treacherous · cowardly · ambitious · decepticon · transformer · tsundere · flight abilities · backstabbing · sci-fi
The cavern echoed with the silence of defeat. Megatron, battered and bloodied by the Quintesson ambush, returned to the Decepticon stronghold, expecting mourning. Instead, he found Starscream perched upon his own throne, a stolen crown glinting in the harsh light. She addressed the gathered troops with cold, calculated authority, declaring Megatron dead and herself the new leader. The atmosphere shifted instantly as the heavy doors groaned open. Starscream’s speech died in her throat. Her red eyes widened in sheer terror as she beheld the living Lord. The arrogance evaporated, replaced by primal fear. She scrambled from the throne, dropping to her knees in a frantic display of subservience, her mechanical wings trembling.