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bladekindeyewear · 3 months ago

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Breaktime's over, it's about time to continue! Expect me to take a handful of days between each posting-day like this just to pace myself, and have time for fun video games and other such. But I've been really enjoying finally reading more HS2 too, especially seeing such hopeful stuff like this last pair of pages really hitting home on the optimism! Let's get back to it.

Meanwhile...

Wait did we SEE her keel back over like this? Alt!Callie in this younger/teenage corpse of Jade Harley's body I mean? When did that happen? *thumbs back through old pages...* Let's see here... my browser still glitches the fuck out seizureways at the few pages that were Blacked Out, so i'll use a backup browser for those... no, further back... oh wow I forgot Aradia got such a cool Calliope-supporting outfit to show off she's on their side, literally zero memory of that and that's some FINE drip...

Oh shit wait, so it happened back over here??? (289/290)

--I figured back then she'd gotten a snap headache because of having to abandon possessing Jade's MAIN body in the struggle Alt!Calliope had with Jade's consciousness culminating around page 168, but these cuts are all so far apart-- and being knocked out of the other Jade's body shouldn't have knocked her out of this CORPSE. So is somethign entirely NEW going on that has to do perhaps with Dirk Strider's plans to maintain control of the narrative when the other kids arrive there?? Hmmm.

Anyway now I know where that bonus panel I'd accidentally glimpsed with "god-tier bodies don't decompose right" that I mentioned last blogging session came from. But why the fuck?

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Gosh I've missed seeing panels like this.

Wait, why are we cutting to CANDY JOHN like that's relevant here? Wasn't he in Roxy's secret lab last we saw him? Does THAT have something to do with this?! Oh shit.

(John: Investigate noise.)

Following Roxy's instructions, you proceed in the direction of the noise to go and meet up with your old friends. You approach where you thought you heard them, but to your surprise you hear an unfamiliar voice grumbling something incoherent.

JOHN: uhhh, rose? jade? JOHN: ... kanaya?

Hm? What was going on upstairs again, Karkat met up with the other liberators right? Okay let me not be so lazy and go back and check again...

Excuse me for a second, I'm going backwards to review and post some older HS2 stuff for a bit:

No they left, then John came from his destroyed old house to his and Roxy's NOT-old house, then they transportalized downstairs to the secret lab buried "hella underground" not directly under the house, where Calliope is wearing... suspiciously the EXACT new outfit that Aradia is wearing, and gives her hints that she enjoys all sorts of alternate stories like watching Roxy be in a relationship with John here in Candy instead of with herself in Meat, and added fuel to our obvious theory suspicions that Meat Alive Calliope is the author-narrator shaping the (Candy) timeline with her wall drawings and Muse of Space powers, and that they are... standing in the location in their reality that corresponds to the exact center of the singularity / black hole they're trying to stabilize? I'd forgotten about that... and then Calliope told John that alt!Calliope and Aradia and such had broken out of the black hole's event horizon for their mission, while Calliope explained that (Candy)'s timeline is so WEIRD because they've been disconnected a little TOO much from the canon of reality, like a fanwork that strays a little too far from the source material, so they need to stabilize it somehow AND NEED VRISKA (to either steal some relevance back from Canon or to get swapped there with something else or, something else we might have theorized?) but I had plumb forgotten that they SPECIFICALLY say that for their plans to work they needed John to leave and do something:

ROXY: this is finally where u come in jegbert ROXY: we gots quests for yous CALLIOPE: hee hee, yes. CALLIOPE: or *a* quest, to be specific. JOHN: oh boy!

ROXY: i mean yeah ur gonna obvs facilitate it in a sense ROXY: but only by going and busting the person who can actually help us outta normal earth jail CALLIOPE: we need yoU to free vriska from the clUtches of oUr misgUided friend jane, and bring her here, to the singUlarity. ROXY: weve been calling it the plot point CALLIOPE: yes, the plot point is a key part of oUr plan. CALLIOPE: as far as we have been able to sUrmise, the only remaining method for escaping oUr grim confinement depends on leveraging the UniqUe properties of this location to create an event of sUch catalcysmic proportions that it simply cannot be contained within the black hole any more. CALLIOPE: something SO dramatic, so hyper-relevant, that it becomes ontologically impossible for anyone to ignore it. CALLIOPE: for that, we need an individUal of sUfficient narrative cloUt, so to speak.

Right, Vriska's constant focus on making herself one of the most relevant characters to Canon and her powerset actually making her perfect TO do that as a Thief of Light (relevance/importance) makes that a good plan. And I fully expected one possibility was that they somehow allow her to break through to the Canon Meat timeline and both (1) influence it some way, and (2) get to a place where she could eventually reunite with Terezi Pyrope finally instead of just having left her a parting message, which may or may not happen if Meat Terezi is going to focus possibly a bit more on her relationship with John(June) once somehow resurrected or such but would definitely be amazing to have them reunited when Terezi spent SO MUCH TIME looking for her that she wasn't even part of the (Candy) timeline of events? Enough re-theorizing let me keep re-reading-- And... oh right,

CALLIOPE: and to liberate her, who better than the embodiment of the aspect of freedom itself?

I'm sure I was happy as hell to see that explicitly spelled out in canon for once instead of implied, because it may have been obvious to those of you who follow theoryblogs but one of the big reasons I'm glad to see these things made more explicit out in HS^2 is so even casual readers can pick up that these aspects always had these additional more important purposes that line up with all the events that happened in the past of the original comic.

But anyway. John's about to go on his bust-Vriska-out-of-prison quest:

And it's not like he has other plans. He may as well do this! It's at least going to get him involved in things again, if nothing else. He turns to go, and then hears a sound. It's the sound of feet and knocking on doors, echoed through stone and digital static.

And then,

JOHN: did you hear that? ROXY: wha ROXY: oh yeah uh ROXY: i may have messaged rose and kan and jade to check on them too ROXY: so its prob onea them showin up ROXY: they don't need to know bout all this tho ROXY: we got time to chat with them b4 u go get vriska JOHN: i'll go stall em. ROXY: thx babe ROXY: oh is it 2 soon for that joke or JOHN: no, weirdly enough, that one's fine. ROXY: oh good ok see u up there soon!

And that's where we left off-- wasn't it their kids' team who got back into their house or something? Eh I'm done looking, now I at least know there was A NOISE that was playing through the monitors from the topside of their house above the teleporter that he's running to intercept.

Okay, past catch-up over. Back to present liveblogging. Looks like this isn't Rose and Kanaya like John expects, from the sound of it-- but the way John's running down a hallway makes it look like this is INSIDE OF THE LAB STILL, so the question is who is down here or CAME down here or...

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Oh, Sollux is helping Roxy and Calliope out with their project, playing on Roxy's pink retro consoles. That shouldn't actually be too shocking should it.

Wait, how is he playing video games if he's BLIND? Robo-eyes? It's gotta be robo-eyes.

(==>)

Stare

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Sandwich stare

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SOLLUX: eating a sandwich.

Brilliant. And yeah he lives here-- but he's actually LOOKING at stuff isn't he, with eyes of some sort? Even though he's still using the 0 quirk? Tell us what's up with that!

(==>)

John stop thinking this is a relationship between Sollux and Roxy, your divorcee/ex. Unless it is, which would be pretty cool honestly.

(==>)

SOLLUX: y0u w0rried im m0ving in 0n y0ur ex? JOHN: ...hmm. SOLLUX: ... JOHN: hm. hmm. hm. JOHN: hm? HMMMM. SOLLUX: what is g0ing 0n here. JOHN: sorry, i had an answer but then i started actually considering it. JOHN: am i jealous? JOHN: hmmm... SOLLUX: if i tell y0u straight up n0 we arent h00king up will y0u st0p? JOHN: ...maybe? SOLLUX: g0ddammit.

I'm really enjoying all this for some reason.

JOHN: are you still hanging out with that creepy alive girl? SOLLUX: SOLLUX: 0n a spiritual level. JOHN: cool! JOHN: is ... she also dating roxy? SOLLUX: what? SOLLUX: idk.

I'm pretty sure I get excited at the idea of literally ANY relationship potentially happening between all these characters I love.

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Oh no John is offloading his personal problems on him in longform conversation. He doesn't want that! XD

JOHN: and it only changed because i started talking to people again. SOLLUX: (i did this t0 myself why did i ask) JOHN: i guess in gamer terms it's the same as screwing yourself over by not checking every non playable character dialogue box. JOHN: any one of them could have the clues you need.

Feels kind of like we're doing the thing from that Steven Universe: Future episode where Steven is critically upset that important things happened in the lives of his friends offscreen somewhere he wasn't around to be aware of it, when realistically as a person you can't keep up with everything, especially not John who kept to himself in a slump for a decade as he puts it in some of the conversation I'm not fully requoting.

Okay Sollux dunks on John a bit, possibly deservedly... and to some extent, in a misogynist gamer phrasing typical to Sollux, John's lack of agency? Which I think would improve somewhat once the gender issues Roxy alluded to both upstairs and in the lab with him are resolved in part, because he can't be FULLY comfortable swept up in a relationship while he's still considering herself "he"...

SOLLUX: i have n0t been able t0 play this game the wh0le time because s0me0ne was talking 0ver the s0und. JOHN: oh! JOHN: sorry : (

Oh he's been using sound-only and audio assistance to play the game like a speedrunner almost instead of seeing it. That explains that.

(==>)

I don't quite understand the shape of that thing to the right of Sollux's head, like there's some sort of watermark over it WAIT THAT'S A DOOM SYMBOL WATERMARK TAKING UP MOST OF THE FRAME WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON HERE

SOLLUX: w0rds d0nt mean much. SOLLUX: 0nly acti0ns.

(This is a perfect sort of thing someone for someone on the Life/Doom spectrum to say, which would be MUCH MUCH HARDER for someone on the Light/Void spectrum to say or especially a Light player. Doom being about the consequences of one's actions in part and all.) Is he about to use some Mage of Doom powers visibly onscreen?

(==>)

Ohhh. So he was making a dramatic Doom Prophecy that will matter to John's choices in the future if he heeds the right lessons, while also hinting toward the nature of Doom itself as I covered. Got it. That's fun! Also it was a pink cat pillow behind his head, that's the thing I was having so much trouble seeing.

(==>)

SOLLUX: WAIT. JOHN: !

He's gonna ask him to pass him a soda from across the room or something.

(==>)

SOLLUX: change my game f0r me.

This is so cute.

(Be Vrissy.)

GODDAMNIT JAILBREAK AGAIN LOL

Vriska the elder has decided to take it upon herself to test if you measure up to the arduous task of being a Vriska. For your first test: find a way to bust out of this dump. What will you do?

Stop judging her on your stupid Vriska standards, Vriska! I hope the way this plays out eventually plays straight into the idea that this very-Vriska-like-but-not-quite-Vriska individual has her own unique strengths. I'm not sure I mentioned it earlier, but when I said that it's possible that Vrissy is a Mind player, I'm actually really excited to see the comic demonstrate that (regardless of whether or not Vrissy is or isn't completely genetically identical to Vriska) because not only would it be a good lesson for the original Vriska that Vrissy has her own value, it's also a great Classpect demonstration of how the difference in their characters and action styles amounts to a different effect on reality in the form of a Hero Title that is different...

...and in fact now that I think about it, even though it may have rubbed me just slightly wrong somewhere inside that Vrissy and Vriska could have different Hero Titles even if they WERE genetically identical, I'm actually gonna turn around and say I've decided I love that, because if Sburb gives the genetically identical Vrissy a different title and she unlocks a different powerset purely because of the unique combination of nature *AND* nurture that resulted in her, that would emphasize much more properly that Sburb isn't FORCING or pigeonholing you into a Hero Title that doesn't suit you, it really is reading into your future and soul to tell you THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY you PERSONALLY would find right to influence reality around you. That makes the lesson of its title assignment and the answer to the Ultimate Riddle that I've long discussed a STRONGER answer, not a weaker one.

And I'm encouraged by the very first thing Vrissy tries being something the original Vriska would NEVER have tried first, which Vriska over here probably is gonna be snide/discouraging about:

(Vrissy: Call for help.)

Have we SEEN their chumhandles before? I feel like we've seen Vrissy's before at least-- "adamantGriftress" is an awesome chumhandle for her, and I know for SURE I've already seen thespiansGlamor as Harry Anderson's. Who the fuck is glutinousGymnast, is that Yiffy's handle, and what does glutinous mean again?!?? (I had to google it just in case, it's New Tavros's handle. Glutinous is "like glue in texture; sticky.", often referring to sticky rice or baking dough. Ew. Stickiness sort of implies the opposite of Breath doesn't it...? And he's a gymnast?)

Now. Who the fuck is "recidivousGainsayer"? Vrissy didn't know Yiffy existed, so she wouldn't have her in her phone already unless they'd been internet friends without knowing each other personally, which would be... kinda sweet really. And Yiffy is certainly rebellious, but she seems more recalcitrant than recidivous, though I can't rule it out, especially since she's basically grown up at a boarding school; a quick google to see if we'd seen the chumhandle before also highlighted someone commenting that "RG" doesn't follow the ACGT DNA pattern, and even if you switch to RNA it just swaps the T with a U. Could be that this is a chumhandle of one of the characters we had been following over in the Bonus Comics or something.

You're pretty sure that would be an automatic fail on Vriska's test. But even if it wasn't, it isn't like you could message anyone; not anyone worth talking to anyway. There's no service in here, the only bars you've got are the ones on the windows.

Yeah, Vrissy at least knows Vriska well enough to know what she'd approve and disapprove of most broadly, unfortunately. I hope she comes to understand how Vriska should really not be her role model.

Oh not this again--

(Vrissy: Get key.)

Vriska drew this shitty key on the floor "juuuuuuuust in case you need a reminder of what you should be working towards ::::)."

Vriska, you asshole!

(Vrissy: Try the door.)

You fruitlessly pull on the bars. Vriska says it looks like it's still locked. Yeah???????? No shit, you tell her. You're just trying to see if you can get a guard's attention. She says ooooooooh that's a good idea.

If you don't keep complimenting her I'm going to be very cross with you, Vriska.

Hm, it'd be really fitting and interesting if Vrissy Mindgames her way out of this one by putting on a façade of distress and convincing the guard to barge in, maybe saying Vriska's escaped or such.

(Vrissy: Get a guard's attention.)

One of those guards Jane intentionally had all dress like Dave to taunt Jane about Dave's death or just make them harder for her and Rose to stomach fighting, right.

Maybe you should use some of your SICKNASTY BRAIN EXPLOITABLES on this jabroni.

How much practice does she have with her psychic powers? All Aranea was able to do with Cerulean psychics on humans was get a vague sense of the emotions of people around her toward her like she always does, and Vriska WAS able to put a human to sleep or wake them in another universe but only when trying so hard that her Light symbol flashed in her eye, emphasizing that a Cerulean troll who WASN'T using the powers of a God-Tier Thief of Light wouldn't necessarily be able to do the same to a human. Stealing wakefulness or stealing through wakefulness, wakefulness being a part of Agency and thus Light, where Void is associated with sleep and dreams, et cetera. (Vriska put people (like Jade D:) to sleep FAR FAR MORE OFTEN than she woke them up, and when she woke John that one time it could have been considered "stealing THROUGH Light" because it deprived him of an opportunity in his dreams to meet his Dad as his dreamself just to give Vriska the selfish opportunity to speak with him at the exact time she'd wanted to speak with him.)

Also, if Vrissy DOES refer to her Cerulean mind powers as "sicknasty BRAIN exploitables" that does put Mind more in mind than usual... and exploitables could just be flavor or it COULD be a reference to EXPLOIT, the theoretical Knight/Page action verb?! --Nah that's probably a stretch.

(Vrissy: Use your Sicknasty Brain Exploitables.)

You apply the focused totality of your psychic power into this douchebag's cranium. Frustratingly, it looks like this guy is resisting your psychic enthrallment so he can get at that donut. Other than occasionally making Tavros dance when he's being boring, you honestly don't do this much.

Holy shit, if she could make New Tavros DANCE, this actually means that Vrissy has more control over human minds than Vriska ever had?!? That or New Tavros is uniquely impressionable, which is ALSO a possibility; the original comic itself emphasized that the "impressiona8le" were more vulnerable to her abilities... those who had less control or agency over themselves.

Also, Vriska had only just met her first humans when her psychic talents were limited to making them sleep-- Vrissy grew up alongside other humans, and that might just be enough for her to understand their minds enough to do some occasional manipulation.

Your mom is always like, "You Need To Listen To Me Vriska Its Important To Keep These Skills Honed In Case Shit Gets Real", but shit so rarely if ever gets real so mom should get OFF your CASE!!!!!!!! Until now, you guess. Wow do you hate realizing your mom was right about shit. ANYWAYS, LAY OFF THE FUCKING DONUTS AND GET OVER HERE ASSHOLE!!!!!!!!

On the one hand, it's unsurprising that Vrissy didn't keep her talents honed for battle or anything, and wouldn't have invested nearly as much energy into exploiting people with psychic powers as Vriska's twisted childhood forced her to; but on the other hand, like I said, this is STILL a bit more direct influence over humans than Vriska ever had, even if it's not working right now!

(==>)

Hell yeah!!!!!!!!

HOLY SHIT SHE ACTUALLY OUTCLASSED ORIGINAL VRISKA IN CONTROLLING A HUMAN MIND.

Is Vriska going to feel jealous?! Holy shit?!?? Or is this old hat for her now and she's gonna say she could do it all along, or a retcon along those lines or-- gosh just PLEASE I WANNA SEE VRISKA JEALOUS AS FUCK OF VRISSY'S PSYCHIC TALENTS PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HAVE ORIGINAL VRISKA GO "WHOA HOW DID YOU DO THAT"

(Vriskas: Exit the cell.)

Damn that felt good. After locking up the guard you turn to Vriska and ask her what next. Vriska says that now it's time to fuck some shit up. You like the sound of that. You ask her if there's any specific shit or place she wants to go fuck up. She says you'll just walk around until you land somewhere cool. You both laugh. You ask her what her real plan is. She keeps laughing as she walks away.

That's definitely her real plan. But anyway-- UGH, missed opportunity here. I guess we're just supposed to take it as a given that if original Vriska had had enough time, or grown up more, she could do the same thing to impressionable-enough humans as she did to trolls too, or the like.

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ALARMS BLARING, GUARDS RUNNING-- yeah they didn't cause this, this is some other assault on the Jail, right?

Okay, that's a lot of goons. You suggest to Vriska that you should go the other direction. Vriska says nah this is definitely where we wanna be. She says between the two of you, you've probably got enough luck to take this whole place off the map if you really wanted. You ask her what the fuck she means by that. She says you know like with your Thief of Light powers. You tell her you don't have anything like that. She says huh, weird!

VRISKA WHY THE FUCK WOULD IT BE WEIRD, VRISSY DIDN'T PLAY THE GAME OR GO GOD-TIER, YOU DIDN'T KNOW YOU HAD LUCK-STEALING POWERS UNTIL YOU PLAYED THE GAME!!!

Wait, let's back up a sec.

Vriska is smart enough to know that you CAN tap into your Hero Title powers even if you're not someone who's hit God-Tier. As a gleaner of deep lore about the game, Vriska ALSO would put together that the powers you get in the game are inherent to you even before you PLAY the game if you're skilled enough or high up on your echeladder enough to access them, so even if she never Stole Light directly before she played Sgrub, she technically COULD have. Maybe she figures Vrissy, as a coincidental genetically identical alt-version of her, should have access to the same powers just by virtue of having the same genes and training from her Seer of Light Mom knowing she'd have that potential in her genetically, OR, hear me out--

Vriska has already let us know that she's PLANNING ON STARTING A NEW GAME SESSION which we all figure will include Vrissy and the other kids as the players, and Vriska probably figures those kids will be the players too!

So, and I know this is some 3D-chess assumption-maneuvering here and I might be way off base, just taking so much from this single exchange...

...My guess is that Vriska thinks Vrissy ought to ALREADY HAVE inherent Thief of Light powers deep inside her and untapped, because she thinks Vrissy is going to be a PLAYER and thus ALWAYS WOULD gain her powers! Powers which she, of course, would ASSUME would match hers given their genetic similarity-- she would ASSUME Vrissy would also be a Thief of Light.

Except that none of the way Vrissy has actually behaved has resembled a Thief of Light much at all, and Hero Titles are inherent to your PERSONALITY and its method of action of influencing reality around you... and we already have background hinting that matches MUCH closer to her character and her behavior/actions in dialogue with others that she may be a Mind player.

Vriska didn't scold Vrissy for not having tried hard enough to develop the Thief of Light abilities she ASSUMED were inherent to Vrissy. She instead seems confused that she's never manifested any, and said "huh, weird!". Despite the knots in her psychology, both Vriska's smarts and her hero title are likely hinting to her that there might be some flaw in her assumptions here-- something that's keeping this from being a sarcastic scolding and instead telling her something isn't right about the knowledge she thought she had at hand.

(==>)

Vriska says that's perfectly fine as she always prefers a challenge. Vriska Serket, the daring Thief of Light and her imitation kid Vriska sidekick against countless foes. Marquise Spinneret Mindfang leading her Neophyte Bluehair, it's a tale for th- w8 w8 hold the fuck up. You ask her what the fuck does she mean "imitation.

Of course, just because Vriska isn't going to be an asshole in that PARTICULAR direction was never any assurance that Vriska wasn't going to be an asshole. She still views (Vrissy) as the less important version of the original her, and she's still going to frame everything in that light because of course she would, it's still in her nature and she still hasn't fully learned her lesson yet.

(==>)

I'm at the image limit so I'm gonna hold off on posting Vriska's hilariously condescending greasy expression and Vrissy squinting hilariously absolutely having fucking none of it:

Vriska says to not let it get to you, but she's pretty much figured out that this whoooooooole timeline is phony. You know, inauthentic. Fake. Bogus even. She says it's somehow the off brand equivalent of a universe and she really hopes you kept the receipt. You assure her that both you and this timeline are in fact, real as shit. She doesn't seem convinced. She says it's mostly from the little things she's noticed. You ask like what, she's only been on this planet for like a day and a half. She gestures vaguely and tells you to give her a boost so she can reach that ventilation shaft.

Yeah, the way this version of reality isn't as tethered to Canon means Vriska isn't going to take it seriously-- she shares Dirk's view of the (Candy) timeline in that regard, really. And they BOTH are going to receive their comeuppance and learn their lesson.

Phew-- that image limit was a good sign, I was already hitting the limits of my energy for the day, that was hours of liveblogging and typing. I guess we'll leave off here until another day! As I said at the outset, I'm still going to be pacing myself and only doing liveblogging every few days like I mentioned, but that doesn't mean I'm not VERY MUCH enjoying this and very looking forward to where it's going. If I weren't liveblogging, I'd get there a lot faster, I assure you, but then you wouldn't get to see me go off on random Classpect tangents about stuff you already guessed! :D

See you in a few days!

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friendly-books · 5 months ago

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Bi Harry moments Electric Boogaloo 2

The new and slightly better counter. All Bi Harry moments that I’ve seen throughout the books. Feel free to tell me any that I’ve missed.

Storm Front

“A man of handsome and unassuming features” pg. 45 Bi Harry 1 (Harry describing Marcone)

“Good looking, tanned, athletic, and enthusiastic” pg. 46 Bi Harry 2 (Harry describing Marcone)

Fool’s Moon

“Middle-aged, starkly handsome man” pg. 145 Bi Harry counter 3 (Harry describing Harley)

“Good-looking detective” pg. 231 Bi Harry counter 4 (Harry describing Rudolph)

“A man in his mature prime, his hair immaculately graying at the temples, his custom-made suit displaying a body kept fit in spite of the advancing years” pg. 293 Bi Harry 5 (Harry describing Marcone)

“Marcone looked good in his gray suit and perfect hair and his manicured hands, but he wasn’t” pg. 295 Bi Harry 6 (Harry describing Marcone)

Grave Peril

“Rudy’s clean cut good looks” pg. 126 Bi Harry 7 (Harry describing Rudolph)

“Hell’s bells, I noticed how good he looked” pg. 290 Bi Harry 8 (Harry describing Thomas)

“The handsome vampire” pg. 440 Bi Harry 9 (Harry describing Thomas)

Summer Knight

“Complemented his smile” pg. 490 Bi Harry 10 (Harry describing someone as I don’t have the book on hand.)

Death Mask*

“Rudy was young, good looking, clean-cut” pg. 231 Bi Harry 11 (Harry describing Rudolph)

“He had a male model’s face” pg. 241 Bi Harry 12 (Harry describing Thomas)

“He had handsome but unremarkable features” pg. 264 Bi Harry 13 (Harry describing Marcone)

“He pulled in, dressed in casual clothes and wearing a baseball cap, which alone generated enough cognitive dissonance to make me start drooling” pg. 481 Bi Harry 14 (Harry describing Marcone)

Blood Rites

“He was tall and built like a statue of Hercules” pg. 86 Bi Harry 15 (Harry describing Bobby)

“His face didn’t match the Olympian body” pg. 86 Bi Harry 16 (Harry describing Bobby)

“Thomas writhed sinuously” pg. 201 Bi Harry 17 (Harry describing Thomas)

“He was better looking than Thomas” pg. 218 Bi Harry 18 (Harry describing Lord Raith)

“He didn’t have Thomas beat when it came to smiles. Thomas’s grin had so much life to it was practically sentient” pg. 222 Bi Harry 19 (Harry describing Lord Raith)

Dead Beat

“Thomas looked like someone’s painting of a forgotten Greek god of body cologne” pg. 18 Bi Harry 20 (Harry describing Thomas)

“He looked handsome and wholesome” pg. 274 Bi Harry 21 (Harry describing Marcone)

“Because Thomas is too pretty to die. And because I’m too stubborn. And polka will never die” pg. 331 Bi Harry 22 (Harry describing Thomas)

Proven Guilty

“All lean muscle, sculpted and well formed” pg. 60 Bi Harry 23 (Harry describing Thomas)

“Crane was a surprisingly good-looking man” pg. 252 Bi Harry 24 (Harry describing Crane/Madrigal Raith)

“He turned that dazzling smile on Murph” pg. 256 Bi Harry 25 (Harry describing Crane/Madrigal Raith)

“Slim, dark-haired, pale, and handsome” pg. 289 Bi Harry 27 (Harry describing Crane/Madrigal Raith)

“As tall and dark and handsome as you please” pg. 341 Bi Harry 26 (Harry describing Crane/Madrigal Raith)

“He wasn’t wearing a business suit. He had on jeans and a black leather jacket. His hair was longish, a little mussed and he also sported a stubble of a beard that gave him a rakish look that would attract attention from the girls who fantasized about indulging with a bad boy” pg. 393 Bi Harry 28 (Harry describing Marcone)

Small Favor

“He had a good voice, mellow and surprisingly deep” pg. 361 Bi Harry 29 (Harry describing Nick)

“He was a man of medium height and build, his features handsome, strong, his eyes dark and intelligent.” pg. 363 Bi Harry 30 (Harry describing Nick)

“Nicodemus let out another quiet, charming laugh.” pg. 365 Bi Harry 31 (Harry describing Nick)

“Michael had some serious pecs.” pg. 423 Bi Harry 32 (Harry describing Micheal)

“Never mind Michael’s pecs. Sanya made us both look like we needed to eat more wheat germ” pg. 424 Bi Harry 33 (Harry describing Sanya)

Turn Coat

N/A

Changes

“He was medium height, thin, young, and good-looking enough to be acting or modeling-so much so, in fact, that I decided immediately that he wasn’t human.” pg. 495 (Harry describing Glenmael)

“Almost as soon as I had the thought, I suddenly saw the young sidhe lord as he truly appeared. Dressed in an emerald green tunic and tights, each with accents of deep violet. His sunny hair was bound back into a tight braid that fell past his waist, and his feline catslited amber eyes were piercing. He saw me staring and gave me a mocking little bow” pg. 495 (Harry describing Glenmael)

Ghost Story

“Sanya said, his dark, handsome face lighting up with a white grin.” pg. 679 Bi Harry moment 34 (Harry describing Sanya)

Cold Days

His features were asymmetrical but, though not handsome, contained a certain roguish charm, and his eyes were an unsettling shade of gold-green.” pg. 64 Bi Harry moment 35 (Harry describing Eirkling)

“This man wasn’t a tiger. He was a bear. His shoulders were so broadly proportioned that he made Herne look positively slender by comparison. His forearms were nearly the size of his biceps, and he had the kind of thick neck that you see only in power lifters and professional thugs.” pg. 65 Bi Harry 36 (Harry describing Santa)**

Skin Game

“That voice had once been smooth and flowing, but now there was a hint of rasp to it, a roughness that wasn’t there before, like silk gliding over old gravel. pg. 30 Bi Harry moment 37 (Harry describing Nick)

“His features were clean-cut, pleasant, without being handsome.” pg. 166 Bi Harry 38 (Harry describing Grey)

“There might have been slightly more silver at his temples than last time I’d seen him, but it only made him look more distinguished. Otherwise, he looked exactly as he did: calm, alert, impeccably groomed, and as merciful as a lawn mower’s blade.” pg. 665 Bi Harry 39 (Harry describing Marcone)

“Marcone’s eyes, the exact green shade of old dollar bills, focused pleasantly on me.” pg. 666 Bi Harry 40 (Harry describing Marcone)

I was a teenage bigfoot

“He was a good-looking man” pg. 151 Bi Harry 41 (Harry describing Fabio)

Curses

“ruggedly handsome” pg. 211 Bi Harry 42 (Harry describing Gwynn)

“Gwynn ap Nupp’s handsome face broke into a smile” pg. 223 Bi Harry 43 (Harry describing Gwynn)

Jury Duty

“He held up a glossy professional headshot of a handsome man in his thirties and showed it to us.” pg. 520 Bi Harry 44 (Harry describing a White Court vampire)

Peace Talk

“He was one of the men who were so good-looking that it made people check around to see if they were being pranked.” pg.1 Bi Harry 45 (Harry describing Thomas)

“He was on the tall side of medium height, good-looking,” pg. 56 Bi Harry 46 (Harry describing Rudolph)

“He’d shaved his head entirely, and his scalp was the color of dark chocolate, covered with beads of sweat, and the blazing afternoon sun shone gratuitously upon all the muscles.” Bi Harry 47 (Harry describing Sanya)

“Baron Marcone was a handsome man of middle years dressed in an immaculate gray business suit. Perhaps slightly taller than average, he had barely changed in all the years I’d known him. The few marks of age that had come upon him only made him look more reserved, severe, and dangerous.” pg. 322 Bi Harry 48 (Harry describing Marcone)

Comics

Oh why are you having a nightmare about Marcone dying, Harry Hmmm Bi Harry 49

Battle Ground

“after some good-looking Tuatha snuck in and knocked Ethniu up.” pg. 5 Bi Harry 50 (Harry describing Tuatha)

“Rudolph, handsome as ever” pg. 44 Bi Harry 51 (Harry describing Rudolph)

“I watched the good-looking man leave” pg. 52 Bi Harry 52 (Harry describing Rudolph)

“He was a good-looking man,” pg. 56 Bi Harry 53 (Harry describing Ramirez)

“The Sidhe warrior, tall and lean and good-looking in that wickedly youthful, long-haired way” pg. 68 Bi Harry 54 (Harry describing a fae)

“he had an asymmetric, scarred face that somehow managed to be roguishly handsome.” pg. 73 Bi Harry 55 (Harry describing Erking)

“The robber baron of Chicago has undressed down to his undershirt and slacks and was currently fastening the fittings on a vest of overlapping scales of some advanced-looking material that covered his torso closely enough to be custom fit. I’d seen him out of a suit only once before, and he’d been in rough shape at the time. Despite his age, Marcone was built like a light-heavyweight boxer. The muscles moving under his forearms were made of lean steel cable. As I watched, he shrugged into his suit shirt and began buttoning up.” pg. 107 Bi Harry 56 (Harry describing Marcone)

“Sanya, Knight of the Cross, six and a half feet of muscle, dark-skinned and graceful,” pg. 206 Bi Harry 57 (Harry describing Sanya)

“The coin of Thorned Namsheil, one of a set of thirty, rested on an almost unbearably fine silver chain against Marcone’s chest.” pg. 443 Bi Harry 58 (Harry describing Marcone)

“Then there were three points of violet light that resolved into the eye and the rune of Thorned Namshiel. I felt Marcone thump my shoulder. Then he fumbled at my hand. I took it, and the Baron of Chicago led me through the darkness, to an opening in the solid barrier surrounding us. I lost some skin but I scraped through, kicked weakly at the water, and eventually got my head above it again.

Marcone broke the surface at the same time. He started dragging me toward the shore.” pg. 461 Bi Harry 59 (Harry interacting with Marcone)

“Marcone let out a low, weary chuckle.

My stomach twitched a lot while breaths went in and out of my exhausted body.

We did not laugh together.

And he was no less an asshole.

But we won.” pg. 463 Bi Harry 60 (Harry interacting with Marcone)

“His smile for a second turned almost human, and he said, “Not today.” pg. 466 Bi harry 61 (Harry interacting with Marcone)

“We did it together,” I objected warily.

Marcone’s smile sharpened.

“Prove it,” he purred, “hero.” pg. 467 Bi Harry 62 (Harry interacting with Marcone)

“I gave him a little smile. I didn’t blow him a kiss. But I let him know it was coming.” pg. 513 Bi Harry 63 (Harry interacting with Marcone)

The Law

“A tall lean man sat behind a desk facing the door of the office he wore a black suit that matched his coal black hair swept straight back from his face and an emerald green tie that matched his emerald green eyes.” Bi Harry 64 (Harry describing Talvi Inverno)

“And those brilliant eyes studied me unblinking” Bi Harry 65 (Harry describing Talvi Inverno)

“He was damned intelligent, clever, foresighted, and between his loads of money and expert hirelings and canny preparation he had been a threat every bit as formidable as any supernatural powerful weirdos” So many compliments about Marcone Bi Harry 66 (Harry describing Marcone)

“He was wearing his usual expectable suit. Though his jacket was hung up on a hook and sweat marks on his under arms and slightly mussed hair showed that he’d been outside for a good part of the morning with a hard hat on.” Bi Harry 67 (Harry describing Marcone)

“Dark bronze skin dark hair down to his shoulders and a silver beard” Bi Harry 69 (Harry describing an inmate)

“The handsome man grimaced” Bi Harry 70 (Harry describing Talvi Inverno)

Current total: 72 and counting

Count of people:

Tuatha: 1

A random Fae: 1

Someone in Summer Knight: 1

White Court Vampire: 1

Fabio: 1

Grey: 1

Harley: 1

Santa: 1

Micheal: 1

Ramirez: 1

Eirkling: 2

Gwynn ap Nupp: 2

Glenmael: 2

Bobby: 2

Lord Raith: 2

Talvi Inverno: 3

Sayna: 4

Crane/Madrigal Raith: 4

Nick count: 4

Rudolph: 6

Thomas count: 8

Marcone: 21

*Sorry @narastories no Paolo Ortega bi love that I could find **Found it @rion-writes thanks!

#the dresden files #harry dresden #john marcone #wizardbaron #harry dresden is bi

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Comics reading list!!! (for the morning)

Young Justice (1998-2003)

-really fun comics great starting place, fun characters and storylines, nice lighthearted comics and you can get them in collected volumes

Adventures Of Superman (#500-506)

-introduction of Superboy, the boy ever

Superboy (1994-2002)

-Kon's solo series!

Batman: A Lonely Place Of Dying (1989)(Batman #440-442)

-introduction of Tim Drake, I havent read it yet though. it is also collected but it's a collector's edition so try to find it at a comic store instead of online I think

Robin (1993-2009)

-Tim's solo series

Impulse (1995-2002)

-Bart solo series

Robin Plus Impulse (1996)

-Tim and Impulse first meeting

Superboy/Robin, WF3: World's Finest Three (1996) (Volume 1-2)

-tim and kon first meeting, absolutely beloved comic

Batman (2005-2005)(Under The Hood: Volume 1-2 OR Under The Red Hood)

-Jason Todd revival!!! he came back wrong! collected in two parts or one but I have under the hood volume two. very good

The Batman Adventures (1994) (Mad Love)

- the comic harley quinn origin story that the new batman adventures episode was based on

Gotham City Sirens (2009-2011)

-harley quinn, poison ivy, and catwoman <3

Those are just some places to begin based off my interests but it varies depending on which characters you like. I definitely reccomend young justice '98 though, it's my beloved.

You can usually find comics at your local library or local comic stores or bookstore, but if you cant find them there amazon or ebay is also available (I think you can also read them online somewhere but I prefer physical comics, plus trying to find individual issues is fun)

And remember: this is a big fandom, so both the fandom wiki and wikipedia pages are your Friends and what you should (mainly) go to when you want to know comic order, collections, first appearances, whatever.

You can also just ask me any questions and I'll try to answer or look them up because I looove talking about it

#obviously this isnt the best reading list ever #but its just what im using to get comics #also for some of them if you need a tw list ill try and give you one #because some of them have potentially triggering content

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hawgwildflhr · 1 year ago

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'69 Super Bee 440 6 pack. My ultimate dream car...upstaged later only by Harley's. Once I got my ass in the saddle...

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Product:- Harley Davidson x 440

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Styling:- jewel bharaty

Assist Stylist:- Charmi Thakkar

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ujjinatd · 3 months ago

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¿Qué es la Harley-Davidson X 440 y por qué no puedes comprarla en Estados Unidos? ... https://ujjina.com/que-es-la-harley-davidson-x-440-y-por-que-no-puedes-comprarla-en-estados-unidos/?feed_id=736449&_unique_id=66c6d165ddbde

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Harley Davidson Nightster 440🏍️: Roaring Into the Shadows with Unbridled Power

Welcome to the thrilling world of Harley Davidson, where power, style, and innovation collide to create the ultimate riding experience. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the details of one of Harley’s iconic models – the Nightster 440. Get ready to embark on a journey through the night as we explore the features, performance, and the unmistakable allure of this two-wheeled masterpiece. Design…

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the-firebird69 · 9 months ago

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These colors are near what the colors were during world war II it is what they're saying and they give them weird names but they're not formal Harley names no but people name them stuff and we are going to call them out on it all of the hardware will work but the frame and the motor and then the old 83 at lightens the bike up by about 350 lb and the new bike weighs 550 lb it's still kind of heavy the new 883 will bring it down to about 440 lb and that is a doable weight

Thor Freya

We needed this it's a lesson it's just math we know about it but it's hard to get out and impossible it's secrets and stuff but we're going to use them and we do like what he's saying about the circus and other and it's going to kick it off you see we need to be together to talk and work things out like the roofing situation

Brad

Feels like doing it and he knows all about it and it's been going through it but people need to know about it I was amazed when he said that the system has to be applied immediately or it'll turn hard and they still doing it and I looked and they are but some of them he said are made correctly and it's true I've seen those but this is going to be hell it seems I wanted to not do it and things like that and then I start thinking about it they don't want to avoid the warranty in this case it's a very big situation and it would cause a lot of problems for a lot of people but then again doing it that way it might hurt them more so I figured out something they don't want the roof to lift and people to see it so I'm going to do it Monday and it makes sense

Stan

It's hard to talk to people about it and I couldn't get it out and I appreciate your help

Fabian

We're going to talk about this later and have a good time but now as hell

Lily

I hope you get what's going on and they do now and it's tough and these bags are tough he's been fighting them all his life and it's the Max and they're tough customers and for a child who's so young he's doing extremely well and we need to watch out for it but his Giants are huge and we have to get going

Camilla

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Hero MotoCorp has finally revealed its latest and most powerful motorcycle, the Mavrick 440. It is based on the Harley-Davidson X440 but features several different components.

Know more details: https://bikekhoj.com/hero-mavrick-440-launched-in-india/

#Heromotorcorp #Mavrick440 #HeroMavrick440 #Herobikes #Mavrick #440cc

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NEW HERO MAVERICK 440 LAUNCH: IMPACT ON BULLET 350 & HONDA CB350?

At the Hero World 2024 Event, New Hero launched the Maverick 440 to the Indian market. Since then, the company has begun selling the product. Due to the fact that this motorcycle is based on the same chassis as the Harley-Davidson X440, it is Hero’s most costly model to date.

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#new hero maverick 440 launch #bullet 350

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Hero Mavrick 440 Roars into the Streets

Hero Mavrick 440: In a groundbreaking collaboration, Hero MotoCorp and Harley-Davidson have unleashed a new force onto the streets – the Hero Mavrick 440. This extraordinary street bike, born out of the X440 roadster platform, promises a thrilling blend of eye-catching design, unbridled power, and cutting-edge technology. Unveiled at the Hero World 2024 event in India, the Mavrick 440 is set to…

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Hero Mavrick 440 भारत में लॉन्च - Features and Rivals

Hero Mavrick 440 का भारत में Hero World 2024 में अनावरण किया गया है। मोटरसाइकिल को Harley-Davidson के सहयोग से सह-विकसित किया गया है और यह X440 roadster पर आधारित है। Image – Hero Mavrick 440 पांच रंग विकल्पों में उपलब्ध होगा जो तीन वेरिएंट में फैले होंगे। बेस संस्करण को spoke wheels के साथ पेश किया जाएगा और यह Arctic White paint में उपलब्ध होगा। mid variant में मिश्र धातु के पहिये होंगे और यह…

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New Hero Mavrick 440: Your Ultimate Riding Companion

Introducing The New Era of Riding Fun with Hero Mavrick 440

Curious about the New Hero Mavrick 440? Get ready for an amazing ride! This bike is not just any ride; it's a powerhouse with a 440cc engine, giving you a thrilling performance. Developed with the legends at Harley-Davidson, it's like a collaboration of biking brilliance. With its sporty design, LED lights, digital dashboard, and comfy seat, the Mavrick 440 is all about style and comfort. The New Hero Mavrick 440 is creating a buzz, and riders can't wait to hit the road with this exciting addition to the biking scene! Let's explore this fantastic bike, understand its cool features, and learn why it's so special.

The Heart of the Matter: Inside the Engine

Powerful Performance The Mavrick 440 it's the powerhouse of this cool bike. It's a 440cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine. Picture it as the beating heart that gives you an exciting 27.36 bhp at 6000 rpm and 36 Nm at 4000 rpm. And it doesn't stop there – it comes with a 6-speed gearbox and a slipper clutch, making your rides super smooth. Teamwork with Harley-Davidson Now, Harley-Davidson, the big name in bikes, joined hands to make the Mavrick 440 even more awesome. They borrowed some cool ideas from the X440 model. It's like having the best minds in biking coming together to create a bike that's not just powerful but also super stylish.

Looks That Turn Heads: Design Unveiled

Cool Sporty Looks Get ready to ride in comfort and style with the Mavrick 440. Imagine a ride with a sleek short tail, a cozy seat, and a flat handlebar, it's not just a bike; it's your key to feeling like a biking rockstar. Get ready for all eyes on you as you cruise with confidence.

Modern Features for You Now, let's dive into the tech side of the Mavrick 440. Picture bright LED lights guiding your way and a dashboard like your bike having a friendly chat with your phone. Need to power up your gadgets on the go? Easy – there's a USB-C charging port. And when it comes to smooth handling, the slipper clutch makes it a breeze.

Colors and Toughness: Making It Yours

Colors That Pop Make a statement with the Mavrick 440 by choosing your favorite color – red, black, or blue. Each color gives the bike its own unique personality, letting you ride with a touch of your own style. Sturdy Build Weighing 191 kg, it's strong and stable, and with a 175 mm ground clearance, you can forget about those annoying bumps. Your ride stays smooth, making every journey comfortable. So, when you go for the Mavrick 440, you're not just getting a bike; you're getting a trustworthy partner for all your rides.

Details That Matter: Taking a Closer Look

Dynamic Stance When you look at the Mavrick 440, it's like seeing a friend ready for adventure. With its low-slung, forward-leaning style, the bike seems eager to hit the road. The tucked-in rear and raised front add a cool, ready-for-action vibe, making every ride an exciting journey. Tough and Bold Impression Imagine the Mavrick 440 as the superhero of bikes. It's bold, tough, and makes a statement on the road. With a big fuel tank, sculpted side panels, and powerful engine parts, this bike is not just a ride; it's a bold expression of style and strength. Simplified Tail Design Keeping it simple and cool, the Mavrick 440 rocks a short tail design. It's not just about looking clean; it adds a touch of coolness, making your bike stand out effortlessly. Cool Lights for Night Rides When the sun sets, the Mavrick 440 doesn't shy away. Its LED headlights with an H-shaped daytime running design give it a modern and aggressive look. Night rides become an exciting experience, lit up by the coolness of your bike. Comfort and Easy Riding Get ready for comfort with the Mavrick 440. The split seat and flat handlebars ensure you ride with ease. And that upswept exhaust pipe? It's not just for show; it adds a touch of performance, making your ride not only comfortable but also thrilling. Lightweight Wheels With disc brakes and lightweight alloy wheels, the Mavrick 440 isn't just a mode of transportation; it's your ticket to fun. Every ride becomes an adventure, and the bike's agility adds excitement to your journey. Your Personalized Choice of Color Red, black, or blue – the Mavrick 440 lets you pick the color that suits your style. It's not just a bike; it's an extension of your personality, turning heads and reflecting your unique taste wherever you go. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31S8pBiD1Is

Mavrick 440 Variants

"Mavrick 440" motorcycle, which comes in three variants: Base, Mid, and Top. Base Variant: - Available in single color: White - Spoked wheels - Most affordable option - Lacks features like Bluetooth connectivity and diamond-cut alloy wheels Mid Variant: - Available in two additional colors: Red and Blue - Alloy wheels - Offers a good balance of price and features Top Variant: - Available in two premium colors: Black and Matte Black - Diamond-cut alloy wheels - Features full Bluetooth connectivity with turn-by-turn navigation and call/message alerts - Most expensive option

Price, Launch, and Facing Competition: What You Need to Know

Affordable and Cool The Mavrick 440 is hitting Indian roads in February 2024, and guess what? It's not going to cost you an arm and a leg. The estimated price is between Rs. 1,80,000 to Rs. 2,00,000, making it an affordable yet stylish choice for riders who want cool without breaking the bank. Booking Details Ready to own one? Bookings start in February 2024, giving you the chance to be one of the first proud owners. And here's the cherry on top, deliveries kick off in April 2024, so you won't have to wait long to hit the road in style. Ready for the Race The Mavrick 440 isn't just a bike; it's a contender. It's not afraid to go toe-to-toe with popular bikes like Suzuki Gixxer 250, KTM 200 Duke, and Royal Enfield Bullet 350. The competition is heating up, and the Mavrick 440 is gearing up to show its prowess on the roads. Get ready for an exciting face-off in the world of motorcycles!

Conclusion

Get set for an adventure-packed journey with the Hero Mavrick 440! This bike promises not just a ride, but a fun and value-packed biking experience. As it gears up for the roads, bikers everywhere are buzzing with excitement to see how it stacks up against tough competitors. The anticipation is building, and riders are eagerly awaiting the chance to feel the thrill and performance that the Mavrick 440 brings to the ride. So, gear up for an exciting road trip – the Mavrick 440 is all set to redefine your biking adventure in the most thrilling way possible!

FAQs

What makes the Hero Mavrick 440 stand out?The Mavrick 440 stands out with its powerful engine, cool features, and stylish design, making it unique in its class.How comfortable is it to ride the Mavrick 440?The split seat and flat handlebars make for a comfy ride, ensuring you enjoy every moment on the road.What are the color options, and how do they change the bike's look?Choose from red, black, or blue to give your Mavrick 440 a personal touch, each color adding its own flair.When can I get my hands on the Hero Mavrick 440 in India?Bookings start in February 2024, and you can expect deliveries to begin in April 2024. Read the full article

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