Faust the Thunderer 1-The Tower of Infinite Strength
Not at all distracted by the obvious ploy, the fox took a step back and opened the umbrella and gave it a twirl. the blue lines turning into waves that twisted and spun, drawing the leopards eyes in to its whirling pattern.
Intermediate Sponsorship
The way she'd put it to me didn't make it seem like a ploy, though. it was something she'd thought of on the spot. she hadn't been planning this. i let my breath out through my beak, watching it cloud on the window and then slowly dry up.
The Cat Who Dreamed in Opal and Diamond Chapter Instalment 1
"a clever ploy! but i'm not moved by petty threats and shadow plays. . . now, if you'd direct me to the vault, i'll let you all be on your way." the woman groaned and rubbed her forehead. "you have _no_idea who you're messing with."
Resolutions - Part 8 - August
"that's a clever ploy," he chided. "_you_." "yes, what about _me_?" "you're the best." "you are too," he said and we kissed again at that.
The Adventures of Devlin Mythryll Episode Nine: You wouldn't happen to be looking for a job would you?
He couldn't believe that he could be stupid enough to fall for a ploy that was so simplistic. he quickly excused himself and ran over to a pay phone, coming back two minutes later with a frown. "i feel so stupid," he said angrily.
The Crown: Chapter Four
Was this some kind of clever ploy or ruse in order to...to what? what could be gained by this? "please, look at me," xeneth requested gently, reaching his paw out to rest it on yang-wo's.
In Utter Darkness: Chapter 4: Escape
Janko and arlen immediately moved to assist me but there wasn't much they could do, janko opened fire upon the blind creature in a clever ploy to get it to shoot its energy cannon at him, it surprisingly worked but the titan didn't realize that janko was close
Gate's Open Y'all - Part 2 of 2
“you fell for my ploy so easily, like—i don’t know many similes, i won’t embarrass myself—but really, you should be the ones embarrassed!
Wolfpack Core - Chapter 11 - Bite Down
"the yakuza, although we occupy several territories here in the lylat system, at this point, it's all a ploy to rebel against the current leader and hopefully one of us will actually become leader of the yakuza."
A Princess' Steed: Chapter Three
Lips pursed, celestia lifted her head and tapped her jaw speculatively with a hoof, musing over her ploy. her heart beat quicker, sweat dampening a faint patch along the side of her flank. "come to think of it..."
Stolen Gadgets
Tansy asked, moving close, knowing the opening would be noticeably tighter and might give the ploy away without her aid. "oh, sure!" gadget said, down to just her underclothes.
Chapter 2: School Starts and I Make A Few Friends
I growled softly, but held my ground not falling for the old 'piss them off and you can easily beat them' ploy. i'd always consdiered my anger a tool, however i wasn't going to let it rule me.