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| Davin Sunrider |
Author has written 31 stories for Metroid, Legend of Zelda, Tales of Symphonia, Star Wars, Star Wars, Chuck, and Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles. Featured Definition: Manglificate:(MANG-lif-AH-kate) verb. To garblerate or otherwise screw-upitize a word by adding unnecessary prefixes, suffixes, and/or syllabables. Origin: Davin Sunrider's demented sense of humor. Now that I've established myself as a man who doesn't take himself too seriously, here's some more about me, if you're interested: Personal Info: I'm 24 years old, I live in Nevada, and I am a huge nerd. I can wiggle my ears, something I'm irrationally proud of, and I also have a beard. I'm irrationally proud of that, too. ;P You can follow me on Twitter if you like for a daily dose of my aforementioned demented sense of humor. Like a lot of folks around here, I'm also on DeviantArt, which mostly serves as a blog where I talk about my stories and assorted other stuff. You can find some of my original stories there, too. I've been lucky enough over the last few years to have a number of highly talented artists make some awesome art based on my stories. (My current avatar is a portrait of one of my OCs, Arnak) You can find all this cool stuff in my DeviantArt favorites in the gallery 'Story-Related'. If you would like to make some art based on my work, send me a PM or drop by my DA page. Currently, I'm interested in more character portraits and cover art, specifically for my 'One Missed Strike' Star Wars series. I'm broke as a joke and can't pay for any of this, but in return I'll beta read your story or do you some other kind of (legal, preferably writing or art-related) favor. General Disclaimer, Of Special Interest For Grumpy and/or Litigious Types: The intellectual properties in my stories that were created and are copyrighted by individuals other than myself belong solely to said individuals. My stories are for entertainment purposes only, and I make no attempt to profit from them in any way, but all original material belongs to me. There, I think that about covers all the legal mumbo-jumbo. Translation: I write fan-fiction, meaning that somebody else came up with the general basis for my stories, but I came up with the stories themselves, including the plot and any original characters and settings. My stories are just for fun, to show appreciation for things I like and to entertain myself and hopefully other people, as well. Please don't sue me; I'm a college student and therefore have no money for you to take. ;) About My Style: And no, I don't mean what I wear. I'm definitely not a good source of fashion advice (flannel and denim make up a disturbingly large part of my wardrobe...), but that's beside the point. I mean my writing style: I tend to tell stories from many different points of view. So, part of the chapter might be about what the main character and his or her allies are doing, and another might be about someone who doesn't seem to have anything to do with the main narrative, but be assured, it all ties together eventually. My stories are usually pretty complex, filled with foreshadowing and sneaky plot twists, and with many different points of view. I write this way because I try to write stories that I would want to read even if I hadn't written them, and these are the sorts of stories I enjoy. There are still a few things I'm working on, but I like to think I'm pretty good. The writer's motto (mine, anyway) is, 'Always try to do better than your last story,' so that's exactly what I'm endeavoring to do here. I am fully willing to admit that I am still not that great at writing convincing romance, so there is little of it in my stories. I've been focusing on it a little more recently in an effort to force myself to get better at it, but on the whole, my stories are mostly plot, character, and action-oriented. Action, intricate storylines, and humor are my strong points, so if that's your thing, you've come to the right place. That leads into my stance on 'pairings': Romance is not the primary focus of any of my stories. It's an important element of any story, to be sure, but it is always secondary in my work, supporting the character development and plot rather than driving them. Therefore, the 'character' tags on all of my stories are to indicate the primary characters of the story, not the main 'romantic relationship', so keep that in mind when browsing through the list down there. It's a fact of this site and fan-fiction in general that a lot of people are here to write romance stories, but I personally prefer adventure. About My Stories: Aside from the various smaller stories, I have two main series, one 'Legend of Zelda', and one 'Star Wars', more information below. The oneshots are almost all self-contained. Some are serious, some are funny. Some are funnier than others. ;) Legend of Zelda: I also have a few humorous oneshots, but most of my 'Zelda' fic belongs to my monstrous epic series, which I spent almost five years writing. My suggested reading order is: 'Hero's Origin'->'The Fourth Piece'->'The Hero of Lightning'->'The Secret War'. ('Secret War' has been abandoned for reasons explained in the last chapter. If you're curious how it would have ended, you can find my outline notes here. 'Lights in the Darkness' is a spinoff of 'The Hero of Lightning', and can be read at any point after you finish it. I also have a trilogy of self-insert parodies, in which I, well... parody self-inserts. You see that 'definition' up there that says I have a demented sense of humor? I'm not kidding. Read 'Merciful Nayru, Not Another Self-Insert!', 'Gentle Farore, Not a Sequel!', and 'Flaming Din, Not a Trilogy!' and you will see just how delightfully demented I am. Have fun! Star Wars: My other monstrous epic, the 'One Missed Strike' series. It was born from an idle thought in January 2009: 'What if Darth Vader had escaped Mustafar unscathed and took over the Empire?' Over four years later, I'm still writing that story, having now moved into the New Jedi Order era. Anything Star Wars with 'One Missed Strike' in the title is set in my AU; everything else is more or less set in the canon universe. The reading order is: 'Part I'->'Tales From the Rebellion'->'Part II'->'Tales From the Empire'->'Part III'->'Tales From the New Republic'->'The New Jedi Order'. Terminator: You know how 'Firefly' fans feel about that show? Well, 'Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles' is my 'Firefly'; I watched it in its original broadcast run, and I was and continue to be extremely aggravated by its cancellation. An official continuation or even conclusion of the story still seems rather unlikely, so I went ahead and wrote my own, in the form of 'Chuck Versus Judgment Day' and its follow-up, 'After The End'. Being, as I am, me, I decided to have some fun with it and put my own spin on things while still staying true to the characters and the overall spirit of the show. 'Chuck Versus Judgment Day': A 'movie-length' crossover between 'TSCC' and 'Chuck', born from an idle thought one morning that it would be interesting if the secret agent 'Greta' who Summer Glau played in one episode of 'Chuck' was really her 'TSCC' character, Cameron. As ideas often do, this quickly snowballed into an actual story, which has turned out to be one of my favorite things I've ever written. 'After The End': Set just after 'Chuck Versus Judgment Day'. As John deals with the aftermath of April 21st, 2011, he wonders: now what? I have no current plans for more 'Chuck' fanfic, but the 'TSCC' bug has bitten me pretty good, and I have preliminary ideas for at least two more stories: 'Cameron Baum's Day Off': Short, roughly 4-chapter, mostly lighthearted story set in Season 1. John, Cameron and Morris skip school for a day at Cameron's urging. What could possibly go wrong? 'Luminosity': A sequel to 'Chuck Versus Judgment Day', and crossover with at least two other sci-fi universes. All humans are people, but not all people are human. The rise of artificial intelligence seems to be one of the few truly inevitable courses of history. Now, John Connor and his allies must do their best to persuade machines and man to coexist, or see the nightmare future they helped prevent arise after all... The 'Metroid' stuff isn't very good, so don't bother with it. The only reason any of those three are still up is because I refuse to delete my old stories. The 'Tales of Symphonia' one is just a silly humor story I abandoned a while ago. Other Stuff: I am always willing to answer questions about my stories, so if there's something you want to ask me, feel free to drop me a PM. I'll try to get back to you as soon as I can, though I am often busy with school and work. Since I've been writing for a while, I'll leave you with some advice for those just starting out on the path of writing: Never stop practicing. Every word you write down is another chance to improve your writing style, so always keep on the lookout for ways you can do better. Don't be too proud to take criticism or advice from others, because aside from the occasional jerk, most of us are here to help. And also, even more important, don't ever give up on writing. Sure, you may have a story here and there that just won't work and you have to drop it, but what you do in that case is move on to something else until you get un-stuck. Inspiration is fickle; you never know when it's going to come or how long it'll last, so just write down your ideas in as much detail as you can when you get them. Trust me, it helps a lot later on. And finally, if you're a new reader, and you're reading some of my older stories for the first time, don't be afraid to leave a review, either negative or positive. I'm very curious to see what other people think of my writing; if I wasn't, I wouldn't be putting it up on the Internet, now would I? ;) Finally finally: DFTBA! (Don't Forget To Be Awesome!) | |||||||
1. One Missed Strike: The New Jedi Order » reviews(NJO AU) The line can no longer be held. Twenty-one years after the historic Treaty of Alderaan, war has come to the galaxy once again...Star Wars - Rated: T - English - Drama/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 32 - Words: 194,672 - Reviews: 322 - Updated: 4-27-13 - Published: 11-11-11 - Darth Vader & Luke S.2. After The End » reviews(AU) In the aftermath of April 21, 2011, John wonders: now what?Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles - Rated: K+ - English - Sci-Fi/Drama - Chapters: 3 - Words: 18,480 - Reviews: 71 - Updated: 4-6-13 - Published: 4-2-13 - John C. & Cameron - Complete3. Chuck Versus Judgment Day » reviews(AU) On April 17th, 2011, Chuck did not know three things: 1) One of the GRETAs was actually a cyborg from the future. 2) Sarah Walker had been targeted for termination. 3) The world was going to end in four days.Crossover - Chuck & Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 9 - Words: 47,247 - Reviews: 28 - Updated: 3-16-13 - Published: 2-21-13 - Chuck B. & Sarah W. - Complete4. Flaming Din, Not a Trilogy! » reviewsAfter the debacle that was the second story, Davin Sunrider, Dark Side Comedian, thought he was done. But, the Author's dragged him back in for another 'wacky adventure', so now, with Ganondorf's help, he's out for revenge, existential style.Legend of Zelda - Rated: T - English - Humor/Parody - Chapters: 4 - Words: 10,321 - Reviews: 17 - Updated: 6-25-12 - Published: 7-18-11 - Ganondorf & Zelda5. No Regrets reviewsPost-KotOR II oneshot. Thirty years after the Dark Wars, Mira, Atton, and Visas head for the Unknown Regions, determined to learn the final fate of the Jedi Exile...Star Wars - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 9,520 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 2-29-12 - Mira - Complete6. The Legend of Zelda: The Secret War » reviewsTwenty-five years after 'The Fourth Piece', a young Gerudo warrior is sent to Hyrule to find a way to break the curse afflicting her tribe. But, she is soon swept into an epic conflict that has raged since the world's beginning, now nearing its end...Legend of Zelda - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Fantasy - Chapters: 25 - Words: 171,084 - Reviews: 204 - Updated: 9-9-11 - Published: 6-25-097. Press Releases of Evil » reviewsFrustrated with his inability to get American voters to take him seriously, the Dark Lord Ganondorf has stolen the world reserves of chocolate. Exclusive interview inside.Legend of Zelda - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 3 - Words: 1,343 - Reviews: 30 - Updated: 8-27-11 - Published: 4-29-11 - Ganondorf8. Lights in the Darkness » reviewsA Three Wanderers adventure. During their travels in the Far South, the Hero of Lightning and his companions Dar the Goron and the wizard Majacen encounter a terror of the Ancient War; a deadly predator from another world, the dreaded Moorwen...Legend of Zelda - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Suspense - Chapters: 2 - Words: 8,331 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 5-17-11 - Published: 5-13-11 - Link - Complete9. Gentle Farore, Not a Sequel! » reviewsAfter escaping his tenure as the Dark Side Comedian, Davin Sunrider, fanfic writer, is unwillingly along for the ride when the Dark Lord Ganondorf gets loose in the Real World, breaking laws and the fourth wall with equal enthusiasm.Legend of Zelda - Rated: T - English - Humor/Parody - Chapters: 7 - Words: 16,139 - Reviews: 44 - Updated: 12-22-10 - Published: 11-26-10 - Ganondorf & Zelda - Complete10. One Missed Strike: Tales From the New Republic » reviewsAU oneshot collection set during and after 'One Missed Strike, Part III'. Story 2, 'Strange Ways': Boba Fett and Malysa Kolos are given new missions by Grand Admiral Thrawn to ensure victory during the last battle of the Galactic Civil War.Star Wars - Rated: T - English - Drama/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 2 - Words: 10,613 - Reviews: 13 - Updated: 12-7-10 - Published: 11-16-10 - Luke S. & Mara Jade11. Authorization reviews'Other M' parody oneshot. How the REAL Samus would react to somebody telling her when she can use her own equipment. Rated for mild language.Metroid - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Parody - Chapters: 1 - Words: 601 - Reviews: 26 - Published: 9-13-10 - Complete12. Unconventional Tactics reviews'Twilight Princess' oneshot. When Link is confronted with yet another mid-boss, he decides to try a slightly different approach...Legend of Zelda - Rated: K - English - Humor/Parody - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,175 - Reviews: 36 - Published: 8-9-10 - Link & Midna - Complete13. One Missed Strike, Part III » reviews(ROTJ AU) The Rebellion prepares to launch a desperate last offensive against Emperor Skywalker's forces. But a mutiny is brewing within the Empire, and Darth Vader has an objective of his own, a secret he's kept for over twenty years...Star Wars - Rated: T - English - Drama/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 10 - Words: 55,325 - Reviews: 98 - Updated: 6-20-10 - Published: 6-3-10 - Darth Vader & Luke S. - Complete14. Burning Skies, Shattered Worlds reviewsOneshot. In the midst of a bloody battle with the Rebellion, a stormtrooper thinks about all the war he's seen and the death he's caused.Star Wars - Rated: T - English - Drama/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,093 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 6-14-10 - Complete15. One Missed Strike: Tales From the Empire » reviews(Original Trilogy AU) Oneshot collection set between 'One Missed Strike' Parts II and III. Featured stories: 'Traitor's Trial', 'Misdirection', 'Allies of Convenience', 'Death, Lies, and Treachery', and 'Power Behind the Throne'.Star Wars - Rated: T - English - Drama/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 5 - Words: 42,402 - Reviews: 34 - Updated: 4-30-10 - Published: 11-10-09 - Darth Vader & Luke S. - Complete16. Please Hold reviewsOneshot. Darth Vader is forced to call Sienar Systems Customer Support, and is thus provoked into a fateful decision...Star Wars - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,489 - Reviews: 33 - Published: 3-12-10 - Darth Vader - Complete17. Merciful Nayru, Not Another Self Insert! » reviewsDavin Sunrider, fanfic writer, finds himself unexpectedly pulled into the land of Hyrule, which is under dominion by the Dark Lord Ganondorf. Now Davin must summon all his powers of sarcasm and comedy to survive his tenure as... the Dark Side Comedian.Legend of Zelda - Rated: T - English - Humor/Parody - Chapters: 7 - Words: 17,374 - Reviews: 95 - Updated: 2-20-10 - Published: 2-9-10 - Ganondorf & Zelda - Complete18. One Missed Strike, Part II » reviews(ESB AU) Emperor Skywalker, obsessed with finding his son, has dispatched thousands of remote probes into the far reaches of space. Meanwhile, a small group of freedom fighters led by Luke Skywalker has established a new secret base on the remote ice world of Hoth...Star Wars - Rated: T - English - Drama/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 10 - Words: 58,530 - Reviews: 114 - Updated: 10-18-09 - Published: 9-9-09 - Darth Vader & Luke S. - Complete19. Shared Traits reviewsOneshot. The "I am your father" moment in 'The Empire Strikes Back' goes a little differently...Star Wars - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Parody - Chapters: 1 - Words: 839 - Reviews: 40 - Published: 8-2-09 - Darth Vader & Luke S. - Complete20. One Missed Strike: Tales From the Rebellion » reviews(Original Trilogy AU) Oneshot collection set between 'One Missed Strike' Parts I and II. Featured stories: 'I Found Him', 'Brothers and Sisters', 'Starkiller', and 'The Emperor's Hand'.Star Wars - Rated: T - English - Drama/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 4 - Words: 24,042 - Reviews: 37 - Updated: 7-24-09 - Published: 3-7-09 - Darth Vader & Luke S. - Complete21. The Hero of Lightning » reviewsAfter saving Princess Zelda and her younger brother from an assassination attempt, a young man named Link becomes the Hero. Now, he must master a weapon of incredible power to defeat the terrible sorcerer who hunts them. Complete.Legend of Zelda - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Fantasy - Chapters: 10 - Words: 53,618 - Reviews: 96 - Updated: 6-20-09 - Published: 10-24-08 - Link & Zelda - Complete22. One Missed Strike, Part I » reviews(ANH AU) In an alternate universe, the duel at Mustafar ended differently, and the galaxy took a divergent path as a result: Darth Vader is the Emperor, the Death Star does not exist, and Luke Skywalker knows exactly where he came from.Star Wars - Rated: T - English - Drama/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 9 - Words: 54,458 - Reviews: 101 - Updated: 2-11-09 - Published: 2-2-09 - Darth Vader & Luke S. - Complete23. Missing Pieces » reviewsOneshot collection based on 'Twilight Princess' and my sequel to it, 'The Fourth Piece.' Submissions welcome.Legend of Zelda - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Fantasy - Chapters: 3 - Words: 10,008 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 1-5-09 - Published: 10-16-0824. The Hunt reviewsOneshot. Three years after Order 66, a Jedi Knight attempts to escape the Empire's most frightening new enforcer on a jungle moon, and discovers a terrible secret in the process.Star Wars - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Suspense - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,463 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 1-3-09 - Darth Vader - Complete25. Solitude » reviewsSamus Aran works alone. That's how it's always been, and that's how it always will be, or so she thought. When she encounters some ship thieves, the Hunter becomes ensnared in a web of theft and deception. On hiatus; low on ideas and busy with other stuffMetroid - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 4 - Words: 25,717 - Reviews: 24 - Updated: 12-13-08 - Published: 7-13-0826. The Legend of Zelda: The Fourth Piece » reviewsSequel to Twilight Princess. An invading army comes to Hyrule, destroying all in its path. With help from the new bearer of the Triforce of Power, the Hero and his allies must find a way to save the Golden Kingdom and the worlds beyond it. Complete.Legend of Zelda - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Fantasy - Chapters: 45 - Words: 302,990 - Reviews: 441 - Updated: 10-9-08 - Published: 6-25-07 - Link & Midna - Complete27. The Ten Commandments of Writing Zelda Fiction reviewsObey them, lest ye be consider'd a n00b.Legend of Zelda - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 892 - Reviews: 113 - Published: 10-7-08 - Complete28. Hero's Origin » reviewsLong before the Hero of Twilight's birth, his family set in motion events that would affect his destiny. When Link's father and uncle go searching for their family mines, they find instead puzzling mysteries and a terrible secret. Complete.Legend of Zelda - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Tragedy - Chapters: 8 - Words: 40,515 - Reviews: 78 - Updated: 5-15-08 - Published: 12-8-07 - Complete29. Alternate Circumstances » reviewsThe characters of ToS have been shuffled around in their roles, and chaos and hilarity ensue. If you don't like random, Pythonesque humor, then this isn't the fic for you. Expect nonsensical jokes, unpredictable idiocy, and horrible puns. Discontinued.Tales of Symphonia - Rated: T - English - Humor/Parody - Chapters: 8 - Words: 21,669 - Reviews: 32 - Updated: 5-5-08 - Published: 10-19-07 - Sheena F.30. What Kind of Hero Are You, Anyway? reviewsOneshot. Link is mercilessly mocked by a rather rude peasant in Hyrule Field after he gets lost. Zelda adaptation of a scene from 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail', not specific to any one game.Legend of Zelda - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,173 - Reviews: 24 - Published: 11-11-07 - Link - Complete31. Metroid: Solitude » reviewsShortly after the events of Metroid Prime, Samus encounters some thieves who have stolen her new ship. But her pursuit of them leads into a much grander adventure. DISCONTINUED. See my other story of the same name for the rewrite.Metroid - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Suspense - Chapters: 3 - Words: 7,452 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 7-26-07 - Published: 12-4-06
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