diff --git a/bot.lua b/bot.lua
index fd7680d..0d58f3f 100755
--- a/bot.lua
+++ b/bot.lua
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ HTTPS = require('ssl.https')
 URL = require('socket.url')
 JSON = require('cjson')
 
-version = '3.2'
+version = '3.4'
 
 bot_init = function() -- The function run when the bot is started or reloaded.
 
@@ -11,6 +11,13 @@ bot_init = function() -- The function run when the bot is started or reloaded.
 	dofile('bindings.lua') -- Load Telegram bindings.
 	dofile('utilities.lua') -- Load miscellaneous and cross-plugin functions.
 
+	-- Save the database if it exists. Load it otherwise.
+	if database then
+		save_data('otouto.db', database)
+	else
+		database = load_data('otouto.db')
+	end
+
 	-- Fetch bot information. Try until it succeeds.
 	repeat bot = getMe() until bot
 	bot = bot.result
@@ -29,15 +36,15 @@ bot_init = function() -- The function run when the bot is started or reloaded.
 
 	last_update = last_update or 0 -- Set loop variables: Update offset,
 	last_cron = last_cron or os.time() -- the time of the last cron job,
-	is_started = true -- whether the bot should be running or not.
-	usernames = usernames or {} -- Table to cache usernames by user ID.
+	is_started = true -- and whether or not the bot should be running.
+	database.usernames = database.usernames or {} -- Table to cache usernames by user ID.
 
 end
 
 on_msg_receive = function(msg) -- The fn run whenever a message is received.
 
 	if msg.from.username then
-		usernames[msg.from.username:lower()] = msg.from.id
+		database.usernames[msg.from.username:lower()] = msg.from.id
 	end
 
 	if msg.date < os.time() - 5 then return end -- Do not process old messages.
@@ -90,6 +97,7 @@ while is_started do -- Start a loop while the bot should be running.
 			last_update = v.update_id
 			on_msg_receive(v.message)
 		end
+		save_data('otouto.db', database)
 	else
 		print(config.errors.connection)
 	end
@@ -108,4 +116,6 @@ while is_started do -- Start a loop while the bot should be running.
 
 end
 
+ -- Save the database before exiting.
+save_data('otouto.db', database)
 print('Halted.')
diff --git a/plugins/administration.lua b/plugins/administration.lua
index d1b428d..29808fd 100644
--- a/plugins/administration.lua
+++ b/plugins/administration.lua
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
-admindata = load_data('administration.json')
-if not admindata.global then
-	admindata.global = {
-		bans = {},
-		admins = {}
+if not database.administration then
+	database.administration = {
+		global = {
+			bans = {},
+			admins = {}
+		}
 	}
 end
 
@@ -59,21 +60,21 @@ local get_rank = function(target, chat)
 		return 5
 	end
 
-	if admindata.global.admins[target] then
+	if database.administration.global.admins[target] then
 		return 4
 	end
 
-	if chat and admindata[chat] then
-		if admindata[chat].govs[target] then
+	if chat and database.administration[chat] then
+		if database.administration[chat].govs[target] then
 			return 3
-		elseif admindata[chat].mods[target] then
+		elseif database.administration[chat].mods[target] then
 			return 2
-		elseif admindata[chat].bans[target] then
+		elseif database.administration[chat].bans[target] then
 			return 0
 		end
 	end
 
-	if admindata.global.bans[target] then
+	if database.administration.global.bans[target] then
 		return 0
 	end
 
@@ -119,7 +120,7 @@ local kick_user = function(target, chat)
 	target = tonumber(target)
 	chat = tostring(chat)
 
-	if admindata[chat].grouptype == 'group' then
+	if database.administration[chat].grouptype == 'group' then
 		tg:chat_del_user(tonumber(chat), target)
 	else
 		tg:channel_kick(chat, target)
@@ -154,7 +155,7 @@ local commands = {
 			if get_rank(msg.from.id, msg.chat.id) > 1 then
 				return true
 			end
-			if not admindata[msg.chat.id_str].flags[2] == true then
+			if not database.administration[msg.chat.id_str].flags[2] == true then
 				return true
 			end
 			kick_user(msg.from.id, msg.chat.id)
@@ -173,7 +174,7 @@ local commands = {
 		action = function(msg)
 
 			local rank = get_rank(msg.from.id, msg.chat.id)
-			local group = admindata[msg.chat.id_str]
+			local group = database.administration[msg.chat.id_str]
 
 			-- banned
 			if rank == 0 then
@@ -302,7 +303,7 @@ local commands = {
 
 		action = function(msg)
 			local output = ''
-			for k,v in pairs(admindata) do
+			for k,v in pairs(database.administration) do
 				-- no "global" or unlisted groups
 				if tonumber(k) and not v.flags[1] then
 					if v.link then
@@ -348,21 +349,21 @@ local commands = {
 
 		action = function(msg)
 			local modstring = ''
-			for k,v in pairs(admindata[msg.chat.id_str].mods) do
+			for k,v in pairs(database.administration[msg.chat.id_str].mods) do
 				modstring = modstring .. '• ' .. v .. ' (' .. k .. ')\n'
 			end
 			if modstring ~= '' then
 				modstring = '*Moderators for* _' .. msg.chat.title .. '_ *:*\n' .. modstring
 			end
 			local govstring = ''
-			for k,v in pairs(admindata[msg.chat.id_str].govs) do
+			for k,v in pairs(database.administration[msg.chat.id_str].govs) do
 				govstring = govstring .. '• ' .. v .. ' (' .. k .. ')\n'
 			end
 			if govstring ~= '' then
 				govstring = '*Governors for* _' .. msg.chat.title .. '_ *:*\n' .. govstring
 			end
 			local adminstring = '*Administrators:*\n• ' .. config.admin_name .. ' (' .. config.admin .. ')\n'
-			for k,v in pairs(admindata.global.admins) do
+			for k,v in pairs(database.administration.global.admins) do
 				adminstring = adminstring .. '• ' .. v .. ' (' .. k .. ')\n'
 			end
 			local output = modstring .. govstring .. adminstring
@@ -382,8 +383,8 @@ local commands = {
 
 		action = function(msg)
 			local output = 'No rules have been set for ' .. msg.chat.title .. '.'
-			if admindata[msg.chat.id_str].rules then
-				output = '*Rules for* _' .. msg.chat.title .. '_ *:*\n' .. admindata[msg.chat.id_str].rules
+			if database.administration[msg.chat.id_str].rules then
+				output = '*Rules for* _' .. msg.chat.title .. '_ *:*\n' .. database.administration[msg.chat.id_str].rules
 			end
 			sendMessage(msg.chat.id, output, true, nil, true)
 		end
@@ -401,8 +402,8 @@ local commands = {
 
 		action = function(msg)
 			local output = 'No MOTD has been set for ' .. msg.chat.title .. '.'
-			if admindata[msg.chat.id_str].motd then
-				output = '*MOTD for* _' .. msg.chat.title .. '_ *:*\n' .. admindata[msg.chat.id_str].motd
+			if database.administration[msg.chat.id_str].motd then
+				output = '*MOTD for* _' .. msg.chat.title .. '_ *:*\n' .. database.administration[msg.chat.id_str].motd
 			end
 			sendMessage(msg.chat.id, output, true, nil, true)
 		end
@@ -419,8 +420,8 @@ local commands = {
 
 		action = function(msg)
 			local output = 'No link has been set for ' .. msg.chat.title .. '.'
-			if admindata[msg.chat.id_str].link then
-				output = '[' .. msg.chat.title .. '](' .. admindata[msg.chat.id_str].link .. ')'
+			if database.administration[msg.chat.id_str].link then
+				output = '[' .. msg.chat.title .. '](' .. database.administration[msg.chat.id_str].link .. ')'
 			end
 			sendMessage(msg.chat.id, output, true, nil, true)
 		end
@@ -491,12 +492,12 @@ local commands = {
 				sendReply(msg, target.name .. ' cannot be banned: Too privileged.')
 				return
 			end
-			if admindata[msg.chat.id_str].bans[target.id_str] then
+			if database.administration[msg.chat.id_str].bans[target.id_str] then
 				sendReply(msg, target.name .. ' is already banned.')
 				return
 			end
 			kick_user(target.id, msg.chat.id)
-			admindata[msg.chat.id_str].bans[target.id_str] = true
+			database.administration[msg.chat.id_str].bans[target.id_str] = true
 			sendMessage(msg.chat.id, target.name .. ' has been banned.')
 		end
 	},
@@ -516,15 +517,15 @@ local commands = {
 				sendReply(msg, target.err)
 				return
 			end
-			if not admindata[msg.chat.id_str].bans[target.id_str] then
-				if admindata.global.bans[target.id_str] then
+			if not database.administration[msg.chat.id_str].bans[target.id_str] then
+				if database.administration.global.bans[target.id_str] then
 					sendReply(msg, target.name .. ' is banned globally.')
 				else
 					sendReply(msg, target.name .. ' is not banned.')
 				end
 				return
 			end
-			admindata[msg.chat.id_str].bans[target.id_str] = nil
+			database.administration[msg.chat.id_str].bans[target.id_str] = nil
 			sendMessage(msg.chat.id, target.name .. ' has been unbanned.')
 		end
 	},
@@ -551,7 +552,7 @@ local commands = {
 				i = i + 1
 				output = output .. '*' .. i .. '.* ' .. m:trim() .. '\n'
 			end
-			admindata[msg.chat.id_str].rules = output
+			database.administration[msg.chat.id_str].rules = output
 			output = '*Rules for* _' .. msg.chat.title .. '_ *:*\n' .. output
 			sendMessage(msg.chat.id, output, true, nil, true)
 		end
@@ -573,7 +574,7 @@ local commands = {
 				return
 			end
 			input = input:trim()
-			admindata[msg.chat.id_str].motd = input
+			database.administration[msg.chat.id_str].motd = input
 			local output = '*MOTD for* _' .. msg.chat.title .. '_ *:*\n' .. input
 			sendMessage(msg.chat.id, output, true, nil, true)
 		end
@@ -594,7 +595,7 @@ local commands = {
 				sendReply(msg, '/' .. command)
 				return
 			end
-			admindata[msg.chat.id_str].link = input
+			database.administration[msg.chat.id_str].link = input
 			local output = '[' .. msg.chat.title .. '](' .. input .. ')'
 			sendMessage(msg.chat.id, output, true, nil, true)
 		end
@@ -619,18 +620,18 @@ local commands = {
 			if not input then
 				local output = '*Flags for* _' .. msg.chat.title .. '_ *:*\n'
 				for i,v in ipairs(flags) do
-					local status = admindata[msg.chat.id_str].flags[i] or false
+					local status = database.administration[msg.chat.id_str].flags[i] or false
 					output = output .. '`[' .. i .. ']` *' .. v.name .. '* = `' .. tostring(status) .. '`\n• ' .. v.desc .. '\n'
 				end
 				sendMessage(msg.chat.id, output, true, nil, true)
 				return
 			end
 			local output
-			if admindata[msg.chat.id_str].flags[input] == true then
-				admindata[msg.chat.id_str].flags[input] = false
+			if database.administration[msg.chat.id_str].flags[input] == true then
+				database.administration[msg.chat.id_str].flags[input] = false
 				sendReply(msg, flags[input].disabled)
 			else
-				admindata[msg.chat.id_str].flags[input] = true
+				database.administration[msg.chat.id_str].flags[input] = true
 				sendReply(msg, flags[input].enabled)
 			end
 		end
@@ -655,10 +656,10 @@ local commands = {
 				sendReply(msg, target.name .. ' cannot be promoted: Already privileged.')
 				return
 			end
-			if admindata[msg.chat.id_str].grouptype == 'supergroup' then
+			if database.administration[msg.chat.id_str].grouptype == 'supergroup' then
 				tg:channel_set_admin(msg.chat.id, target, 1)
 			end
-			admindata[msg.chat.id_str].mods[target.id_str] = target.name
+			database.administration[msg.chat.id_str].mods[target.id_str] = target.name
 			sendReply(msg, target.name .. ' is now a moderator.')
 		end
 	},
@@ -682,10 +683,10 @@ local commands = {
 				sendReply(msg, target.name .. ' is not a moderator.')
 				return
 			end
-			if admindata[msg.chat.id_str].grouptype == 'supergroup' then
+			if database.administration[msg.chat.id_str].grouptype == 'supergroup' then
 				tg:channel_set_admin(msg.chat.id, target, 0)
 			end
-			admindata[msg.chat.id_str].mods[target.id_str] = nil
+			database.administration[msg.chat.id_str].mods[target.id_str] = nil
 			sendReply(msg, target.name .. ' is no longer a moderator.')
 		end
 
@@ -710,12 +711,12 @@ local commands = {
 				sendReply(msg, target.name .. ' cannot be promoted: Already privileged.')
 				return
 			elseif target.rank == 2 then
-				admindata[msg.chat.id_str].mods[target.id_str] = nil
+				database.administration[msg.chat.id_str].mods[target.id_str] = nil
 			end
-			if admindata[msg.chat.id_str].grouptype == 'supergroup' then
+			if database.administration[msg.chat.id_str].grouptype == 'supergroup' then
 				tg:channel_set_admin(msg.chat.id, target, 1)
 			end
-			admindata[msg.chat.id_str].govs[target.id_str] = target.name
+			database.administration[msg.chat.id_str].govs[target.id_str] = target.name
 			sendReply(msg, target.name .. ' is now a governor.')
 		end
 	},
@@ -739,10 +740,10 @@ local commands = {
 				sendReply(msg, target.name .. ' is not a governor.')
 				return
 			end
-			if admindata[msg.chat.id_str].grouptype == 'supergroup' then
+			if database.administration[msg.chat.id_str].grouptype == 'supergroup' then
 				tg:channel_set_admin(msg.chat.id, target, 0)
 			end
-			admindata[msg.chat.id_str].govs[target.id_str] = nil
+			database.administration[msg.chat.id_str].govs[target.id_str] = nil
 			sendReply(msg, target.name .. ' is no longer a governor.')
 		end
 	},
@@ -767,16 +768,16 @@ local commands = {
 				sendReply(msg, target.name .. ' cannot be banned: Too privileged.')
 				return
 			end
-			if admindata.global.bans[target.id_str] then
+			if database.administration.global.bans[target.id_str] then
 				sendReply(msg, target.name .. ' is already banned globally.')
 				return
 			end
-			for k,v in pairs(admindata) do
+			for k,v in pairs(database.administration) do
 				if tonumber(k) then
 					kick_user(target.id, k)
 				end
 			end
-			admindata.global.bans[target.id_str] = true
+			database.administration.global.bans[target.id_str] = true
 			sendReply(msg, target.name .. ' has been globally banned.')
 		end
 	},
@@ -797,11 +798,11 @@ local commands = {
 				sendReply(msg, target.err)
 				return
 			end
-			if not admindata.global.bans[target.id_str] then
+			if not database.administration.global.bans[target.id_str] then
 				sendReply(msg, target.name .. ' is not banned globally.')
 				return
 			end
-			admindata.global.bans[target.id_str] = nil
+			database.administration.global.bans[target.id_str] = nil
 			sendReply(msg, target.name .. ' has been globally unbanned.')
 		end
 	},
@@ -825,11 +826,11 @@ local commands = {
 				sendReply(msg, target.name .. ' cannot be promoted: Already privileged.')
 				return
 			elseif target.rank == 2 then
-				admindata[msg.chat.id_str].mods[target.id_str] = nil
+				database.administration[msg.chat.id_str].mods[target.id_str] = nil
 			elseif target.rank == 3 then
-				admindata[msg.chat.id_str].govs[target.id_str] = nil
+				database.administration[msg.chat.id_str].govs[target.id_str] = nil
 			end
-			admindata.global.admins[target.id_str] = target.name
+			database.administration.global.admins[target.id_str] = target.name
 			sendReply(msg, target.name .. ' is now an administrator.')
 		end
 	},
@@ -849,7 +850,7 @@ local commands = {
 				sendReply(msg, target.name .. ' is not an administrator.')
 				return
 			end
-			admindata.global.admins[target.id_str] = nil
+			database.administration.global.admins[target.id_str] = nil
 			sendReply(msg, target.name .. ' is no longer an administrator.')
 		end
 	},
@@ -864,11 +865,11 @@ local commands = {
 		interior = false,
 
 		action = function(msg)
-			if admindata[msg.chat.id_str] then
+			if database.administration[msg.chat.id_str] then
 				sendReply(msg, 'I am already administrating this group.')
 				return
 			end
-			admindata[msg.chat.id_str] = {
+			database.administration[msg.chat.id_str] = {
 				mods = {},
 				govs = {},
 				bans = {},
@@ -878,8 +879,8 @@ local commands = {
 				founded = os.time()
 			}
 			if msg.chat.type == 'group' then
-				admindata[msg.chat.id_str].photo = get_photo(msg.chat.id)
-				admindata[msg.chat.id_str].link = tg:export_chat_link(msg.chat.id)
+				database.administration[msg.chat.id_str].photo = get_photo(msg.chat.id)
+				database.administration[msg.chat.id_str].link = tg:export_chat_link(msg.chat.id)
 			end
 			sendReply(msg, 'I am now administrating this group.')
 		end
@@ -900,7 +901,7 @@ local commands = {
 			if not input then
 				input = msg.chat.id_str
 			end
-			admindata[input] = nil
+			database.administration[input] = nil
 			sendReply(msg, 'I am no longer administrating this group.')
 		end
 	},
@@ -921,7 +922,7 @@ local commands = {
 				return
 			end
 			input = '*Admin Broadcast:*\n' .. input
-			for k,v in pairs(admindata) do
+			for k,v in pairs(database.administration) do
 				if tonumber(k) then
 					sendMessage(k, input, true, nil, true)
 				end
@@ -952,7 +953,7 @@ local action = function(msg) -- wee nesting
 	for i,v in ipairs(commands) do
 		for key,val in pairs(v.triggers) do
 			if msg.text_lower:match(val) then
-				if v.interior and not admindata[msg.chat.id_str] then
+				if v.interior and not database.administration[msg.chat.id_str] then
 					break
 				end
 				if msg.chat.type ~= 'private' and get_rank(msg.from.id, msg.chat.id) < v.privilege then
@@ -972,7 +973,6 @@ local cron = function()
 	if os.date('%M', os.time()) ~= last_admin_cron then
 		last_admin_cron = os.date('%M', os.time())
 		tg = sender(localhost, config.cli_port)
-		save_data('administration.json', admindata)
 	end
 end
 
diff --git a/plugins/blacklist.lua b/plugins/blacklist.lua
index 6cd32c7..7a83505 100755
--- a/plugins/blacklist.lua
+++ b/plugins/blacklist.lua
@@ -1,15 +1,17 @@
  -- This plugin will allow the admin to blacklist users who will be unable to
  -- use the bot. This plugin should be at the top of your plugin list in config.
 
+if not database.blacklist then
+	database.blacklist = {}
+end
+
 local triggers = {
 	''
 }
 
  local action = function(msg)
 
-	local blacklist = load_data('blacklist.json')
-
-	if blacklist[msg.from.id_str] then
+	if database.blacklist[msg.from.id_str] then
 		return -- End if the sender is blacklisted.
 	end
 
@@ -31,16 +33,14 @@ local triggers = {
 		end
 	end
 
-	if blacklist[input] then
-		blacklist[input] = nil
+	if database.blacklist[input] then
+		database.blacklist[input] = nil
 		sendReply(msg, input .. ' has been removed from the blacklist.')
 	else
-		blacklist[input] = true
+		database.blacklist[input] = true
 		sendReply(msg, input .. ' has been added to the blacklist.')
 	end
 
-	save_data('blacklist.json', blacklist)
-
  end
 
  return {
diff --git a/plugins/greetings.lua b/plugins/greetings.lua
index 9f1c476..1d18309 100755
--- a/plugins/greetings.lua
+++ b/plugins/greetings.lua
@@ -6,9 +6,7 @@ local triggers = {
 
 local action = function(msg)
 
-	local nicks = load_data('nicknames.json')
-
-	local nick = nicks[msg.from.id_str] or msg.from.first_name
+	local nick = database.nicknames[msg.from.id_str] or msg.from.first_name
 
 	for k,v in pairs(config.greetings) do
 		for key,val in pairs(v) do
diff --git a/plugins/hearthstone.lua b/plugins/hearthstone.lua
index 5696067..ec5e088 100755
--- a/plugins/hearthstone.lua
+++ b/plugins/hearthstone.lua
@@ -1,22 +1,29 @@
  -- Plugin for the Hearthstone database provided by hearthstonejson.com.
 
-if not hs_dat then
+if not database.hearthstone or os.time() > database.hearthstone.expiration then
 
-	hs_dat = {}
+	print('Downloading Hearthstone database...')
+
+	database.hearthstone = {}
 
 	local jstr, res = HTTPS.request('http://hearthstonejson.com/json/AllSets.json')
 	if res ~= 200 then
 		print('Error connecting to hearthstonejson.com.')
 		print('hearthstone.lua will not be enabled.')
+		return
 	end
 	local jdat = JSON.decode(jstr)
 
 	for k,v in pairs(jdat) do
 		for key,val in pairs(v) do
-			table.insert(hs_dat, val)
+			table.insert(database.hearthstone, val)
 		end
 	end
 
+	database.hearthstone.expiration = os.time() + 600000
+
+	print('Download complete! It will be permanently stored.')
+
 end
 
 local command = 'hearthstone <query>'
@@ -96,7 +103,7 @@ local action = function(msg)
 	end
 
 	local output = ''
-	for k,v in pairs(hs_dat) do
+	for k,v in pairs(database.hearthstone) do
 		if string.lower(v.name):match(input) then
 			output = output .. format_card(v) .. '\n\n'
 		end
diff --git a/plugins/lastfm.lua b/plugins/lastfm.lua
index 9f33200..3549824 100755
--- a/plugins/lastfm.lua
+++ b/plugins/lastfm.lua
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ if not config.lastfm_api_key then
 	return
 end
 
+if not database.lastfm then
+	database.lastfm = {}
+end
+
 local command = 'lastfm'
 local doc = [[```
 /np [username]
@@ -21,7 +25,6 @@ local triggers = {
 
 local action = function(msg)
 
-	lastfm = load_data('lastfm.json')
 	local input = msg.text:input()
 
 	if string.match(msg.text, '^/lastfm') then
@@ -31,13 +34,12 @@ local action = function(msg)
 		if not input then
 			sendMessage(msg.chat.id, doc, true, msg.message_id, true)
 		elseif input == '-' then
-			lastfm[msg.from.id_str] = nil
+			database.lastfm[msg.from.id_str] = nil
 			sendReply(msg, 'Your last.fm username has been forgotten.')
 		else
-			lastfm[msg.from.id_str] = input
+			database.lastfm[msg.from.id_str] = input
 			sendReply(msg, 'Your last.fm username has been set to "' .. input .. '".')
 		end
-		save_data('lastfm.json', lastfm)
 		return
 	end
 
@@ -47,13 +49,12 @@ local action = function(msg)
 	local output = ''
 	if input then
 		username = input
-	elseif lastfm[msg.from.id_str] then
-		username = lastfm[msg.from.id_str]
+	elseif database.lastfm[msg.from.id_str] then
+		username = database.lastfm[msg.from.id_str]
 	elseif msg.from.username then
 		username = msg.from.username
 		output = '\n\nYour username has been set to ' .. username .. '.\nTo change it, use /fmset <username>.'
-		lastfm[msg.from.id_str] = username
-		save_data('lastfm.json', lastfm)
+		database.lastfm[msg.from.id_str] = username
 	else
 		sendReply(msg, 'Please specify your last.fm username or set it with /fmset.')
 		return
diff --git a/plugins/librefm.lua b/plugins/librefm.lua
index b49f590..32e0b97 100644
--- a/plugins/librefm.lua
+++ b/plugins/librefm.lua
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+if not database.librefm then
+	database.librefm = {}
+end
+
 local command = 'librefm'
 local doc = [[```
 /lnp [username]
@@ -15,7 +19,6 @@ local triggers = {
 
 local action = function(msg)
 
-	lastfm = load_data('librefm.json')
 	local input = msg.text:input()
 
 	if string.match(msg.text, '^/librefm') then
@@ -25,13 +28,12 @@ local action = function(msg)
 		if not input then
 			sendMessage(msg.chat.id, doc, true, msg.message_id, true)
 		elseif input == '-' then
-			lastfm[msg.from.id_str] = nil
+			database.lastfm[msg.from.id_str] = nil
 			sendReply(msg, 'Your libre.fm username has been forgotten.')
 		else
-			lastfm[msg.from.id_str] = input
+			database.lastfm[msg.from.id_str] = input
 			sendReply(msg, 'Your libre.fm username has been set to "' .. input .. '".')
 		end
-		save_data('librefm.json', lastfm)
 		return
 	end
 
@@ -41,13 +43,12 @@ local action = function(msg)
 	local output = ''
 	if input then
 		username = input
-	elseif lastfm[msg.from.id_str] then
-		username = lastfm[msg.from.id_str]
+	elseif database.lastfm[msg.from.id_str] then
+		username = database.lastfm[msg.from.id_str]
 	elseif msg.from.username then
 		username = msg.from.username
 		output = '\n\nYour username has been set to ' .. username .. '.\nTo change it, use /lfmset <username>.'
-		lastfm[msg.from.id_str] = username
-		save_data('lastfm.json', lastfm)
+		database.lastfm[msg.from.id_str] = username
 	else
 		sendReply(msg, 'Please specify your libre.fm username or set it with /lfmset.')
 		return
diff --git a/plugins/moderation.lua b/plugins/moderation.lua
index d69b2f1..d9f713c 100755
--- a/plugins/moderation.lua
+++ b/plugins/moderation.lua
@@ -3,14 +3,17 @@
  -- Put this near the top, after blacklist.
  -- If you want to enable antisquig, put that at the top, before blacklist.
 
-moddat = load_data('moderation.json')
+if not database.moderation then
+	database.moderation = {}
+end
+
 antisquig = {}
 
 local commands = {
 
 	['^/modhelp[@'..bot.username..']*$'] = function(msg)
 
-		if not moddat[msg.chat.id_str] then return end
+		if not database.moderation[msg.chat.id_str] then return end
 
 		local message = [[
 			/modlist - List the moderators and administrators of this group.
@@ -31,11 +34,11 @@ local commands = {
 
 	['^/modlist[@'..bot.username..']*$'] = function(msg)
 
-		if not moddat[msg.chat.id_str] then return end
+		if not database.moderation[msg.chat.id_str] then return end
 
 		local message = ''
 
-		for k,v in pairs(moddat[msg.chat.id_str]) do
+		for k,v in pairs(database.moderation[msg.chat.id_str]) do
 			message = message .. ' - ' .. v .. ' (' .. k .. ')\n'
 		end
 
@@ -67,7 +70,7 @@ local commands = {
 			return config.errors.not_admin
 		end
 
-		for k,v in pairs(moddat) do
+		for k,v in pairs(database.moderation) do
 			sendMessage(k, message)
 		end
 
@@ -81,12 +84,11 @@ local commands = {
 			return config.errors.not_admin
 		end
 
-		if moddat[msg.chat.id_str] then
+		if database.moderation[msg.chat.id_str] then
 			return 'I am already moderating this group.'
 		end
 
-		moddat[msg.chat.id_str] = {}
-		save_data('moderation.json', moddat)
+		database.moderation[msg.chat.id_str] = {}
 		return 'I am now moderating this group.'
 
 	end,
@@ -97,19 +99,18 @@ local commands = {
 			return config.errors.not_admin
 		end
 
-		if not moddat[msg.chat.id_str] then
+		if not database.moderation[msg.chat.id_str] then
 			return config.errors.moderation
 		end
 
-		moddat[msg.chat.id_str] = nil
-		save_data('moderation.json', moddat)
+		database.moderation[msg.chat.id_str] = nil
 		return 'I am no longer moderating this group.'
 
 	end,
 
 	['^/modprom[@'..bot.username..']*$'] = function(msg)
 
-		if not moddat[msg.chat.id_str] then return end
+		if not database.moderation[msg.chat.id_str] then return end
 
 		if not config.moderation.admins[msg.from.id_str] then
 			return config.errors.not_admin
@@ -126,12 +127,11 @@ local commands = {
 			return modname .. ' is already an administrator.'
 		end
 
-		if moddat[msg.chat.id_str][modid] then
+		if database.moderation[msg.chat.id_str][modid] then
 			return modname .. ' is already a moderator.'
 		end
 
-		moddat[msg.chat.id_str][modid] = modname
-		save_data('moderation.json', moddat)
+		database.moderation[msg.chat.id_str][modid] = modname
 
 		return modname .. ' is now a moderator.'
 
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ local commands = {
 
 	['^/moddem[@'..bot.username..']*'] = function(msg)
 
-		if not moddat[msg.chat.id_str] then return end
+		if not database.moderation[msg.chat.id_str] then return end
 
 		if not config.moderation.admins[msg.from.id_str] then
 			return config.errors.not_admin
@@ -159,13 +159,12 @@ local commands = {
 			return config.moderation.admins[modid] .. ' is an administrator.'
 		end
 
-		if not moddat[msg.chat.id_str][modid] then
+		if not database.moderation[msg.chat.id_str][modid] then
 			return 'User is not a moderator.'
 		end
 
-		local modname = moddat[msg.chat.id_str][modid]
-		moddat[msg.chat.id_str][modid] = nil
-		save_data('moderation.json', moddat)
+		local modname = database.moderation[msg.chat.id_str][modid]
+		database.moderation[msg.chat.id_str][modid] = nil
 
 		return modname .. ' is no longer a moderator.'
 
@@ -173,9 +172,9 @@ local commands = {
 
 	['/modkick[@'..bot.username..']*'] = function(msg)
 
-		if not moddat[msg.chat.id_str] then return end
+		if not database.moderation[msg.chat.id_str] then return end
 
-		if not moddat[msg.chat.id_str][msg.from.id_str] then
+		if not database.moderation[msg.chat.id_str][msg.from.id_str] then
 			if not config.moderation.admins[msg.from.id_str] then
 				return config.errors.not_mod
 			end
@@ -193,7 +192,7 @@ local commands = {
 			return 'Kicks must be done via reply or specification of a user/bot\'s ID or username.'
 		end
 
-		if moddat[msg.chat.id_str][userid] or config.moderation.admins[userid] then
+		if database.moderation[msg.chat.id_str][userid] or config.moderation.admins[userid] then
 			return 'You cannot kick a moderator.'
 		end
 
@@ -205,9 +204,9 @@ local commands = {
 
 	['^/modban[@'..bot.username..']*'] = function(msg)
 
-		if not moddat[msg.chat.id_str] then return end
+		if not database.moderation[msg.chat.id_str] then return end
 
-		if not moddat[msg.chat.id_str][msg.from.id_str] then
+		if not database.moderation[msg.chat.id_str][msg.from.id_str] then
 			if not config.moderation.admins[msg.from.id_str] then
 				return config.errors.not_mod
 			end
@@ -225,7 +224,7 @@ local commands = {
 			return 'Kicks must be done via reply or specification of a user/bot\'s ID or username.'
 		end
 
-		if moddat[msg.chat.id_str][userid] or config.moderation.admins[userid] then
+		if database.moderation[msg.chat.id_str][userid] or config.moderation.admins[userid] then
 			return 'You cannot ban a moderator.'
 		end
 
@@ -240,9 +239,9 @@ local commands = {
 if config.antisquig then
 	commands['[\216-\219][\128-\191]'] = function(msg)
 
-		if not moddat[msg.chat.id_str] then return true end
+		if not database.moderation[msg.chat.id_str] then return true end
 		if config.moderation.admins[msg.from.id_str] then return true end
-		if moddat[msg.chat.id_str][msg.from.id_str] then return true end
+		if database.moderation[msg.chat.id_str][msg.from.id_str] then return true end
 
 		if antisquig[msg.from.id] == true then
 			return
diff --git a/plugins/nick.lua b/plugins/nick.lua
index 90bac1e..b9294f1 100755
--- a/plugins/nick.lua
+++ b/plugins/nick.lua
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+if not database.nicknames then
+	database.nicknames = {}
+end
+
 local command = 'nick <nickname>'
 local doc = [[```
 /nick <nickname>
@@ -21,17 +25,14 @@ local action = function(msg)
 		return true
 	end
 
-	nicks = load_data('nicknames.json')
-
 	if input == '-' then
-		nicks[msg.from.id_str] = nil
+		database.nicknames[msg.from.id_str] = nil
 		sendReply(msg, 'Your nickname has been deleted.')
 	else
-		nicks[msg.from.id_str] = input
+		database.nicknames[msg.from.id_str] = input
 		sendReply(msg, 'Your nickname has been set to "' .. input .. '".')
 	end
 
-	save_data('nicknames.json', nicks)
 	return true
 
 end
diff --git a/plugins/slap.lua b/plugins/slap.lua
index 0bd2484..354d8ef 100755
--- a/plugins/slap.lua
+++ b/plugins/slap.lua
@@ -9,105 +9,103 @@ local triggers = {
 }
 
 local slaps = {
-	'$victim was shot by $victor.',
-	'$victim was pricked to death.',
-	'$victim walked into a cactus while trying to escape $victor.',
-	'$victim drowned.',
-	'$victim drowned whilst trying to escape $victor.',
-	'$victim blew up.',
-	'$victim was blown up by $victor.',
-	'$victim hit the ground too hard.',
-	'$victim fell from a high place.',
-	'$victim fell off a ladder.',
-	'$victim fell into a patch of cacti.',
-	'$victim was doomed to fall by $victor.',
-	'$victim was blown from a high place by $victor.',
-	'$victim was squashed by a falling anvil.',
-	'$victim went up in flames.',
-	'$victim burned to death.',
-	'$victim was burnt to a crisp whilst fighting $victor.',
-	'$victim walked into a fire whilst fighting $victor.',
-	'$victim tried to swim in lava.',
-	'$victim tried to swim in lava while trying to escape $victor.',
-	'$victim was struck by lightning.',
-	'$victim was slain by $victor.',
-	'$victim got finished off by $victor.',
-	'$victim was killed by magic.',
-	'$victim was killed by $victor using magic.',
-	'$victim starved to death.',
-	'$victim suffocated in a wall.',
-	'$victim fell out of the world.',
-	'$victim was knocked into the void by $victor.',
-	'$victim withered away.',
-	'$victim was pummeled by $victor.',
-	'$victim was fragged by $victor.',
-	'$victim was desynchronized.',
-	'$victim was wasted.',
-	'$victim was busted.',
-	'$victim\'s bones are scraped clean by the desolate wind.',
-	'$victim has died of dysentery.',
-	'$victim fainted.',
-	'$victim is out of usable Pokemon! $victim whited out!',
-	'$victim is out of usable Pokemon! $victim blacked out!',
-	'$victim whited out!',
-	'$victim blacked out!',
-	'$victim says goodbye to this cruel world.',
-	'$victim got rekt.',
-	'$victim was sawn in half by $victor.',
-	'$victim died. I blame $victor.',
-	'$victim was axe-murdered by $victor.',
-	'$victim\'s melon was split by $victor.',
-	'$victim was slice and diced by $victor.',
-	'$victim was split from crotch to sternum by $victor.',
-	'$victim\'s death put another notch in $victor\'s axe.',
-	'$victim died impossibly!',
-	'$victim died from $victor\'s mysterious tropical disease.',
-	'$victim escaped infection by dying.',
-	'$victim played hot-potato with a grenade.',
-	'$victim was knifed by $victor.',
-	'$victim fell on his sword.',
-	'$victim ate a grenade.',
-	'$victim practiced being $victor\'s clay pigeon.',
-	'$victim is what\'s for dinner!',
-	'$victim was terminated by $victor.',
-	'$victim was shot before being thrown out of a plane.',
-	'$victim was not invincible.',
-	'$victim has encountered an error.',
-	'$victim died and reincarnated as a goat.',
-	'$victor threw $victim off a building.',
-	'$victim is sleeping with the fishes.',
-	'$victim got a premature burial.',
-	'$victor replaced all of $victim\'s music with Nickelback.',
-	'$victor spammed $victim\'s email.',
-	'$victor made $victim a knuckle sandwich.',
-	'$victor slapped $victim with pure nothing.',
-	'$victor hit $victim with a small, interstellar spaceship.',
-	'$victim was quickscoped by $victor.',
-	'$victor put $victim in check-mate.',
-	'$victor RSA-encrypted $victim and deleted the private key.',
-	'$victor put $victim in the friendzone.',
-	'$victor slaps $victim with a DMCA takedown request!',
-	'$victim became a corpse blanket for $victor.',
-	'Death is when the monsters get you. Death comes for $victim.',
-	'Cowards die many times before their death. $victim never tasted death but once.'
+	'VICTIM was shot by VICTOR.',
+	'VICTIM was pricked to death.',
+	'VICTIM walked into a cactus while trying to escape VICTOR.',
+	'VICTIM drowned.',
+	'VICTIM drowned whilst trying to escape VICTOR.',
+	'VICTIM blew up.',
+	'VICTIM was blown up by VICTOR.',
+	'VICTIM hit the ground too hard.',
+	'VICTIM fell from a high place.',
+	'VICTIM fell off a ladder.',
+	'VICTIM fell into a patch of cacti.',
+	'VICTIM was doomed to fall by VICTOR.',
+	'VICTIM was blown from a high place by VICTOR.',
+	'VICTIM was squashed by a falling anvil.',
+	'VICTIM went up in flames.',
+	'VICTIM burned to death.',
+	'VICTIM was burnt to a crisp whilst fighting VICTOR.',
+	'VICTIM walked into a fire whilst fighting VICTOR.',
+	'VICTIM tried to swim in lava.',
+	'VICTIM tried to swim in lava while trying to escape VICTOR.',
+	'VICTIM was struck by lightning.',
+	'VICTIM was slain by VICTOR.',
+	'VICTIM got finished off by VICTOR.',
+	'VICTIM was killed by magic.',
+	'VICTIM was killed by VICTOR using magic.',
+	'VICTIM starved to death.',
+	'VICTIM suffocated in a wall.',
+	'VICTIM fell out of the world.',
+	'VICTIM was knocked into the void by VICTOR.',
+	'VICTIM withered away.',
+	'VICTIM was pummeled by VICTOR.',
+	'VICTIM was fragged by VICTOR.',
+	'VICTIM was desynchronized.',
+	'VICTIM was wasted.',
+	'VICTIM was busted.',
+	'VICTIM\'s bones are scraped clean by the desolate wind.',
+	'VICTIM has died of dysentery.',
+	'VICTIM fainted.',
+	'VICTIM is out of usable Pokemon! VICTIM whited out!',
+	'VICTIM is out of usable Pokemon! VICTIM blacked out!',
+	'VICTIM whited out!',
+	'VICTIM blacked out!',
+	'VICTIM says goodbye to this cruel world.',
+	'VICTIM got rekt.',
+	'VICTIM was sawn in half by VICTOR.',
+	'VICTIM died. I blame VICTOR.',
+	'VICTIM was axe-murdered by VICTOR.',
+	'VICTIM\'s melon was split by VICTOR.',
+	'VICTIM was slice and diced by VICTOR.',
+	'VICTIM was split from crotch to sternum by VICTOR.',
+	'VICTIM\'s death put another notch in VICTOR\'s axe.',
+	'VICTIM died impossibly!',
+	'VICTIM died from VICTOR\'s mysterious tropical disease.',
+	'VICTIM escaped infection by dying.',
+	'VICTIM played hot-potato with a grenade.',
+	'VICTIM was knifed by VICTOR.',
+	'VICTIM fell on his sword.',
+	'VICTIM ate a grenade.',
+	'VICTIM practiced being VICTOR\'s clay pigeon.',
+	'VICTIM is what\'s for dinner!',
+	'VICTIM was terminated by VICTOR.',
+	'VICTIM was shot before being thrown out of a plane.',
+	'VICTIM was not invincible.',
+	'VICTIM has encountered an error.',
+	'VICTIM died and reincarnated as a goat.',
+	'VICTOR threw VICTIM off a building.',
+	'VICTIM is sleeping with the fishes.',
+	'VICTIM got a premature burial.',
+	'VICTOR replaced all of VICTIM\'s music with Nickelback.',
+	'VICTOR spammed VICTIM\'s email.',
+	'VICTOR made VICTIM a knuckle sandwich.',
+	'VICTOR slapped VICTIM with pure nothing.',
+	'VICTOR hit VICTIM with a small, interstellar spaceship.',
+	'VICTIM was quickscoped by VICTOR.',
+	'VICTOR put VICTIM in check-mate.',
+	'VICTOR RSA-encrypted VICTIM and deleted the private key.',
+	'VICTOR put VICTIM in the friendzone.',
+	'VICTOR slaps VICTIM with a DMCA takedown request!',
+	'VICTIM became a corpse blanket for VICTOR.',
+	'Death is when the monsters get you. Death comes for VICTIM.',
+	'Cowards die many times before their death. VICTIM never tasted death but once.'
 }
 
 local action = function(msg)
 
-	local nicks = load_data('nicknames.json')
-
 	local victim = msg.text:input()
 	if msg.reply_to_message then
-		if nicks[tostring(msg.reply_to_message.from.id)] then
-			victim = nicks[tostring(msg.reply_to_message.from.id)]
+		if database.nicknames[tostring(msg.reply_to_message.from.id)] then
+			victim = database.nicknames[tostring(msg.reply_to_message.from.id)]
 		else
 			victim = msg.reply_to_message.from.first_name
 		end
 	end
 
 	local victor = msg.from.first_name
-	if nicks[msg.from.id_str] then
-		victor = nicks[msg.from.id_str]
+	if database.nicknames[msg.from.id_str] then
+		victor = database.nicknames[msg.from.id_str]
 	end
 
 	if not victim then
@@ -116,8 +114,8 @@ local action = function(msg)
 	end
 
 	local message = slaps[math.random(#slaps)]
-	message = message:gsub('$victim', victim)
-	message = message:gsub('$victor', victor)
+	message = message:gsub('VICTIM', victim)
+	message = message:gsub('VICTOR', victor)
 
 	sendMessage(msg.chat.id, message)
 
diff --git a/plugins/whoami.lua b/plugins/whoami.lua
index 7584c7a..4bf2d36 100755
--- a/plugins/whoami.lua
+++ b/plugins/whoami.lua
@@ -32,9 +32,8 @@ local action = function(msg)
 
 	local message = 'You are ' .. from_name .. ' and you are messaging ' .. to_name
 
-	local nicks = load_data('nicknames.json')
-	if nicks[msg.from.id_str] then
-		message = message .. '\nYour nickname is ' .. nicks[msg.from.id_str] .. '.'
+	if database.nicknames[msg.from.id_str] then
+		message = message .. '\nYour nickname is ' .. database.nicknames[msg.from.id_str] .. '.'
 	end
 
 	sendReply(msg, message)
diff --git a/utilities.lua b/utilities.lua
index fd577eb..7eeb5c4 100755
--- a/utilities.lua
+++ b/utilities.lua
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ resolve_username = function(target)
 	local input = tostring(target):lower()
 	if input:match('^@') then
 		local uname = input:gsub('^@', '')
-		return usernames[uname]
+		return database.usernames[uname]
 	else
 		return tonumber(target) or false
 	end