diff --git a/bench/bench_support.lua b/bench/bench_support.lua
index 0c225b393..da637ac9f 100644
--- a/bench/bench_support.lua
+++ b/bench/bench_support.lua
@@ -66,7 +66,8 @@ end
 -- and 'false' otherwise.
 --
 -- Example usage:
---   local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+--   local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+--   local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 --   function testFunc()
 --      ...
 --   end
diff --git a/bench/gc/test_BinaryTree.lua b/bench/gc/test_BinaryTree.lua
index 622e45404..36dff9ded 100644
--- a/bench/gc/test_BinaryTree.lua
+++ b/bench/gc/test_BinaryTree.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/gc/test_GC_Boehm_Trees.lua b/bench/gc/test_GC_Boehm_Trees.lua
index 5ab52104b..8170103d4 100644
--- a/bench/gc/test_GC_Boehm_Trees.lua
+++ b/bench/gc/test_GC_Boehm_Trees.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 --!nonstrict
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 local stretchTreeDepth = 18 -- about 16Mb
 local longLivedTreeDepth = 16 -- about 4Mb
diff --git a/bench/gc/test_GC_Tree_Pruning_Eager.lua b/bench/gc/test_GC_Tree_Pruning_Eager.lua
index b00b18c93..38aa76264 100644
--- a/bench/gc/test_GC_Tree_Pruning_Eager.lua
+++ b/bench/gc/test_GC_Tree_Pruning_Eager.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
     local count = 1
diff --git a/bench/gc/test_GC_Tree_Pruning_Gen.lua b/bench/gc/test_GC_Tree_Pruning_Gen.lua
index 32f5a17a1..85081f707 100644
--- a/bench/gc/test_GC_Tree_Pruning_Gen.lua
+++ b/bench/gc/test_GC_Tree_Pruning_Gen.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
     local count = 1
diff --git a/bench/gc/test_GC_Tree_Pruning_Lazy.lua b/bench/gc/test_GC_Tree_Pruning_Lazy.lua
index 8aedc0eaa..834ec1abb 100644
--- a/bench/gc/test_GC_Tree_Pruning_Lazy.lua
+++ b/bench/gc/test_GC_Tree_Pruning_Lazy.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
     local count = 1
diff --git a/bench/gc/test_GC_hashtable_Keyval.lua b/bench/gc/test_GC_hashtable_Keyval.lua
index f2dd1abae..aa7481d36 100644
--- a/bench/gc/test_GC_hashtable_Keyval.lua
+++ b/bench/gc/test_GC_hashtable_Keyval.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
     local t = {}
diff --git a/bench/gc/test_LB_mandel.lua b/bench/gc/test_LB_mandel.lua
index 91ea27435..a8beb4fd8 100644
--- a/bench/gc/test_LB_mandel.lua
+++ b/bench/gc/test_LB_mandel.lua
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
 OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
 SOFTWARE.
 ]]
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/gc/test_LargeTableCtor_array.lua b/bench/gc/test_LargeTableCtor_array.lua
index 65f03382b..016dfd2de 100644
--- a/bench/gc/test_LargeTableCtor_array.lua
+++ b/bench/gc/test_LargeTableCtor_array.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/gc/test_LargeTableCtor_hash.lua b/bench/gc/test_LargeTableCtor_hash.lua
index c3b2b62b0..c46a7ab44 100644
--- a/bench/gc/test_LargeTableCtor_hash.lua
+++ b/bench/gc/test_LargeTableCtor_hash.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/gc/test_Pcall_pcall_yield.lua b/bench/gc/test_Pcall_pcall_yield.lua
index a4945b018..ae0a4b469 100644
--- a/bench/gc/test_Pcall_pcall_yield.lua
+++ b/bench/gc/test_Pcall_pcall_yield.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/gc/test_SunSpider_3d-raytrace.lua b/bench/gc/test_SunSpider_3d-raytrace.lua
index 1226bbd09..3c050df7b 100644
--- a/bench/gc/test_SunSpider_3d-raytrace.lua
+++ b/bench/gc/test_SunSpider_3d-raytrace.lua
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@
  * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
  * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. 
 ]]
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/gc/test_TableCreate_nil.lua b/bench/gc/test_TableCreate_nil.lua
index f1d1ce82f..707a27502 100644
--- a/bench/gc/test_TableCreate_nil.lua
+++ b/bench/gc/test_TableCreate_nil.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/gc/test_TableCreate_number.lua b/bench/gc/test_TableCreate_number.lua
index 9a092152e..3e4305bd5 100644
--- a/bench/gc/test_TableCreate_number.lua
+++ b/bench/gc/test_TableCreate_number.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/gc/test_TableCreate_zerofill.lua b/bench/gc/test_TableCreate_zerofill.lua
index 414649e39..fed439b43 100644
--- a/bench/gc/test_TableCreate_zerofill.lua
+++ b/bench/gc/test_TableCreate_zerofill.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/gc/test_TableMarshal_select.lua b/bench/gc/test_TableMarshal_select.lua
index 9b8824a05..9869da605 100644
--- a/bench/gc/test_TableMarshal_select.lua
+++ b/bench/gc/test_TableMarshal_select.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/gc/test_TableMarshal_table_pack.lua b/bench/gc/test_TableMarshal_table_pack.lua
index 64575a604..3da855f53 100644
--- a/bench/gc/test_TableMarshal_table_pack.lua
+++ b/bench/gc/test_TableMarshal_table_pack.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/gc/test_TableMarshal_varargs.lua b/bench/gc/test_TableMarshal_varargs.lua
index 9f156ca85..64b41b433 100644
--- a/bench/gc/test_TableMarshal_varargs.lua
+++ b/bench/gc/test_TableMarshal_varargs.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_AbsSum_abs.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_AbsSum_abs.lua
index bb28f5eed..7e85646e0 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_AbsSum_abs.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_AbsSum_abs.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_AbsSum_and_or.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_AbsSum_and_or.lua
index 70eb2f3b0..c6ef3dea8 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_AbsSum_and_or.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_AbsSum_and_or.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_AbsSum_math_abs.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_AbsSum_math_abs.lua
index 4664a97f1..e95ea6749 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_AbsSum_math_abs.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_AbsSum_math_abs.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_Assert.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_Assert.lua
index bd3cf37a9..014de8dc3 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_Assert.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_Assert.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_Factorial.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_Factorial.lua
index fa5618976..90cff22a9 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_Factorial.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_Factorial.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_Failure_pcall_a_bar.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_Failure_pcall_a_bar.lua
index 27c43e618..5b6108ba4 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_Failure_pcall_a_bar.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_Failure_pcall_a_bar.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_Failure_pcall_game_Foo.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_Failure_pcall_game_Foo.lua
index ddc65a222..6bd209aec 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_Failure_pcall_game_Foo.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_Failure_pcall_game_Foo.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_Failure_xpcall_a_bar.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_Failure_xpcall_a_bar.lua
index 6e8549988..e00a3ca6d 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_Failure_xpcall_a_bar.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_Failure_xpcall_a_bar.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_Failure_xpcall_game_Foo.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_Failure_xpcall_game_Foo.lua
index 1b59dd8bb..86dadc903 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_Failure_xpcall_game_Foo.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_Failure_xpcall_game_Foo.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_LargeTableCtor_array.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_LargeTableCtor_array.lua
index 65f03382b..016dfd2de 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_LargeTableCtor_array.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_LargeTableCtor_array.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_LargeTableCtor_hash.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_LargeTableCtor_hash.lua
index c3b2b62b0..c46a7ab44 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_LargeTableCtor_hash.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_LargeTableCtor_hash.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_LargeTableSum_loop_index.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_LargeTableSum_loop_index.lua
index 1d1b00fae..2aae109e3 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_LargeTableSum_loop_index.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_LargeTableSum_loop_index.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_LargeTableSum_loop_ipairs.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_LargeTableSum_loop_ipairs.lua
index d4b401e24..29205e265 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_LargeTableSum_loop_ipairs.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_LargeTableSum_loop_ipairs.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_LargeTableSum_loop_iter.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_LargeTableSum_loop_iter.lua
index edc8c2030..ea2b157c2 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_LargeTableSum_loop_iter.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_LargeTableSum_loop_iter.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_LargeTableSum_loop_pairs.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_LargeTableSum_loop_pairs.lua
index d71bca928..8d789fcf1 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_LargeTableSum_loop_pairs.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_LargeTableSum_loop_pairs.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_MethodCalls.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_MethodCalls.lua
index 72376d202..f8b445274 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_MethodCalls.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_MethodCalls.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_OOP_constructor.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_OOP_constructor.lua
index 94b88ba01..9fec3b679 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_OOP_constructor.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_OOP_constructor.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_OOP_method_call.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_OOP_method_call.lua
index 994b6fe18..1e5249c57 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_OOP_method_call.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_OOP_method_call.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_OOP_virtual_constructor.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_OOP_virtual_constructor.lua
index 7eee6d1c7..df99e13be 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_OOP_virtual_constructor.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_OOP_virtual_constructor.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_Pcall_call_return.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_Pcall_call_return.lua
index f526c44d2..2a612175f 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_Pcall_call_return.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_Pcall_call_return.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_Pcall_pcall_return.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_Pcall_pcall_return.lua
index 38ba89f17..16bdfdd3f 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_Pcall_pcall_return.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_Pcall_pcall_return.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_Pcall_pcall_yield.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_Pcall_pcall_yield.lua
index a4945b018..ae0a4b469 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_Pcall_pcall_yield.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_Pcall_pcall_yield.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_Pcall_xpcall_return.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_Pcall_xpcall_return.lua
index 0cec8a351..8ac2f0eb6 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_Pcall_xpcall_return.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_Pcall_xpcall_return.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_SqrtSum_exponent.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_SqrtSum_exponent.lua
index 8d845bce9..bfd6fd72e 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_SqrtSum_exponent.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_SqrtSum_exponent.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_SqrtSum_math_sqrt.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_SqrtSum_math_sqrt.lua
index 2fe107ff8..1e1f42c7a 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_SqrtSum_math_sqrt.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_SqrtSum_math_sqrt.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_SqrtSum_sqrt.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_SqrtSum_sqrt.lua
index f18a4f755..96880e7b5 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_SqrtSum_sqrt.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_SqrtSum_sqrt.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_SqrtSum_sqrt_getfenv.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_SqrtSum_sqrt_getfenv.lua
index 051248d8e..55f29e2ee 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_SqrtSum_sqrt_getfenv.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_SqrtSum_sqrt_getfenv.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_SqrtSum_sqrt_roundabout.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_SqrtSum_sqrt_roundabout.lua
index d399f4fa3..bbe48a64e 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_SqrtSum_sqrt_roundabout.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_SqrtSum_sqrt_roundabout.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_StringInterp.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_StringInterp.lua
index aef79ff50..554305197 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_StringInterp.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_StringInterp.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 bench.runCode(function()
     for j=1,1e6 do
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableCreate_nil.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableCreate_nil.lua
index f1d1ce82f..707a27502 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableCreate_nil.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableCreate_nil.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableCreate_number.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableCreate_number.lua
index 9a092152e..3e4305bd5 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableCreate_number.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableCreate_number.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableCreate_zerofill.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableCreate_zerofill.lua
index 414649e39..fed439b43 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableCreate_zerofill.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableCreate_zerofill.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableFind_loop_ipairs.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableFind_loop_ipairs.lua
index 926ec4cbc..465602741 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableFind_loop_ipairs.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableFind_loop_ipairs.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableFind_table_find.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableFind_table_find.lua
index 01f9af9a7..3f22122f7 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableFind_table_find.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableFind_table_find.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableInsertion_index_cached.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableInsertion_index_cached.lua
index ff0ff19c7..0c34818f3 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableInsertion_index_cached.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableInsertion_index_cached.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableInsertion_index_len.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableInsertion_index_len.lua
index c986dd1e9..120a5e28b 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableInsertion_index_len.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableInsertion_index_len.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableInsertion_table_insert.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableInsertion_table_insert.lua
index c947c5be0..1ad3fe222 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableInsertion_table_insert.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableInsertion_table_insert.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableInsertion_table_insert_index.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableInsertion_table_insert_index.lua
index 3924a1e7b..417471392 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableInsertion_table_insert_index.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableInsertion_table_insert_index.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableIteration.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableIteration.lua
index ef7339b4b..5f78a48ba 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableIteration.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableIteration.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableMarshal_select.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableMarshal_select.lua
index 9b8824a05..9869da605 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableMarshal_select.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableMarshal_select.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableMarshal_table_pack.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableMarshal_table_pack.lua
index 64575a604..3da855f53 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableMarshal_table_pack.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableMarshal_table_pack.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableMarshal_table_unpack_array.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableMarshal_table_unpack_array.lua
index fa3b949e1..13d1d1c3c 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableMarshal_table_unpack_array.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableMarshal_table_unpack_array.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableMarshal_table_unpack_range.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableMarshal_table_unpack_range.lua
index bc9a8377f..e3aa68be1 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableMarshal_table_unpack_range.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableMarshal_table_unpack_range.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableMarshal_varargs.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableMarshal_varargs.lua
index 9f156ca85..64b41b433 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableMarshal_varargs.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableMarshal_varargs.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableMove_empty_table.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableMove_empty_table.lua
index 483690b93..393355642 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableMove_empty_table.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableMove_empty_table.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
     local t = table.create(250001, 0)
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableMove_same_table.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableMove_same_table.lua
index ef58841d9..f62022b1d 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableMove_same_table.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableMove_same_table.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
     local t = table.create(5000001, 0)
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableMove_table_create.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableMove_table_create.lua
index 1ad9baa8f..f03c4de7e 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableMove_table_create.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableMove_table_create.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
     local t = table.create(250001, 0)
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableRemoval_table_remove.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableRemoval_table_remove.lua
index 9d5e7d270..13410116c 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableRemoval_table_remove.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableRemoval_table_remove.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableSort.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableSort.lua
index 21518a83f..502cb2a5b 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_TableSort.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_TableSort.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 local arr_months = {"Jan", "Feb", "Mar", "Apr", "May", "Jun", "Jul", "Aug", "Sep", "Oct", "Nov", "Dec"}
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_ToNumberString.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_ToNumberString.lua
index c5f426718..842b7c226 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_ToNumberString.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_ToNumberString.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 bench.runCode(function()
     for j=1,1e6 do
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_UpvalueCapture.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_UpvalueCapture.lua
index c6264cdf0..4a2608c44 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_UpvalueCapture.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_UpvalueCapture.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_VariadicSelect.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_VariadicSelect.lua
index 2a544282b..5a62f2d80 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_VariadicSelect.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_VariadicSelect.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_string_lib.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_string_lib.lua
index 5e25e940a..041f5b156 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_string_lib.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_string_lib.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 bench.runCode(function()
 	local src = string.rep("abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz", 100)
diff --git a/bench/micro_tests/test_table_concat.lua b/bench/micro_tests/test_table_concat.lua
index 6524371b3..590b7d4a3 100644
--- a/bench/micro_tests/test_table_concat.lua
+++ b/bench/micro_tests/test_table_concat.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 bench.runCode(function()
 	for outer=1,28,3 do
diff --git a/bench/tests/base64.lua b/bench/tests/base64.lua
index cf9320904..e580c595f 100644
--- a/bench/tests/base64.lua
+++ b/bench/tests/base64.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/tests/chess.lua b/bench/tests/chess.lua
index 70f1bdb3d..f551139e8 100644
--- a/bench/tests/chess.lua
+++ b/bench/tests/chess.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 local RANKS = "12345678"
 local FILES = "abcdefgh"
diff --git a/bench/tests/life.lua b/bench/tests/life.lua
index b596a67d3..d050b0134 100644
--- a/bench/tests/life.lua
+++ b/bench/tests/life.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/tests/matrixmult.lua b/bench/tests/matrixmult.lua
index 116276e73..af38cb640 100644
--- a/bench/tests/matrixmult.lua
+++ b/bench/tests/matrixmult.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 local function mmul(matrix1, matrix2)
     local shapeRows = #matrix1
diff --git a/bench/tests/mesh-normal-scalar.lua b/bench/tests/mesh-normal-scalar.lua
index 3d6488123..05bef3733 100644
--- a/bench/tests/mesh-normal-scalar.lua
+++ b/bench/tests/mesh-normal-scalar.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 --!strict
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/tests/pcmmix.lua b/bench/tests/pcmmix.lua
index 1c94a5fd0..c98cee2c6 100644
--- a/bench/tests/pcmmix.lua
+++ b/bench/tests/pcmmix.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 local samples = 100_000
 
diff --git a/bench/tests/qsort.lua b/bench/tests/qsort.lua
index bcc37d38d..566c1b980 100644
--- a/bench/tests/qsort.lua
+++ b/bench/tests/qsort.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/tests/sha256.lua b/bench/tests/sha256.lua
index 94094fe1f..2ac0ab333 100644
--- a/bench/tests/sha256.lua
+++ b/bench/tests/sha256.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/tests/shootout/ack.lua b/bench/tests/shootout/ack.lua
index c17f635be..f7fd43a8b 100644
--- a/bench/tests/shootout/ack.lua
+++ b/bench/tests/shootout/ack.lua
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ SOFTWARE.
 ]]
 -- http://www.bagley.org/~doug/shootout/
 
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/tests/shootout/binary-trees.lua b/bench/tests/shootout/binary-trees.lua
index 8bebbf89c..89c5933c1 100644
--- a/bench/tests/shootout/binary-trees.lua
+++ b/bench/tests/shootout/binary-trees.lua
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ SOFTWARE.
 -- http://benchmarksgame.alioth.debian.org/
 -- contributed by Mike Pall
 
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/tests/shootout/fannkuch-redux.lua b/bench/tests/shootout/fannkuch-redux.lua
index 7a2489404..43bc9e411 100644
--- a/bench/tests/shootout/fannkuch-redux.lua
+++ b/bench/tests/shootout/fannkuch-redux.lua
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ SOFTWARE.
 -- http://benchmarksgame.alioth.debian.org/
 -- contributed by Mike Pall
 
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/tests/shootout/fixpoint-fact.lua b/bench/tests/shootout/fixpoint-fact.lua
index 458560fe0..112acb4ac 100644
--- a/bench/tests/shootout/fixpoint-fact.lua
+++ b/bench/tests/shootout/fixpoint-fact.lua
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
 OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
 SOFTWARE.
 ]]
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/tests/shootout/heapsort.lua b/bench/tests/shootout/heapsort.lua
index 853206df8..0daf97ab5 100644
--- a/bench/tests/shootout/heapsort.lua
+++ b/bench/tests/shootout/heapsort.lua
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
 OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
 SOFTWARE.
 ]]
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/tests/shootout/mandel.lua b/bench/tests/shootout/mandel.lua
index 181b5ff5b..a3bbb7e5a 100644
--- a/bench/tests/shootout/mandel.lua
+++ b/bench/tests/shootout/mandel.lua
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
 OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
 SOFTWARE.
 ]]
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/tests/shootout/n-body.lua b/bench/tests/shootout/n-body.lua
index 279c682ff..e0f9c63cc 100644
--- a/bench/tests/shootout/n-body.lua
+++ b/bench/tests/shootout/n-body.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/tests/shootout/qt.lua b/bench/tests/shootout/qt.lua
index 758e3200b..d9b4a5176 100644
--- a/bench/tests/shootout/qt.lua
+++ b/bench/tests/shootout/qt.lua
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ SOFTWARE.
 ]]
 -- Julia sets via interval cell-mapping (quadtree version)
 
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/tests/shootout/queen.lua b/bench/tests/shootout/queen.lua
index bcbb5fc89..c3508d609 100644
--- a/bench/tests/shootout/queen.lua
+++ b/bench/tests/shootout/queen.lua
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
 OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
 SOFTWARE.
 ]]
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/tests/shootout/scimark.lua b/bench/tests/shootout/scimark.lua
index 015d8cdbb..1b66df535 100644
--- a/bench/tests/shootout/scimark.lua
+++ b/bench/tests/shootout/scimark.lua
@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@
 -- Modification to be compatible with Lua 5.3
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/tests/shootout/spectral-norm.lua b/bench/tests/shootout/spectral-norm.lua
index 3f15a93f6..b51166124 100644
--- a/bench/tests/shootout/spectral-norm.lua
+++ b/bench/tests/shootout/spectral-norm.lua
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ SOFTWARE.
 -- http://benchmarksgame.alioth.debian.org/
 -- contributed by Mike Pall
 
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/tests/sieve.lua b/bench/tests/sieve.lua
index 6a6a45f09..1bb45d99d 100644
--- a/bench/tests/sieve.lua
+++ b/bench/tests/sieve.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/tests/sunspider/3d-cube.lua b/bench/tests/sunspider/3d-cube.lua
index d18d0f960..aac7a156a 100644
--- a/bench/tests/sunspider/3d-cube.lua
+++ b/bench/tests/sunspider/3d-cube.lua
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
 -- http://www.speich.net/computer/moztesting/3d.htm
 -- Created by Simon Speich
 
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/tests/sunspider/3d-morph.lua b/bench/tests/sunspider/3d-morph.lua
index 7a0e1a9a8..8263f0150 100644
--- a/bench/tests/sunspider/3d-morph.lua
+++ b/bench/tests/sunspider/3d-morph.lua
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@
  * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. 
 ]]
 
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/tests/sunspider/3d-raytrace.lua b/bench/tests/sunspider/3d-raytrace.lua
index 98a63540e..33d464b8d 100644
--- a/bench/tests/sunspider/3d-raytrace.lua
+++ b/bench/tests/sunspider/3d-raytrace.lua
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@
  * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
  * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. 
 ]]
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/tests/sunspider/controlflow-recursive.lua b/bench/tests/sunspider/controlflow-recursive.lua
index 9150fec44..1c78a3c2e 100644
--- a/bench/tests/sunspider/controlflow-recursive.lua
+++ b/bench/tests/sunspider/controlflow-recursive.lua
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
    http://shootout.alioth.debian.org/
    contributed by Isaac Gouy
 ]]
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/tests/sunspider/crypto-aes.lua b/bench/tests/sunspider/crypto-aes.lua
index 00fd16289..9692cf528 100644
--- a/bench/tests/sunspider/crypto-aes.lua
+++ b/bench/tests/sunspider/crypto-aes.lua
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@
  *   returns byte-array encrypted value (16 bytes)
  */]]
 
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
 
 -- Sbox is pre-computed multiplicative inverse in GF(2^8) used in SubBytes and KeyExpansion [§5.1.1]
 local Sbox =  { 0x63,0x7c,0x77,0x7b,0xf2,0x6b,0x6f,0xc5,0x30,0x01,0x67,0x2b,0xfe,0xd7,0xab,0x76,
diff --git a/bench/tests/sunspider/fannkuch.lua b/bench/tests/sunspider/fannkuch.lua
index 76d21343f..08cdcc24b 100644
--- a/bench/tests/sunspider/fannkuch.lua
+++ b/bench/tests/sunspider/fannkuch.lua
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
    http://shootout.alioth.debian.org/
    contributed by Isaac Gouy
 ]]
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/tests/sunspider/math-cordic.lua b/bench/tests/sunspider/math-cordic.lua
index 6da02761b..2b622377e 100644
--- a/bench/tests/sunspider/math-cordic.lua
+++ b/bench/tests/sunspider/math-cordic.lua
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@
  * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. 
  ]]
 
- local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
+ local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/tests/sunspider/math-partial-sums.lua b/bench/tests/sunspider/math-partial-sums.lua
index e94ec866f..f0b4b0b74 100644
--- a/bench/tests/sunspider/math-partial-sums.lua
+++ b/bench/tests/sunspider/math-partial-sums.lua
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
    http://shootout.alioth.debian.org/
    contributed by Isaac Gouy
 ]]
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/tests/sunspider/n-body-oop.lua b/bench/tests/sunspider/n-body-oop.lua
index 81c0ad13c..e04286c88 100644
--- a/bench/tests/sunspider/n-body-oop.lua
+++ b/bench/tests/sunspider/n-body-oop.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../../bench_support")
 
 local PI = 3.141592653589793
 local SOLAR_MASS = 4 * PI * PI
diff --git a/bench/tests/tictactoe.lua b/bench/tests/tictactoe.lua
index 354b7b461..673dcd48d 100644
--- a/bench/tests/tictactoe.lua
+++ b/bench/tests/tictactoe.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/tests/trig.lua b/bench/tests/trig.lua
index f85a7fea8..64bf611cb 100644
--- a/bench/tests/trig.lua
+++ b/bench/tests/trig.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 function test()
 
diff --git a/bench/tests/voxelgen.lua b/bench/tests/voxelgen.lua
index 725a0d1b8..b50a45920 100644
--- a/bench/tests/voxelgen.lua
+++ b/bench/tests/voxelgen.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or pcall(require, "bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
+local function prequire(name) local success, result = pcall(require, name); return if success then result else nil end
+local bench = script and require(script.Parent.bench_support) or prequire("bench_support") or require("../bench_support")
 
 -- Based on voxel terrain generator by Stickmasterluke