[As small as he is, there probably isn't much Diarmuid can do to someone Deadlock's size, but at the rate his tears are falling, he just might be trying to rust him in place...]

You are the one who made him a Decepticon and because of that he might get hurt, so if I fight you then he will stop and he won't get hurt! You might be big, but I'm not afraid of you! Knights aren't ever afraid when it comes to protecting their friends! They can do anything, even little knights like me!

[Child logic, Deadlock. Don't question it.]