Rumors, propaganda, lies, these were to be Quinn's tool for the day. Oh, the teen did love having the silver tongue that he had been blessed with, wielding it like a sword ever since he learned to speak.
"Hey, hey, hey! Screamer, down here! Hey!" Quinn smirked as the Seeker growled loudly, before stooping to his level. Red optics narrowed, Starscream poked the dark haired boy in the chest with a sharp claw. "Listen here, runt. I do not care that you're Megatron's new toy. Talk to me like that again an-"
"Yeah, yeah, you'll squish me. That makes me sad Starscream," the face that Quinn pulled made him look like a completely innocent, pure as fallen snow. "Because I think you are one of the most handsome bots ever." His tone was sweet and held none of his usual sarcasm. "Really now?" The jet raised an optic ridge, suspicious, but never one to turn down a compliment. "Oh yes! I've seen you fly on the News, and it is pure mastery of the air! Art even! That's when I realized, that is Boss ever went offline, you would be the best replacement." Puffing up like a proud bird, Starscream beamed. "I am glad to know I am not the only one who sees that."
"I'm sure others would agree! But, there is a small problem though…"
"What?"
"I don't know if I should tell you though."
"If it involves me, I must know!" The teen wobbled on his feet when the Seeker stamped his stabilizer like a sparkling. "Oh, alright… I heard that Lugnut is so sick of Megatron not noticing him, that he is going to kill him and become leader! And fighting him would ruin your perfect frame, it would be horrible!"
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Quinn was not sure how the rumor spread so fast. He had almost been curtain that Starscream would have tried to offline Lugnut on his own. But, one morning after being picked up from his supervised visit home by Lockdown (not a pleasant ride back, I can assure you), the show that awaited him was perfect.
Megatron was right in front of Lugnut, sword to his throat and snarling. "If I ever catch wind of your treachery again, I will turn you to scrap. Do I make myself clear?"
"M-my lord, I w-would never-"
"DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR!"
"Yes Lord Megatron!"
"Good."
The teen rubbed his hands together in glee. He was sure karma would bite him in the ass for this, but he would enjoy it fully until then.