"Now John for our next obstacle it is my all time favorite, the sweeper arm platform."
There was dramatic music as the sweeper arm swing around, and the cameras showed it from all different angles.
"Contestants must make it onto the platform while avoiding the sweeper arm as it comes across the revolving platform and knock them off their feet. Our twelve contestants are in their places, and only the first three groups to make it on the platform will advance to the next round."
Optimus and Megatron looked at each other, then the platform as it began to rotate, "So, we have to jump on that?" Megatron asked, a bit concerned. Optimus leaned over the edge, and gulped.
"And now...we...BEGIN!" John Anderson exclaimed, and the sweeper began rotating.
Megatron and Optimus watched as the rest of the contestants began jumping randomly onto the platform and failing. Optimus stared at the platform, and concentrated. Megatron, on the other hand, began randomly jumping as well. But unlike the others, he actually made it onto the platform.
"OH YEAH!" he yelled, pumping his fist in the air, "MEGATRON IS SUPERIOR OVER ALL FLESHINGS! MEGATRON WILL..." Optimus looked up at him.
"Uh...Megatron..."
"...WIN WIPEOUT AND I WILL PROVE TO ALL...AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
SPLASH!
Optimus faced palmed, and sighed. Megatron had forgotten that the sweeper arm also spun around, and while he was monologuing the sweeper arm had snuck its way around and right into Megatron's holoform's lower back, sending the Decepticon Lord into the icy cold water.
"OOOOOO! AND SCARDY BOT IS DOWN INTO THE WATER!"
"Guess he was a little too confident that he could outsmart the big balls. Maybe he needs his octopus for this one," Jill looked over at the arena and sighed
"Poor, poor Scardy Bot," she said, turning to the camera, "Maybe next time around he'll remember to check for the monsters."
Optimus crouched down and looked at Megatron who was bobbing in the water, "Are you going to climb back up?" Megatron mumbled something, and swam over to his tower. Optimus watched the platform rotate around and jumped.
"And Ladies' Man is making an attempt this time!" John Henson said, leaning forward, "Maybe he'll have better luck than Scardy Bot?"
Optimus ducked his head as the sweeper arm came back around, and stood up. He carefully walked over to the platform in the middle, and pulled himself up. He got up and stood carefully on the platform, holding his balance.
"And it looks like Ladies' Man has charmed the sweeper!" Jill gave the camera two thumbs up. Megatron looked at Optimus. Optimus turned to him.
"Come on!" he yelled. Megatron looked at the platform, trying to time it. He jumped but the sweeper arm smacked into his stomach. However, Megatron was dangling from the sweeper arm.
"And Scardy Bot is going for a ride!"
Megatron looked down at the water, then back up at Optimus. Optimus was yelling at him.
"LET GO!"
"NO!"
"MEGATRON LET GO!"
"YOU DO NOT TELL, I, THE GREAT MEGATRON, TO LET GO! I WILL LET GO WHEN IAHHHHHHHH!"
The platform smacked his feet and he summersaulted through the air. Optimus pinched his nose.
This was going to be a long, long, long competition.
He looked at the other person, who was staring at him, "Hey, aren't you that nerdy guy from The Big Bang Theory?"
"Yes, I am that nerdy guy," The person answered, "Sheldon would you just jump already!"
"It's too dangerous!" Sheldon yelled from his spot, "And how many people do you think have smacked their faces into that sweeper arm? Think of all the germs!"
"Sheldon forget the germs and jump already!"
"And I thought Megatron was bad," Optimus muttered, turning back to his brother, "Megatron, you need to time your jump or else you'll keep falling!" Megatron nodded, and waited. For once, he was going to listen to his older brother.
But just this once.
Everyone back at the base was watching as Megatron once again was flung into the water. Starscream was thoroughly enjoying this, as he had managed to sneak away from Jazz and avoid being forced into a ridiculous costume.
He was not, under any circumstances, perform the stupid strip tease for Megatron.
He had his pride and dignity.
But mostly his pride.
Ironhide turned to him, "Hey, you're not supposed to be here!" Everyone turned around and saw Starscream. Starscream pouted, and Jazz came bounding in the room.
"THEREYAARE!"
He grabbed the Seeker by his arm and began pulling him out of the room. Starscream looked for the Decepticons for any help at all, but they were watching the tv and ignoring him, as usual.
"And we have our three teams who will be advancing to the next round!" John Henson announced. John Anderson nodded in agreement.
"Yes. We have the two physics guys," Sheldon and Leonard waved to the crowd, "Party hard girls," Two girls wearing very skimpy outfits and bottles of alcohol were jumping up and down screaming, "And finally, Ladies' Man and Scardy Bot," Optimus smiled to everyone, then glanced at Megatron. His younger brother was shivering from being soaking wet. Jill had wrapped towels around him.
"You alright Megs?"
"J-j-j-just-t-t-t...pp-p-p-peac-c-chy..." he muttered, his teeth chattering. Optimus simply sighed.
He just hoped the next round didn't involve water.