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Definition
A term sometimes used in science fiction fandom (and elsewhere?)
to refer to cases where a sequence of events (often catastrophic)
is undone via the intervention of a powerful being or force,
some fluke of time, or other circumstances.
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Cases
- MOLAD:
Every Alphan except
Helena Russell dies on
Terra Nova or the
Moon.
Lee Russell (or more accurately, his "reflection")
reappears and offers her a chance to see what she wants,
leading to restoration of everything,
and a taken opportunity for the Alphans to avoid the disastrous fate.
- "War Games":
Many dozens (100+?) are killed in hostilities between
the Alphans and unnamed aliens,
but this is either a scenario played out in the Alphans' minds,
or subject to a time shift, resetting it either way
(i.e. no deaths, no damage, disaster averted).