if current_state_name == "search":
+				pass
+				#get new waypoint
+				#state_machine.current_state.investigate_points_of_interest()
+
+func investigate_nearby_combat(ally,target):
+	if ally != self:
+		var distance_to_ally = global_position.distance_to(ally.global_position)
+		if distance_to_ally < join_ally_max_distance:
+			player_last_seen = target
+			if state_machine.current_state.name.to_lower() == "idle":
+				change_state_to("search")
 
 func save():
 	var save_dict = {