video | un: mantis

[uglybug]

Hello. I am Mantis. [With that abrupt greeting comes an equally abrupt (and not at all awkward, really!) smile. She's trying. There's a bit of a pause here, as her smile fades a bit, to be replaced by a genuinely contrite expression.] I apologize. I know I have a hideous face. I will not show it here again. I wanted to meet all of you, though.

[And that means face-to-face, you poor unfortunate souls.]

Some of you have asked such interesting questions. I am afraid that I do not have any to ask of you. I wanted to meet you all and introduce myself. [Cue the friendly awkward smile again. She is getting better at it, at least.] Oh! Perhaps you could tell me something about yourself. [A pause, as she tries and fails to think of a more specific question. Then, a little defeated:] Anything at all will do, I suppose.

[She glances downward for just a short moment, uncomfortable and anxious at the attention she's calling toward herself. But it's just that: a short moment, easily mistaken for wandering attention, perhaps.]

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video | un: silverballs

[naturallywavy]

_{[ The feed clicks on and here's one guy responding: some guy with silvery hair and red eyes. He works with people (and aliens) a lot, so seeing this girl appear on the camera with an apology straight forward catches his interest. The look on his face looks apathetic, but don't let that fool you. ]}

Mantis, huh?
_{[ He wonders if that's a play on her species, but surprisingly enough, he doesn't want to start off being too insensitive since she is showing hesitation. ]}

Yeah, sure. I can tell you something about myself if you really want.

[uglybug]

[She nods in earnest at the question. Yes, Mantis. Don't worry. Someone's already told her that she's named after a bug.]

I would like that very much. I have not met many people.

voice; un: theEND

[winddaughter]

Who said you had a hideous face?!

[all she got from this]

[uglybug]

My friend was honest with me. I do not mind it. I appreciated the honesty.

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[circulets]

Hello, Mantis.

... Saying that you have a hideous face is rather harsh. I'm sure that others here appreciate you introducing yourself.

[uglybug]

Oh, thank you. That is very kind. And hello! It is very nice to meet you.

voice | un: star-lord

[volumeone]

"Hideous face"?

[Mantis is the total opposite of hideous, so Peter's wondering what's up with that. She's earned herself a cocked eyebrow]

Nice job getting some networking in. We could use the intel.

[uglybug]

Yes. Drax wondered why Ego would keep such a hideous creature as a pet.

[It's okay, Peter. She's accepted it.]

Oh. [It's not what she meant to do, but if he's happy with it, she's happy with it.] I am glad to be of some use.

video | un: NINES

[idealog]

I don't know what kind of being you are, but I'm pretty sure you're not a hideous person. Don't be sorry!

[ She is a little weird, but he's seen a lot uglier things. Ugly things that did their damnedest to be beautiful, too. ]

I guess the most interesting thing about me is that I'm an android. [ It's not, but it's the least depressing. ] That's not all that common around here.

[uglybug]

An android? I have seen a few androids before, but you are the first I have seen here, yes.

video | username: xXx_trueblue_xXx

[competing]

"Hideous"? Your mirrors must be busted because all I can see is wonder and perfection~

[ completely disregarding her request to provide information on himself, oops.

then again, maybe this is all she really needs to know about him................. ]

[uglybug]

Oh, I-- [She doesn't even know how to answer that at all. The confusion definitely shows on her (hideous) face.] No, that is not me.

[Wonder and perfection. Yeah, no.]

video | un: TeaOnRice

[gekkajuu]

I realize a lot of people have said this already, so hearing it once more from me probably won't mean anything, but... you're certainly not hideous.

My name is Nakajima Atsushi. I'm from Yokohama, Japan, Earth.
... I think that's the best way to say it, here, at least.

Can I ask where you are from?

[uglybug]

That is very kind of you. [Things she doesn't believe: that she's not hideous, thanks Drax.]

I know someone from Earth, but I have never been there myself. I have lived my life on Ego's planet.

video; un: ROCKET

[beatupgrass]

Lemme guess... That's all Drax's fault, ain't it?

[ONLY DRAX WOULD CONVINCE SOMEONE THEY WERE HIDEOUS. It's not like he cares, because all bald-bodies are a little gross, but he wants an excuse to roll his eyes at Drax.]

[uglybug]

Drax was very honest with me.

[Yes, it's Drax's fault. Go forth and roll your eyes, Rocket.]

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[underachievement]

Nice fishing. Think you're gonna need a bigger boat.

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[uglybug]

I do not understand. Boat?

text; un: Mercy

[valcurie]

( watching someone so earnestly struggle through her discomfort, it's hard for Mercy to not want to reach out and at least recuperate her friendliness. at first she wants to turn the question around and ask Mantis about herself, but she decides that probably isn't the best way to ease into a conversation with someone who so obviously has easily been convinced she's hideous. )

My name is Angela. It is a pleasure, Mantis!
I am a doctor. I became one because I want to help people.
If you ever feel sick--even if it's just a sniffle--please let me know. We have to take extra care to take care of ourselves here.

[uglybug]

Hello Angela. It is very nice to meet you.
Oh? I have never met a doctor before. I think it is very honorable that you try to help people.
I will, I promise. I am not often sick.

video | un: gardenGnostic

[witchhooded]

[ It takes a moment for the feed to settle on the image of a young girl with extremely long, messy hair. ]

Hello, Mantis! I am Jade and I doooooon't think there is anything hideous about you? You do not need to apologize for how you look. Maybe it is different but I look different as well and to be honest I like having my fluffy white doggy ears now!!

[ Apparently this has kind of gotten her a little heated? NO ONE SHOULD APOLOGIZE FOR HOW THEY LOOK, mostly because it is awkward. Welp.

True to her word, though, there's a pair of white, fluffy ears atop her messy head of hair. ]

[uglybug]

[Mantis grins, less so at the tirade and more so because of the ears.] They are very cute! I like them.

It is very nice to meet you, Jade.

text, un: Yousoro★

[ayes]

you don't have a hideous face! I think you're sort of pretty!! you shouldn't say things like that about yourself (｡╯︵╰｡)

[uglybug]

I should not? I did not know, I am sorry.
I do not mean to cause distress.

video | un. altea

[juniberries]

You have a nice face. I do not see what the problem is.

[she smiles pleasantly, and she's speaking the truth; granted it's because she's also an alien, sssso...]

It is a pleasure to meet you, Mantis. I am Princess Allura of the planet Altea. What do you wish to know?

[uglybug]

[Mantis smiles in response but does not address the compliment.]

It is also a pleasure to meet you. Will you tell me about Altea?

video | un: yusei

[planetary_bonds]

I've seen worse.

[Seriously. There are duel monsters way uglier than that. You're rather tame in comparison.]

That being said, it seems others share the same opinion. You don't have to worry about that here.

[uglybug]

I suppose. [She ducks her head and shrugs.]

What is your name? [Cue subject change.]

video / un: chocobro

[punshots]

[ He's gonna hardly be the first person to point it out, but it bears repeating: ]

You're not hideous! Come on. Have you seen some of the other mugs on here?

[ Mugs who think casual murder is a good conversation starter, smh. ]

Since I already told you a story about me, maybe you can tell me a story about you?

[uglybug]

I have seen other people. They look fine to me. [Says the woman who thinks she's hideous because Drax told her so.]

About me? What do you want to know?

video | un: tracer

[quevalry]

You don't have an ugly face! Or, hideous as you said. I think it's really cute, like, super cute. [ Gaaaaay moment. ]

Well.. for myself.. uhm... I can jump through time! Sorta. Only m own thought and it's very controlled.

[uglybug]

Oh! Thank you, I suppose. [How does she take compliments? She has no idea.]

I am afraid I do not quite follow. Can you explain that?

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[jewelling]

Self-loathing is not very becoming.

[uglybug]

I am sorry. I did not mean to offend.

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[scarecrowed]

Are you sick of hearing people saying you're not hideous? [ Because here's one more! ] I've never seen anyone like you before but being different isn't hideous.

It's hard for me to answer questions about myself... What would you like to know?

[uglybug]

[Of course she takes that entirely wrong. Anxiously:] I was not trying to make people compliment me. If I have not offended you, I would like to know whatever you wish to tell me. Perhaps where you are from, to start with?

( text) FROM: °˖✧♔KING JJ♔✧˖°

[underwhelms]

[ Wow!! He loves her. ]

ur sooooo cute :)
if you wanna know something about me
i could tell you about my crazy popular instagram account
you should make one too!!
i mean ur already kind of internet famous
but those things coming out of your head are pretty unique
that's a style that can't be copied

[uglybug]

I am sorry. I do not know what half of that means.
Instagram? Internet?
They are my antennae. They are a part of me. There is no style to them.

Video ; un: Nocturne

[melodiouspacifist]

[He's not getting into her self-esteem, it's not his thing, then again some people say he's ugly too. It's such a subjective thing, he thinks he's awesome.]

Hey, I'm Demyx! We didn't meet.

[He hums, thinking of something interesting he can tell her.]

I can walk on my hands. I mean, I don't, but I can.

[uglybug]

Hello, Demyx.

[She laughs then at the image that conjures up for her.] I would probably fall on my head if I tried that.

audio; un: wellsuited

[ofobedience]

Really now, that's no way to talk about oneself. Or were you looking for reassurances? You're not that bad. You should see some of the fetish mutants from the subhuman district in my old haunt. Now there were a few hideous faces. Hahah.

[Is he trying to be friendly? Is he just bored? Who knows.]

[uglybug]

I did not mean to try to make people compliment me. That was not my intent. [A pause and then:] Fetish mutants? Should I ask about that?