diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index fd59a8e..c4ecc74 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-.PHONY: docker-build docker-run docker-run-kernel docker-test test clean
+.PHONY: docker-build docker-run docker-run-kernel clean
 
 DEBUG ?= 0
 
@@ -40,13 +40,5 @@ docker-run-debug: docker-build
 run: docker-build
 	qemu-system-i386 -m 256M -cdrom build/exodoom.iso -no-reboot -serial stdio
 
-#TODO: Add proper testing pipeline with CUnit
-test:
-	@mkdir -p build
-	gcc -std=c99 -Wall -Wextra -fno-builtin -o build/test_string tests/test_string.c src/string.c
-	./build/test_string
-	gcc -std=c99 -Wall -Wextra -fno-builtin -o build/test_ctype tests/test_ctype.c src/ctype.c
-	./build/test_ctype
-
 clean:
 	rm -rf build
diff --git a/docker/scripts/build.sh b/docker/scripts/build.sh
index b53d177..0eeb1d2 100644
--- a/docker/scripts/build.sh
+++ b/docker/scripts/build.sh
@@ -27,6 +27,13 @@ for c in src/*.c; do
   objs+=("$o")
 done
 
+#assemble isr.s
+if [ -f src/isr.s ]; then
+  echo "    AS isr.s"
+  i686-elf-as src/isr.s -o build/isr.o
+  objs+=(build/isr.o)
+fi
+
 echo "[3/6] Link kernel -> build/exodoom"
 i686-elf-gcc "${LDFLAGS[@]}" -o build/exodoom \
   "${objs[@]}" -lgcc
diff --git a/src/boot.s b/src/boot.s
index 3a000ac..757e7f6 100644
--- a/src/boot.s
+++ b/src/boot.s
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 .set ALIGN,        1<<0
 .set MEMINFO,      1<<1
 .set VIDEO,        1<<2
-.set AOUT_KLUDGE,  1<<16
-.set FLAGS,        ALIGN | MEMINFO | VIDEO | AOUT_KLUDGE
+.set FLAGS,        ALIGN | MEMINFO | VIDEO
 .set MAGIC,        0x1BADB002
 .set CHECKSUM,     -(MAGIC + FLAGS)
 
@@ -14,12 +13,12 @@ multiboot_header:
 .long FLAGS
 .long CHECKSUM
 
-/* a.out kludge fields */
-.long multiboot_header   /* header_addr */
-.long _load_start        /* load_addr */
-.long _load_end          /* load_end_addr */
-.long _bss_end           /* bss_end_addr */
-.long _start             /* entry_addr */
+/* reserved (offsets 12-28 unused without AOUT_KLUDGE, kept to preserve VIDEO field offsets) */
+.long 0
+.long 0
+.long 0
+.long 0
+.long 0
 
 /* graphics fields */
 .long 0                  /* mode_type: 0=linear graphics */
diff --git a/src/idt.c b/src/idt.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..788e81b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/idt.c
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+#include "idt.h"
+#include "io.h"
+
+#define IDT_ENTRIES 256
+
+struct idt_entry{
+    uint16_t baseLow;
+    uint16_t sel;
+    uint8_t always0;
+    uint8_t flags;
+    uint16_t baseHigh;
+} __attribute__((packed));
+
+struct idt_ptr{
+    uint16_t limit;
+    uint32_t base;
+} __attribute__((packed));
+
+
+static struct idt_entry idt[IDT_ENTRIES];
+static struct idt_ptr idtp;
+static uint16_t kernel_cs;
+
+extern void idt_load(uint32_t);
+extern void default_stub(void);
+
+void idt_init() {
+    /* Read the actual code segment selector GRUB gave us rather than
+       assuming 0x08 — a mismatch causes iret to GP-fault on the way out
+       of any interrupt handler. */
+    __asm__ volatile ("mov %%cs, %0" : "=r"(kernel_cs));
+
+    idtp.limit = sizeof(struct idt_entry) * IDT_ENTRIES - 1;
+    idtp.base = (uint32_t)&idt;
+
+    /* Fill every entry with a safe default so any stray vector irets
+       cleanly instead of cascading into a triple fault. */
+    for (int i = 0; i < IDT_ENTRIES; i++)
+        idt_set_gate(i, (uint32_t)default_stub);
+
+    idt_load((uint32_t)&idtp);
+}
+
+
+void idt_set_gate(int n, uint32_t handler) {
+    idt[n].baseLow = handler & 0xFFFF;
+    idt[n].baseHigh = (handler >> 16) & 0xFFFF;
+    idt[n].sel = kernel_cs;
+    idt[n].always0 = 0;
+    idt[n].flags = 0x8E;
+}
diff --git a/src/idt.h b/src/idt.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2b7122a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/idt.h
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+#pragma once
+#include <stdint.h>
+
+void idt_init();
+void idt_set_gate(int n, uint32_t handler);
+
diff --git a/src/isr.s b/src/isr.s
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ca832aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/isr.s
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+.global idt_load
+idt_load:
+    mov 4(%esp), %eax
+    lidt (%eax)
+    ret
+
+/* Default handler for unregistered vectors — just return silently.
+   No EOI is sent here; this stub covers CPU exception vectors (0-31)
+   where EOI is not appropriate. Hardware IRQs should have dedicated stubs. */
+.global default_stub
+default_stub:
+    iret
+
+.global irq0_stub
+.extern irq0_handler
+
+irq0_stub:
+    pusha
+    call irq0_handler
+    popa
+    iret
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/kernel.c b/src/kernel.c
index c8415d1..8b6f522 100644
--- a/src/kernel.c
+++ b/src/kernel.c
@@ -4,6 +4,17 @@
 #include "memory.h"
 #include "mmap.h"
 
+//IDT and Interrupt includes
+#include "idt.h"
+#include "pic.h"
+#include "pit.h"
+#include "sleep.h"
+#include "fb.h"
+#include "fb_console.h"
+
+//IRQ0 stub from assembly
+extern void irq0_stub();
+
 static inline void qemu_exit(uint32_t code) {
     __asm__ volatile ("outl %0, %1" : : "a"(code), "Nd"(0xF4));
 }
@@ -15,14 +26,62 @@ void kernel_main(uint32_t mb_info_addr) {
     serial_print("Kernel Booted\n");
 
     mmap_init(mb);
-
     memory_init();
-
     serial_print("Memory subsystem initialized\n");
     serial_print("Allocator base: ");
     serial_print_hex(memory_base_address());
     serial_print("\n");
-
     serial_flush();
+
+    idt_init();
+    pic_remap();
+
+    //IRQ0 vector 32
+    idt_set_gate(32, (uint32_t)irq0_stub);
+    pit_init(1000);   //1000hz
+    serial_print("Timer Initialized\n");
+
+    __asm__ volatile ("sti");
+
+    serial_print("Interrupts Enabled\n");
+
+    //Sleep test case
+    serial_print("Sleeping for 1 second...\n");
+    kernel_sleep_ms(1000);
+    serial_print("Done sleeping!\n");
+
+    //Print monotonic ms counter for 5 seconds then exit
+    uint32_t prints = 0;
+    while (prints < 5) {
+        if (pit_take_print_pending()) {
+            serial_print("ms: ");
+            serial_print_u32(kernel_get_ticks_ms());
+            serial_print("\n");
+            prints++;
+        }
+        __asm__ volatile ("hlt");
+    }
+
     qemu_exit(0);
+
+    if (!(mb->flags & MULTIBOOT_INFO_FLAG_FRAMEBUFFER)) for(;;);
+
+    framebuffer_t fb;
+    if (!fb_init_bgrx8888(&fb,
+                          (uintptr_t)mb->framebuffer_addr,
+                          mb->framebuffer_pitch,
+                          mb->framebuffer_width,
+                          mb->framebuffer_height,
+                          mb->framebuffer_bpp)) {
+        for(;;);
+    }
+
+    fb_console_t con;
+    if (!fbcon_init(&con, &fb)) for(;;);
+
+    fbcon_set_color(&con, 255,255,255, 0,0,0);
+    fbcon_write(&con, "ExoDoom fb console online.\n");
+    fbcon_write(&con, "Now printing to pixels like a proper gremlin.\n\n");
+    fbcon_write(&con, "0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ\n");
+    fbcon_write(&con, "abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz !@#$%^&*()[]{}\n");
 }
diff --git a/src/pic.c b/src/pic.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6ddb3be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/pic.c
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+#include "pic.h"
+#include "io.h"
+
+#define PIC1 0x20
+#define PIC2 0xA0
+#define PIC1_COMMAND PIC1
+#define PIC1_DATA (PIC1+1)
+#define PIC2_COMMAND PIC2
+#define PIC2_DATA (PIC2+1)
+
+// ICW - Initialization Command Word
+// Think of this as "Hey PIC, here is how we want interrupts to work".
+
+#define ICW1_INIT 0x10      // "Start init" - Without this, we would likely run into unpredictable situations where PIC stays as GRUB left it leading to critical overlap.
+#define ICW1_ICW4 0x01      // Tell the PIC to expect ICW4 during initialization (required for 8086 mode).
+#define ICW4_8086 0x01      // "Set operating mode" - puts PIC into 8086/88 mode - ensures interrupts behave correctly with CPU on x86
+
+void pic_remap() {
+    // Begin initialization
+    outb(PIC1_COMMAND, ICW1_INIT | ICW1_ICW4); io_wait();
+    outb(PIC2_COMMAND, ICW1_INIT | ICW1_ICW4); io_wait();
+
+    // Set vector offsets
+    outb(PIC1_DATA, 0x20); io_wait();
+    outb(PIC2_DATA, 0x28); io_wait();
+
+    // Tell master about slave
+    outb(PIC1_DATA, 4); io_wait();
+    outb(PIC2_DATA, 2); io_wait();
+
+    // Set 8086 mode
+    outb(PIC1_DATA, ICW4_8086); io_wait();
+    outb(PIC2_DATA, ICW4_8086); io_wait();
+
+    // Mask
+    outb(PIC1_DATA, 0xFE); io_wait();
+    outb(PIC2_DATA, 0xFF); io_wait();
+}
+
+void pic_send_EOI(unsigned char irq) {
+    if (irq >= 8){
+        outb(PIC2_COMMAND, 0x20);
+    }
+
+    outb(PIC1_COMMAND, 0x20);
+}
diff --git a/src/pic.h b/src/pic.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7a19fac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/pic.h
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+#pragma once
+#include <stdint.h>
+
+void pic_remap();
+void pic_send_EOI(unsigned char irq);
diff --git a/src/pit.c b/src/pit.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..017c482
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/pit.c
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+#include "pit.h"
+#include "io.h"
+#include "pic.h"
+
+static volatile uint32_t ticks = 0;
+static uint32_t frequency = 1000;
+static volatile uint8_t print_pending = 0;
+
+void pit_init(uint32_t hz) {
+    frequency = hz;
+    uint32_t divisor = (1193180 + hz / 2) / hz;
+
+    outb(0x43, 0x36);
+
+    outb(0x40, divisor & 0xFF);
+    outb(0x40, (divisor >> 8) & 0xFF);
+}
+
+uint32_t kernel_get_ticks_ms() {
+    return (uint64_t)ticks * 1000 / frequency;
+}
+
+void irq0_handler() {
+    ticks++;
+    
+    if (ticks % frequency == 0) {
+        print_pending = 1;
+    }
+
+    pic_send_EOI(0);
+}
+
+uint8_t pit_take_print_pending() {
+    if (!print_pending) return 0;
+
+    print_pending = 0;
+    return 1;
+}
diff --git a/src/pit.h b/src/pit.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bf92f34
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/pit.h
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+#pragma once
+#include <stdint.h>
+
+void pit_init(uint32_t hz);
+uint32_t kernel_get_ticks_ms();
+uint8_t pit_take_print_pending();
+
diff --git a/src/serial.c b/src/serial.c
index 79ca4c2..e52e831 100644
--- a/src/serial.c
+++ b/src/serial.c
@@ -79,3 +79,12 @@ void serial_putc(char c) {
 void serial_print(const char* s) {
     while (*s) serial_putc(*s++);
 }
+
+void serial_print_u32(uint32_t val) {
+    char buf[11];
+    char *p = buf + 10;
+    *p = '\0';
+    if (val == 0) { serial_putc('0'); return; }
+    while (val > 0) { *--p = '0' + (val % 10); val /= 10; }
+    serial_print(p);
+}
diff --git a/src/serial.h b/src/serial.h
index 08630b0..bb6744b 100644
--- a/src/serial.h
+++ b/src/serial.h
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 void serial_init(void);
 void serial_putc(char c);
 void serial_print(const char* s);
+void serial_print_u32(uint32_t val);
 void serial_flush(void);
 void serial_print_hex(uint32_t num);
 void serial_print_hex64(uint64_t num);
diff --git a/src/sleep.c b/src/sleep.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a427fa2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/sleep.c
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include "pit.h"
+#include "sleep.h"
+
+void kernel_sleep_ms(uint32_t ms) {
+    uint32_t start = kernel_get_ticks_ms();
+
+    while ((kernel_get_ticks_ms() - start) < ms) {
+        __asm__ volatile ("hlt");
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/sleep.h b/src/sleep.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9d54610
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/sleep.h
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+#pragma once
+#include <stdint.h>
+
+void kernel_sleep_ms(uint32_t ms);