The Lead Crown: Ch 6a, A World Apart (Pt 4)
Tranquil Waters: The Lead Crown Ch 6.4, A World Apart Julius awoke in a sweat, his tongue panting out of the corner of his muzzle as he bolted upright. Everything had been so sharp-- so vivid; it took several seconds for him to realize that he was...
Fight For The Bone
Ordered silver, "it is blessed with the powers of deus ex machina." the scrawny coyote began to do so. "that's it, keep drinking. the water is almost gone!" coached silver.
Deus Ex Machina
**deus ex machina** - chapter 19 of the legends of the dragonrider anitra held on tight to the small, squirming body of the siren, kleomene, as blake flew towards the two closely-spaced mountain-peaks.
Writing Tips vol. 3
Be wary of the deus ex machina. fans of 'lost' are already well familiar with this. :d the phrase is a latin term for: a god from the machine, in reference to greek theatre, where a crane was used to lower gods onto the stage.
Dimensional Balance Chapter 18: Deus Ex Machina
._ **chapter 18** **deus ex machina** "_i don't think i'll ever get the scent of flowers out of my nose,_" cheri complained, her ears flicking as she swiped a paw across her muzzle.
Deus Ex Machina - The Ministry
#2 of miscellaneous deus ex machina - chapter 1 - the ministry winston couldn't remember how he'd got there, but he knew where he was. information that was less reassuring than one might think.
#1 Today I died
> since then i have mulled over, remade, remastered, re-invented and re-structured countless times as i threw out the painfully obvious 'deus ex machina's and fleshed out the whats, the hows, the whys and the 'why not's every time i had
Baphomets: Rules of Use By Dijkstrawoo
That is the defining factor between power fantasy and power gradient and makes the difference between a good magic system and an unsatisfying, infinite source of deus ex machinas.
Tears of the Bloodscale: Tereny
He threw his hands in the air: "fuck it, i am tired of playing deus ex machina for you!" his friend covered his inner elation with a raised eyebrow: "deus ex machina? what vulgar words do i have to hear from you?" "shut the fuck up, cloudy!"
I Caught God Ch3: In Which I Am Tripping Balls
But here you are saving my life by shoving a reviver seed down my throat for no reason like a lame deus ex machina plot device!" the zangoose stares at me for a long moment as i stand in front of him, paw out stretched accusingly.
Eilistraee (Kreet - 39)
I had not planned to introduce a literal deus ex machina, but when sarius mentioned eilistraee and i did some research, i realized that not only did it resolve a small plot issue, but she was absolutely perfect for this story.
Reunion: Chapter 22
I'd call that a deus ex machina if i ever saw one." captain riesha chuckled. "i can't say anything about that, but we've been expecting you, and i'm glad that the dominion has been managed to be driven off. at a price."