First an End
This being, along with every other observer outside the nether, requires a periodic life cycle known as sleep. during sleep, the creature's limited electromagnetic wave sensors, what it calls eyes, engages in rapid movement while dreaming."
Zion - Light of the New Moon: The Wild Lands
Though they are not biological creatures, they do have life cycles and they consume, excrete, sleep, reproduce, and expire.
Let the Bed-Bat Bite
You still craved the heart of summer, the peak of nature's life cycle. "oh," was field's eventual response. a cheeky, toothy smile was melting back onto her muzzle. "yeah." a sultry pause. "yeah, so come on.
If you Want Something Done Right
"unfortunately we have to progress the tissue through all the life-cycles of growth in order to make sure that we guide it through without any problems, but with growth accelerators we could get you another you in... about five years?"
Desolation of Tiamat Pt. 3 of 5
I did not need hot bloods now to stave off the cold, but i retained the model of their life cycles. unlike the place i had left, there were no creatures of size worth tracking down for me here.
Some Lion Guy Spills More than Popcorn on the Theater Floor. Also He Fucks his Daughter.
The effect would last over a month during the nanobot's life cycle, during which time the subject would be nigh-immune to any kind of disease or viral infection.
A New Family Part 8
"we are here to complete the life cycle of caleb. in death he will nourish prithvi as he had in life."
Coil Within (A Special Day) Page 2
In my mind, i got to keep leera close by my side while also interacting with one of the many people i'd been keeping alive in similar life cycles so i didn't have to keep making new friends.
Late submission
"i completed a review of reef formation and the life cycle of sabularia spinulosa... i'm sorry i missed the turn in, but it was only by..."
Zippy Zipperdale: Moderately Mad Scientist--The Eleventh Experiment
She realized that cancer didn't conspire, it just ran its life cycle, but she still felt that personal vendetta rising against it. _just you wait, you murderous bastards,_ zippy thought, _i'll find a way to beat you.
The Seed
As the plant fed it also realized it was time to enter a new stage in its life cycle. the extra large and extra rich meal had stimulated its growth. it was time for the now mature plant to reproduce, and for that it needed help.
Chapter 5
"okay children, who can remember our discussion of the life cycle last week?" our espeon teacher asked. everyone raised their paws into the air. "very good! now, who would like to explain to me how it works?"