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An AU of #daveandbambi where Bambi accidentally discovers the PRAEM. Developers in following list.

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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
This server has messaging disabled because we do not have enough capable moderators to keep a public server safe and orderly for everyone (sorry if you were wanting a social space). This will likely remain the case indefinitely. Still, this has Some fun/interactive features.
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Introducing a new *read-only* community Discord server for #DeviusExMachina. If you want to be notified for AU updates as soon as they happen, get sneak peeks, participate in the occasional poll, or see cool fanart in a dev-picked spotlight, come right in. discord.gg/9peYqSKg25
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
(16?/15) "Hands" (drawn by @slinkoutlawed.bsky.social ) #daveandbambi #DeviusExMachina Note: This is a re-adaptation of a previous installment that has now been removed. The website has been updated accordingly to replace it.
A three-page comic by sLinkOutlawed showing Tristan and Bambi outside in the front yard of Dave's house. Bambi is tying a tire swing with a rope around a tree branch, extending his hands unusually far to do so.

Tristan: Does it hurt to stretch them that far?
Bambi: No.
Tristan: Ooh... what does it feel like?
Bambi (neutral expression): Hm.
Tristan: I wish I could reach that far! Like- getting the remote from across the room, or cookies from the shelf. Like, it must be so cool to reach so high up, yeah? You could- you could like, get a cat out of a tree! Or do really tall pull-ups! Or catch a balloon from flying away!!
Bambi (looking up): Uh huh.

Tristan sits with a zoned-out smile on the ground for three panels.

Tristan: OH! Let's measure how far your hands can go!
Bambi: Okay.
Tristan (falling over): YAY!!! Oof- BRB!A tape measure has been placed on the gravel path.

Tristan: Alright! This measuring tape will give us a precise, epic number that shows just how far your hands can acutally go! 
Tristan (pointing down the path): My hypothesis is that we'll go PAST the measuring tape! Care to give me one hand? ...Please?

Bambi puts his hand in Tristan's. Tristan runs off with it with a goofy expression.

Bambi: Hey- Tristan- wait-! URGH-

Bambi trips and falls on his face with a "bumf" sound. 

Bambi: OW!

Tristan looks around, startled. 

Bambi: Not... that fast.
Tristan: S-SORRY, MR. BAMBI!!!Tristan is holding Bambi's hand down the path. 

Tristan: 10 FEET?!! WHOOOOAAAAA!!!
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
(16?/15) "Hands" (drawn by @slinkoutlawed.bsky.social ) #daveandbambi #DeviusExMachina Note: This is a re-adaptation of a previous installment that has now been removed. The website has been updated accordingly to replace it.
A three-page comic by sLinkOutlawed showing Tristan and Bambi outside in the front yard of Dave's house. Bambi is tying a tire swing with a rope around a tree branch, extending his hands unusually far to do so.

Tristan: Does it hurt to stretch them that far?
Bambi: No.
Tristan: Ooh... what does it feel like?
Bambi (neutral expression): Hm.
Tristan: I wish I could reach that far! Like- getting the remote from across the room, or cookies from the shelf. Like, it must be so cool to reach so high up, yeah? You could- you could like, get a cat out of a tree! Or do really tall pull-ups! Or catch a balloon from flying away!!
Bambi (looking up): Uh huh.

Tristan sits with a zoned-out smile on the ground for three panels.

Tristan: OH! Let's measure how far your hands can go!
Bambi: Okay.
Tristan (falling over): YAY!!! Oof- BRB!A tape measure has been placed on the gravel path.

Tristan: Alright! This measuring tape will give us a precise, epic number that shows just how far your hands can acutally go! 
Tristan (pointing down the path): My hypothesis is that we'll go PAST the measuring tape! Care to give me one hand? ...Please?

Bambi puts his hand in Tristan's. Tristan runs off with it with a goofy expression.

Bambi: Hey- Tristan- wait-! URGH-

Bambi trips and falls on his face with a "bumf" sound. 

Bambi: OW!

Tristan looks around, startled. 

Bambi: Not... that fast.
Tristan: S-SORRY, MR. BAMBI!!!Tristan is holding Bambi's hand down the path. 

Tristan: 10 FEET?!! WHOOOOAAAAA!!!
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
An unexpected impasse eclipses golden incandescence.
A screenshot of the Devius Ex Machina website showing that there is an upcoming installment named "The Aestivated".
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
deleted all my post/sssssssss./@?/3.@> >.2.,/,? 70?#/. /y/ears of this AU. We're just getting started, so stay tuned for more...
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
i'm glad there are those who agree about the forum thing as vague as i have to say it. finally some normal fucking people you know
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
believe what you want, it's what everyone else does
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
it's probably the last nice thought i'll be able to get my hands on from now on so thanks
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
i appreciate the random nice words but this account is mostly just for me to rant into the ether, to be brutally honest. i guess there are still people who believe in being kind to strangers. wish i had any goodness left to give back, but alas
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
too many things. im sure thats quite obvious though.
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
I can't be any more specific about it without risking it identifying who I am and what the case is around it.
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
it is rather ridiculous, isn't it. yelling at strangers. i guess theres one person i know who i wouldnt have stabbing guilt over talking to, but i dont think hed even understand it. i barely see him more than once a year anyways. i dont know. he might as well be as much a stranger to me as you all.
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
it's not that they don't care, but forcing them to deal with the shit ive gotten myself into is cruel and unfair. it's my responsibility. i must deal with it.
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
i wish it was as simple as being called out. some people have made it their life mission to doxx me and have the audacity to claim it's because they care about me. you don't fucking know me. maybe take the hint already that i don't want to be found.
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
what kind of person would i be to call them my family when im the reason its broken apart?
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
its nothing like that. just someone who didn't deserve to get involved.
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
i've hurt this family enough.
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
i cannot elaborate on that
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
i don't want anyone to get entangled in my mistakes any further than they already have. its dangerous. i can't let this affect anyone else
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
they'll know who i really am. what i'm really like. and then they'll leave. frankly, they should. maybe its selfish of me. but if anyone so much as catches wind to her existence, it's over. there's no going back from that. and thats just one thing jesus christ.
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
i CAN'T. the one person who would've listened and given a shit i drove away because i was a fucking asshole to her and she's never coming back. im sure as hell never speaking of this to any "professional" either that'll just tell me im broken in the head and charge me hundreds of dollars for it.
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
i cant even explain to anyone or theyll think im fucking crazy. it doesnt sound real. nobody in their sane mind would believe it.
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
i guess i just want someone to know about it, any of it. but i need to keep it secret to keep everyone safe i'm tired of my life being like this im tired of these nightmares im tired of losing people and now my life is going to fall apart because of my stupid stupid choices
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
i dont know. i dont know. theres nothing anyone can do. i've done this to myself. i don't know what i'm doing anymore.
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
nobodys even gonna see this im some random nothing burner account. i cant even make a normal fucking social media account without worrying theyre gonna find out who i am and plaster it all over their stupid fucking forums
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
i dont know how much longer i can take this my head is going to explode i dont know what to fucking do and all i can do is yell into a void jesus christ
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
i can't even talk about anyone to this how can i even begin to explain this. is this all my life is? just insane things happening one after the other? and im just supposed to deal with it?
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
fuck. god fucking dammit. i dont care if this is a bad idea i don't care anymore. i can't fucking take this
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Happy 3 year anniversary to the comic that started it all. I've never gone back and redrawn anything of the older material, so I took one of my favorite pages to do that for fun. #DeviusExMachina #daveandbambi
A redraw of part of page 10 of A New Sight, Part 1, showing Bambi looking up disturbed/horrified at the main chassis of the PRAEM. He is rendered in grayscale with red glass cracks and glows behind hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.//ii>//?>...//-=//..@-##(-..@./
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
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Page 17.

Tristan rushes up to Bambi, grabbing him into a hug.

Bambi: "hrK".

Tristan starts to cry happy tears while Bambi puts his hands around his back. Behind Tristan's head is a nearby glowing, illuminating the back side of his hair.

There is a heart that glows between both of them as a silhouette of Dave holding onto his own chest is shown in the background. The glow is bright. Familiar.Page 18.

Tristan: "How far can you teleport?? How does your teleport work?? Do you know anyone selse with powers?? Ohmygosh you (snff) have to tell me EVERYTHING!!! Can you control it??> Where did your powers show up?? Can you do other stuff too?? Where did you get your powers??"

Bambi: "I answer one question. Then you sleep." He puts his his finger up in front of Tristan.

Tristan: "Just one- okay, okay- ummmm mmmmmmmmmmm" he's shaking his hand back and forth, then says, "Wait. WAIT. Wait a minute- WAIT. A. MINUTE."

Bambi is smiling.

Tristan: "You don't have a car so you get here on foot, but walking by foot takes too long because Fort Geraldson is our closest town and you don't live there, and you're coming here every day so it's impractical to be walking here every day with enough time to sleep, and you can seemingly VANISH without me ever seeing how you leave, THEREFORE- The only logical conclusion, based on the evidence I have is-"Page 19.

A mind image shows Bambi teleporting from his theoretical house (how Tristan imagines it) to their house.

Tristan: "YOU TELEPORT TO GET HERE!!!!" He's all excited.

Bambi: "That's not a question"
Tristan: "DO YOU TELEPORT TO GET HERE?"
Bambi: "Yes."

Tristan stomps down, placing his hands on his knees before exclaiming, "YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES!!!!!!!"
Tristan, thinking: "I DID IT!!! I FIGURED IT OUT ON MY OWN!!!!!" He lifted his hands up in the air in fists while grinning.

Bambi: "Go sleep now"
Tristan: "Will- will you come back tomorrow to tell me more??"
Bambi: "Yes"
Dave: "And the sooner you go to bed, the sooner tomorrow will come!"Page 20.

Tristan is lying down in his bed next to Rammy in his room in the dark. There are lots of posters and figurines on his walls and desk, including Fortnite Llama, a space poster, Garnet's gemstones, HeartGold, and a pickaxe. 

Rammy: "Are you still awake?"
Tristan: "I'M SO EXCITED I CAN HARDLY SLEEP!!!"
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
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Page 13.

Panel 1 shows a shocked Tristan as he's staring straight up. He's thinking, "BAMBI-- DID HE JUST-?! HE... HE'S..."

Panel 2 shows him looking down as a bright light glows behind him, "LIKE... US?"

Tristan: "BAMBI'S LIKE US?????" He lifts himself up and bumps his head against a chair above him. "YEOW!!"

Dave turns around: "Wh--"Page 14.

Tristan is rubbing the part where he slammed his head against, "Owwww".

Dave: "Tristan, what are you doing out of bed?"
Tristan, thinking: "CRAP!!!!!!"
Dave: "How did you even-- Oh. Ohhh. Bambi woke you up, huh." Rubbing his head his forehead with his hand.
Tristan: "...Yeah! He woke me up!!"
Tristan, thinking: "Phew, I'm saved!!"

Dave: "Wha-- what did you just say? Bambi's-"
Tristan: "Like us!!! Bambi teleports like us!!!" Gets up as stars appear behind him to express his excitement.

Dave: "Oh."
Tristan: "And he just-- he did it because he wanted to!! To go get something, Dad!! He can-- he can-- he can just--"
Dave, inhales: "Ohhhhhh. Okay."
Tristan: "He doesn't have to do it when he's scared!! How does he do that??? Do you think he can- can he go anywhere he wants??

Dave: "Tristan. Honey. We can talk about this when it's not way past your bedtime-"
Bambi, re-apprears in front of them, 'poof': "Had to move around songs to make room."Page 15.

Tristan: "(gaaaasp)"
Dave is holding his hand against his face.
Bambi: "...What? You awake. It's late. What happened?"

Tristan: "BAMBI YOU CAN-" he freezes. He looks at Dave's who's, 'Not reacting?" and who's looking to the side away from the other two.
Bambi: "What??" He also looks at Dave.

Tristan: "...Waaaiiiit a minute. YOU ALREADY KNEW AND DIDN'T TELL ME????????" Visibly upset.
Dave: "Okay, buddy, please calm down-" Puts arms up in front of Tristan.
Bambi: "Not tell you what??"

Tristan: "THAT YOU CAN TELEPORT!!!"
Bambi: "...He didn't tell you??" There are three question marks around his head.
Tristan: "THAT'S WHAT I'M SAYIN'!!!!!"
Dave: "Okay, everyone, PLEASE, just- a second-" Placing his hands on his head and grimacing.Page 16.

Dave puts his hands over his mouth as they are clasped together before lowering them in the next panel.

Dave: "Look.          It's. Very late. And I know this is. VERY interesting but this would be... better discussed when we've all had a good night's sleep."

Tristan: "B-But Dad, this is IMPORTANT!!! We gotta talk about it NOW!! Does Bambi known we have powers too??"
Bambi: "We?"
Tristan: "Dad and me can teleport, too!!!"

Tristan: "We've-- we've never met ANYONE who has powers before!! We thought we were the only ones!! But you do! That's- that's- that's so cool!!!!! That means w-we're not alone anymore!!!"

Tristan's eyes light up. He looks at Bambi.

Tristan, talking quietly: "We're... not alone anymore."
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
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Page 9.

Tristan, thinking: "This is harder than I thought. Maybe I can try tomorrow..."

He hears knocking at the door, -Knock knock-

Dave: "Heyy. You brushed and flossed?"
Tristan: "Yeaah.."

Dave: "Hm, someone sounds down in the dumps."
Tristan: "I just wish I didn't have to go to bed so early..."

Dave: "Yeah, I know, it's dumb and lame, but trust me, it's vastly preferable to staying up late. It hurts your brain development to be sleep deprived at your age."
Tristan: "But you and Bambi stay up later than me all the time..."
Dave: "That's because our brains are done growing."
Tristan: "...But aren't you still tired when you do that?"
Dave: "Adults can make informed decisions to do stupid things.

Tristan: "ghehehe-"
Dave: I get it, you love hanging out with Bambi. But he'll always come back here another day."

Tristan: "How come he's coming over so often now, anyways?"
Dave smiles: "I think... he just really likes us."

Tristan beams with joy.

Dave: "Okay, goodnight. Don't let the bed bugs bite."
Tristan: "Rammy is an expert at defeating bed bugs!!!"
Dave: "That he is." He gives Tristan a peck on his head.Page 10.

Tristan is playing away on his DS with Rammy sitting next to him. Then all of a sudden, music starts blarring.

"STUCK IN THIS HOLE WITH THE SHIT AND THE PSS AND IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE IT COULD Comp----"

Tristan lifts his head up as Rammy does the same thing. They both look at each other.

Tristan, whispering: "Was that... what song was that??"
Rammy, whispering: "That song had a swear word in it."
Tristam whispering: "We're not allowed to listen to songs with level 2 swears!"

Both of them look at each other, Rammy nervous.

Rammy, whispering: "This is risky, Tristy..."
Tristan, whispering: "He wouldn't be mad if I said it woke me up, though... right?"

Tristan is seen opening the door to the hallway.Page 11.

Tristan is going down the elevator, he's thinking, "Are they playing the song again?"
Elevator: "VRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR....... ding"

Bambi, in the background: "Play that part again."
Song: "THE HOPES AND PRAAAAYS THE BETTER DAAAAAYS
"THE FAR AWAAAAYS
"FORGET IT, FORGET IT
"IT DIDN'T TURN OUT THE WAY YOU WANTED IT TO
"IT DIDN'T TURN OUT THE WAY YOU WANTED IT, DID IT?
"IT DIDN'T TURN OUT THE WAY YOU WANT IT TO
"IT DIDN'T TURN OUT THE WAY YOU WANTED IT, DID IT?
"NOOOWW YOU KNOWW
"THIS IS WHAT IT FEEEELS LIIIIKE
"NOOOOWWW YOU KNOWWW"

Tristan, thinking: "...What's all that noise??? is that a- guitar?? Who's playing that???"

Song: "THIS IS WHAT IT FEEELS LIKE-"
Dave: "Dude. Why did you never tell me you could play the guitar????? You're really good!"
Bambi: "People say cool, play something for me! And then hate me when they hear what I play!"

Bambi: "Everyone say they like music until it's angry and loud and about things they not understand- but that kind of music is the only one that understands ME! You never play it, so I assumed you like everyone else."
Dave: "I mean. Yeah. I don't play it because Tristan doesn't need to be hearing Trent Reznor screaming about mental illness."
Tristan, thinking: "Trent Reznor? Is that the song guy?"
Dave: "But I asked you... days ago what kinds of things you like. You're not shy about anything. Why not tell me you at least like music?"
Bambi: "Bah! I don't just LIKE music, Dave. It's part of my SOUL!! I have tens of thousands"

The rest of what Bambi says is partially cut off.

While they talk, Tristan crawls on all fours closer to them.Page 12.

Bambi: "But I never hear anything like this before !! Play me the whole thing so I can save it too!!"

Tristan is hiding behind a table with chairs.

Dave: "...Yeah, sure! Let's just, uh, do that outside this time."
Bambi: "I be right back. Need to get recorder."
Tristan, thinking: "...Wait, where did Bambi get a-"

Tristan witnessed how Bambi disappeared in front of him. "POOF"ed away.
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
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Page 5.

Panel of him standing between the gates. He starts walking.

Tristan, thinking: "Hmm... He must be getting around the front gate... because normally NO ONE can get in without Dad letting them in. And if Dad isn't going to the front game to let him in..."

Tristan, thinking: "...then maybe I can catch him right when he gets here!!!" There is an even bigger gate in front of him.

He sits down, thinking, "Now where does he come in from... hmmmm..."

He waits around, taps on his face, checks on a leave then hears a -snap-, gasping.

Tristan: "Bambi???" He smiles before his face drops. He thinks, "Rats."Page 6.

Tristan is thinking, "...It's been more than a few minutes by now... right? And Bambi's never late..."
Tristan, thinking: "...so he has to already be here, right? ...But where is he??? Did he get in through climbing a different wall?? Did he-"

Someone tapped on Tristan's shoulder.

Bambi: "Whatchu doing out here?"

Tristan freezes, before saying, "Wh- WNWWBBOBFGMPFBWWWHFHC-"
while flailing his arms around.

Tristan: "HOW DID YOU GET HERE?????"
Bambi: "I sh-"
Tristan: "WAIT DONT TELL ME"Page 7.

A caption above says, "LATER".

Tristan is petting Chello while laying chest on the ground. Dave and Bambi are talking in the background.

Dave: "Oh, come on. You won't even try my popcorn? That's corn."
Bambi: "NO."
Dave: "Tch- alright, alright."

Tristan looks over at them.

Bambi, in a whispering tone: "You look bad. You sleep?"
Dave: "Uh-- I'm fine."
Bambi: "Mm."
Dave: "It's fine."

Tristan looks down at Chello again. She stretches, says, "Mrrp" and walks over to Dave.

Dave: "Oh- hey, girlie. C'mere."

Tristan looks down onto the ground and places two hands under his head to hold it.

Tristan: "Man, being a cat must be awesome."

Some time later, Tristan is explaining some of his Pokemon to Bambi.

Tristan: "And I got THIS one on my 6th birthday from a HUUUUUGE pack that Dad bought me and it came with a bunch of other rare stuff too. But this one is my favorite because Ho-Oh was the first legendary Pokemon I ever caught and I caught him just a few weeks before I got this card so its REALLY special. And the whole card is made up of TWO cards I still just have the top half but the whole thing together looks really cool and I'm saving up my money to get more booster packs and get the bottom half!!!!"
Tristan: "Here, you can have these two cards! They remind me of you!!!"

Bambi looks at the cards.

Bambi: "G...gyah...geeya..?"
Tristan: "Gyarados!! It's a super cool Pokemon!! Most people think it's just scary and angry but I think its really cool, because making friends with one means they really trust you!!"Page 8.

Bambi looks at the card.

Tristan: "Do... you like it?"

A smile creeps up on Bambi's face as he says, "I like Gyarados. I keep this safe." which makes Tristan light up.

Dave: "Hey bud, it's past 9." Bambi puts the card in his pocket as Tristan looks at Dave, bewildered.

Tristan: "Nooooooo!!"
Tristan, thinking: "NOW I CAN'T FIGURE OUT HOW HE GETS HOME EITHER!!!!"

Dave: "Sorry kiddo, it's your bedtime. You can see him another day!"
Tristan: "B-but-- can't I stay up late just ooooonce? Please?
Dave, crossing his arms: "Only on New Years. You got half a year left."
Tristan makes a, 'Boowomp' face.

He's going up the elevator, as the word, "phooey" is below his panel. The elevator goes, "VRRRRRRRRRRRRRr"
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
#DeviusExMachina - REVELATION. Tristan investigates a strange mystery about Bambi. Jointly illustrated by @vesselvindicate.bsky.social . (1/5)
Alt text kindly written by Thomas.

A 20 page sketch comic for Devius Ex Machina called Revelation.

The first panel displays Tristan looking at a piece of paper while holding a pencil; he's thinking.

His off-colored Rampardos plush, Rammy, looks over to him, asking, "Whatcha thinkin' about, bud?"
Tristan: "Mmmm... this doesn't add up..."
Rammy: "Run it by me?"

Tristan: "Okay. Here's the deets."

A couple of mind images flash by the screen as Tristan explains what's up.

Tristan: "So, Bambi. You know him."
Rammy: "But of course."

Tristan: "And how he's been here all the time now. Which is awesome!!! ...But that's the problem, actually."
Rammy: "Oh? How?"

Tristan: "Exactly! HOW!"

A panel shows Tristan tapping his pencil on the sheet of paper he was writing his notes on the matter on.

Tristan: "Like. He doesn't have a car. So he gets here by foot- but he doesn't live here OR in Fort Geraldson. Ford Geraldson is our nearest town, and that takes 30 minutes just to DRIVE there!"Page 2.

Tristan points at the bottom of his page.

Tristan: "The next closest place is even FURTHER, like an HOUR away! To DRIVE! It's even longer if you walked! So if he was walking every time, then he'd be, like, walking a really long time here and back. How does he sleep enough? But even IF he really is doing that, then how come I never see when he leaves??"

Mind image of Tristan standing and then a silhouette of Bambi with a caption pointing at him saying, "WHERE'D HE GO???"

Tristan: "It's... WEIRD. And doesn't make ANY sense! But nobody else seems to think it's weird? ...Which is ALSO weird??

Rammy: "Strange. Is it possible he stays under cover to not draw attention to himself?"
Tristan: "Maybe, but why around us, too? This place is made for people like him to feel safe! And it still doesn't explain why nobody... walks about it????"

Rammy looks to the side then says, "Why not ask Bambi?
Tristan: "I mean... I COULD... But just getting the answer isn't fun. And I don't learn anything! Figuring out things that are hard or confusing is good for my brain!"

Tristan: "I just... have to figure it out... somehow..."

Tristan is looking to the side, thinking.Page 3.

Dave knocks on the door, "Hey bud, Bambi's coming over in half an hour."

Tristan thinks, "GASP!! THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY!!!!" as his iris turn into stars.

Tristan, thinking: "Hmm... but sometimes he stays over past my bedtime and Dad doesn't let me stay up even to hang out with him...
And the elevator is loud so he'd hear me if I tried to go back dosnstairs and then I'd get in trouble... So how do I get down to see how Bambi gets home?"
In the next panel, he's thinking, "hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm"
Tristan, thinking: "Wait! I could try to see how he gets here! I can go outside and-- yes!!! Perfect!!"
Tristan, out-loud: "YAY!!!!!"

25 minutes pass as a, "25 minutes later..." caption is stated. Tristan is looking at a clock, awaiting for Bambi's arrival. Dave gets over to Tristan.Page 4.

Dave is smirking, "You sure are eager today."

Tristan: "I'm just- Heyyyy!!!!" Dave ruffles his hair.

Tristan: "Hehe- I'm just excited to see him!!!"
Tristan, thinking: "...and get down to the TRUTH!!!" he's doing the post where he's holding his chin between his thumb and index finger.

Dave: "...Are you scheming something?"

Tristan's face froze: "eh------"
Tristan: "NOOOOO"
Tristan, thinking: "CRAP!!!! I'M SO BAD AT LYING!!!"
Dave: "Okay buddy what are you scheming"

Tristan rushes out of the house: "Immmm scheming to go outside right now!!!!"
Dave: "Pff- okay?"

The next panel shows a shot of him opening the door but he's too short so the frame cuts to his eyes.

Shot of the whole house from the top view as well as the front and back yard.

Tristan: "Bambiii!!!"
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
SomeThing new bRews In the diSTANce.
A screenshot from the official Devius Ex Machina website showing an upcoming/placeholder card for an installment titled "Revelation". It is a comic with an unknown page length and description.
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
New Recent Comments tab on the home page to show the 30 most recent comments uploaded to the site.
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
style range #doodle #daveandbambi #DeviusExMachina
Three doodles of Dave from Devius Ex Machina in different styles and sketching brushes
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
New year, new me. #DeviusExMachina
A render of the new Devius Ex Machina logo for 2026.
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Added viewtracking for news posts, improved the display of new items, and altered the links on the Home page to direct to the home tabs instead of opening separate pages.
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
If cookies are enabled, the website will now save your last visit time and use this to show what content is new that you haven't seen yet.
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
If cookies are enabled, the website will now save your last visit time and use this to show what content is new that you haven't seen yet.
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Keyboard controls are now available for navigating installments more easily. They can be viewed in Settings.
A screenshot from the Devius Ex Machina website showing the available keybinds for different navigation actions
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Keyboard controls are now available for navigating installments more easily. They can be viewed in Settings.
A screenshot from the Devius Ex Machina website showing the available keybinds for different navigation actions
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
New page available (Tasklist) + tabs on home page to switch between useful things more quickly without needing to separately open them in new windows.
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Updated the FAQ page.
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
New setting allows you to set a name that will autofill the Name field in the comment submission window, in case you don't want to manually re-enter it every time.
A screenshot from the Devius Ex Machina website showing a field where the user can enter a name
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Finally fixed the broken terminal notification bug that alerts you even after you've already seen an event for the first time. Changed Site Update template to show timestamp.
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Devius Ex Machina @devius-ex-machina.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
- 1/3/26: Artworks now show installment-level artist credits via their signatures in the title plates, which link to their pages. Page-level credits will come in the future.
A screenshot of the Devius Ex Machina website showing the location of new artist credits on the "Sticks" installment
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