diff --git a/keyboards/dz60/keymaps/xtonhasvim/keymap.c b/keyboards/dz60/keymaps/xtonhasvim/keymap.c
index 8a7419214a..34b724aaad 100644
--- a/keyboards/dz60/keymaps/xtonhasvim/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboards/dz60/keymaps/xtonhasvim/keymap.c
@@ -5,9 +5,13 @@ enum layers {
   _QWERTY,
   _FUN,
   _MOVE,
-  _MOUSE
+  _MOUSE,
+  _CMD
 };
 
+extern uint8_t vim_cmd_layer(void) { return _CMD; }
+
+
 const uint16_t PROGMEM keymaps[][MATRIX_ROWS][MATRIX_COLS] = {
 
 	[_QWERTY] = LAYOUT(
@@ -15,21 +19,21 @@ const uint16_t PROGMEM keymaps[][MATRIX_ROWS][MATRIX_COLS] = {
 		KC_TAB, KC_Q, KC_W, KC_E, KC_R, KC_T, KC_Y, KC_U, KC_I, KC_O, KC_P, KC_LBRC, KC_RBRC, KC_BSLS,
 		LCTL_T(KC_ESC), KC_A, KC_S, KC_D, KC_F, KC_G, KC_H, KC_J, KC_K, KC_L, LT(_MOVE,KC_SCLN), KC_QUOT, KC_ENT,
 		KC_LSFT, KC_NO, KC_Z, KC_X, KC_C, KC_V, KC_B, KC_N, KC_M, KC_COMM, KC_DOT, KC_SLSH, KC_RSFT, KC_NO,
-		KC_LCTL, KC_LALT, KC_LGUI, VIM_START, TG(_MOUSE), KC_SPC, KC_RGUI, KC_RALT, X_____X, KC_RCTL, MO(_FUN)),
+		LSFT(KC_LALT), KC_LALT, KC_LGUI, VIM_START, TG(_MOUSE), KC_SPC, KC_RGUI, KC_RALT, X_____X, KC_RCTL, MO(_FUN)),
 
 	[_FUN] = LAYOUT(
 		KC_GRV, KC_F1, KC_F2, KC_F3, KC_F4, KC_F5, KC_F6, KC_F7, KC_F8, KC_F9, KC_F10, KC_F11, KC_F12, _______, KC_DEL,
 		_______, RGB_TOG, RGB_MOD, RGB_HUI, RGB_HUD, RGB_SAI, RGB_SAD, RGB_VAI, RGB_VAD, _______, _______, _______, _______, RESET,
 		_______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______,
 		_______, _______, _______, _______, BL_DEC, BL_TOGG, BL_INC, BL_STEP, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______,
-		TO(_QWERTY), _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______),
+		_______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, TO(_QWERTY)),
 
 	[_MOVE] = LAYOUT(
 		X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X,
 		X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, KC_HOME, KC_PGDN, KC_PGUP, KC_END, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X,
 		X_____X, X_____X, LGUI(KC_LBRC), LGUI(LSFT(KC_LBRC)), LGUI(LSFT(KC_RBRC)), LGUI(KC_RBRC), KC_LEFT, KC_DOWN, KC_UP,   KC_RGHT, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X,
 		_______, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, _______,
-		TO(_QWERTY), _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______),
+		_______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, TO(_QWERTY)),
 
 
 	[_MOUSE] = LAYOUT(
@@ -37,21 +41,14 @@ const uint16_t PROGMEM keymaps[][MATRIX_ROWS][MATRIX_COLS] = {
 		X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, KC_MS_UP, X_____X, X_____X, KC_MS_WH_LEFT, KC_MS_WH_DOWN, KC_MS_WH_UP, KC_MS_WH_RIGHT, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X,
 		X_____X, X_____X,KC_MS_LEFT, KC_MS_DOWN, KC_MS_RIGHT, X_____X, X_____X, KC_MS_BTN1, KC_MS_BTN2, KC_MS_BTN3, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X,
 		_______, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, _______,
-		TO(_QWERTY), _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______),
-
-	[_EDIT] = LAYOUT(
-		_______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______,
-		_______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______,
-		_______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______,
-		_______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______,
-		TO(_QWERTY), _______, _______, VIM_START, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______),
+		_______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, TO(_QWERTY)),
 
 	[_CMD] = LAYOUT(
 		X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X,
 		X_____X, X_____X, VIM_W, VIM_E, X_____X, X_____X, VIM_Y, VIM_U, VIM_I, VIM_O, VIM_P, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X,
 		VIM_ESC,   VIM_A, VIM_S, VIM_D, X_____X, VIM_G, VIM_H, VIM_J, VIM_K, VIM_L, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X,
 		VIM_SHIFT,     X_____X, X_____X, VIM_X, VIM_C, VIM_V, VIM_B, X_____X, X_____X, VIM_COMMA, VIM_PERIOD, X_____X, VIM_SHIFT,X_____X,
-		TO(_QWERTY), _______, _______, TO(_QWERTY), X_____X, X_____X, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______),
+		_______, _______, _______, TO(_QWERTY), X_____X, X_____X, _______, _______, _______, _______, TO(_QWERTY)),
 
 };
 
diff --git a/keyboards/niu_mini/keymaps/xtonhasvim/config.h b/keyboards/niu_mini/keymaps/xtonhasvim/config.h
index a22bcab0f4..aa13d7b735 100644
--- a/keyboards/niu_mini/keymaps/xtonhasvim/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/niu_mini/keymaps/xtonhasvim/config.h
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 #include "../../config.h"
 
-#define MUSIC_MASK (keycode != KC_NO)
+// #define MUSIC_MASK (keycode != KC_NO)
 
 /*
  * MIDI options
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
    - MIDI notes can be sent when in Music mode is on
 */
 
-#define MIDI_BASIC
+// #define MIDI_BASIC
 
 /* enable advanced MIDI features:
    - MIDI notes can be added to the keymap
@@ -32,12 +32,6 @@
 // help for fast typist+dual function keys?
 #define PERMISSIVE_HOLD
 
-/* disable debug print */
-#define NO_DEBUG
-
-/* disable print */
-#define NO_PRINT
-
 /* speed up mousekeys a bit */
 #define MOUSEKEY_DELAY             50
 #define MOUSEKEY_INTERVAL          20
diff --git a/keyboards/niu_mini/keymaps/xtonhasvim/keymap.c b/keyboards/niu_mini/keymaps/xtonhasvim/keymap.c
index dd764826fe..bfda812738 100644
--- a/keyboards/niu_mini/keymaps/xtonhasvim/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboards/niu_mini/keymaps/xtonhasvim/keymap.c
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 
 #include QMK_KEYBOARD_H
 #include "xtonhasvim.h"
+#include "fancylighting.h"
 
 /************************************
  * states
@@ -27,7 +28,15 @@ enum layers {
   _RAISE,
   _ADJUST,
   _MOVE,
-  _MOUSE
+  _MOUSE,
+  _CMD
+};
+
+extern uint8_t vim_cmd_layer(void) { return _CMD; }
+
+enum keymap_keycodes {
+  RAISE = VIM_SAFE_RANGE,
+  LOWER
 };
 
 /************************************
@@ -48,14 +57,14 @@ const uint16_t PROGMEM keymaps[][MATRIX_ROWS][MATRIX_COLS] = {
  * `-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------'
  *
  * - Ctrl acts as Esc when tapped.
- * - Holding A or ; switches to movement layer.
+ * - Holding ; switches to movement layer.
  * - Raise and Lower are one-shot layers.
  */
 [_QWERTY] = LAYOUT_planck_mit(
-    KC_TAB,         KC_Q,           KC_W,    KC_E,    KC_R,        KC_T,   KC_Y,   KC_U,        KC_I,    KC_O,    KC_P,              KC_BSPC,
-    LCTL_T(KC_ESC), LT(_MOVE,KC_A), KC_S,    KC_D,    KC_F,        KC_G,   KC_H,   KC_J,        KC_K,    KC_L,    LT(_MOVE,KC_SCLN), KC_QUOT,
-    KC_LSFT,        KC_Z,           KC_X,    KC_C,    KC_V,        KC_B,   KC_N,   KC_M,        KC_COMM, KC_DOT,  KC_SLSH,           RSFT_T(KC_ENT),
-    TG(_MOUSE),     X_____X,        KC_LALT, KC_LGUI, OSL(_LOWER),     KC_SPC,     OSL(_RAISE), KC_LGUI, KC_LALT, X_____X,           VIM_START
+    KC_TAB,         KC_Q,       KC_W,    KC_E,    KC_R,   KC_T,   KC_Y,    KC_U,    KC_I,    KC_O,    KC_P,              KC_BSPC,
+    LCTL_T(KC_ESC), KC_A,       KC_S,    KC_D,    KC_F,   KC_G,   KC_H,    KC_J,    KC_K,    KC_L,    LT(_MOVE,KC_SCLN), KC_QUOT,
+    KC_LSFT,        KC_Z,       KC_X,    KC_C,    KC_V,   KC_B,   KC_N,    KC_M,    KC_COMM, KC_DOT,  KC_SLSH,           RSFT_T(KC_ENT),
+    LSFT(KC_LALT),  TG(_MOUSE), KC_LALT, KC_LGUI, LOWER,      KC_SPC,      RAISE,   KC_LGUI, KC_LALT, X_____X,           VIM_START
 ),
 
 /* Lower
@@ -70,10 +79,10 @@ const uint16_t PROGMEM keymaps[][MATRIX_ROWS][MATRIX_COLS] = {
  * `-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------'
  */
 [_LOWER] = LAYOUT_planck_mit(
-    KC_TILD, KC_F1,       KC_F2,   KC_F3,   KC_F4,   KC_F5,   KC_F6,   KC_UNDS,      KC_PLUS, KC_LCBR, KC_RCBR,     KC_BSPC,
-    KC_DEL,  KC_EXLM,     KC_AT,   KC_HASH, KC_DLR,  KC_PERC, KC_CIRC, KC_AMPR,      KC_ASTR, KC_LPRN, KC_RPRN,     KC_PIPE,
-    _______, KC_F7,       KC_F8,   KC_F9,   KC_F10,  KC_F11,  KC_F12,  X_____X,      KC_MNXT, KC_VOLD, KC_VOLU,     KC_MPLY,
-    X_____X, TO(_QWERTY), _______, _______, _______,     KC_BSPC,      OSL(_ADJUST), _______, _______, TO(_QWERTY), X_____X
+    KC_TILD, KC_F1,       KC_F2,   KC_F3,   KC_F4,   KC_F5,   KC_F6,   KC_UNDS, KC_PLUS, KC_LCBR, KC_RCBR,     KC_BSPC,
+    KC_DEL,  KC_EXLM,     KC_AT,   KC_HASH, KC_DLR,  KC_PERC, KC_CIRC, KC_AMPR, KC_ASTR, KC_LPRN, KC_RPRN,     KC_PIPE,
+    _______, KC_F7,       KC_F8,   KC_F9,   KC_F10,  KC_F11,  KC_F12,  X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X,     FIREY_RETURN,
+    _______, TO(_QWERTY), _______, _______, _______,      KC_BSPC,     _______, _______, _______, TO(_QWERTY), X_____X
 ),
 
 /* Raise
@@ -88,10 +97,10 @@ const uint16_t PROGMEM keymaps[][MATRIX_ROWS][MATRIX_COLS] = {
  * `-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------'
  */
 [_RAISE] = LAYOUT_planck_mit(
-    KC_GRV,  KC_F1,       KC_F2,   KC_F3,   KC_F4,        KC_F5,   KC_F6,   KC_MINS, KC_EQL,  KC_LBRC, KC_RBRC,     KC_BSPC,
-    KC_DEL,  KC_1,        KC_2,    KC_3,    KC_4,         KC_5,    KC_6,    KC_7,    KC_8,    KC_9,    KC_0,        KC_BSLS,
-    _______, KC_F7,       KC_F8,   KC_F9,   KC_F10,       KC_F11,  KC_F12,  _______, KC_MNXT, KC_VOLD, KC_VOLU,     KC_MPLY,
-    X_____X, TO(_QWERTY), _______, _______, OSL(_ADJUST),     X_____X,      _______, _______, _______, TO(_QWERTY), X_____X
+    KC_GRV,  KC_F1,       KC_F2,   KC_F3,   KC_F4,   KC_F5,   KC_F6,   KC_MINS, KC_EQL,  KC_LBRC, KC_RBRC,     KC_BSPC,
+    KC_DEL,  KC_1,        KC_2,    KC_3,    KC_4,    KC_5,    KC_6,    KC_7,    KC_8,    KC_9,    KC_0,        KC_BSLS,
+    _______, KC_F7,       KC_F8,   KC_F9,   KC_F10,  KC_F11,  KC_F12,  X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X,     FIREY_RETURN,
+    _______, TO(_QWERTY), _______, _______, _______,     KC_BSPC,      _______, _______, _______, TO(_QWERTY), X_____X
 ),
 
 
@@ -99,17 +108,17 @@ const uint16_t PROGMEM keymaps[][MATRIX_ROWS][MATRIX_COLS] = {
  * ,-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.
  * |RGBPlain| Reset|      |      |      |      |      |      |      |      |      |  Del |
  * |--------+------+------+------+------+-------------+------+------+------+------+------|
- * |RGBMode-|      |      |Aud on|Audoff|AGnorm|AGswap|      |      |      |      |Lite+ |
+ * |RGBMode-|      |      |      |      |      |      |      |      |      |      |Lite+ |
  * |--------+------+------+------+------+------|------+------+------+------+------+------|
- * |RGBMode+|Voice-|Voice+|Mus on|Musoff|MIDIon|MIDIof|      |      |      |      |Lite- |
+ * |RGBMode+|      |      |      |      |      |      | Next | Vol- | Vol+ | Play |Lite- |
  * |--------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------|
  * |  RGB   | Bail |      |      |      |             |      |      |      | Bail |      |
  * `-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------'
  */
 [_ADJUST] = LAYOUT_planck_mit(
     RGB_MODE_PLAIN,   RESET,       DEBUG,   _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______,     KC_DEL,
-    RGB_MODE_REVERSE, _______,     MU_MOD,  AU_ON,   AU_OFF,  AG_NORM, AG_SWAP, _______, _______, _______, _______,     RGB_VAI,
-    RGB_MODE_FORWARD, MUV_DE,      MUV_IN,  MU_ON,   MU_OFF,  MI_ON,   MI_OFF,  _______, _______, _______, _______,     RGB_VAD,
+    RGB_MODE_REVERSE, _______,     _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______,     RGB_VAI,
+    RGB_MODE_FORWARD, _______,     _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, KC_MNXT, KC_VOLD, KC_VOLU, KC_MPLY,     RGB_VAD,
     RGB_TOG,          TO(_QWERTY), _______, _______, _______,     _______,      _______, _______, _______, TO(_QWERTY), X_____X
 ),
 
@@ -120,7 +129,7 @@ const uint16_t PROGMEM keymaps[][MATRIX_ROWS][MATRIX_COLS] = {
     TO(_QWERTY), X_____X,     X_____X,       X_____X,             X_____X,             X_____X,       KC_HOME, KC_PGDN, KC_PGUP, KC_END,  X_____X,     X_____X,
     _______,     X_____X,     LGUI(KC_LBRC), LGUI(LSFT(KC_LBRC)), LGUI(LSFT(KC_RBRC)), LGUI(KC_RBRC), KC_LEFT, KC_DOWN, KC_UP,   KC_RGHT, X_____X,     X_____X,
     _______,     X_____X,     X_____X,       X_____X,             X_____X,             X_____X,       X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X, X_____X,     _______,
-    X_____X,     TO(_QWERTY), _______,       _______,             _______,                   X_____X,          _______, _______, _______, TO(_QWERTY), X_____X
+    _______,     TO(_QWERTY), _______,       _______,             _______,                   X_____X,          _______, _______, _______, TO(_QWERTY), X_____X
 ),
 
 /* mouse layer
@@ -132,68 +141,124 @@ const uint16_t PROGMEM keymaps[][MATRIX_ROWS][MATRIX_COLS] = {
     _______,     TO(_QWERTY), _______,    _______,    _______,         X_____X,            _______,       _______,     _______,        TO(_QWERTY), X_____X
 ),
 
-/* vim edit mode. just has an escape -> _CMD key */
-[_EDIT] = LAYOUT_planck_mit(
-    _______,   _______,     _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______,     _______,
-    VIM_START, _______,     _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______,     _______,
-    _______,   _______,     _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______,     _______,
-    _______,   TO(_QWERTY), _______, _______, _______,     _______,      _______, _______, _______, TO(_QWERTY), _______
-),
-
 /* vim command layer.
  */
 [_CMD] = LAYOUT_planck_mit(
-    X_____X,   X_____X,     VIM_W,   VIM_E,   X_____X, X_____X, VIM_Y,   VIM_U,   VIM_I,     VIM_O,      VIM_P,       X_____X,
-    VIM_ESC,   VIM_A,       VIM_S,   VIM_D,   X_____X, VIM_G,   VIM_H,   VIM_J,   VIM_K,     VIM_L,      X_____X,     X_____X,
-    VIM_SHIFT, X_____X,     VIM_X,   VIM_C,   VIM_V,   VIM_B,   X_____X, X_____X, VIM_COMMA, VIM_PERIOD, X_____X,     VIM_SHIFT,
-    X_____X,   TO(_QWERTY), _______, _______, X_____X,     X_____X,      X_____X, _______,   _______,    TO(_QWERTY), X_____X
+    X_____X,   X_____X,     VIM_W,   VIM_E,   X_____X, X_____X, VIM_Y,   VIM_U,   VIM_I,     VIM_O,       VIM_P,      X_____X,
+    VIM_ESC,   VIM_A,       VIM_S,   VIM_D,   X_____X, VIM_G,   VIM_H,   VIM_J,   VIM_K,     VIM_L,       X_____X,    X_____X,
+    VIM_SHIFT, X_____X,     VIM_X,   VIM_C,   VIM_V,   VIM_B,   X_____X, X_____X, VIM_COMMA, VIM_PERIOD,  X_____X,    VIM_SHIFT,
+    _______,   TO(_QWERTY), _______, _______, X_____X,      X_____X,     X_____X, _______,   _______,     TO(_QWERTY), X_____X
 )
 
 };
 
+#define C_RED 0xFF, 0x00, 0x00
+#define C_GRN 0x00, 0xFF, 0x00
+#define C_BLU 0x00, 0x00, 0xFF
+
+#define C_YAN 0x00, 0xFF, 0xFF
+#define C_PRP 0x7A, 0x00, 0xFF
+#define C_ORG 0xFF, 0x93, 0x00
+
 /** Set just 4 LEDs closest to the user. Slightly less annoying to bystanders.*/
-void rgbflag(uint8_t r, uint8_t g, uint8_t b) {
-  for(int i = 0; i < RGBLED_NUM; i++){
-    switch(i) {
-      case 9 ... 12:
-        // rgblight_setrgb_at(r,g,b,i);
-        led[i].r = r;
-        led[i].g = g;
-        led[i].b = b;
-        break;
-      default:
-        // rgblight_setrgb_at(0,0,0,i);
-        led[i].r = 0;
-        led[i].g = 0;
-        led[i].b = 0;
-        break;
+void rgbflag(uint8_t r, uint8_t g, uint8_t b, uint8_t rr, uint8_t gg, uint8_t bb) {
+  LED_TYPE *target_led = user_rgb_mode ? shadowed_led : led;
+  for (int i = 0; i < RGBLED_NUM; i++)  {
+    switch (i) {
+    case 12: case 13:
+      target_led[i].r = r;
+      target_led[i].g = g;
+      target_led[i].b = b;
+      break;
+    case 8: case 9:
+      target_led[i].r = rr;
+      target_led[i].g = gg;
+      target_led[i].b = bb;
+      break;
+    default:
+      target_led[i].r = 0;
+      target_led[i].g = 0;
+      target_led[i].b = 0;
+      break;
     }
   }
   rgblight_set();
 }
 
-uint32_t layer_state_set_user(uint32_t state) {
-  if(rgblight_get_mode() == 1) {
-    switch (biton32(state)) {
+void set_state_leds(void) {
+  if (rgblight_get_mode() == 1) {
+    switch (biton32(layer_state)) {
     case _RAISE:
+      rgbflag(C_BLU, C_GRN);
+      break;
     case _LOWER:
+      rgbflag(C_BLU, C_RED);
+      break;
     case _ADJUST:
-        rgbflag(0x00,  0x00, 0xFF);
-        break;
+      rgbflag(C_BLU, C_PRP);
+      break;
     case _MOVE:
+      rgbflag(C_RED, C_PRP);
+      break;
     case _MOUSE:
-        rgbflag(0xFF,  0x00, 0x00);
-        break;
+      rgbflag(C_RED, C_GRN);
+      break;
     case _CMD:
-        rgbflag(0x00,  0xFF, 0x00);
-        break;
-    case _EDIT:
-        rgbflag(0x7A,  0x00, 0xFF);
-        break;
+      switch(vstate) {
+        case VIM_V:
+        case VIM_VI:
+        case VIM_VS:
+          rgbflag(C_GRN, C_YAN);
+          break;
+        case VIM_C:
+        case VIM_CI:
+          rgbflag(C_GRN, C_ORG);
+          break;
+        case VIM_D:
+        case VIM_DI:
+          rgbflag(C_GRN, C_RED);
+          break;
+        case VIM_G:
+          rgbflag(C_GRN, C_BLU);
+          break;
+        case VIM_Y:
+          rgbflag(C_GRN, C_PRP);
+          break;
+        case VIM_START:
+        default:
+          rgbflag(C_GRN, C_GRN);
+          break;
+      }
+      break;
     default: //  for any other layers, or the default layer
-        rgbflag(0x00,  0xFF, 0xFF);
-        break;
+      rgbflag(C_YAN, C_YAN);
+      break;
     }
   }
-  return state;
+}
+
+bool process_record_keymap(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record) {
+  switch(keycode) {
+    case LOWER:
+      if (record->event.pressed) {
+        layer_on(_LOWER);
+        update_tri_layer(_LOWER, _RAISE, _ADJUST);
+      } else {
+        layer_off(_LOWER);
+        update_tri_layer(_LOWER, _RAISE, _ADJUST);
+      }
+      return false;
+      break;
+    case RAISE:
+      if (record->event.pressed) {
+        layer_on(_RAISE);
+        update_tri_layer(_LOWER, _RAISE, _ADJUST);
+      } else {
+        layer_off(_RAISE);
+        update_tri_layer(_LOWER, _RAISE, _ADJUST);
+      }
+      return false;
+      break;
+  }
+  return true;
 }
diff --git a/keyboards/niu_mini/keymaps/xtonhasvim/rules.mk b/keyboards/niu_mini/keymaps/xtonhasvim/rules.mk
index 3a93f9fd8c..359f94f1e4 100644
--- a/keyboards/niu_mini/keymaps/xtonhasvim/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/niu_mini/keymaps/xtonhasvim/rules.mk
@@ -4,3 +4,5 @@ endif
 
 MOUSEKEY_ENABLE = yes
 BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no
+AUDIO_ENABLE = no
+CONSOLE_ENABLE = no         # Console for debug(+400)
diff --git a/users/xtonhasvim/fancylighting.c b/users/xtonhasvim/fancylighting.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f4af5ec55d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/users/xtonhasvim/fancylighting.c
@@ -0,0 +1,167 @@
+ /* Copyright 2015-2017 Christon DeWan
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+#ifdef RGBLIGHT_ENABLE
+
+#include <math.h>
+
+#include "rgblight.h"
+#include "color.h"
+#include "fancylighting.h"
+
+
+__attribute__ ((weak))
+void matrix_scan_keymap(void) {
+  // override me, if you want.
+  return;
+}
+
+#define ABSDIFF(a,b) ((a)>(b)?(a)-(b):(b)-(a))
+
+#define FADE_BACK_TIME 500
+#define BREATH_FIRE_TIME 1000
+#define ANIMATION_STEP_INTERVAL 20
+#define POWER_KEY_OFFSET (RGBLED_NUM / 2)
+#define SPACE_OFFSET_MAX (RGBLED_NUM / 2)
+
+
+uint16_t effect_start_timer = 0;
+uint8_t user_rgb_mode = 0;
+LED_TYPE shadowed_led[RGBLED_NUM] = {0};
+
+void start_firey_return(void) {
+  user_rgb_mode = BREATH_FIRE;
+  effect_start_timer = timer_read();
+  for(uint8_t i = 0; i < RGBLED_NUM; i++) {
+    shadowed_led[i] = led[i];
+  }
+}
+
+/** 0---max
+ *  [___]
+ *  [__/]
+ *  [_/\]
+ *  [/\_]
+ *  [\__]
+ *  [___]
+ **/
+
+void set_color_for_offsets(uint16_t time_offset, uint16_t space_offset, uint8_t idx) {
+  float time_progress = (float)time_offset / BREATH_FIRE_TIME;
+  float space_progress = (float)space_offset / SPACE_OFFSET_MAX;
+  float progress = time_progress * 5.0 - space_progress;
+  if(progress > 1.0) {
+    progress -= 1.0;
+    progress /= 4.0;
+    progress = 1.0 - progress;
+  }
+  progress = fmax(0.0,progress);
+  progress *= progress; // squared!
+
+  float alpha = (time_progress + 0.1) * 7.0 - space_progress;
+  alpha = fmin(1.0, alpha*alpha);
+
+  LED_TYPE px[1] = {0};
+  sethsv((uint16_t)(fmod(time_progress * 1.5 + space_progress,1.0)*360), 255, (uint8_t)(progress*255),&px[0]);
+  led[idx].r = alpha * px[0].r + ( 1.0 - alpha) * shadowed_led[idx].r;
+  led[idx].g = alpha * px[0].g + ( 1.0 - alpha) * shadowed_led[idx].g;
+  led[idx].b = alpha * px[0].b + ( 1.0 - alpha) * shadowed_led[idx].b;
+}
+
+/**
+ * It's actually a rainbow: a fire curve didn't really look right.
+ * it's still cool, though!
+ */
+void rgb_mode_breath_fire(void) {
+  static uint16_t last_timer = 0;
+  if(!last_timer) last_timer = timer_read();
+  uint16_t this_timer = timer_read();
+
+  // too soon. don't spam updates
+  if(this_timer - last_timer < ANIMATION_STEP_INTERVAL) return;
+
+  uint16_t elapsed = this_timer - effect_start_timer;
+
+  last_timer = this_timer;
+  if(elapsed >= BREATH_FIRE_TIME) {
+    // complete
+    user_rgb_mode = FADE_BACK;
+    effect_start_timer = this_timer;
+  } else {
+    // linear fade
+    for(uint16_t i = 0; i < RGBLED_NUM; i++) {
+      uint16_t space_offset = ABSDIFF(i,POWER_KEY_OFFSET);
+      if(space_offset > SPACE_OFFSET_MAX) space_offset = RGBLED_NUM - space_offset;
+
+      set_color_for_offsets(elapsed, space_offset, i);
+    }
+    rgblight_set();
+  }
+}
+
+void rgb_mode_fade_back(void) {
+  static uint16_t last_timer = 0;
+  if(!last_timer) last_timer = timer_read();
+  uint16_t this_timer = timer_read();
+
+  // too soon. don't spam updates
+  if(this_timer - last_timer < ANIMATION_STEP_INTERVAL) return;
+
+  uint16_t elapsed = this_timer - effect_start_timer;
+
+  last_timer = this_timer;
+  float progress = (float)elapsed / FADE_BACK_TIME;
+  progress = fmin(1.0,progress);
+
+  for(uint8_t i = 0; i < RGBLED_NUM; i++) {
+    led[i].r = shadowed_led[i].r * progress;
+    led[i].g = shadowed_led[i].g * progress;
+    led[i].b = shadowed_led[i].b * progress;
+  }
+  rgblight_set();
+
+  if(elapsed >= FADE_BACK_TIME) user_rgb_mode = 0;
+}
+
+/** called when layer state or vstate has changed */
+__attribute__ ((weak))
+void set_state_leds(void) {
+  return;
+}
+
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {
+  static uint32_t last_layer = 0;
+  static uint32_t last_vstate = 0;
+  if(last_layer != layer_state || last_vstate != vstate) set_state_leds();
+  last_layer = layer_state;
+  last_vstate = vstate;
+
+  switch (user_rgb_mode) {
+    case BREATH_FIRE:
+      rgb_mode_breath_fire();
+      break;
+    case FADE_BACK:
+      rgb_mode_fade_back();
+      break;
+  }
+  matrix_scan_keymap();
+}
+
+#else
+
+void start_firey_return(void) {}
+
+#endif
diff --git a/users/xtonhasvim/fancylighting.h b/users/xtonhasvim/fancylighting.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..982010d3d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/users/xtonhasvim/fancylighting.h
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+p /* Copyright 2015-2017 Christon DeWan
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _fancy_lighting_h
+#define _fancy_lighting_h
+#ifdef RGBLIGHT_ENABLE
+
+#include "xtonhasvim.h"
+
+extern uint8_t user_rgb_mode;
+extern LED_TYPE shadowed_led[];
+
+void start_firey_return(void);
+
+#endif //_fancy_lighting_h
+
+enum xtonhasvim_rgbmodes {
+  BREATH_FIRE = 1,
+  FADE_BACK
+};
+
+#endif //RGBLIGHT_ENABLE
diff --git a/users/xtonhasvim/rules.mk b/users/xtonhasvim/rules.mk
index 3777917f8f..a901bfcf67 100644
--- a/users/xtonhasvim/rules.mk
+++ b/users/xtonhasvim/rules.mk
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 SRC += xtonhasvim.c
+SRC += fancylighting.c
diff --git a/users/xtonhasvim/xtonhasvim.c b/users/xtonhasvim/xtonhasvim.c
index a2ff2fa31c..5f6701830f 100644
--- a/users/xtonhasvim/xtonhasvim.c
+++ b/users/xtonhasvim/xtonhasvim.c
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
  */
 
 #include "xtonhasvim.h"
+#include "fancylighting.h"
 
 /************************************
  * helper foo
@@ -53,13 +54,13 @@ static void ALT(uint16_t keycode) {
 }
 
 
-static uint16_t vstate = VIM_START;
+uint16_t vstate = VIM_START;
 static bool yank_was_lines = false;
 static bool SHIFTED = false;
 static uint32_t mod_override_layer_state = 0;
 static uint16_t mod_override_triggering_key = 0;
 
-static void edit(void) { vstate = VIM_START; layer_on(_EDIT); layer_off(_CMD); }
+static void edit(void) { vstate = VIM_START; layer_clear(); }
 #define EDIT edit()
 
 
@@ -102,25 +103,54 @@ static void simple_movement(uint16_t keycode) {
   }
 }
 
+static void comma_period(uint16_t keycode) {
+  switch (keycode) {
+  case VIM_COMMA:
+    if (SHIFTED) {
+      // indent
+      CMD(KC_LBRACKET);
+    } else {
+      // toggle comment
+      CMD(KC_SLASH);
+    }
+    break;
+  case VIM_PERIOD:
+    if (SHIFTED) {
+      // outdent
+      CMD(KC_RBRACKET);
+    }
+    break;
+  }
+}
+
 __attribute__ ((weak))
 bool process_record_keymap(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record) {
   return true;
 }
 
-#define PASS_THRU process_record_keymap(keycode, record)
-
 bool process_record_user(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record) {
-  if(record->event.pressed && layer_state_is(_CMD) && IS_MOD(keycode)) {
+  /* keymap gets first whack */
+  if(!process_record_keymap(keycode, record)) return false;
+
+  /****** FIREY_RETURN *****/
+  if(record->event.pressed && keycode == FIREY_RETURN) {
+    start_firey_return();
+    TAP(KC_ENT);
+  }
+
+  /****** mod passthru *****/
+  if(record->event.pressed && layer_state_is(vim_cmd_layer()) && (IS_MOD(keycode) || keycode == LSFT(KC_LALT))) {
     mod_override_layer_state = layer_state;
     mod_override_triggering_key = keycode;
+    // TODO: change this to track key location instead
     layer_clear();
-    return PASS_THRU; // let the event fall through...
+    return true; // let the event fall through...
   }
   if(mod_override_layer_state && !record->event.pressed && keycode == mod_override_triggering_key) {
     layer_state_set(mod_override_layer_state);
     mod_override_layer_state = 0;
     mod_override_triggering_key = 0;
-    return PASS_THRU;
+    return true;
   }
 
   if (VIM_START <= keycode && keycode <= VIM_ESC) {
@@ -132,7 +162,7 @@ bool process_record_user(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record) {
     if (record->event.pressed) {
       if(keycode == VIM_START) {
         // entry from anywhere
-        layer_on(_CMD);
+        layer_on(vim_cmd_layer());
         vstate = VIM_START;
 
         // reset state
@@ -176,7 +206,7 @@ bool process_record_user(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record) {
               break;
             case VIM_D:
               if(SHIFTED) {
-                TAP(KC_K);
+                CTRL(KC_K);
               } else {
                 vstate = VIM_D;
               }
@@ -300,19 +330,8 @@ bool process_record_user(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record) {
               }
               break;
             case VIM_COMMA:
-              if(SHIFTED) {
-                // indent
-                CMD(KC_LBRACKET);
-              } else {
-                // toggle comment
-                CMD(KC_SLASH);
-              }
-              break;
             case VIM_PERIOD:
-              if(SHIFTED) {
-                // outdent
-                CMD(KC_RBRACKET);
-              }
+              comma_period(keycode);
               break;
           }
           break;
@@ -483,6 +502,10 @@ bool process_record_user(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record) {
               TAP(KC_RIGHT);
               vstate = VIM_START;
               break;
+            case VIM_COMMA:
+            case VIM_PERIOD:
+              comma_period(keycode);
+              break;
             default:
               // do nothing
               break;
@@ -539,6 +562,10 @@ bool process_record_user(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record) {
               TAP(KC_RIGHT);
               vstate = VIM_START;
               break;
+            case VIM_COMMA:
+            case VIM_PERIOD:
+              comma_period(keycode);
+              break;
             default:
               // do nothing
               break;
@@ -610,6 +637,7 @@ bool process_record_user(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record) {
     }
     return false;
   } else {
-    return PASS_THRU;
+    return true;
   }
 }
+
diff --git a/users/xtonhasvim/xtonhasvim.h b/users/xtonhasvim/xtonhasvim.h
index 21b794c033..5ff4932a48 100644
--- a/users/xtonhasvim/xtonhasvim.h
+++ b/users/xtonhasvim/xtonhasvim.h
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ bool process_record_xtonhasvim(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record);
 
 enum xtonhasvim_keycodes {
   DUMMY = SAFE_RANGE,
+  FIREY_RETURN, // kick off special effects
   VIM_START, // bookend for vim states
   VIM_A,
   VIM_B,
@@ -57,10 +58,10 @@ enum xtonhasvim_keycodes {
   VIM_SAFE_RANGE // start other keycodes here.
 };
 
-enum xtonhasvim_layers {
-  _EDIT = 12,
-  _CMD
-};
+// NOTE: YOU MUST DEFINE THIS
+extern uint8_t vim_cmd_layer(void);
+
+extern uint16_t vstate;
 
 
 #endif