Deus ex machina
In literature, deus ex machina (Latin for "God from the machine") was a  contrivance that, while unrealistic, solved a seemingly unsolvable problem by adding something unexpected to it. Some people considered it "an outdated literary device."

The 2373 introduction of a benevolent Rukani vessel to the holonovel Insurrection Alpha by Kathryn Janeway was an example of this. Tuvok praised her addition, calling it "a very effective plot development." ()

See also
Divine intervention

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