MEATRACK SEZ:
Sasha, you might want to look at taking stunning fist- there is a bit of equipment in DS that makes it *awesomee*
Stun Gauntlets: Stun gauntlets work just stun batons except you wear them on your hands like gloves. A target hit by stun gauntlets takes normal unarmed strike damage and must make a Fortitude saving throw (DC 15) or be stunned for one round. Resistances or immunity to electricity damage apply. Monks with technical proficiency can use the stun gauntlets to augment their unarmed attacks. The DC to resist the monk's stunning fist attack is increased by 1 and targets for fail their saving throws are stunned for 2 rounds.
Stun gauntlets are powered by twin microcells good for a combined 50 hits before you need to replace them. Failed attacks don't drain the weapon's charges.
(emphasis mine :D )
They're a worthwhile piece of gear for any monk to have, and I assume since you have a communicator and grenades and such that you have technical proficiency.
My two cents.