Chest, Plum and Ripot

Chest (チェスト), Plum (プラム) and Ripot (リポット) are three reporter characters from Mega Man: Battle & Chase, which had most of their appearances removed from the non-Japanese versions of the game. Chest gives descriptions of courses and parts to the player, Plum interviews the opponent before their first race in Grand Prix Mode, Ripot appears after Plum's interview and to give the prize after defeating 8 racers (9 when playing with Bass), both Plum and Ripot make comments during races, and the three have a short appearance in the special credits scene shown after completing the game with all of Dr. Wily's car parts obtained.

The three characters also appeared in the manga Rockman Megamix, the most recent appearance being of Chest in the manga story of Mega Man 9 from the Rockman 9 Arrange Soundtrack.

Trivia

 * In the Battle & Chase manga, Quick Man has a crush on Plum. Plum, alongside Roll, Splash Woman and Kalinka, are the only female characters in the classic series.