diff --git a/frontend/src/game/FightScene.ts b/frontend/src/game/FightScene.ts
index c3ff7e7..972af92 100644
--- a/frontend/src/game/FightScene.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/game/FightScene.ts
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ export async function createFightScene(config: FightSceneConfig) {
       })
       lines.push(line)
     }
-    setTimeout(() => { lines.forEach(l => { if (l.exists()) l.destroy() }) }, duration * 1000)
+    trackedTimeout(() => { lines.forEach(l => { if (l.exists()) l.destroy() }) }, duration * 1000)
   }
 
   // Flash the whole screen
@@ -1802,7 +1802,7 @@ export async function createFightScene(config: FightSceneConfig) {
   const choreoCtx: ChoreoContext = {
     k, W, H, GROUND_Y, FRAME_SIZE, theme,
     safeColor: (color: string) => safeColor(k, color),
-    trackedInterval, clearTracked,
+    trackedTimeout, trackedInterval, clearTracked,
     spawnSparks, spawnBulletHoles, spawnExhaust, spawnProjectile,
     spawnShockwave, screenFlash, impactFreeze, spawnAfterimages,
     glitchRGB, scanlineGlitch, dimensionalShift,
@@ -2041,7 +2041,7 @@ export async function createFightScene(config: FightSceneConfig) {
     else activeBubbleB = allEls
 
     // Fade out after duration
-    setTimeout(() => {
+    trackedTimeout(() => {
       allEls.forEach(el => {
         if (!el.exists()) return
         k.tween(el.opacity, 0, 0.35, (v) => { el.opacity = v }).then(() => {
@@ -2368,7 +2368,7 @@ export async function createFightScene(config: FightSceneConfig) {
     if (funnyAction === 0) {
       // Falls asleep, snaps awake
       for (let z = 0; z < 3; z++) {
-        setTimeout(() => {
+        trackedTimeout(() => {
           spawnEmoteText(judge.pos.x + 15, judge.pos.y - 20, 'Z', '#8888ff', 1.0)
         }, z * 400)
       }
@@ -3441,11 +3441,19 @@ export async function createFightScene(config: FightSceneConfig) {
       stopMusic()
       stopTalking('a')
       stopTalking('b')
+      // Destroy lingering speech bubbles
+      activeBubbleA.forEach(o => { if (o.exists()) o.destroy() })
+      activeBubbleB.forEach(o => { if (o.exists()) o.destroy() })
+      activeBubbleA.length = 0
+      activeBubbleB.length = 0
+      // Clear all tracked timers
       for (const id of cleanupTimers) {
         clearInterval(id)
         clearTimeout(id)
       }
       cleanupTimers.clear()
+      // Destroy all remaining game objects before quitting
+      try { k.get('*').forEach(o => { if (o.exists()) o.destroy() }) } catch {}
       k.quit()
     },
   }
diff --git a/frontend/src/game/fight/choreography/basic.ts b/frontend/src/game/fight/choreography/basic.ts
index 020a2cf..73a48f9 100644
--- a/frontend/src/game/fight/choreography/basic.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/game/fight/choreography/basic.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import type { ChoreoFn } from './factories'
 export function createBasicChoreographies(ctx: ChoreoContext): Record<string, ChoreoFn> {
   const {
     k, W, H, GROUND_Y, FRAME_SIZE, theme, safeColor,
-    trackedInterval, clearTracked,
+    trackedTimeout, trackedInterval, clearTracked,
     spawnSparks, spawnBulletHoles, spawnExhaust, spawnProjectile,
     spawnShockwave, screenFlash, impactFreeze, spawnAfterimages,
     glitchRGB, scanlineGlitch, dimensionalShift,
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ async function fullScreenDash(atk: Fighter, def: Fighter, dir: number, origAX: n
       k.opacity(0.3),
       k.z(12),
     ])
-    setTimeout(() => { if (line.exists()) line.destroy() }, 300)
+    trackedTimeout(() => { if (line.exists()) line.destroy() }, 300)
   }
   await k.tween(atk.pos.x, targetX, 0.18, (v) => { atk.pos.x = v }, k.easings.easeInOutQuad)
   // Hit happens when passing through defender
@@ -491,7 +491,7 @@ async function afterimageDash(atk: Fighter, def: Fighter, dir: number, origAX: n
       k.opacity(0.4),
       k.z(9),
     ])
-    setTimeout(() => { k.tween(0.4, 0, 0.3, (v) => { if (ghost.exists()) ghost.opacity = v }).then(() => { if (ghost.exists()) ghost.destroy() }) }, 50)
+    trackedTimeout(() => { k.tween(0.4, 0, 0.3, (v) => { if (ghost.exists()) ghost.opacity = v }).then(() => { if (ghost.exists()) ghost.destroy() }) }, 50)
     // Move attacker a step forward
     const stepX = startX + ((contactX - startX) / ghostCount) * (i + 1)
     await k.tween(atk.pos.x, stepX, 0.03, (v) => { atk.pos.x = v })
@@ -577,7 +577,7 @@ async function bulletTimeAttack(atk: Fighter, def: Fighter, dir: number, origAX:
       k.z(24),
       k.anchor('bot'),
     ])
-    setTimeout(() => { if (ghost.exists()) ghost.destroy() }, 400)
+    trackedTimeout(() => { if (ghost.exists()) ghost.destroy() }, 400)
   }
   await k.tween(atk.pos.x, atk.pos.x + leanBack, 0.2, (v) => { atk.pos.x = v }, k.easings.easeOutQuad)
 
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@ async function bulletTimeAttack(atk: Fighter, def: Fighter, dir: number, origAX:
       k.z(9),
       k.anchor('bot'),
     ])
-    setTimeout(() => { if (ghost.exists()) ghost.destroy() }, 250)
+    trackedTimeout(() => { if (ghost.exists()) ghost.destroy() }, 250)
   }
   await k.tween(atk.pos.x, contactX, 0.08, (v) => { atk.pos.x = v }, k.easings.easeInQuad)
   atk.play('attack')
@@ -716,7 +716,7 @@ async function fireBreath(atk: Fighter, def: Fighter, dir: number, origAX: numbe
     })
     if (i % 5 === 0) {
       def.opacity = 0.5
-      setTimeout(() => { if (def.exists()) def.opacity = 1 }, 50)
+      trackedTimeout(() => { if (def.exists()) def.opacity = 1 }, 50)
     }
     await k.wait(0.02)
   }
@@ -916,7 +916,7 @@ async function penStab(atk: Fighter, def: Fighter, dir: number, origAX: number,
       k.opacity(0.8),
       k.z(9),
     ])
-    setTimeout(() => {
+    trackedTimeout(() => {
       k.tween(0.8, 0, 1.5, (v) => { if (splat.exists()) splat.opacity = v }).then(() => { if (splat.exists()) splat.destroy() })
     }, 800)
   }
@@ -1097,7 +1097,7 @@ async function pocketCannon(atk: Fighter, def: Fighter, dir: number, origAX: num
       k.color(safeColor('#ffee00')),
       k.opacity(0.9), k.z(18),
     ])
-    setTimeout(() => { if (flash.exists()) flash.destroy() }, 60)
+    trackedTimeout(() => { if (flash.exists()) flash.destroy() }, 60)
     // Recoil
     const recoilX = atk.pos.x - dir * 15
     k.tween(atk.pos.x, recoilX, 0.04, (v) => {
diff --git a/frontend/src/game/fight/choreography/creator.ts b/frontend/src/game/fight/choreography/creator.ts
index 8b68a05..bbe6c60 100644
--- a/frontend/src/game/fight/choreography/creator.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/game/fight/choreography/creator.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import type { ChoreoFn } from './factories'
 export function createCreatorChoreographies(ctx: ChoreoContext): Record<string, ChoreoFn> {
   const {
     k, W, H, GROUND_Y, FRAME_SIZE, theme, safeColor,
-    trackedInterval, clearTracked,
+    trackedTimeout, trackedInterval, clearTracked,
     spawnSparks, spawnBulletHoles, spawnExhaust, spawnProjectile,
     spawnShockwave, screenFlash, impactFreeze, spawnAfterimages,
     glitchRGB, scanlineGlitch, dimensionalShift,
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ async function lightningInvoice(atk: Fighter, def: Fighter, dir: number, origAX:
       k.opacity(0.95),
       k.z(20),
     ])
-    setTimeout(() => { if (bolt.exists()) bolt.destroy() }, 300)
+    trackedTimeout(() => { if (bolt.exists()) bolt.destroy() }, 300)
   }
   // ₿ symbol flash at impact
   const btcFlash = k.add([
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ async function creatorMode(atk: Fighter, def: Fighter, dir: number, origAX: numb
       k.opacity(0.8),
       k.z(16),
     ])
-    setTimeout(() => { if (sp.exists()) sp.destroy() }, 200)
+    trackedTimeout(() => { if (sp.exists()) sp.destroy() }, 200)
     await k.wait(0.05)
   }
   // Reality warp — defender's sprite distorts
diff --git a/frontend/src/game/fight/choreography/factories.ts b/frontend/src/game/fight/choreography/factories.ts
index 4a8d172..600226b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/game/fight/choreography/factories.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/game/fight/choreography/factories.ts
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ export type ChoreoFn = (atk: Fighter, def: Fighter, dir: number, origAX: number,
 export function createFactories(ctx: ChoreoContext) {
   const {
     k, W, H, GROUND_Y, FRAME_SIZE, theme, safeColor,
-    trackedInterval, clearTracked,
+    trackedTimeout, trackedInterval, clearTracked,
     spawnSparks, spawnBulletHoles, spawnExhaust, spawnProjectile,
     spawnShockwave, screenFlash, impactFreeze, spawnAfterimages,
     glitchRGB, scanlineGlitch, dimensionalShift,
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ function makeGunProp(propName: string, bulletCount: number = 4, bulletColor: str
       // Muzzle flash
       const mfx = gx + dir * 30, mfy = gy
       const flash = k.add([k.circle(5 + Math.random() * 4), k.pos(mfx, mfy), k.color(k.Color.fromHex(bulletColor)), k.opacity(0.9), k.z(19), k.anchor('center')])
-      setTimeout(() => { if (flash.exists()) flash.destroy() }, 40)
+      trackedTimeout(() => { if (flash.exists()) flash.destroy() }, 40)
       // Bullet trail
       const targetY = def.pos.y - 20 - Math.random() * 30
       await spawnProjectile(mfx, mfy, def.pos.x, targetY, bulletColor, 4)
diff --git a/frontend/src/game/fight/choreography/ranged.ts b/frontend/src/game/fight/choreography/ranged.ts
index 1e5af44..414cd3f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/game/fight/choreography/ranged.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/game/fight/choreography/ranged.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import type { ChoreoFn } from './factories'
 export function createRangedChoreographies(ctx: ChoreoContext): Record<string, ChoreoFn> {
   const {
     k, W, H, GROUND_Y, FRAME_SIZE, theme, safeColor,
-    trackedInterval, clearTracked,
+    trackedTimeout, trackedInterval, clearTracked,
     spawnSparks, spawnBulletHoles, spawnExhaust, spawnProjectile,
     spawnShockwave, screenFlash, impactFreeze, spawnAfterimages,
     glitchRGB, scanlineGlitch, dimensionalShift,
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ async function gunBurst(atk: Fighter, def: Fighter, dir: number, origAX: number,
     sfxGunshot()
     // Muzzle flash
     const flash = k.add([k.circle(5), k.pos(muzzleX, gunY), k.color(k.Color.fromHex('#ffee00')), k.opacity(0.9), k.z(19), k.anchor('center')])
-    setTimeout(() => { if (flash.exists()) flash.destroy() }, 35)
+    trackedTimeout(() => { if (flash.exists()) flash.destroy() }, 35)
     const targetY = def.pos.y - 20 - Math.random() * 50
     spawnBullet(muzzleX, gunY, def.pos.x, targetY)
     // Recoil: bounce gun back
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ async function rocketLauncher(atk: Fighter, def: Fighter, dir: number, origAX: n
   screenFlash('#ff6600', 0.2)
   // Explosion rings
   for (let i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
-    setTimeout(() => spawnShockwave(def.pos.x, def.pos.y - 20, ['#ff6600', '#ff2d2d', '#ffcc00'][i]), i * 60)
+    trackedTimeout(() => spawnShockwave(def.pos.x, def.pos.y - 20, ['#ff6600', '#ff2d2d', '#ffcc00'][i]), i * 60)
   }
   spawnSparks(def.pos.x, def.pos.y - 30, 25, '#ff6600')
   def.play(isCritical ? 'knockback' : 'hit')
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ async function minigunSpray(atk: Fighter, def: Fighter, dir: number, origAX: num
     sfxGunshot()
     // Muzzle flash
     const flash = k.add([k.circle(4 + Math.random() * 4), k.pos(muzzleX, gpy + (Math.random() - 0.5) * 6), k.color(k.Color.fromHex('#ffee00')), k.opacity(0.9), k.z(19), k.anchor('center')])
-    setTimeout(() => { if (flash.exists()) flash.destroy() }, 30)
+    trackedTimeout(() => { if (flash.exists()) flash.destroy() }, 30)
     const spread = (Math.random() - 0.5) * 50
     spawnBullet(muzzleX, gpy, def.pos.x + (Math.random() - 0.5) * 30, def.pos.y - 20 + spread)
     // Shell casing
diff --git a/frontend/src/game/fight/choreography/ultimates.ts b/frontend/src/game/fight/choreography/ultimates.ts
index f24ebb7..22a756e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/game/fight/choreography/ultimates.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/game/fight/choreography/ultimates.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import type { ChoreoFn } from './factories'
 export function createUltimatesChoreographies(ctx: ChoreoContext): Record<string, ChoreoFn> {
   const {
     k, W, H, GROUND_Y, FRAME_SIZE, theme, safeColor,
-    trackedInterval, clearTracked,
+    trackedTimeout, trackedInterval, clearTracked,
     spawnSparks, spawnBulletHoles, spawnExhaust, spawnProjectile,
     spawnShockwave, screenFlash, impactFreeze, spawnAfterimages,
     glitchRGB, scanlineGlitch, dimensionalShift,
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ async function ultimateGatlingFury(atk: Fighter, def: Fighter, dir: number, orig
     sfxGunshot()
     k.shake(3)
     const flash = k.add([k.circle(8), k.pos(gx + dir * gunLen, gy + (Math.random() - 0.5) * 10), k.color(safeColor('#ffee00')), k.opacity(0.9), k.z(18)])
-    setTimeout(() => { if (flash.exists()) flash.destroy() }, 40)
+    trackedTimeout(() => { if (flash.exists()) flash.destroy() }, 40)
     if (i % 3 === 0) {
       def.play('hit')
       spawnSparks(def.pos.x, def.pos.y - 20 - Math.random() * 20, 4, '#ff6600')
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ async function ultimateEarthquake(atk: Fighter, def: Fighter, dir: number, origA
   sfxExplosion(); k.shake(25); screenFlash('#ff8800', 0.2)
   // 3 shockwaves radiating outward
   for (let i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
-    setTimeout(() => { spawnShockwave(atk.pos.x + (i - 1) * 100, GROUND_Y, '#ff8800'); k.shake(8) }, i * 100)
+    trackedTimeout(() => { spawnShockwave(atk.pos.x + (i - 1) * 100, GROUND_Y, '#ff8800'); k.shake(8) }, i * 100)
   }
   // Ground cracks
   for (let i = 0; i < 6; i++) {
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ async function ultimateBulletTimeBarrage(atk: Fighter, def: Fighter, dir: number
       k.opacity(0.4),
       k.z(25),
     ])
-    setTimeout(() => { if (trace.exists()) trace.destroy() }, 300)
+    trackedTimeout(() => { if (trace.exists()) trace.destroy() }, 300)
     // Bullet travels slowly
     k.tween(bullet.pos.x, atk.pos.x + (Math.random() - 0.5) * 30, 0.3, (v) => { if (bullet.exists()) bullet.pos.x = v }).then(() => { if (bullet.exists()) bullet.destroy() })
     await k.wait(0.05)
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ async function ultimateBulletTimeBarrage(atk: Fighter, def: Fighter, dir: number
       k.z(24),
       k.anchor('bot'),
     ])
-    setTimeout(() => { if (ghost.exists()) ghost.destroy() }, 350)
+    trackedTimeout(() => { if (ghost.exists()) ghost.destroy() }, 350)
     await k.tween(atk.pos.y, GROUND_Y + leanDir * 15, 0.08, (v) => { atk.pos.y = v }, k.easings.easeOutQuad)
     await k.tween(atk.pos.y, GROUND_Y, 0.08, (v) => { atk.pos.y = v }, k.easings.easeInQuad)
   }
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ async function ultimateBulletTimeBarrage(atk: Fighter, def: Fighter, dir: number
       k.z(9),
       k.anchor('bot'),
     ])
-    setTimeout(() => { if (ghost.exists()) ghost.destroy() }, 300)
+    trackedTimeout(() => { if (ghost.exists()) ghost.destroy() }, 300)
   }
   await k.tween(atk.pos.x, contactX, 0.06, (v) => { atk.pos.x = v }, k.easings.easeInQuad)
 
@@ -700,7 +700,7 @@ async function ultimateWorldEnder(atk: Fighter, def: Fighter, dir: number, origA
   def.play('knockback')
   // Massive aftermath
   for (let i = 0; i < 8; i++) {
-    setTimeout(() => {
+    trackedTimeout(() => {
       spawnShockwave(def.pos.x + (Math.random() - 0.5) * 100, GROUND_Y, ['#ff2d7b', '#ffe14d', '#00f0ff', '#b83dff', '#39ff14', '#ff6600', '#ffffff', '#ff2d2d'][i])
       spawnSparks(def.pos.x + (Math.random() - 0.5) * 60, GROUND_Y - 10 - Math.random() * 40, 5, '#ffffff')
     }, i * 50)
diff --git a/frontend/src/game/fight/choreography/weapons.ts b/frontend/src/game/fight/choreography/weapons.ts
index 035a8b3..3829dec 100644
--- a/frontend/src/game/fight/choreography/weapons.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/game/fight/choreography/weapons.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import type { ChoreoFn } from './factories'
 export function createWeaponsChoreographies(ctx: ChoreoContext): Record<string, ChoreoFn> {
   const {
     k, W, H, GROUND_Y, FRAME_SIZE, theme, safeColor,
-    trackedInterval, clearTracked,
+    trackedTimeout, trackedInterval, clearTracked,
     spawnSparks, spawnBulletHoles, spawnExhaust, spawnProjectile,
     spawnShockwave, screenFlash, impactFreeze, spawnAfterimages,
     glitchRGB, scanlineGlitch, dimensionalShift,
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ async function hammerSmash(atk: Fighter, def: Fighter, dir: number, origAX: numb
   // Ground crack effect
   for (let i = 0; i < 6; i++) {
     const crack = k.add([k.rect(2, 15 + Math.random() * 20), k.pos(def.pos.x + (i - 3) * 12, GROUND_Y - 5), k.color(safeColor('#ff6600')), k.opacity(0.8), k.z(4)])
-    setTimeout(() => { k.tween(0.8, 0, 0.6, (v) => { if (crack.exists()) crack.opacity = v }).then(() => { if (crack.exists()) crack.destroy() }) }, 400)
+    trackedTimeout(() => { k.tween(0.8, 0, 0.6, (v) => { if (crack.exists()) crack.opacity = v }).then(() => { if (crack.exists()) crack.destroy() }) }, 400)
   }
   def.play(isCritical ? 'knockback' : 'hit')
   k.shake(isCritical ? 25 : 14)
diff --git a/frontend/src/game/fight/effects.ts b/frontend/src/game/fight/effects.ts
index 34c2c22..39acf94 100644
--- a/frontend/src/game/fight/effects.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/game/fight/effects.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import type { GameObj } from 'kaplay'
 import type { FightContext } from './types'
 
 export function glitchRGB(ctx: FightContext, duration: number = 0.2): void {
-  const { k, W, H, safeColor } = ctx
+  const { k, W, H, safeColor, trackedTimeout } = ctx
   const layers = [
     { color: '#ff0000', dx: 4 + Math.random() * 6, dy: -2 },
     { color: '#0000ff', dx: -(4 + Math.random() * 6), dy: 2 },
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ export function glitchRGB(ctx: FightContext, duration: number = 0.2): void {
       overlay.pos.x = l.dx + (Math.random() - 0.5) * 4
       overlay.pos.y = l.dy + (Math.random() - 0.5) * 2
     })
-    setTimeout(() => { if (overlay.exists()) overlay.destroy() }, duration * 1000)
+    trackedTimeout(() => { if (overlay.exists()) overlay.destroy() }, duration * 1000)
   }
 }
 
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ export function scanlineGlitch(ctx: FightContext, duration: number = 0.3): void
     })
     lines.push(line)
   }
-  setTimeout(() => { lines.forEach(l => { if (l.exists()) l.destroy() }) }, duration * 1000)
+  ctx.trackedTimeout(() => { lines.forEach(l => { if (l.exists()) l.destroy() }) }, duration * 1000)
 }
 
 export function vhsTracking(ctx: FightContext, duration: number = 0.4): void {
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ export function vhsTracking(ctx: FightContext, duration: number = 0.4): void {
     })
     bands.push(band)
   }
-  setTimeout(() => { bands.forEach(b => { if (b.exists()) b.destroy() }) }, duration * 1000)
+  ctx.trackedTimeout(() => { bands.forEach(b => { if (b.exists()) b.destroy() }) }, duration * 1000)
 }
 
 export function dimensionalShift(ctx: FightContext, duration: number = 0.6): void {
diff --git a/frontend/src/game/fight/entrances.ts b/frontend/src/game/fight/entrances.ts
index deac9a4..0737b48 100644
--- a/frontend/src/game/fight/entrances.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/game/fight/entrances.ts
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ interface EntranceDeps {
 export function createEntranceSystem(ctx: ChoreoContext, deps: EntranceDeps) {
   const {
     k, W, H, GROUND_Y, FRAME_SIZE, theme, safeColor,
-    trackedInterval, clearTracked,
+    trackedTimeout, trackedInterval, clearTracked,
     spawnSparks, spawnBulletHoles, spawnExhaust, spawnProjectile,
     spawnShockwave, screenFlash, impactFreeze, spawnAfterimages,
     glitchRGB, scanlineGlitch, dimensionalShift,
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ async function playEntrance() {
       // Trail of fire
       const trail: any[] = []
       for (let i = 0; i < 6; i++) {
-        setTimeout(() => {
+        trackedTimeout(() => {
           const t = k.add([k.circle(4 + Math.random() * 6), k.pos(homeX + (Math.random() - 0.5) * 20, fighter.pos.y + 20), k.color(safeColor(i < 3 ? '#ff6600' : '#ffcc00')), k.opacity(0.7), k.z(9)])
           trail.push(t)
           k.tween(t.opacity, 0, 0.4, (v) => { t.opacity = v }).then(() => { if (t.exists()) t.destroy() })
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ async function playEntrance() {
       // Slide to stop
       await k.tween(fighter.pos.x, homeX, 0.3, (v) => { fighter.pos.x = v }, k.easings.easeOutCubic)
       sfxBlock(); k.shake(3)
-      setTimeout(() => { iceTrail.forEach(i => { if (i.exists()) i.destroy() }) }, 800)
+      trackedTimeout(() => { iceTrail.forEach(i => { if (i.exists()) i.destroy() }) }, 800)
     },
     // 12: Parachute drop
     async (fighter: any, homeX: number, _fromLeft: boolean) => {
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ async function playEntrance() {
       fighter.opacity = 1
       screenFlash('#ffcc00', 0.1)
       const flashCircle = k.add([k.circle(20), k.pos(cannonX + (fromLeft ? 25 : -25), GROUND_Y - 35), k.color(safeColor('#ffee00')), k.opacity(0.9), k.z(12)])
-      setTimeout(() => { if (flashCircle.exists()) flashCircle.destroy() }, 80)
+      trackedTimeout(() => { if (flashCircle.exists()) flashCircle.destroy() }, 80)
       // Arc to position
       await Promise.all([
         k.tween(cannonX, homeX, 0.35, (v) => { fighter.pos.x = v }, k.easings.easeOutQuad),
diff --git a/frontend/src/game/fight/finishers.ts b/frontend/src/game/fight/finishers.ts
index 1d18d0b..247c95d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/game/fight/finishers.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/game/fight/finishers.ts
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ interface FinisherDeps {
 export function createFinisherSystem(ctx: ChoreoContext, deps: FinisherDeps) {
   const {
     k, W, H, GROUND_Y, FRAME_SIZE, theme, safeColor,
-    trackedInterval, clearTracked,
+    trackedTimeout, trackedInterval, clearTracked,
     spawnSparks, spawnBulletHoles, spawnExhaust, spawnProjectile,
     spawnShockwave, screenFlash, impactFreeze, spawnAfterimages,
     glitchRGB, scanlineGlitch, dimensionalShift,
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ async function playKO(winningSide: 'a' | 'b', winnerName: string) {
     for (let s = 0; s < 3; s++) {
       sfxGunshot(); sfxExplosion(); k.shake(12 + s * 3)
       const flash = k.add([k.circle(15), k.pos(gx + dir * gunLen, gy), k.color(safeColor('#ffee00')), k.opacity(0.9), k.z(18)])
-      setTimeout(() => { if (flash.exists()) flash.destroy() }, 50)
+      trackedTimeout(() => { if (flash.exists()) flash.destroy() }, 50)
       await spawnProjectile(gx + dir * gunLen, gy, loser.pos.x, loser.pos.y - 20, '#ffcc00', 12)
       sfxBulletHit()
       loser.play(s < 2 ? 'hit' : 'knockback')
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ async function playKO(winningSide: 'a' | 'b', winnerName: string) {
     fatalityTagline = 'GROOVY DEATH!'
     announceSilly('Get down! No really, GET DOWN!')
     const discoColors = ['#ff0044', '#44ff00', '#0044ff', '#ff8800', '#ff00ff', '#00ffff']
-    for (let i = 0; i < 6; i++) { setTimeout(() => screenFlash(discoColors[i], 0.06), i * 80) }
+    for (let i = 0; i < 6; i++) { trackedTimeout(() => screenFlash(discoColors[i], 0.06), i * 80) }
     const disco = spawnWeaponProp('disco_ball', loser.pos.x, -30, false, 20)
     sfxSlideDown(); sfxBoing()
     for (const p of disco) {
@@ -695,7 +695,7 @@ async function playKO(winningSide: 'a' | 'b', winnerName: string) {
       ])
       k.tween(block.pos.y, GROUND_Y - 5 - i * 6, 0.15 + i * 0.02, (v) => { block.pos.y = v }, k.easings.easeInQuad).then(() => {
         sfxBonk(); k.shake(3)
-        setTimeout(() => { if (block.exists()) k.tween(1, 0, 0.8, (v) => { block.opacity = v }).then(() => { if (block.exists()) block.destroy() }) }, 800)
+        trackedTimeout(() => { if (block.exists()) k.tween(1, 0, 0.8, (v) => { block.opacity = v }).then(() => { if (block.exists()) block.destroy() }) }, 800)
       })
       spawnEmoteText(loser.pos.x + (Math.random() - 0.5) * 30, loser.pos.y - 30 - Math.random() * 30, ['{', '}', '()', '=>', '[]', ';;', 'nil', 'NaN', '???', '//'][i], '#00ff00')
       loser.play(i % 3 === 0 ? 'hit' : 'idle')
@@ -877,7 +877,7 @@ async function playKO(winningSide: 'a' | 'b', winnerName: string) {
   k.shake(18); sfxExplosion()
   await k.wait(0.3)
   loser.play('ko')
-  if (Math.random() < 0.5) setTimeout(() => sfxRandomFail(), 200)
+  if (Math.random() < 0.5) trackedTimeout(() => sfxRandomFail(), 200)
   await k.wait(0.4) // pause for visual impact before fatality voice
   const winnerArch = winningSide === 'a' ? botA.archetype : botB.archetype
   const loserArch = winningSide === 'a' ? botB.archetype : botA.archetype
@@ -901,7 +901,7 @@ async function playKO(winningSide: 'a' | 'b', winnerName: string) {
   }
   spawnSparks(winner.pos.x, winner.pos.y - 50, 15, '#ffe14d')
   for (let i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
-    setTimeout(() => {
+    trackedTimeout(() => {
       spawnSparks(winner.pos.x + (Math.random() - 0.5) * 60, winner.pos.y - 40 - Math.random() * 30, 8, '#ffe14d')
     }, i * 200)
   }
@@ -1034,7 +1034,7 @@ async function playPerfect(winningSide: 'a' | 'b', winnerName: string) {
   winner.scale.y = origScaleY
   await k.tween(winner.pos.x, winningSide === 'a' ? HOME_A : HOME_B, 0.3, (v) => { winner.pos.x = v }, k.easings.easeInOutQuad)
   winner.play('win')
-  setTimeout(() => {
+  trackedTimeout(() => {
     sfxWin()
     sfxWinAnnounce(winnerName)
   }, 300)
@@ -1042,7 +1042,7 @@ async function playPerfect(winningSide: 'a' | 'b', winnerName: string) {
   announceCrowdReaction('cheer')
   // Massive fireworks
   for (let i = 0; i < 8; i++) {
-    setTimeout(() => {
+    trackedTimeout(() => {
       spawnSparks(
         Math.random() * W,
         Math.random() * H * 0.5,
diff --git a/frontend/src/game/fight/types.ts b/frontend/src/game/fight/types.ts
index 29b4593..a6650dd 100644
--- a/frontend/src/game/fight/types.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/game/fight/types.ts
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ export interface ChoreoContext {
   FRAME_SIZE: number
   theme: { bg: string; ground: string; accent: string }
   safeColor: (color: string) => any
+  trackedTimeout: (fn: () => void, ms: number) => ReturnType<typeof setTimeout>
   trackedInterval: (fn: () => void, ms: number) => ReturnType<typeof setInterval>
   clearTracked: (id: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout>) => void
   // Particles & effects