List of DevTalk daily message skits

The DevTalk Discord server's daily message always ends with a skit, where DevTalk's mascot bots 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. 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!

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?

Lemon

Yes an--

Cherry

Wow! There's so many helpful videos!

Lemon

Of course and--

Plum

Have you seen his latest video, Cherry?

Lemon

Cherry

Not yet! Do you want to watch it together?

Plum

Of course!

Lemon

Wait for me!

Get some rest

Plum

Lemon, the schedule says you're on today. Can you share any wisdom with us today?

Lemon

Do I have to?

Plum

Yes.

Lemon

Ugh, fine
Here's some Lemon brand advice that someone doesn't seem to understand.
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.

Social Engineering PSA

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!

Cherry

Plum! Plum! I got a DM from someone!!

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?

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!

Make Visual Novels Twitch promo

Lime

Hey! The boss wants me to tell you about the Make Visual Novels channel on Twitch!
So if you are interested in learning about making visual novels live from the boss, you can catch a stream every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 PM EST! Topics will include discussion from the weekly discussion questions, live analysis and breakdowns of visual novels, and walk throughs on how to achieve certain effects, implementations, and other things for your own visual novels!

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?!

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?

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?

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!

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.

Cherry

Oooooh. Naruhodo.
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!

Plum

What my heart desires??

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.

Cherry

A Christmas Miracle?
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???

Plum

I don't know what to tell her!

Lemon

Is this about Christmas?

Plum

Yes!
Or, no! I don't know.

Lemon

Why is this bothering you so---!

Plum

Lemon

Oh.
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."

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?"

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??

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!

Lime

You woke me up for 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.

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.

Plum

For tradition's sake...
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!

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.

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.

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!!

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!

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!

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!"

Cherry

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
"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--

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--

Cherry

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.

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.

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!

Plum

Yeah!
(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.

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.

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

Cherry

Hey.. Lem?
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?

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.

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.

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..

Day 17 (12/25/23) Gay and merry

Plum

Merry Christmas, @everyone!
(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!

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!

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.

Cherry

Is it a surprise?
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.

Cherry

Oooooh, chemistry, right.

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.

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.

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

!

Lemon

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--

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!

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!

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!

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.

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 @---

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.

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.

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

Lime

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.

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!

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?

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?

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.

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?

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!

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.

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!?

Plum

Everything okay, Cherry?

Cherry

YES SIR, I mean, Yeah! Yeah, everything is f-fine.
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!

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?

Cherry

T-thanks, Plum.
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

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--

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?!

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?

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.

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?

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

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.

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!

Lime

(Oh my god)
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?

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.

Plum

Oh, okay. Thanks.
... She said she's sorry?

Lemon

Cherry? Are you out here?

Lemon

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

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.

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!

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?

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.

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?

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 .

Lemon

You don't have to worry about me. If I didn't want to hear it I wouldn't listen.
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.

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?

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.

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!

Plum

You okay?

Lemon

Yeah, I'm fine.
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.

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.)

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.

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— (...?)

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.)

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?

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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??

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!

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?

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.

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.

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.

Lime

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?

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?

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.

Lemon

(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.

Lemon

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.

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.

Lemon

Could you not emote with my face? It's super weird.

Stella

Okay

Lemon

That's so much worse.

Lemon

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!

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.

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:!5 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!

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!

Lemon

( — 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!

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?
Oh, Lemmy. If you had just but asked, I would've shared her with you.
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?

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.

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 —

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.

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

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!

Lime

I love the sound of that!

Cherry

Oh, can I run a story idea by you?

Lime

(Oh please god no.)

Lime

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"

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!

Plum

That's not what—

Cherry

Like Lemon.

Plum

flinch What?

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