Team Valiant Mysteries of the East Chapter 9: The Siege
Tory crossed his blades to block kage's sword, and then slashed at him with the talons of one of his feet; a ploy that forced kage to back up further than before to dodge the underhanded attack and skid slightly until he came to a stop. "foul bastard!"
Blaze of Glory Chapter 2
Stacy thought such ploys were cowardly, not to mention extremely dangerous for both ships.
Sentinels Youth Part 2
"it's just a ploy... they're trying to make me come back, but it's never going to happen." "d-does this have to do... with your birthday, before the weekend?" pavan asked. "partially, yes," replied tsumé.
Scales and Honor: The Shattered God: Chapter 2
With but a clever ploy he saw his generals used against him, and his arrogance proving to be his undoing." "the orbs the mortals used?" he recalled the pictured within his mother's temple. "did _you_ devise of that weapon?
- Celesteon - Reunion Arc - Ch. 3
Sid grinned as he saw his little sister fall for his ploy. he stood perfectly still, waiting for the right time to counter. he glanced behind him and saw a long shadow on the ground. 'perfect, that should do nicely.'
Platinum Light
"might this be a ploy...?" m'alak returned to tiamat's side alongside her other lieutenants. "don't be daft. the platinum dragon, playing foul?" one of the fellow cultists-turned-high-priest spat.
Luna and Thief, OI Ch 6
She was at a disadvantage... yet she already saw through the ploy. her cheat at electric terrain could help her move.
Episode 5: Pieces
They discussed some strategies in dealing with some of xox's ploys and tried to develop counter strategies against anything the urthean may throw at them.
Scales and Honor: The Shattered God: Chapter 12
"here i thought this was an elaborate ploy to trick us and fly away." "that doesn't come till later." cordenth hissed in a near whisper. "i still have to sing to her first."
Erika - Shattered Glass
Was this a ploy to let down his guard? ivan had not yet made any moves to try and kill him however that could change. leviticus was completely defenceless and had no chance of surviving if ivan attacked so it was best to reason with him.
Outbreak to the Sky
Kipso is like this, he loves caressing, and actually enjoys much even the ploys of xipa!
Episode 10: Salvage
"is this just a ploy to get in bed with me or are you really cold?" "i am really, really, serious," nikolai said, drooping his ear flaps slightly and shivering visibly. fara laughed. "awww! that's not fair, you giving me the puppy dog look!"