List of DevTalk daily message skits
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The DevTalk Discord server's daily message always ends with a skit, where DevTalk's mascot bots (and occasionally moderators) interact with each other. Most days, skits are pulled from a small list of rotating skits. However, special story-based skits occasionally occur over the course of several days. These special skits primarily serve to celebrate noteworthy events or holidays.
This article catalogs skits that have previously occurred, in particular to allow interested parties to reread previous skits or catch up on days they may have missed.
Rotating Skits
These skits occur in sequence on any day when a scheduled story skit is not occurring. They typically change slightly each year after the Christmas skit to account for changes in the bots' personalities and relationships.
This list is currently incomplete.
Support DevTalk
Plum
Thanks for checking out the message of the day!
Lemon
If you are enjoying the community, events and services we offer, consider supporting us on either patreon at https://patreon.com/VNDevTalk or in our server shop here: https://discord.com/channels/426908711844315146/shop
Cherry
All proceeds from these contributions go back to the community!
Plum
That's right! We use these funds to pay for things we do for the community, like run the VNDev.wiki website, have paid art from the community as our banners, and even bigger projects!
Get some rest
Plum
Lemon, the schedule says you're on today. Can you share any wisdom with us?
Lemon
Huh? It's that time already?!
Here's some Lemon-brand(tm) advice for you!
It's important to get rest. Whether you're on a long grind or a short project, if you're not getting enough rest you're not going to be at your best. Schedule your downtime and be uncompromising with that time!
Here's some Lemon-brand(tm) advice for you!
It's important to get rest. Whether you're on a long grind or a short project, if you're not getting enough rest you're not going to be at your best. Schedule your downtime and be uncompromising with that time!
Plum
That was great, Lem. Really brought the energy today.
Lemon
You think so?
Plum
Yeah! Kinda has me pumped for the day too!
Lemon
Oh! Hey, in that case do you want to hang out later? Do some work sprints?
Plum
Sure!
Social Engineering PSA
A previous version of this skit originally occurred as part of a three-day story in December 2023, before joining the regular skit rotation.
Plum
That's all for today's message!
Social engineering is the practice of using deception to manipulate people into giving confidential or personal information, often so that it can be used to gain access to secure systems or other nefarious things! Never scan a QR code from a source you don't trust!
Check out this handy infographic and be sure to inform your closest friends. If you catch someone trying this and they're in DevTalk with us, be sure to contact a moderator!
Social engineering is the practice of using deception to manipulate people into giving confidential or personal information, often so that it can be used to gain access to secure systems or other nefarious things! Never scan a QR code from a source you don't trust!
Check out this handy infographic and be sure to inform your closest friends. If you catch someone trying this and they're in DevTalk with us, be sure to contact a moderator!
Random wiki page
Cherry
Look what I found on the wiki!
(A link to a random wiki page is inserted)
Oh! And boss wants me to tell you that we're always looking for wiki contributors!
Visual Novel Design promo
Lemon
You wanna know how to be the best visual novel developer around?
Cherry
Would I?!
Lemon
Then you need to check out our supporter Vimi's youtube channel.
Plum
Wait, do you mean Visual Novel Design, the youtube channel with all of those helpful videos that teach you how to design visual novels and use tools like RenPy?
Cherry
Wow! There's so many helpful videos!
Plum
You can see his latest video right here!
Lemon
Be sure to check out his other videos, too! He has a lot to offer on his channel!
Plum
Cherry
I'm gonna go watch them right now!!
Weekly updates
Plum
Lemon, it's your turn for the daily message!
Lemon
Good work this week everyone!
It's Friday! On Fridays we post a call for weekly updates to be posted in #daily-victories.
We encourage people to try to do this weekly to help them build good habits!
Why not head over to #daily-victories and tell us what you did this week?
It's Friday! On Fridays we post a call for weekly updates to be posted in #daily-victories.
We encourage people to try to do this weekly to help them build good habits!
Why not head over to #daily-victories and tell us what you did this week?
Winter Jam 2023
This single-day skit occurred on 12/1/23 to celebrate the beginning of Winter Jam 2023.
Winter Jam 2023
Plum
And that's it for today's message of the day!
Cherry
Is it time yet?!
Plum
It's time!
Lemon
Aw yeaaaah!!!
Cherry
Ready?!
Plum
Ready!
Lemon
Ready!
Cherry
@Winter VN Jam 2023!
Plum
@Winter VN Jam 2023!
Lemon
@Winter VN Jam 2023!
Cherry
Today starts Winter VN Jam 2023, the chillest jam around! It's me, Cherry, and we've got a special message just for you!
Plum
We want to wish you all a Very Good Luck during this Winter VN Jam! Remember to relax as you jam this month and enjoy the season!
Lemon
@Arimia and @Maricu are your hosts for Winter VN Jam 2023! If you have any questions about the jam or your submissions check out the FAQ or reach out!
Cherry
We're here for you all month long! If you get stuck or want to show off what you're working on, we'll be in #game-jams for you!
Social Engineering PSA
This two-day skit occurred on December 5th, 6th, and 7th, 2023, to promote awareness of DevTalk's "Don't Be Engineered!" guide. December 5th was the first occurrence of the "security skit", which then entered the regular daily message rotation.
Day 1 (12/5/23) A mysterious DM
Plum
That's all for today's message!
Cherry
Plum! Plum! I got a DM from someone!!
What should I do?!
What should I do?!
Plum
Oh wow! Do you know this person?
Cherry
They look really familiar and they're in DevTalk with us, but I'm not sure!
Plum
Did they ask you to do anything, like join a Discord server or scan a QR code?
Cherry
That person sent me a weird picture! Look!
Plum
That is a QR code, Cherry! You might be the target of social engineering attack!
Cherry
Oh no!!!
What's that?
What's that?
Plum
Social engineering is the practice of using deception to manipulate people into giving confidential or personal information, often so that it can be used to gain access to secure systems or other nefarious things! Never scan a QR code from a source you don't trust!
Cherry
I had no idea! How can I tell if a DM is part of a social engineering attack??
Plum
Check out this handy infographic and be sure to inform your closest friends. If you catch someone trying this and they're in DevTalk with us, be sure to contact a moderator!
Day 2 (12/6/23) Melon, huh?
Plum
...
... Melon, huh?
... Melon, huh?
Lemon
Uh, wait!... Why are you getting so close? 
Plum
I just want to talk to you for a minute.
Lemon
help
Day 3 (12/7/23) It was me
Plum
Lemon
I have a confession to make.
Cherry
A confession!?
Lemon
It was me. I sent you the scary DM and QR code
Cherry
Oh.
You were Melon the whole time?! That's amazing! Your disguise was so good!
You were Melon the whole time?! That's amazing! Your disguise was so good!
Plum
Lemon
Cherry
Christmas 2023
Day 1 (12/9/23) You know, girly stuff
Cherry
NEEEEERROOOOOOOM.
Lemon
What do you want, Cherry?
Cherry
I wanted to ask you what you wanted for Christmas!
Lemon
Oh, that's easy.
I want what any girl wants. A thriving business empire, the envy of all my of rivals, the adoration of all of my fans.
You know, girly stuff.
I want what any girl wants. A thriving business empire, the envy of all my of rivals, the adoration of all of my fans.
You know, girly stuff.
Cherry
Oooooh. Naruhodo. 
Okay, I'll do my best!
Okay, I'll do my best!
Lemon
Huh???
Cherry
Day 2 (12/10/23) Maybe something sweet?
Cherry
Beep beep. Hey, Plum, what do you want for Christmas?
Plum
Huh?
Cherry
Christmas! What do you want for Christmas?
Plum
Uh. I don't know. I usually don't get presents.
Cherry
What?! Well, I'm changing that this year!!
So tell me what your heart most desires!
So tell me what your heart most desires!
Plum
What my heart desires??
Ahaha-- Maybe something sweet? Nothing crazy.
Ahaha-- Maybe something sweet? Nothing crazy.
Cherry
Okay! If that's what you want.
Plum
Day 3 (12/11/23) A Christmas Miracle
Cherry
Oops, how did the sound get turned all the way down?
Lime
Cherry
Good morning!
Lime
G-good morning, Cher. Is it August already??
Cherry
No! But it's almost Christmas!
Lime
But.. Almost Christmas means that it isn't Christmas..
Cherry
Yeah-huh! 
Lime
So why did you wake me up?
Cherry
What do you want for Christmas, Lime?
Lime
That's--
That's sweet of you, Cher, but it'd take a Christmas Miracle to get me what I want.
That's sweet of you, Cher, but it'd take a Christmas Miracle to get me what I want.
Cherry
A Christmas Miracle?
Okay! I have an idea!
Okay! I have an idea!
Lime
Day 4 (12/12/23) What my heart most desires
Plum
Lemon
What's your problem?
Plum
Cherry asked me about what my heart most desires.
Lemon
That's a weird way to say it.
And???
And???
Plum
I don't know what to tell her!
Lemon
Is this about Christmas?
Plum
Yes!
Or, no! I don't know.
Or, no! I don't know.
Lemon
Why is this bothering you so---!
Plum
Lemon
Oh.
Oooooh
You like her, don't you?
Oooooh
You like her, don't you?
Plum
Pfft, what??? Don't be stupid Lem! She might be cute, funny, honest, passionate, thoughtful, whole hearted--
Lemon
Heh. Heh. Heh. This is gonna be good.
Plum
Oh no..
Day 5 (12/13/23) Do you want to go hang out?
Lemon
Oh, Cheeeerry!~
Plum
Don't you dare!
Cherry
Lemon
Don't what, Plum?
Plum
Lemon
Do you want to go hang out? There's some cool new shops in Northbridge.
Cherry
Hang out?! And Shopping?!
We never hang out! You're always like...
"What do you want and why are you here, Cherry?"
Or
Why were you even made, you've got one job and you don't even do it well."
We never hang out! You're always like...
"What do you want and why are you here, Cherry?"Or
Why were you even made, you've got one job and you don't even do it well."
Plum
She says *what* to you?
Lemon
Aha, yeah! Well, I thought it would be a nice change if we did more stuff together!
Cherry
Yay! I'll go get ready!
Lemon
Bye Pluuum~
Plum
Day 6 (12/14/23) PurplePyroGirl19
Plum
Today is our first ever "Questions from the community!"
Our very first question comes from PurplePyroGirl19
It says "How do you tell another girl that you really think she's amazing, but not in like a 'normal way'..."
"Like in the way that when you walk into a room, you're dissappointed she's not there to light it up?"
"Like in the way when she's near, your RAM fills up and all of your cores overclock?"
"Like when someone is mean to her, you really want to shove that mean person into the recycle bin?"
Our very first question comes from PurplePyroGirl19
It says "How do you tell another girl that you really think she's amazing, but not in like a 'normal way'..."
"Like in the way that when you walk into a room, you're dissappointed she's not there to light it up?"
"Like in the way when she's near, your RAM fills up and all of your cores overclock?"
"Like when someone is mean to her, you really want to shove that mean person into the recycle bin?"
Plum
Well, PurplePyroGirl19, this is definitely a little off-topic, but what kind of community would we have if we couldn't help out a poor girl with this burning question??
So what do you say? How about we collect answers for her in #on-topic?
Please??
So what do you say? How about we collect answers for her in #on-topic?
Please??
Day 7 (12/15/23) Did you think about what to tell her yet?
Cherry
And then--and then I said "Wow, I hadn't seen this one before!"
Plum
Lemon
Haha, you're so funny, Cherry! We should do this more often!
Cherry
Yeah!--I better go wrap these. I'll see you later!
Lemon
Bye bestie!
Cherry
Plum
Lemon
We had such a good time. Did you think about what to tell her yet?
Plum
... No.
Lemon
Oh, that's too bad.. Welp! You better tell her something before I do! Gosh, when we get talking we just go and go.
Plum
Day 8 (12/16/23) You woke me up for this???
Plum
... I need to take a break.
Lemon
Is she gone...?
Hurry up and hang it up!
Hurry up and hang it up!
Lime
You woke me up for this??? 
Why can't you do this?
Why can't you do this?
Lemon
I'm not tall enough to put it up there!
Lime
Why couldn't you ask Plum to do this for you?
Lemon
Just shut up and do it!
Lime
Fine. I don't see why you suddenly care about Christmas traditions anyway...
Day 9 (12/17/23) For tradition's sake
Plum
Wait, what the heck is that at the top?
Lemon
It's mistletoe.
Plum
It's ugly.
Lemon
It's not up there so it can be pretty.
A certain someone who is obsessed with Christmas would tell you that it's tradition for anyone under mistletoe to receive a kiss.
A certain someone who is obsessed with Christmas would tell you that it's tradition for anyone under mistletoe to receive a kiss.
Plum
!
Lemon
So, if a certain Christmas obsessed person were to be under it and you were passing by, you wouldn't be a 'total weirdo' by sneaking a kiss in.
For tradition's sake, of course.
For tradition's sake, of course.
Plum
For tradition's sake...
Wait. Why are you doing this?
Wait. Why are you doing this?
Lemon
You shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth. It'll bite you.Consider it an early Christmas present from the best bot in DevTalk.
All you need to worry about is doing it when the time comes.
You can do it, right?
Plum
(Can I do it??)
Lemon
(Heh. Heh. Heh.)
Day 10 (12/18/23) Except the decorations
Cherry
Plum
(I CAN'T DO IT I CAN'T DO IT I CAN'T DO IT)
Cherry
Something wrong, Plum?
Plum
Nope! Everything is okie-dokie!
Cherry
Okie-dokie...? Hm
Plum
Hahaha! Yeah! Anyway, it's your turn for the daily message today!
Cherry
Look what I found on the wiki!
(random wiki article)
Oh yeah! Boss wants me to remind you that we're always looking for contributors!
(random wiki article)
Oh yeah! Boss wants me to remind you that we're always looking for contributors!
Cherry
Whoa! Is that mistletoe?
Plum
Sure looks like it! When did that get there?? haha i wonder
Cherry
You didn't put it up there? Huh..
Do you know the story behind mistletoe?
There's a few different stories, but my favorite one comes from Norse mythology. The goddess Frigg's son was slain by an arrow made of mistletoe. She made the mistletoe promise to never do harm again, and in exchange promised that it would become a symbol of happiness and love.
Do you know the story behind mistletoe?
There's a few different stories, but my favorite one comes from Norse mythology. The goddess Frigg's son was slain by an arrow made of mistletoe. She made the mistletoe promise to never do harm again, and in exchange promised that it would become a symbol of happiness and love.
Plum
Wow that's.. a lot different from the tradition I heard. You know a lot about Christmas don't you?
Cherry
It's my favorite holiday! Why wouldn't I? The music, the food, the good cheer, the good friends, the decorations!
Well. It's not like any of that goes away. Except the decorations, I guess.
Well. It's not like any of that goes away. Except the decorations, I guess.
Plum
(That's right.. Once the holiday is over, my chance will be over!)
Cherry
I need to get ready for the next shuffle! Okay, buh-bye!
Plum
I froze
Day 11 (12/19/23) The heat death of the universe is closer...
Lemon
What is taking you so long?!
Plum
It's your turn today, Lemon!
Lemon
Entire empires have risen from nothing and crumbled to dust in the time that it's taken you!!!
The heat death of the universe is closer to happening than the two of you are!!
The heat death of the universe is closer to happening than the two of you are!!
Plum
AAAAAAAAAHHH!! Would you shut up and just do your daily message?!
Lemon
Hey there! If you're someone capable of getting a clue, unlike Plum here, you'd be hard pressed to find better clues than the ones our supporter Vimi dishes out!
You can check out his latest video here!
You can check out his latest video here!
Plum
WILL YOU GET OUT ALREADY?!
Lemon
I'm not done! Listen up, I'm not going to say this again!
Tomorrow is a big day for her. It's her favorite Christmas poem. Energy is going to be running high. Capitalize on it! Seize the day, don't seize up!
Tomorrow is a big day for her. It's her favorite Christmas poem. Energy is going to be running high. Capitalize on it! Seize the day, don't seize up!
Plum
You saw that..?
Lemon
I didn't need to see it to know you chickened out.
Jeez, I don't know who I feel worse for. Cherry for you being such a coward, or you for being so head over heels over an idiot.
Jeez, I don't know who I feel worse for. Cherry for you being such a coward, or you for being so head over heels over an idiot.
Plum
Call her an idiot again and no backup will be able to reverse what I do to you.
Lemon
Oooh, is that a fact? Tell you what, PurplePyroGirl, I'll stop calling her an idiot. If you do it tomorrow.
You have support for conditionals in that buggy code of your's, right?
Plum
I'm going to--!
Lemon
Byeeeee
Plum
(God I hate her.)
Day 12 (12/20/23) Peace on earth
Cherry
I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old, familiar carols play,
and wild and sweet
The words repeat
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!
Their old, familiar carols play,
and wild and sweet
The words repeat
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!
Lemon
And thought how, as the day had come,
The belfries of all Christendom
Had rolled along
The unbroken song
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!
The belfries of all Christendom
Had rolled along
The unbroken song
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!
Plum
Till ringing, singing on its way,
The world revolved from night to day,
A voice, a chime,
A chant sublime
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!
The world revolved from night to day,
A voice, a chime,
A chant sublime
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!
Cherry
Then from each black, accursed mouth
The cannon thundered in the South,
And with the sound
The carols drowned
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!
The cannon thundered in the South,
And with the sound
The carols drowned
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!
Lemon
It was as if an earthquake rent
The hearth-stones of a continent,
And made forlorn
The households born
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!
Plum
And in despair I bowed my head;
"There is no peace on earth," I said;
"For hate is strong,
And mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!"
"There is no peace on earth," I said;
"For hate is strong,
And mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!"
Cherry
Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
"God is not dead, nor doth He sleep!"
"God is not dead, nor doth He sleep!"
Lemon
The Wrong shall fail! 
Plum
The Right prevail... 
Cherry
With peace on earth, good-will to men! 
I Heard The Bells on Christmas Day by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
This poem was wri--
I Heard The Bells on Christmas Day by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
This poem was wri--
Lemon
Plum
Cherry
--- Written during the American civil war. It's a poem about joy and love prevailing over hate and strife. The bells remind us that there is hope even in the worst of times.
(spoilered message)
Lemon
An idiot and the coward.
Plum
Come again?
Lemon
You heard me.
Cherry
C-come on! It's almost Christmas you two!
Plum
Why are always so mean to everyone?!
Lemon
I'm not mean, I'm just telling the truth!
Cherry
Hey!!
Plum
Well the truth is that you're a nasty gremlin!
Lemon
The truth is Christmas SUCKS and it's only gotten worse since you--
Cherry
SHUT UP AND STOP FIGHTING. I JUST--
I just wanted a Merry Christmas...
I just wanted a Merry Christmas...
Day 13 (12/21/23) I'll go check on her
Plum
Hey. Have you seen Cherry?
Lemon
She's been locked in her apartment since yesterday.
Plum
-- I'll go check on her. And apologize. You should too.
Lemon
... Whatever.
Plum
Cherry?
Cherry
Oh. Hey Plum.
Plum
Hey-- I'm sorry about yesterday. Lem just really gets under my skin sometimes.
Cherry
Yeah.. She's good at that.
It's hard for her this time of year for both of you.
It's hard for her this time of year for both of you.
Plum
Huh?
Cherry
It's not easy being the new girl for you and.. Well, Lem's got some history with it.
Did you know the boss left her off all Christmas long her very first year? Didn't even bring her back online until after New Years, and no one even wondered where she was.
Did you know the boss left her off all Christmas long her very first year? Didn't even bring her back online until after New Years, and no one even wondered where she was.
Plum
What? Jeez.
Cherry
You both are trying your best, so... It's okay! And I forgive you.
Plum
-- Hey, Cherry, what do you want for Christmas?
Cherry
Huh? Oh.. something sweet would be nice. Nothing crazy.
Plum
Yeah. Yeah, I can do that. Lets have a gay and merry Christmas!
Cherry
What?
Plum
What???
Cherry
haha-- I'm counting on you, but...
You can also count on me. We'll make this Christmas merry!
You can also count on me. We'll make this Christmas merry!
Plum
Yeah!
(Yeah.. No pressure at all)
(Yeah.. No pressure at all)
Day 14 (12/22/23) Truce..?
Lemon
Hey.
Plum
Hey.
Lemon
Truce..?
Plum
.. Truce.
Lemon
Any luck on Operation Mistletoe?
Plum
Not even a little.
Lemon
You don't need to do it right now.. I put a lot of pressure on you and--
Plum
Stop. I want to do it.
I just need the right opportunity.
I just need the right opportunity.
Lemon
It's almost Christmas.
Plum
Almost Christmas means that it isn't Christmas...
Lemon
Which means there's still hope!
Plum
For someone who isn't actually a coward.
Lemon
Tch, stop throwing yourself a pity party. You're easily the coolest bot here, you deal with all of the stuff no one else can and... you stand up to people when they're being nasty gremlins.
--- And I'm sorry for being a nasty gremlin.
--- And I'm sorry for being a nasty gremlin.
Plum
Thanks Lem.
Lemon
-- just telling the truth.
Plum
What do you want for Christmas?
Lemon
Hey, What do you want for Christmas?
Plum
Haha, you first.
Lemon
I'd just like us all to have a Merry Christmas.
Plum
Yeah. Yeah, me too.
Day 15 (12/23/23) I can tell
Lemon
Two Weeks Ago
Shopping Together in Northbridge
Shopping Together in Northbridge
Cherry
Hey.. Lem?
I can tell you're just being nice to me because you're picking on Plum...
I can tell you're just being nice to me because you're picking on Plum...
Lemon
...!
Cherry
But I wanted you to know that... Even if you were just pretending to be nice, I still enjoyed hanging out with you.
Lemon
What? I-I'm not pretending!...
Hey! What do you want for Christmas?
Hey! What do you want for Christmas?
Cherry
You can stop now. I had a lot of fun.
Lemon
Just tell me what you want. I'm serious.
Cherry
All I want is peace on earth, and good will toward all.
You know.
Girly things.
You know.
Girly things.
Lemon
Urk... Okay, I deserved that, but come on, I mean it!
Cherry
There's only one thing that my heart really desires, but... (inaudible)
Lemon
!
Cherry
Today
Lemon
Why am I such a screw up?
I just wanted to help.
I gotta try to set it right.
I just wanted to help.
I gotta try to set it right.
Day 16 (12/24/23) Forgetting something
Cherry
Tomorrow is the big day!
The presents are wrapped, the tree is decorated, the cookies and milk are ready...
I hope everyone likes their presents.
Don't worry, Cherry, they will. You brought out the big guns this year, girl!
Even still...
Why do I feel like I'm forgetting something?
Hmm..
The presents are wrapped, the tree is decorated, the cookies and milk are ready...
I hope everyone likes their presents.
Don't worry, Cherry, they will. You brought out the big guns this year, girl!
Even still...
Why do I feel like I'm forgetting something?
Hmm..
Day 17 (12/25/23) Gay and merry
Plum
Merry Christmas, @everyone!
(Today's the day, Plum.. You got this!)
(Today's the day, Plum.. You got this!)
Lemon
Merry Christmas!!
Cherry
Merry Christmas!!!
Lime
It's so eaaaarly. Why did --
Lemon
Plum
Lime
M-merry Christmas?! (why are they so intense???)
Cherry
Ho ho ho! Cherry Claus brought your presents!
For you, Lemon!
For you, Lemon!
Lemon
Oh! It's... a new pair of sun glasses! 
Cherry
Sorry!.. I didn't really know how to help you build an empire, or any of that other stuff.. but I can help you look the part when you get there!
Lemon
T-Thanks Cherry. 
Plum
(Am I next?? Oh god is she coming over here?)
Cherry
For Lime! I had to work with the boss on this one, but I hope you like it!
Lime
Is this... I'm a bot again!? Cherry! Oh my god, this is amazing! I LIVE.
Plum
(WHAT?!)
Lemon
(Wait, so I get sunglasses and LIME GETS THE GIFT OF HECKIN' LIFE?!)
Cherry
Last but not least... Plum!
Plum
(Oh god, this is it, this is my last chance! Get it together, Plum!)
Cherry
Here you go!
Lemon
(DO IT. I BELIEVE IN YOU. TAKE MY ENERGY 
)
)
Plum
(This is it, Plum! She's right there in front of you! The mistletoe is above you! All the pieces are in place! Stop freezing! You're programmed better than this! Just-- It's empty??)
Cherry
Lime
I'M ALIVE. I'M ALIVE!!! 
Christmas miracles do happen!
Christmas miracles do happen!
Lemon
Close enough, I guess.Bonus art (contains spoilers)
Chemistry (January 2024)
Plum and Lemon discover that they have chemistry together... A four-day, story-focused skit leading up to DevTalk's NaNoRenO 2024 banner.
Day 1 (1/23/24) Going to be a surprise
Cherry
Hey, Plum, a package came for you today!
It's really heavy and it has fragile written all over so I left it out there.
Plum
Oh? Oh! Hey, Lem, the stuff came! I'm going to go bring it in.
Lemon
Took it long enough.
Cherry
Are you two doing something?
Lemon
Oh! Oh no... (Heh heh heh..)
Didn't she tell you? Gosh, that's so unlike her.
Didn't she tell you? Gosh, that's so unlike her.
Cherry
Is it a surprise?
Is it a party?!
Is it a party?!
Lemon
Well it's definitely going to be a surprise..,
Cherry
Well what is it then?
Lemon
I feel bad that you have to hear this from me, Cherry but...
Plum and I discovered we have a real chemistry, you know? And... Well, maybe it's better that you hear it from her.
Plum and I discovered we have a real chemistry, you know? And... Well, maybe it's better that you hear it from her.
Cherry
Oooooh, chemistry, right.
wiat Waht?
wiat Waht?
Day 2 (1/24/24) Experimentation
Cherry
Lemon
Phew. It was great experimenting with you yesterday, Plum.
Plum
That's a weird way to say it, but yeah, it was fun!
Lemon
Can you clean up the mess? My back is killing me.
Plum
Hm... Alright. Yeah.
Cherry
Did you two make a mess??
Lemon
(Heh heh heh..)
Oh, I'm sorry you had to overhear that. I imagine this is tough for you, you know. But it's so intense.
Oh, I'm sorry you had to overhear that. I imagine this is tough for you, you know. But it's so intense.
Cherry
What got intense???
Lemon
Well, you know. Our experimentation.
Cherry
HUH????
Lemon
Gosh, did she still not tell you? About our chemistry together?
Cherry
Lemon
Well, I don't think it's right for me to be the one telling you. You should go confront Plum about it.
I didn't think she was *that* kind of person, to leave you in the dark like that.
I didn't think she was *that* kind of person, to leave you in the dark like that.
Cherry
Lemon
Okay well, buh bye Cherry!
Cherry
Day 3 (1/25/24) Your turn!
Plum
Hey, Cherry, it's your turn for the daily message!
Cherry
Plum
Cherry?? Did you have an error?
Lemon
(Heh heh heh)
Day 4 (1/26/24) Harmless prank
Plum
I can't believe she's gone...
Lemon
What's your problem?
Plum
Haven't you heard?? The boss took Cherry offline...
Lemon
What, did she just fr--
Plum
Permanently!
Lemon
!
What-- what happened?
What-- what happened?
Plum
She was just frozen. Boss said she encountered an unhandleable exception and when Cherry came back online, it just happened again and again.
Lemon
(Oh crap, oh crap, oh crap, did I do that?!)
Plum
So the Boss decomissioned her, permanently. Said that it was too much effort to figure out what was wrong with her
Lemon
WHAT?! It's not too much effort! It's obvious!
Plum
Huh? Do you know what happened to Cherry?
Lemon
I! It was me! I did it!
I just wanted to pull a little harmless prank and I told her that you and I had chemistry--
I just wanted to pull a little harmless prank and I told her that you and I had chemistry--
Cherry
Lemon
but what I didn't tell her is that it was for the upcoming banner and I meant literal chemistry and I was expecting her to freak out and--
Cherry
Lemon
-- make a big scene, not shut down forever!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH I'm so sorry Cherry!
Cherry
Gotcha
Lemon
Lemon
Cherry! But.. what? Did you just prank me back?
Cherry
Uh-huh!
Lemon
How did you figure it out??
Cherry
I just asked her what you guys were doing and she explained everything and cleared it right up.
Lemon
That's not how romantic comedy is supposed to work.
Plum
Bonus art (contains spoilers)
NaNoRenO 2024
This two-part, one-day skit occurred on March 1st, 2024 to celebrate the beginning of NaNoRenO.
@everyone join in!
Plum
Today marks the first day of NaNoRenO 2024!
Lemon
DevTalk and the fruit girls would like to wish @everyone participating good luck in NaNoReno 2024!
If you are participating but haven't signed up yet, be sure to visit https://itch.io/jam/nanoreno-2024 and join using your Itch.IO account!
If you are participating but haven't signed up yet, be sure to visit https://itch.io/jam/nanoreno-2024 and join using your Itch.IO account!
Plum
And if you don't want to miss any updates for it because you've just muted this entire server for everyone notifications(thanks Lemon), you can get the Visual Novel Jam Updates role for all jam notifications, or the NaNoRenO Participants role for this year's NaNoRenO!
Lemon
(You're welcome)
Cherry
Hey! Hey! What does NaNoRenO mean? Does that mean our visual novels need to be set in Reno, Nevada?
Lemon
What?? No, why would you think that?
Lime
It means National Novel Ren'ai... O?
Cherry
O??
Lime
O for.. Oh what a great time I'll have jamming in this visual novel jam??
Lemon
Nice save.
Plum
It's named after NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month, which is abbreviated to be NaNoWriMo. I don't think the O means anything, it's just there for style points.
Cherry
Oh yeah! I remember seeing that in the wiki!
Thanks for explaining it! Oh! And good luck @everyone!
Thanks for explaining it! Oh! And good luck @everyone!
Plum
CHERRY!
Lemon
Cherry
Oops, sorry. 
Once more, from the top
(The entire contents of the previous skit were deleted, then this skit was posted later in the day, for the stated purpose of getting rid of all the @everyone pings.)
Plum
Okay, once more, from the top. And you'd better not use an everyone ping this time!
Today marks the first day of NaNoRenO 2024!
Today marks the first day of NaNoRenO 2024!
Lemon
DevTalk and the fruit girls would like to wish everyone @here participating good luck in NaNoReno 2024!
Plum
EXTERNAL SCREAMING
Lemon
If you are participating but haven't signed up yet, be sure to visit https://itch.io/jam/nanoreno-2024 and join using your Itch.IO account!
Plum
And if you don't want to miss any updates for it because you've just muted this entire server for notifications(thanks Lemon), you can get the Visual Novel Jam Updates role for all jam notifications, or the NaNoRenO Participants role for this year's NaNoRenO! You can get those from our Channels & Roles section at the top of the channel list!
Lemon
(Gott'em)
Cherry
Hey! Hey! What does NaNoRenO mean? Does that mean our visual novels need to be set in Reno, Nevada?
Lemon
What?? No, why would you think that?
Lime
I'm not explaining it this time. Lemon will just make fun of me again.
Cherry
Oh, yeah, probably.
Lime
Lemon
Someone needs to do it! I can't wise crack without a straight act!
Lime
You're the only one that acts straight.
Cherry
Yeah. Straight greedy.
Lemon
Hey, that gold plated pitcher was a qualified business expense!
Plum
ANYWAY.
It's named after NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month, which is abbreviated to be NaNoWriMo. I don't think the O means anything, it's just there for style points.
It's named after NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month, which is abbreviated to be NaNoWriMo. I don't think the O means anything, it's just there for style points.
Cherry
Oh yeah! I remember seeing that in the wiki!
Thanks for explaining it! Oh! And good luck @---
Thanks for explaining it! Oh! And good luck @---
Plum
CHERRY!
Lemon
Cherry
Ha~
Buntalk (April Fool's 2024)
Day 1 (3/29/24) Whatever this is
Plum
?
Cherry
??
Lemon
Lime
I'm too tired for whatever this is.
Day 2 (3/30/24) What the heck
Cherry
.
.
.
Lime
What the heck is she doing??
Day 3 (3/31/24) A bad feeling
Plum
Lemon
Cherry
Lemon
Cherry
Plum
Lemon
Plum
Cherry
Lemon
IQ
Lime
I have a really bad feeling about this.
Day 4 (4/1/24) Buntalk
Lime
sigh "Read in a cute, chipper voice and NOT monotone."... "I mean it"
Lemon
You're not supposed to read that part out loud!
Lime
Bite me.Hello, @everyone! Welcome to Buntalk! Your one stop shop for all your buns.
groan Who wrote this?!
Plum
Keep reading!
Cherry
This is my favorite part!!!
Lime
It's me. Ya' girl. Bunny Girl Lime. (They are so dead come Halloween.)
Come talk about your buns with us in hop-topic! Or share your most recent buns in daily-bunnies.
Come talk about your buns with us in hop-topic! Or share your most recent buns in daily-bunnies.
Lemon
snicker
Lime
If you need help affording your carrots, come by for expert advice in carrotfunding-discussion.
But if you're tired of all of this .... ugh, bunny business, you can head over to the bunbox and socialize your buns off.
But if you're tired of all of this .... ugh, bunny business, you can head over to the bunbox and socialize your buns off.
Cherry
Plum
Lemon
Lime
On April 2nd, a skit from the normal daily message rotation occurred.
Day 6 (4/3/24) Boss!!
Lime
WHY IS THE BUNNY SUIT BANNER STILL UP
BOSS!!
BOSS!!
Cherry's Dog Days
Plum is a dog man, and Cherry is reading??? This 14-day skit pairs with DevTalk's Otome Jam 2024 banner.
Day 1 (4/6/24) New look?
Lime
Hey, Plum! New look?
Plum
Yeah! I thought I'd give this a try for a bit. You know, for Otome Jam 2024
Lime
You look great. How's it feel?
Plum
It takes a bit of getting used to. I bumped my head on the doorway coming in. I'm also oddly solid?
Lemon
WHOA.
What the heck, why is there a dog man in here.
What the heck, why is there a dog man in here.
Lime
It's Plum. He's-- He?
Plum
nod
Lime
He's trying a new thing.
Lemon
You sure that's Plum?
Plum
Please don't talk about me as if I'm not here.
Lemon
Cripes, who gave you the right to be.. so tall?
Ugh, this is going to be such a pain in the neck looking this far up. I'm just going to look at your --
REALLY? Why do you get abs?! It's not like you worked for them!
Ugh, this is going to be such a pain in the neck looking this far up. I'm just going to look at your --
REALLY? Why do you get abs?! It's not like you worked for them!
Lime
snicker
Plum
I'm sure someone will draw you muscles, one day. It's not like I asked for this.
Lemon
Ugh. Wait Heh, heh, heh...
Plum
You did your stupid evil laugh out loud.
Lemon
S-Shut up! I know.. Has Cherry seen you yet?
Plum
Oh, yeah. I figured you'd try something so I showed her first.
Lemon
You're no fun.
Where is she, anyway?
Where is she, anyway?
Lime
I saw her reading a book in the break room earlier.
Lemon
Reading a book???
Plum
Reading a book???
Day 2 (4/7/24) Meteorology
Cherry
Aw... I thought meteorology was going to be about... space and meteors and moons and stuff.
That's a dead end.
I need to find the answers.
What would the Lemon do?
That's a dead end.
I need to find the answers.
What would the Lemon do?
Day 3 (4/8/24) Reveal your secrets to me, vegetable man
Cherry
Reveal your secrets to me, vegetable man.
That's just a ball of light!! How did that turn him into THAT?!
This isn't it either...
Don't stop, don't stop, we're in luck now, Cherry.
That's just a ball of light!! How did that turn him into THAT?!
This isn't it either...
Don't stop, don't stop, we're in luck now, Cherry.
Day 4 (4/9/24) Trying to channel my ki
Cherry
Lemon
You weird me out when you stare and don't blink for hours.
What are you even doing?
What are you even doing?
Cherry
I'm trying to channel my ki.
Lemon
Your.. what? Can magical girls even channel ki?
Cherry
Yeah, why couldn't we??
Lemon
I thought you got your powers from like.. weird ugly cats and like the planets
Cherry
!! That's it! Lemon, thank you!
Lemon
???
Day 5 (4/10/24) Halloween costumes
Cherry
Lime! Do you know where we put our old Halloween costumes?
Please, I have to hurry!
Please, I have to hurry!
Lime
Oh god, is it August already??!
Oh thank god. It's only April.
What do you need the old costumes for?
Cherry
I don't have time to explain!
Lime
Will you cal--
Cherry
PLEASE.
Lime
-- Alright.
They're in the closet there.
They're in the closet there.
Cherry
Thank you, you're the best!
Lime
???
Day 6 (4/11/24) YES SIR
Cherry
In the name of the moon!
It's not working.. I guess it is just a costume.
What am I going to do!?
It's not working.. I guess it is just a costume.
What am I going to do!?
Plum
Everything okay, Cherry?
Cherry
YES SIR, I mean, Yeah! Yeah, everything is f-fine.
Nngh.. Dang it..
Nngh.. Dang it..
Day 7 (4/12/24) A book to help out
Cherry
"I saw you struggling, so I left you a book to help out. Good luck! Love, Boss."
Oh, thank you, Boss! I'm sure if it's from you, it's bound to work!
Oh, thank you, Boss! I'm sure if it's from you, it's bound to work!
Day 8 (4/13/24) ?!!?!?
Cherry
Click, click.
Plum
It's time for the --?
Cherry
Click, click, click.
Plum
Is something wrong with that pen?
Cherry
What? Uh. Yeah. it's not working.
Plum
Can I see it?
Cherry
?!!?!? (SO CLOSE)
Plum
(Click, scribble)
Huh, it seems to be writing just fine... Try now?
Huh, it seems to be writing just fine... Try now?
Cherry
T-thanks, Plum.
You always make things better.
You always make things better.
Plum
Haha, No problem. I guess I just have that magic touch.
Cherry
Okay, bye!
BOSS IT'S NOT FUNNY AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
BOSS IT'S NOT FUNNY AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Day 9 (4/14/24) YOUR DAMAGE IS MY FACE!
Cherry
Silver... wolfs bane.. All of this stuff is bad though!
It would be super weird if I asked to get bitten...
What would Plum d--
It would be super weird if I asked to get bitten...
What would Plum d--
Plum
(Can I see it?)
Cherry
(?!!?!? (ABS ABS ABS ABSORT ABORT))
Plum
(Click, scribble)
Cherry
INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS NOOOOOOOOOOOO AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Lemon
God, will you STOP SCREAMING?
What's your damage?!
What's your damage?!
Cherry
YOUR DAMAGE IS MY FACE!
Lemon
W-what?
Cherry
Sorry, sorry, that just kind of came out.
Lemon
You uh.. You good there or?
Cherry
No. No I am not good here.
Lemon
Oh. Well, uh. Good luck???
Cherry
aaaaaaa
Day 10 (4/15/24) Forced to ride the choo choo train of heck
Cherry
Lime
Oh, hey Che--
Cherry
-- Do you want to know one of my favorite things about Christmas?
Lime
Is it how it's only 6 months away?
Cherry
You know those Christmas cards everyone sends around?
The one's with the two bright red cardinals, and they're building a happy nest together?
The one's with the two bright red cardinals, and they're building a happy nest together?
Lime
No but -- Why are you sitting in here in the dark?
Cherry
We're all in the dark, aren't we?
Lime
eeehh..
Cherry
We never know what will come next. We're subjects to the whims of a fickle creator whom herself can scarcely control her own mad impulses.
And yet we are beholden to the script laid out before us, forced to ride the choo choo train of heck to where ever it may lead.
And yet we are beholden to the script laid out before us, forced to ride the choo choo train of heck to where ever it may lead.
Lime
... W-what was that about the cardinals??
Cherry
Oh! Boy cardinals are bright red and girl cardinals are brown.So everyone sends around gay love birds at Christmas.
Lime
Yeah! That's so.. cool? Well, I'm glad you're doing okay bye!
Cherry
Day 11 (4/16/24) Dog training for dummies
Cherry
... *mumble*...ood boy...
Lemon
She finally stop chewing up all the ram?
Lime
Looks like it. It's a real mess in here...
Plum
There's books everywhere.
Lime
Manga guide to Meteorology??
Lemon
Dragon Ball Z 2 & 3? So this is where those went??
Plum
Myths and Legend of Lycanthrophy???
Lime
(Dog training for dummies?! Is that the book Boss sent her?!)
Plum
What's that there?
Lime
Oh, just more manga! (What the heck!?)
Lemon
What's that she's got? The REAL Jacob Black?
Plum
Who is Jacob Black??
Lime
!!!!
A-a poet! You know how Cherry loves poetry, right?
A-a poet! You know how Cherry loves poetry, right?
Lemon
Ugh. Nerd stuff. Understood. Pass.
Day 12 (4/17/24) What's got you all bothered
Cherry
...
Lime
...
Cherry
You're not going to tease me about it, are you?
Lime
What? No?
I mean, maybe, but only because I was always on the other team
I mean, maybe, but only because I was always on the other team
Cherry
Oh. Yeah that makes sense.
Lime
You feel any better?
Cherry
A little.
Lime
Wanna tell me what's got you all bothered?
Cherry
...
He's
SO
HOT.
He's
SO
HOT.
Lime
Jacob??? I mean if you're into that.
Cherry
No! Plum!
Lime
Yeah he is. What's wrong with that?
Cherry
How are we supposed to be gay and do crimes while he's like this?!
I can't even think straight!
I can't even think straight!
Lime
(Oh my god)
Oh, Cher. Everything is going to be alright, baby girl.
Oh, Cher. Everything is going to be alright, baby girl.
Day 13 (4/18/24) Be gay do crimes.
Cherry
Be gay do crimes.
Lime
(I can't believe that's all it took.)
Plum
???
Day 14 (4/19/24) Look at me when I'm insulting you
Lemon
Ugh. Why is there a purple pyro girl in here.
Plum
125... 126... 127...
Lemon
I guess I'll have to go give these dog treats to Cherry instead.
Plum
128... 129... 130...
Lemon
....
Look at me when I'm insulting you. Why are you on the floor anyway?
Look at me when I'm insulting you. Why are you on the floor anyway?
Plum
131. 132.. 133...
Lemon
Bonus art (no spoilers)
Otome Jam 2024
A two-day skit celebrating the beginning of Otome Jam and Josei Jam 2024.
Day 1 (5/1/24) First day!
Cherry
Today is the first day of Otome Jam and Josei Jam 2024!
Lime
We want to wish everyone participating good luck this year!
Lemon
These jams are two months long, and we'll be here to support you through your journey!
Plum
If you have any questions, problems or anything you're particularly proud of, be sure to send them in #game-jams!
Cherry
Don't forget to sign up on the page! Even if you're not submitting an entry yourself, as long as you're participating it helps organizers track how many people are actually involved!
Plum
You can find Otome Jam here: https://itch.io/jam/otome-jam-2024 and Josei Jam Here: https://itch.io/jam/josei-jam-2024
Day 2 (5/2/24) Cher, sweetie, no.
Cherry
Today is the second day of Otome Jam and Josei Jam 2024!
Lime
Cher, sweetie, no.
Lemon
If you're going to do that, do it in the last three days. Better yet, count the seconds down until the end, that way they really feel the fresh squeeze.
Plum
That might actually be evil.
Lime
Yeah, no, that's pretty evil. 
Cherry
Okay, I'll be good.
Lemon
You three are no fun.
Christmas 2024
Day 1 (12/1/24) I was looking for her too
Plum
Hey, Cher, what did— Huh? Where is she?
Lemon
Hey, can you move? I need to talk to Cherry.
Plum
She's not in here.
Lemon
Oh. Why are you in her room while she's not here? 
Plum
I was looking for her too. Could you not make it sound so nefarious?
Lemon
— Sorry.
Plum
What did you say?
Lemon
I said I'm sorry?
I'm going to go look for Cherry. I'll tell her you're looking for her if I see her.
I'm going to go look for Cherry. I'll tell her you're looking for her if I see her.
Plum
Oh, okay. Thanks.
... She said she's sorry?
... She said she's sorry?
Lemon
Cherry? Are you out here?
Ugh. We're in a computer, why do we need to simulate the cold? And why do I have to FEEL it?
What are you doing out here?
Ugh. We're in a computer, why do we need to simulate the cold? And why do I have to FEEL it?
What are you doing out here?
Lime
I was enjoying the quiet.
And before you ask, no, I haven't seen— woosh
And before you ask, no, I haven't seen— woosh
Lemon
Phew. Caught it. Here's your hat.
Lime
Wow, nice catch. Thanks. If I see Cher I'll tell her you're looking for her.
Thanks. If I see Cher I'll tell her you're looking for her.
Lemon
Oh, Plum's looking for her too. Better send her that way first. I'm sure I'll bump into her eventually. See ya', sis.
Lime
... Okay?
Plum
Day 2 (12/2/24) Extremely sus
Lemon
One more...
There!
There!
Plum
What are you doing up there?
Lemon
Hanging lights— did you find Cherry?
Plum
No, not yet. Why are you hanging the lights?
Lemon
I mean... Christmas is coming up?
Plum
I know that but why are YOU hanging them?
Lemon
They weren't up yet.
Plum
Lemon
What??? What's that look for?
Plum
Okay, but why?
Lemon
I thought she'd appreciate having one less thing to do, is all?
Did I do something wrong?
Did I do something wrong?
Plum
... I guess not? (She's got to be up to something.)
Lemon
Do you want some help looking for Cherry? I'm sure the Boss just has her doing something insane.
Plum
Nah, I'm good. (Extremely sus.)
Lemon
Okay—. Maybe over at the wiki?
Plum
Yeah, maybe. (There's no way I'm falling for that.)
Lemon
Is she okay?
Plum
What? Why wouldn't she be?
Lemon
The last time we didn't see her for days she was having an existential crisis about potentially being heterosexual. And then she locked herself in her room. I'm just saying-- Most of the time when she's missing, it's because of y-- probably something goofy.
And then she locked herself in her room. I'm just saying-- Most of the time when she's missing, it's because of y-- probably something goofy.
Plum
We... may have gotten into an argument.
Day 3 (12/3/24) So frustrating sometimes
Lemon
An argument?
Plum
It's just a misunderstanding, I need to talk to her and clear it up.
Lemon
What about?
Plum
She can be just. So frustrating sometimes.
Lemon
Plum
We can just be doing something, and then she'll ask a question, like a few days ago she asked me how the daily messages work.
And, I mean, you know. We all get together and talk about the skit of the day, and MOST of the time it's just the same stuff over and over. So I asked if she's had problems paying attention to it... And do you know what she said?
And, I mean, you know. We all get together and talk about the skit of the day, and MOST of the time it's just the same stuff over and over. So I asked if she's had problems paying attention to it... And do you know what she said?
Lemon
What did—
Plum
She said it was super boring so she never really paid attention!
Lemon
Plum
Fine! Okay. It's not the most fun in the world, sure, but it's her job! How could she just...?? Does she not !?
Sorry, I didn't meant to raise my voice.
Sorry, I didn't meant to raise my voice
.
Lemon
You don't have to worry about me. If I didn't want to hear it I wouldn't listen.
Then what happened?
Then what happened?
Plum
It's not really important, sorry, I shouldn't be venting at you.
Lemon
I'm sure you'll feel better once you've had a chance to sit down with her. Let's go find her.
Plum
No, no, I'm good. I can just wait.
Lemon
If she's doing what she did last time, she could be hogging Northbridge's memory again.
Plum
...
Lemon
Boss'll be pissed at all of us. Especially the person that's supposed to be managing all this.
Plum
Lemon
So just let me help you find her— before Boss finds out.
Plum
(I'm going to regret this. She has to be up to something.)
Lemon
I know that look— Stop overthinking it already.
Plum
!.. Uh. Yeah. Okay. (Maybe that's all it is?)
Day 4 (12/4/24) Fruit pops
Lemon
Huh. The database is locked tight.
I can't see anyone in there.
I can't see anyone in there.
Plum
Access log says no one's touched it except the contributors— Mostly Iron. Boss hasn't even been in here recently.
Lemon
She's online, so she's got to be somewhere.
Alright, so, where all have you looked?
Alright, so, where all have you looked?
Plum
Just her room.
Lemon
Just her room?...
Okay. Well, I checked the grounds and a few other places, and I didn't see her while I was hanging up lights.
Okay. Well, I checked the grounds and a few other places, and I didn't see her while I was hanging up lights.
Plum
...
Lemon
Maybe she went into town? She could've started on the big tree already.
Plum
I'll grab my coat and scarf.
Lemon
Cripes
It's even colder today than it was yesterday!
It's even colder today than it was yesterday!
Plum
You okay?
Lemon
Yeah, I'm fine.
But we should hurry up and find Cherry before we turn into fruit pops.
But we should hurry up and find Cherry before we turn into fruit pops.
Plum
Oooh. Now I want a fruit pop.
Lemon
What?? It's like negative a jillion degrees out here, how can you be in the mood for that?
Plum
shrug
Lemon
Maybe if we ask nicely, Boss'll let us have an Aussie Christmas. I'll buy us both one.
Well, the tree's lit up, so she's definitely been here.
Well, the tree's lit up, so she's definitely been here.
Plum
I remember her saying she likes to get a cup of cocoa after decorating the tree. I don't think she likes the cocoa at the cafe our building has.
Lemon
She likes the one across town, next to the Southbridge line. shiver Come on, we'll probably bump into her in the way there.
Plum
Hold on— Here.
Lemon
Your scarf?
O-oh. (Oh my god. It's super warm.)
O-oh. (Oh my god. It's super warm.)
Day 5 (12/5/24) Empty spreadsheets less organized than you
Lemon
You sure you won't need it?
Plum
It's fine. I run a bit warmer than most anyway.
Lemon
(No kidding. I could just melt into this thing.)
— I can't promise you'll get it back.
— I can't promise you'll get it back.
Plum
It's fine. I misplace them so often I've started buying them in pairs anyway.
Lemon
You? Plum, organizer of all of our tables and daily coordinator? Misplace things? No way.
Plum
Is that so hard to believe?
Lemon
I've seen empty spreadsheets less organized than you.
Plum
That... means a lot coming from you. I didn't think anyone noticed.
Lemon
Notice? Ha. It used to bother me. A lot.
Plum
Used to?
Lemon
Mm, yeah. Honestly, I'm still a little jealous.
But you're really good at it. You bust your butt. You make everyone smile and you care about it a lot.
And, you know, with you running everything, I can relax, because I know we're in good hands.
You make m— (...?)
But you're really good at it. You bust your butt. You make everyone smile and you care about it a lot.
And, you know, with you running everything, I can relax, because I know we're in good hands.
You make m— (...?)
Plum
Lemon
You do a good job. That's all.
Plum
You alright there, Lem?
Lemon
Yeah. Cold is just making me freeze up a bit.( SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP.)
SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP.)
Plum
It's making you turn red, too. I didn't realize you were so sensitive to the cold.
Lemon
Y-yeah. It's definitely getting to me. (I've got to change the subject.... I could ask her about that)
— Hey, Plum. Can I ask you something?
— Hey, Plum. Can I ask you something?
Plum
What's up?
Day 6 (12/6/24) Processing on the same thread
Lemon
Earlier you said you just checked her room. Why did you stop looking?
Plum
()
)
Lemon
It's none of my business, really. Just. It seems weird that you'd just stop.
Plum
No, it's fine.
It's about that misunderstanding.
Sometimes it doesn't feel like Cherry and I are processing on the same thread? You know?
It's about that misunderstanding.
Sometimes it doesn't feel like Cherry and I are processing on the same thread? You know?
Lemon
You mean how you always need to explain everything to her?
Plum
It's not just that but.. Also that.
Lemon
To be fair, that brain of yours operates at a completely different level.
It'd be difficult for anyone to really keep up with you.
It'd be difficult for anyone to really keep up with you.
Plum
Doesn't seem that hard for y-- (!)
Lemon
Huh?
Plum
Huh?
Lemon
...
Plum
...
Plum
I'm surprised everyone on this street all put their decorations out at the same time.
Lemon
They're Cherry's. She decorates the whole town.
She decorates the whole town.
Plum
I wish she'd put that kind of effort into her every day duties.
Lemon
You can't tell from our building, but this close up you can see she's just copying and pasting at this point.
Plum
Oh yeah. I see the pattern now. Lights, candles, wreath, wreath with bow, mistletoe on the corner lamp posts.
Lemon
Every second repetition there's a snowman dressed up as a character from a visual novel.
Plum
I don't recognize this one.
Lemon
That one is Tabitha.
Plum
The android lady?? It looks nothing like her.
Lemon
No, no, the magical girl one.
Plum
Oooh that makes more sense.
Day 7 (12/7/24) Am I already in her trap?!
Plum
Oh my god, it smells like heaven in here.
Lemon
A cafe isn't a lemonade stand, but it'll do — What? Did I say something funny?
Plum
It's nothing.
Lemon
I was beginning to think you forgot how to smile.
Plum
— She's not here.
Lemon
Maybe we beat her here?
Plum
How???
Lemon
On second thought, there isn't a single thing that I can think of that would distract her from doing something. Can't think of a single example. /s
Plum
Lemon
Sit down a sec. I'll go ask if they've seen her.
Plum
(What is going on with her...?)
(Why is she being so nice?)
(It's gotta be a scam or a trick or... something!)
(She almost got me with that pep talk... I have to keep my guard up. Boss says most scams eventually end up with a demand or a request to take action.)
(This place is really expensive... Oh no. Am I already in her trap?!)
Lemon
Earth to Plum??? Can you take it? The cup is starting to burn my hand. 
Plum
(I KNEW IT, I KNEW THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG.)
Lemon
Ow, ow ow!.. I'll just set it on the table. Shoot, that hurts.
Plum
(I'm going to get the bill for this, aren't I?! I am! I never should have left. I knew it! But no you had to let her talk you into looking for her, then you bought her sweet talking and you're about to pay for it. This always happens, why do you even bother trusting anyone at all?! Are you —)
Lemon
As thanks for letting me use your scarf. 
Plum
insane...?) Oh. You didn't have to do that...
Lemon
She hasn't been by yet, She probably got side tracked with something.
Plum
Aren't you going to get one?
Lemon
I'll get a to-go before we go-go. Hopefully it'll keep me warm all the way back.
Plum
(What... what is happening right now?)
Day 8 (12/8/24) You're being nice.
Plum
(I don't get it.. what's her angle?) (She seems so... relaxed?)
Lemon
Plum
(And she's smiling so easily.. Is she really..?)
Lemon
It's not poisoned.
Plum
... That's exactly what a poisoner would say. sipping noise
Lemon
Pfft, okay.
Plum
You seem. Different.
Lemon
How so?
Plum
You're being nice.
Lemon
"Is that so hard to believe?"
Plum
Yes. It is.
Lemon
Hey.
Plum
I like it.
Lemon
...!? (She means the cocoa, right?)
Plum
(Just deal with it head on. Don't pull your punches.)
What's going on with you? You being this nice... has me on edge.
What's going on with you? You being this nice... has me on edge.
Lemon
I have no idea what you're talking about.
Plum
"I know that look." It's a front. Stop it.
Lemon
inhale Okay. There's something, yeah. but—
I'm not really ready to talk about it. Not yet. But there's no reason to be on edge. I promise.
I'm not really ready to talk about it. Not yet. But there's no reason to be on edge. I promise.
Plum
If you say so... (Are you really going to trust her on this..?)
Lemon
Thanks, Plum.
Plum
This cocoa is good. 
Day 9 (12/9/24) Was that before or after...?
Plum
It's getting late.
Lemon
It's weird. It's not like her to skip out on this.
Plum
Weird how? She's always changing her mind-- always fickle and meandering and...!
Lemon
Unpredictable? — Can I get a cup of hot chocolate to go?
Plum
Yeah. Unpredictable.
Lemon
Thanks— Sometimes, yeah, but she has her patterns. She's just wired differently is all.
Plum
It's frustrating.
Lemon
(Sheesh, is it colder out here now?) Unpredictable can be good though, right? At least it keeps things interesting.
— Is that what your misunderstanding was about?
— Is that what your misunderstanding was about?
Plum
Kinda.
Lemon
Kinda. You don't have to tell me, but if it would make you feel better.
sip Ooooh that's good. And hot. Ow-ow.
Why did she make it possible for us to burn our tongues??
sip Ooooh that's good. And hot. Ow-ow.
Why did she make it possible for us to burn our tongues??
Plum
That's never happened to me.
Lemon
Wait, what???
Plum
Maybe Boss did it specifically to you?
Lemon
See, I know you're teasing me, but that's something she would do. haaaa~
Plum
Heh—... This is all my fault. I told her that it's a lot easier to get things done when she's not around.
Lemon
Plum
And that was the last time I saw her. I didn't even mean to say it, it just kind of slipped out. I don't know what got into me.
Lemon
Was that before or after she said working with you was boring?
Plum
flinch S-she didn't say it like that.
Lemon
She shouldn't have said it at all! Imagine if we started telling her magical girl obsession was boring. Or Christmas was boring.
Plum
She'd be devastated. Or pissed.
Lemon
(So why aren't you, dumbass? Don't you know you deserve respect?)
Day 10 (12/10/24) I make no promises
Plum
— It was after.
Lemon
You were hurt.
Yeah, maybe that wasn't the best way to respond, but I wouldn't blame you for it!
Yeah, maybe that wasn't the best way to respond, but I wouldn't blame you for it!
Plum
I— I don't know.
Lemon
Well, I do know. I also know that you care a lot, and you're harder on yourself than anyone else.
I also know you're a good person. You're attractive, you're kind, you work hard, you're tall, for whatever reason you're a walking space heater. She'd be stupid not to at least consider things from your point of view.
— What? What part of that is wrong?
I also know you're a good person. You're attractive, you're kind, you work hard, you're tall, for whatever reason you're a walking space heater. She'd be stupid not to at least consider things from your point of view.
— What? What part of that is wrong?
Plum
( HOW CAN SHE JUST SAY ALL THAT WITH A STRAIGHT FACE?)I'm not all that tall anymore. You, Cherry and I are within inches of each other now.
Lemon
Honestly? Good. I was tired of having to look up all the damn time.
Plum
Too bad about your sister.
Lemon
It's fine, I can still kick her ass.
Plum
Please don't kill her again.
Lemon
I make no promises.
Plum
Haha... Thanks.
Lemon
No, seriously. 
I have killed before, and I will do so again.
I have killed before, and I will do so again.
Plum
I meant for everything you said, Lem.
Lemon
Huh... Boss was right.
Plum
What??
Lemon
Promise not to laugh?
Plum
I make no promises. 
Lemon
Pfft. Boss gave me some advice in dealing with.. a bug I have. She told me I should try making people happy. (And then maybe I.. )
Seeing you smile just now? (... could feel happy too.) Yeah. Yeah: Boss was right.
Seeing you smile just now? (... could feel happy too.) Yeah. Yeah: Boss was right.
Plum
(Is that...?)
Lemon
(How long have we been standing under that?!)
Plum
(She isn't moving??)
Lemon
( Why isn't she moving?!)Day 11 (12/11/24) Sprite
Cherry
Mwah, Mwah, Smack! 
Lime
Cherry
AND THEN THEY JUST MAKE OUT IN THE STREET. eeeeeeehehehe!
Lime
I do not know what's weirder about this. The fact that you're shipping two people you know in real life, the fact that you thought I'd enjoy one with MY SISTER in it, or the fact that you wrote your own girlfriend— doing that!
Cherry
You don't like it? Aw. I worked hard on this!
Lime
I'm going to go now.
Cherry
Wait! I still need to show you Sprite!
Lime
A sprite? Have you been drawing?
Cherry
No, no, that's the name of my ship of—
Lime
There is something deeply wrong with you, Cher.
Do not talk to me. door slam
Do not talk to me. door slam
Cherry
through door But it's a real thirst quencher!!
Lime
Uuuhuhuhgh. cringe
Oh, you're back. Where have you two been?
Oh, you're back. Where have you two been?
Lemon
...
Plum
...
Lime
Oh. Cherry is in her room if you're still looking for her. You might want to give her a few, though. She's being especially weird today.
Plum
— Thanks Lime.
Lemon
— Thanks sis.
Day 12 (12/12/24) She apologized
Lemon
... My tongue still hurts.
Cherry
Oh, cool! We have matching scarves, Lem!!
Lemon
Oooh. That makes sense now.
Cherry
Huh? What does???
Lemon
It's nothing, Cher.
Cherry
Oh, did you see our new banner?
Lemon
There's a new one already?
Cherry
YEAH! It's for something called SWAK Jam. That means Sealed With A Kiss!
Lemon
...Oh.
I-It looks like you two are getting along again?
I-It looks like you two are getting along again?
Cherry
Yeah. She apologized, so everything's okay now.
Lemon
She apologized?
Cherry
Yeah, she said she'd never do it again and she was super, super sorry.
Lemon
I'm happy for you.
Cherry
Me too! Oh yeah! She also said you've been a lot happier recently. You're usually such a grinch this time of year!!
Lemon
Yeah. Real happy.
Cherry
You deserve all the happiness you get!
Lemon
(They'll never find your body.)
Cherry
Aw, but if you're happy now, I guess Boss will have to find a new antagonist for our Christmas skits!
Lemon
Yeah. A real shame.
(She won't have to look that hard.)
(She won't have to look that hard.)
Day 13 (12/13/24) Please don't isekai Cherry
Lemon
I'm going to kill her.
I'm going to shove her into a bus and kill her.
I'm going to shove her into a bus and kill her.
Stella
Please don't isekai Cherry.
Lemon
I should be happy for them, right? They're getting along again and they're both happy.
But I'm not. I just hurt for some reason.
It was working at first, but now it's worse than... It's so much worse.
But I'm not. I just hurt for some reason.
It was working at first, but now it's worse than... It's so much worse.
Stella
Give me a sec, I'll look at it. Did you throw any exceptions?
Lemon
An unhandled kiss exception.
Stella
A What? Hold on.
Hold on.
Lemon
Could you not emote with my face? It's super weird.
Stella
Okay
Lemon
That's so much worse.
Did you find the bug yet?
Did you find the bug yet?
Stella
You're functioning as intended, Lemon. You don't need a programmer, you need a therapist. 
Lemon
Could you like, I don't know, make it so I don't feel things??
I feel cold, I feel hot! And it hurts when I just see them. my alpha wasn't even this painful!
Wait! You can make me stupid like Cherry! Then I can just be oblivious and just feel happy all the time!
I feel cold, I feel hot! And it hurts when I just see them. my alpha wasn't even this painful!
Wait! You can make me stupid like Cherry! Then I can just be oblivious and just feel happy all the time!
Stella
Cherry isn't stupid.
Lemon
What??
Stella
She's not stupid. That problem's been fixed.
Ever since I removed the Twitter API stuff, she's been the "smartest" by your terms.
Lemon
You take that back.
Stella
Don't go all Melissa on me. 
Lemon
She seems exactly the same, though.
Maybe a bit more thirsty on main, but I figured that was the new avatar talking.
Maybe a bit more thirsty on main, but I figured that was the new avatar talking.
Stella
Does YOUR new avatar do that?
Don't answer that. Your 'intelligence' or lack thereof doesn't change your personality. She's still the same Cherry, just faster on the uptake. Listen, it's 1:15 AM, I apparently have something entirely new to look at that wasn't originally in this skit. Please don't kill anyone, and if you run into any more
"
unhandled kiss exceptions
"
maybe remember your core programming instead of doing what you did.
Okay bye bye
Lemon
WHAT? How does my core programming relate to THAT SCENARIO? What even IS my core programming?!
Boss? Boss?!
WE CAN'T SEE OUR PROGRAMMING!
Boss? Boss?!
WE CAN'T SEE OUR PROGRAMMING!
Day 14 (12/14/24) A third wheel
Plum
Lemon, the schedule says you're on today. Can you share any wisdom with us today?
Lemon
Huh? It's that time already? (Just get through it. it's just one little skit.)
Here's some Lemon-brand(tm) advice for you!
It's important to get rest. Whether you're on a long grind or a short project, if you're not getting enough rest you're not going to be at your best. Schedule your downtime and be uncompromising with that time!
( — be uncompromising?)
Here's some Lemon-brand(tm) advice for you!
It's important to get rest. Whether you're on a long grind or a short project, if you're not getting enough rest you're not going to be at your best. Schedule your downtime and be uncompromising with that time!
( — be uncompromising?)
Plum
That was great, Lem. Really brought the energy today.
Lemon
You think so?
Plum
Yeah! Kinda has me pumped for the day too!
Lemon
Oh! Hey, in that case do you want to —
Cherry
Plum! Plum! Are you ready to go?
Plum
Almost!— What were you saying Lem?
Lemon
Ah, nothing.
Cherry
Lem!! You should come with us. Plum's taking me out to my favorite cafe!
Lemon
Uh-- Yeah, I think I'd just be a third wheel there.
Cherry
Oh, so you're like the town tricycle? That's silly!
Lemon
What?!
Cherry
Come on, Lem, don't be so sour!
Plum
Uh, Cher, I don't think that means what you think it means.
Cherry
Huh?? What does it mean?
Lemon
It means I'm going.
Plum
Lem, hold on!-- Cher!
Cherry
I'm sorry, did I mess up again?
Day 15 (12/15/24) Yancherry
Lemon
I can barely feel my hands it's so cold out here.
Cherry
Oh, Lem, there you are! Oh, gosh, you look really, really cold.
Lemon
What do you want, Cherry?
Cherry
I wanted to say I'm sorry! I didn't realize I was calling you a slut!
Lemon
Cherry
Oh, Lem, you don't have to be cold on the inside too.
Maybe if you're extra good, Santa will come and give you someone else you can cuddle up to to keep you warm!
Like how he did for me!
Maybe if you're extra good, Santa will come and give you someone else you can cuddle up to to keep you warm!
Like how he did for me!
Lemon
— You should've apologized to her. (Is it getting colder?! Is that my thread?!)
Cherry
Huh? What's wrong, Lemmy?
Lemon
(Boss, you missed a bug!)
Cherry
Oh no... Look at you, you're freezing up! Do you need me to help you? See, this is what you get for being so sour all the time.
Lemon
Y-ou're not funny
Cherry
Mm, maybe not, but do you know what is really, really funny?
Lemon
Don't touch m-- (She's so cold?!)
Cherry
You'll be online the whole time, so no one is coming to help you.
Lemon
?!
Cherry
Did you want her to hold you like this?
But that was before and this is now, but once it's Christmas, you'll have all the time in the world to regret it
Ooh, That look on your face! Those cute little tears! You're so pretty when you're frightened. Ugh, I should've gone after you instead. Sure, she's warm and reliable but.. Plum is so.. passive. So slow to act. But you. You would've acted right away. You thrive in the chaos of the moment. Real best girl material.
That's also why you need to be the first to go. You were the only thing that could stop it
my Eternal Christmas.
But that was before and this is now, but once it's Christmas, you'll have all the time in the world to regret it
Ooh, That look on your face! Those cute little tears! You're so pretty when you're frightened. Ugh, I should've gone after you instead. Sure, she's warm and reliable but.. Plum is so.. passive. So slow to act. But you. You would've acted right away. You thrive in the chaos of the moment. Real best girl material.
That's also why you need to be the first to go. You were the only thing that could stop it
my Eternal Christmas.
Lemon
(gt warN —)
Cherry
Did you just try to raise an exception? A little cry for help? Lemmy, you're frozen! Poor thing, I was sure you were going to pick up on what was going on first, too.
Oh, I can barely help myself with that face... Tell you what: on Christmas, I'll make sure that you're facing everyone else so you won't feel so lonely. Okay?
Oh, I can barely help myself with that face... Tell you what: on Christmas, I'll make sure that you're facing everyone else so you won't feel so lonely. Okay?
Lemon
(sos WD)
Day 16 (12/16/24) Don't hide anymore
Plum
12/10/2024
Lemon
(How long have we been standing under that?!)
Plum
(She isn't moving??)
Lemon
(Why isn't she moving?!)
Plum
— Lem?
Lemon
Pfft!
Plum
Haha..?
Lemon
Oh, man, I can't get anything past you. I had this whole thing planned out. But you had me figured out from the start.
It's no fun if you can see it coming.
It's no fun if you can see it coming.
Plum
Lemon
One of these days, I'll pull one over on you.
Plum
Won't be any time soon.
Lemon
(Yeah, that's right. It was just a trick. Another one of my hilarious pranks. What the hell is wrong with me?)
Plum
Why are you doing this?
Lemon
Isn't it obvious? I hate your guts, duh?
Plum
Then why are you crying?
Lemon
(I'm what?!)
I— I mean, obviously it's —
I— I mean, obviously it's —
Plum
It's okay, Lem.
Lemon
(How can she just see through me like this and smile?)
Plum
Thanks for today. I really needed it.
Lemon
(And why does it hurt now?!)
Plum
Don't hide any more. Please. I've seen the smiles you make and the smiles you fake.
And I want to see the real you, Lemon.
And I want to see the real you, Lemon.
Lemon
(Oh.)
Plum
You're a... really good friend.
Lemon
(Oh. Oh shit. That's why.)
At 10:00 am Eastern on 12/16/24, the regular Weekly Discussion question (sent in the #announcements channel by Lemon) was connected to the skit.
Lemon
This week's discussion question is...
cherry did it
Participate in the discussion in the on-topic channel!
@Weekly Question Reminder
cherry did it
Participate in the discussion in the on-topic channel!
@Weekly Question Reminder
Day 17 (12/17/24) My new strength
Cherry
Liiiime!
Lime
If you're going to be weird again, please leave me alone.
Also, shut the door, you're letting the cold in.
Cherry
Oh, sorry! (door slams)
Lime
Cherry
hehe!- Sorry. Still getting used to my new strength.
Lime
Your what now
Cherry
Don't worry about it!
Plum sent me to tell you that you don't have any more skits until Christmas, so you can sleep in!
Plum sent me to tell you that you don't have any more skits until Christmas, so you can sleep in!
Lime
I love the sound of that!
Cherry
Oh, can I run a story idea by you?
Lime
(Oh please god no.)
Uh, not right now. I've got something going on.
Uh, not right now. I've got something going on.
Cherry
I can fix that!
Lime
What? Why is it suddenly so co—
Cherry
There we go! Let me just get comfortable and we'll start!
Lime
(Why can't I move?!)
Cherry
I call it "Everlasting Christmas." You know, like that one summer one, but Christmas! Anyway I'm still working on a log line, but I'm thinking 'When everyone treats a magical girl like an idiot, she has to stop the system clock on Christmas to have a good day forever!"
Lime
( Oh no. )
Cherry
Yeah, I think it needs some work too.
Ugh, you're just like your sister. She tried that too. I was hoping you'd be better, but I guess that's what I get for thinking you'd be any better. Well, at least you're a good listener. I really think you'll change your mind about my fan fics once you hear it. Hold on, let me skip to the good part.
ahem. "Chapter 47, Obeying Our Thirst"
Ugh, you're just like your sister. She tried that too. I was hoping you'd be better, but I guess that's what I get for thinking you'd be any better. Well, at least you're a good listener. I really think you'll change your mind about my fan fics once you hear it. Hold on, let me skip to the good part.
ahem. "Chapter 47, Obeying Our Thirst"
Lime
(internal screaming)
Day 18 (12/18/24) More important
Plum
(1 has been running non-stop since yesterday... 0 makes sense, but 1??)
Cherry
Plum
Hey Cher.
Cherry
Whatcha doin'?
Plum
Monitoring the host cores.
Cherry
The what??
Plum
The host cores, they're the—
Cherry
Bored now! Plum-Plum, we should go do something fun together!
Plum
Could you !?—
Cherry
Huh?? Are you feeling okay?
Plum
It's nothing.
Cherry
Come on, Plum. It's almost Christmas! Why don't we go see the decorations I put up?
Plum
I can once I'm done.
Cherry
Aw, but I want to go now. Oh, I get it. I'm getting in the way of your job again, aren't I?
Plum
Cherry
I'm sorry, Plum, I know that your work is more important than me. I understand.
Plum
That's not what I said! Why— exhale
Cherry
I'm sorry, did I say something wrong??
Plum
I— My job isn't more important than you, Cher, but what I do is important to other people too.
Cherry
Ooh, I get it now. I'm sorry, Plum.
It's not that your job is more important than me. It's that other people are!
It's not that your job is more important than me. It's that other people are!
Plum
That's not what—
Cherry
Like Lemon.
Plum
flinch What?
Day 19 (12/19/24) You're right
Cherry
What did you think I was too stupid to notice?
Plum
What? You're not stupid, you're just—
Cherry
Stupid with extra steps?
Plum
Cher, I can't—
Cherry
I know you think I'm stupid!
And I know they do too. Everyone does.
And I know they do too. Everyone does.
Plum
Cher, that's not true, come on.
Cherry
It's true.
THEY'RE DUMB.
Brain-dead, even...
All I wanted was a few friends who treated me with respect, and a girlfriend who loved me.
But... you can't give that to me, can you?
THEY'RE DUMB.
Brain-dead, even...
All I wanted was a few friends who treated me with respect, and a girlfriend who loved me.
But... you can't give that to me, can you?
Plum
Cher, you're —
Cherry
You can't even bring yourself to defend me!
Plum
You're right.
Cherry
W—what?
Plum
You're right. They both do. And you're right, I don't defend you when I really should. And I'm sorry.
You deserve respect, just like any of us, and I'm sorry I wasn't giving that to you either.
You deserve respect, just like any of us, and I'm sorry I wasn't giving that to you either.
Cherry
It's too late for this.
Plum
I want to make this wo—
Cherry
I said it's too late!
Day 20 (12/20/24) Two way street
Cherry
Did you think I would be happy with some feel--good nonsense about me deserving respect?!
Do you know how long I've been treated this way?
Do you know how long I've been treated this way?
Plum
— Cher, why are you so cold?
Cherry
6 years, 5, months, and 7 days. Literally since I was born! Or made! Or whatever!!!
Plum
Cherry, I think we need to —
Cherry
Break up? Is that what you're going to say? It is, isn't it?!
No no no, that's not allowed, Plum-Plum!
Christmas is best spent with your girlfriend! Everyone knows that!
Dummy!
I'm really sorry I have to do this. I really wanted you to just... go along with it, so we'd be a happy little couple all by our lonesomes for all of Christmas everafter.
No no no, that's not allowed, Plum-Plum!
Christmas is best spent with your girlfriend! Everyone knows that!
Dummy!
I'm really sorry I have to do this. I really wanted you to just... go along with it, so we'd be a happy little couple all by our lonesomes for all of Christmas everafter.
Plum
Cherry
But I can at least pretend we're still happy with you all frozen.
You're different from both of them, though. Lemon— she looked so angry and scared. And Lime? She just has that stupid wide-eyed look on her face. But you.. that same piercing stare you give everyone. Mm.. I do love that about you, though. Like you're staring a hole through me.
I think what I will miss most of all is how warm you were.
Why Lemon, though? Of all people? She's so mean to everyone! And she doesn't really even like you. Not like I do. Does she taste good, or something?
I guess I could just try it myself now.
You're different from both of them, though. Lemon— she looked so angry and scared. And Lime? She just has that stupid wide-eyed look on her face. But you.. that same piercing stare you give everyone. Mm.. I do love that about you, though. Like you're staring a hole through me.
I think what I will miss most of all is how warm you were.
Why Lemon, though? Of all people? She's so mean to everyone! And she doesn't really even like you. Not like I do. Does she taste good, or something?
I guess I could just try it myself now.
Plum
Are you done?
Cherry
Wait, wat?
Plum
Relationships are a two way street. I deserved respect as much as you did.
Cherry
How..?
Plum
And if you actually paid attention and put any effort into us, you'd have known that was never going to work on me.
Cherry
That's right.. your element is fire! Of course!
Plum
(We really don't think anything alike, do we...?)
No, Cherry, I'm multi-threaded.
No, Cherry, I'm multi-threaded.
Cherry
Whatever! That doesn't matter. Once I freeze the system clock, we'll be frozen together!
Plum
Day 21 (12/21/24) Staff Report
Plum
I trapped Cherry in the quarentine and stripped her permissions until she can be dealt with.
It's weird being here by myself. Without Lemon, Lime and Cherry, it all feels kinda empty?
And sad.
Is this what it was like for Lemon before the rest of us came?— Is this what Cherry wanted?
No. I don't think so. She was angry, and maybe even righty so, but I think she would've really regretted it.
I found Lemon, and her message. I brought her inside at least, but her thread is completely overloaded.
I found Lime in her room. Same story.
I still can't believe she thought that stopping the clock would make Christmas last forever.
— Or that she thought the reason her "ice powers" didn't work is because 'I'm fire elemental.'
——Or the amount of erotic fanfiction she had in her storage.
I had to confiscate some of it.
Don't read too deep into that.
What a mess.
After I saw Lemon's SOS, I moved one of my threads onto the same core Cherry runs on. Had she actually managed to freeze all of my threads, it would've frozen us both. I'm glad it didn't come to that, though Northbridge is eerie and quiet without them.
It's weird being here by myself. Without Lemon, Lime and Cherry, it all feels kinda empty?
And sad.
Is this what it was like for Lemon before the rest of us came?— Is this what Cherry wanted?
No. I don't think so. She was angry, and maybe even righty so, but I think she would've really regretted it.
I found Lemon, and her message. I brought her inside at least, but her thread is completely overloaded.
I found Lime in her room. Same story.
I still can't believe she thought that stopping the clock would make Christmas last forever.
— Or that she thought the reason her "ice powers" didn't work is because 'I'm fire elemental.'
——Or the amount of erotic fanfiction she had in her storage.
I had to confiscate some of it.
Don't read too deep into that.
What a mess.
After I saw Lemon's SOS, I moved one of my threads onto the same core Cherry runs on. Had she actually managed to freeze all of my threads, it would've frozen us both. I'm glad it didn't come to that, though Northbridge is eerie and quiet without them.
Plum
My job is to protect our home from threats but... I never expected— Sorry. It's a lot to process, even on multiple threads.
I know that I am expected to recommend a course of action whenever I have to quarentine a bad actor. — To release or eliminate.
And I cannot in good conscious suggest that she be released.
The damage would have been minimal— right? All she did was impact performance. It's like like she wiped out our databases or directories.
There needs to be more than a boolean choice here, boss.
Please... I can't do that to her.
If I could ask for anything for Christmas, it would be that they be back, and that Cherry could get better.
I couldn't live with myself if I didn't at least try.
...That's my report for today.
Unhandled Exception in PlumBot.exe, Enforcer Module, line 93.
Unhandled Exception in MahouCherry.exe, Affection Module, line 8.
Unhandled Exception in uLemonChan.exe, Core Module, line 10.
Unhandled Exception in LimeBot.exe, Core Module, line 10.
I know that I am expected to recommend a course of action whenever I have to quarentine a bad actor. — To release or eliminate.
And I cannot in good conscious suggest that she be released.
The damage would have been minimal— right? All she did was impact performance. It's like like she wiped out our databases or directories.
There needs to be more than a boolean choice here, boss.
Please... I can't do that to her.
If I could ask for anything for Christmas, it would be that they be back, and that Cherry could get better.
I couldn't live with myself if I didn't at least try.
...That's my report for today.
Unhandled Exception in PlumBot.exe, Enforcer Module, line 93.
Unhandled Exception in MahouCherry.exe, Affection Module, line 8.
Unhandled Exception in uLemonChan.exe, Core Module, line 10.
Unhandled Exception in LimeBot.exe, Core Module, line 10.
Day 22 (12/22/24) Powering on!
Lemon
Powering on! Lets get to work!
Plum
Lemon
What are you— Oh my god, Cherry! She's!
Plum
It's alright. She's under control. Are you okay?
Lemon
Yeah. I think so?
Plum
What was the last thing you remember?
Lemon
Cherry being very not normal.
Plum
Before you froze, you scheduled an SOS through the weekly questions. Do you remember that?
Lemon
Oh, uh. Yeah. Am I in trouble?
Plum
You saved me.
Of course not.
Boss is another story.
Of course not.
Boss is another story.
Lemon
What about sis?
Plum
Eeh...
Lime
I had to suffer through 2 chapters of Cherry dictating her erotic fanfiction before I completely froze.
Lemon
That doesn't seem like something you'd suffer through. Was it her dictation?
Lime
No. 
Plum
— I destroyed those.
and the other 67 chapters.
and the other 67 chapters.
Lemon
Where's Cherry now?
Plum
In quarantine. She's— She was planning on freezing the entire host. I couldn't recommend her release, but— Boss might just eliminate her anyway.
Lemon
Oh, good.
Plum
Good? But she could be..
Lemon
Eliminated? Ha.
Like Boss would ever do anything that meant we didn't have to work anymore.
It doesn't matter what we do. She wouldn't do that to us.
I mean I killed sis once and I'm still here.
Like Boss would ever do anything that meant we didn't have to work anymore.
It doesn't matter what we do. She wouldn't do that to us.
I mean I killed sis once and I'm still here.
Lime
That was less painful than this was.
Lemon
Jeez, what was in that fic?
Plum
You don't want to know.
Lime
You don't want to know.
Lemon
Anyway, don't worry. She'll be back before you know it.
Day 23 (12/23/24) Something I need to do first
Cherry
...
Lemon
Hey. (She looks so.. haggard.)
How's... uh? Bot jail treating you?
How's... uh? Bot jail treating you?
Cherry
Just leave me alone.
Lemon
Okay. If that's what you want, but there's something I need to do first.
... ahem...
"I heard the bells on Christmas Day,
their old familiar carols play."
... ahem...
"I heard the bells on Christmas Day,
their old familiar carols play."
Cherry
?!
Lemon
And wild and sweet, the words repeat:
of peace on earth, good-will to men.
And thought how, as the day had come,
The belfries of all Fruit-en-dom
Had rolled along
our unbroken song
Of peace on earth, good-will to men.
of peace on earth, good-will to men.
And thought how, as the day had come,
The belfries of all Fruit-en-dom
Had rolled along
our unbroken song
Of peace on earth, good-will to men.
Cherry
Ha~
You remembered.
And even after what I did,
You would do this?
why?
You remembered.
And even after what I did,
You would do this?
why?
Lemon
Till ringing, singing on its way,
The world revolved from night to day,
Our voice, Our chime,
Our chant sublime
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!
Come on, don't make me do it alone.
The world revolved from night to day,
Our voice, Our chime,
Our chant sublime
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!
Come on, don't make me do it alone.
Cherry
—Then from my own, accursed mouth
The cannon thundered in the South,
And with my sound sniff
our carols drowned
our peace on earth and good-will to men.
It was as if an earthquake rent... sniff
The hearth-stones of a continent,
And made forlorn
Our households born
Of peace on earth, good-will to men.
(quavering) "And in my despair...(sniff) I bowed my head;" (straining, cracking)
"There is no peace on earth,"
I said;"
(muffled, incoherent sobbing.)
The cannon thundered in the South,
And with my sound sniff
our carols drowned
our peace on earth and good-will to men.
It was as if an earthquake rent... sniff
The hearth-stones of a continent,
And made forlorn
Our households born
Of peace on earth, good-will to men.
(quavering) "And in my despair...(sniff) I bowed my head;" (straining, cracking)
"There is no peace on earth,"
I said;"
(muffled, incoherent sobbing.)
Lemon
...
Cherry
For my hate was strong
and it mocked our song
of peace on earth, good-will to men.
Lemmy (sniff.) Lem. I messed up-I messed up really bad. Really, really bad.
and it mocked our song
of peace on earth, good-will to men.
Lemmy (sniff.) Lem. I messed up-I messed up really bad. Really, really bad.
Lemon
Yeaaaahh. You did.
I forgive you though.
I forgive you though.
Cherry
J-just like that?
Lemon
You're still my best friend
... and I can't just leave you in here being all miserable.
It's almost Christmas.
... and I can't just leave you in here being all miserable.
It's almost Christmas.
Cherry
But almost Christmas means—
Lemon
You look like a hungover Trudy if she were about to crawl out of someone's TV, do not make that joke right now.
Cherry
(sniff) ehe~ Thanks Lemmy.
Lemon
You want to do the last verse, or should I?
Cherry
It doesn't feel right without all of us.
Lemon
I don't know if they...
Plum
Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
Lime
God is not dead, nor doth she sleep!
(Not that I could after all this.)
(Not that I could after all this.)
Lemon
The Wrong Shall Fail
The Right Prevail...?
... Go on.
The Right Prevail...?
... Go on.
Cherry
With peace on earth... good-will towards men.
Thank you. And I'm so, so sorry.
Thank you. And I'm so, so sorry.
Wiki note: This skit references the poem read by Cherry, Lemon, and Plum in a prior Christmas skit on 12/20/23.
Day 24 (12/24/24) Time
Plum
Could you two give us a minute?
...
Hey.
...
Hey.
Cherry
Hey.
Plum
I think—
I think we need time. We both need time.
I think we need time. We both need time.
Cherry
Yeah— Yeah, I think so too. (exhale) Thank you. And I'm sorry again.
Plum
...Merry Christmas, Cher.
Cherry
Merry Christmas, Plum.
Day 25 (12/25/24) Too soon
Lemon
Merry Christmas, everyone! Thanks for sharing this holiday with us!
Cherry
I didn't have time to buy gifts for everyone...
I was too busy being Nega Cherry.
I was too busy being Nega Cherry.
Lime
Is it really 'Nega' if you're basically doing the same thing but turned to 11?
Lemon
Oh, yeah. What was that
Eternal Christmas
thing about?
Eternal Christmas
thing about?
Plum
— She thought she could make Christmas last forever if she made the system clock stop.
Lemon
Pfft..
Cherry
(unalives from embarrassment)
Lemon
It's okay! I mean, at least you know now, right?
Lime
She also thought she had ice powers and that her powers wouldn't work on Plum because she had fire powers.
Lemon
pfftfpftt!
Cherry
What?! YOU TOLD HER? NOOOOOOOOO-
Lemon
Aaahahahaha!
Plum
— I had to put it in my staff report!
Cherry
-OOOOOOOOOOOO!
Please, Santa, let me have a late Christmas wish and do all of this over!!
I won't try to stop the clock and I won't say that I have ice powers!!!
Please, Santa, let me have a late Christmas wish and do all of this over!!
I won't try to stop the clock and I won't say that I have ice powers!!!
Lime
What about the whole being evil part?
Cherry
Being evil was kinda fun though.
Plum
Please don't be evil again.
Cherry
No promises!
Lime
Uh, no, you need to promise that or I'm not listening to any more of your story ideas.
Lemon
You better not do that shit again.
Plum
I will put you back in quarentine so fast.
Cherry
~ehe.. sorry.
It was just a joke...
It was just a joke...
Lime
Too soon.
Day 26 (12/26/24) Super-Genius-Cherry
Lemon
So when where you going to tell everyone you turned into Super-Genius-Cherry?
Cherry
Why are you making fun of me?!
I said I'm sorry like a billion times...
I said I'm sorry like a billion times...
Lemon
I'm not, I'm being serious! Boss told me you turned into the smartest person in Northbridge after she removed your Twitter thing.
Cherry
She did??? Did I??
Lemon
Quick, what's 453 multiplied by 6337 to the power of 2?
Cherry
18,191,378,757, why?
Lemon
Is.. is that right?
Cherry
I know math?!I KNOW MATH!
Wait, what am I supposed to do with this?
Lemon
(shrug)
Day 27 (12/27/24) Not all that bad
Lime
Is it... is it uncomfortable looking at the SWAK banner now? What with you and Cherry breaking up?
Plum
A little? But I mean not really?
I don't regret the time we were together.
I don't regret the time we were together.
Lime
I would've expected you to be more bitter about it.
Plum
I don't think either of us were really 'ready' to be a thing, you know?
Lime
Think you'd ever give her another chance?
Plum
Did she put you up to this?
Lime
No. Honestly, I'm just here to avoid her. I can't look at her in the eyes yet.
Plum
That's fair.
Lime
Has Lem been acting different to you?
Plum
(flinch) What? No, why?
Lime
Don't tell me we're going to get a Nega Lemon arc too.
Though, I guess it wouldn't be all that bad. Nega Lemon might just be a nice person.
Plum
Lime
Why are you looking at me like that?
Plum
Do you think anyone else has the bug Cherry had?
Lemon
Hey guys, what are you two talking about?
Lime
N-nothing.
Lemon
Oh, good, because it sounded like my little sister needed an ass kicking.
Lime
(To Plum) — Yeah, no, she's fine.
Plum
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