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Davin Sunrider
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since: 11-30-06, id: 1173609, Profile Updated: 02-01-12
country: USA
Author has written 28 stories for Metroid, Legend of Zelda, Tales of Symphonia, and Star Wars.

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 23 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; I don't get over-personal with my tweets and I also don't tweet a hundred times a day like some people; usually it's just jokes about my beard and general smartassery. I'm also on DeviantArt, which mostly serves as a blog where I talk about my stories sometimes but usually just rant about stuff, and you can find some of my original stories there, also. That's the 'Homepage' link.

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. 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. I make no attempt to profit in any way from my stories that are published on this site, but all original material belongs to me.

There, I think that about covers all the legal mumbo-jumbo. Translation: I write fanfiction, 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. 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.

About My Stories: I have two main series, one 'Legend of Zelda', which is (finally!) almost finished, and one 'Star Wars', which is roughly halfway through the overall outline. The oneshots are almost all self-contained. Some are serious, some are funny. Some are funnier than others. ;)

Legend of Zelda: My monstrous epic, which I've been writing pretty much ever since I joined the site. My suggested reading order is:

'Hero's Origin'-'The Fourth Piece'-'The Hero of Lightning'-'The Secret War'. '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, which I've been writing for about three years now. 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'.

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!)

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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 is about to come to the galaxy once again...
Star Wars - Rated: T - English - Drama/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 6 - Words: 42,875 - Reviews: 68 - Updated: 2-1-12 - Published: 11-11-11 - Darth Vader & Luke S.
2. The Legend of Zelda: The Secret War » reviews
Twenty-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: 179,404 - Reviews: 202 - Updated: 9-9-11 - Published: 6-25-09
3. Press Releases of Evil » reviews
Frustrated 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: 1,433 - Reviews: 25 - Updated: 8-27-11 - Published: 4-29-11 - Ganondorf
4. Flaming Din, Not a Trilogy! » reviews
After 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: 3 - Words: 7,766 - Reviews: 15 - Updated: 8-27-11 - Published: 7-18-11 - Ganondorf & Zelda
5. Lights in the Darkness » reviews
A 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 - Horror/Suspense - Chapters: 2 - Words: 8,615 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 5-17-11 - Published: 5-13-11 - Link - Complete
6. Gentle Farore, Not a Sequel! » reviews
After 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: 16,989 - Reviews: 44 - Updated: 12-22-10 - Published: 11-26-10 - Ganondorf & Zelda - Complete
7. One Missed Strike: Tales From the New Republic » reviews
AU 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: 11,128 - Reviews: 12 - Updated: 12-7-10 - Published: 11-16-10 - Luke S. & Mara Jade
8. 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: 633 - Reviews: 22 - Published: 9-13-10 - Complete
9. 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: 1,231 - Reviews: 31 - Published: 8-9-10 - Link & Midna - Complete
10. One Missed Strike, Part III » reviews
ROTJ AU. The Rebellion prepares to launch a desperate last offensive against Emperor Skywalker's forces. But others within the Empire have their own plans, 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: 58,600 - Reviews: 95 - Updated: 6-20-10 - Published: 6-3-10 - Darth Vader & Luke S. - Complete
11. Burning Skies, Shattered Worlds reviews
Oneshot. 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: 2,178 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 6-14-10 - Complete
12. 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: 44,537 - Reviews: 33 - Updated: 4-30-10 - Published: 11-10-09 - Darth Vader & Luke S. - Complete
13. Please Hold reviews
Oneshot. 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: 2,742 - Reviews: 23 - Published: 3-12-10 - Darth Vader - Complete
14. Merciful Nayru, Not Another Self Insert! » reviews
Davin 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: 18,323 - Reviews: 95 - Updated: 2-20-10 - Published: 2-9-10 - Ganondorf & Zelda - Complete
15. One Missed Strike, Part II » reviews
ESB AU. Emperor Skywalker, obsessed with finding his son, has dispatched thousands of probe droids to all corners of the galaxy. Meanwhile, a small group of freedom fighters led by Luke Skywalker have established a base on the remote world of Hoth...
Star Wars - Rated: T - English - Drama/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 10 - Words: 62,134 - Reviews: 112 - Updated: 10-18-09 - Published: 9-9-09 - Darth Vader & Luke S. - Complete
16. Shared Traits reviews
Oneshot. 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: 888 - Reviews: 39 - Published: 8-2-09 - Darth Vader & Luke S. - Complete
17. 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: 25,014 - Reviews: 37 - Updated: 7-24-09 - Published: 3-7-09 - Darth Vader & Luke S. - Complete
18. The Hero of Lightning » reviews
After saving Princess Zelda and her younger brother from an assassination attempt, a young man named Link becomes the Hero. Now, he must protect his charges and 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: 56,158 - Reviews: 96 - Updated: 6-20-09 - Published: 10-24-08 - Link & Zelda - Complete
19. 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: 57,012 - Reviews: 93 - Updated: 2-11-09 - Published: 2-2-09 - Darth Vader & Luke S. - Complete
20. Missing Pieces » reviews
Oneshot 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: 10,781 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 1-5-09 - Published: 10-16-08
21. The Hunt reviews
Oneshot. 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: 3,595 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 1-3-09 - Darth Vader - Complete
22. Solitude » reviews
Samus 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 stuff
Metroid - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 4 - Words: 26,042 - Reviews: 23 - Updated: 12-13-08 - Published: 7-13-08
23. The Legend of Zelda: The Fourth Piece » reviews
Sequel 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: 317,306 - Reviews: 430 - Updated: 10-9-08 - Published: 6-25-07 - Link & Midna - Complete
24. The Ten Commandments of Writing Zelda Fiction reviews
Obey them, lest ye be consider'd a n00b.
Legend of Zelda - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 890 - Reviews: 87 - Published: 10-7-08 - Complete
25. Hero's Origin » reviews
Long 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: 41,824 - Reviews: 78 - Updated: 5-15-08 - Published: 12-8-07 - Complete
26. Alternate Circumstances » reviews
The 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: 20,978 - Reviews: 32 - Updated: 5-5-08 - Published: 10-19-07 - Sheena F.
27. What Kind of Hero Are You, Anyway? reviews
Oneshot. 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: 1,138 - Reviews: 23 - Published: 11-11-07 - Link - Complete
28. Metroid: Solitude » reviews
Shortly 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: 7,296 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 7-26-07 - Published: 12-4-06
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