In a fight, Voldemort and Dumbledore would beat Megatron and Optimus Prime.

My Opponent’s Rebuttals: 1. My opponent’s main argument here is that Megatron and Optimus can easily dodge any projectile spells thrown at them, since they are so small. However, small projectiles have proven to be useful when battling Decepticons [3]. In the video, please take note that Starscream did not manage to dodge the grappling hook that Sam had shot at him. The grappling hook in question is smaller, slower, and less powerful than the spell we are discussing; therefore, the magic that Dumbledore and Voldemort use would still be effective and is likely to hit Megatron and Optimus. Moreover, if Sam can hit Starscream with a weapon he has never used, then the two wizards who have had more than half their lifetime handling wands can hit the two robots. In addition, spells travel at the speed of light [4]. This is based off the fact that most spells cast are described/seen as, “a flash of bright light went past me”. Wizards can counter spells that move at the speed of light. An example of this lies in the fighting scene between the Death Eaters and the Order of the Phoenix [5]. There are a plethora of bright lights and flashes, all of which Harry and others manage to block/counter/dodge and remain alive. This leads us to believe that wizards have the reaction time of light speed. Now, Dumbledore and Voldemort, being some of the most powerful wizards of all time, can do just as well, if not better. Here is a fight between the two wizards in which they shoot bolts of magic at each other [6]. The main part of the video that I want you to watch is from 39 seconds to 52 seconds. Voldemort attempts to overcome Dumbledore, and in the process several bolts of magic head in Harry’s direction. Look at how fast they move and the how they affect the wall where Harry is. They take out several huge chunks from the wall and they move at what appears to be the speed of lightning. As you can see, Dumbledore and Voldemort have the reaction time equal to the speed of light. Thus, they can dodge any lasers that Megatron or Optimus throws at them. In addition, since the spells themselves move at the speed of light, combined with the facts that I provided in my first paragraph, it is extremely likely that the spells will hit the two robots. 2. Here my opponent bases his reasons off the first rebuttal he made; however, I proved that his line of reasoning incorrect. In addition, a big-huge explosion would certainly do good damage to Optimus and Megatron, as shown in Transformers 3 Dark of the Moon. A specific example is when Sam was battling Starscream. He put an explosive in Starscream’s head that created a big-huge explosion, essentially destroying the robot. 3. While they cannot apparate out of the city, that doesn’t change the fact that they can apparate to dodge the two robots’ attacks. In addition, my opponent explains that Megatron can level a whole city block, not the whole city. Thus, Voldemort and Dumbledore can be in a different part of the city when Megatron fires his fusion cannon. Even if there are no buildings to hide behind, Voldemort and Dumbledore can use the disillusionment charm to make themselves invisible. 4. My opponent attempts to throw this point away by arguing that the elder wand only works in magical duels. However, the story of how the elder wand came to be says otherwise. The eldest of the brothers simply asked for a wand that must always win duels for its owner [1]. Nowhere does it state that it must always win magical duels for its owner. However, in case some view this as a semantic argument, let’s assume that the elder wand can only be used in a magical duel. Even if this is the case, the elder wand is still the most powerful wand in existence; therefore, Optimus and Megatron will find it difficult (although not impossible) to defeat Dumbledore. 5. I don’t think this is a projectile spell. 6. When claiming it would be too much to hope that Dumbledore could turn Optimus into a harmless bunny rabbit, I was referring to Optimus’s whole body. In addition, changing a non-living thing would be much simpler than changing a living thing into something else. In fact, in Hogwarts, they start with non-living objects, since they are simpler than living beings [7]. Moreover, Dumbledore and Voldemort don’t even have to change the whole body of the robots, they only have to change part of it. Thus, it would be quite easy to transform Megatron’s head into a bomb. Alternatively, they could use a conjuration spell, in which you bring things into being. So, if turning Optimus’s head into a bomb doesn’t work, then you could always implant a C4 on his head. That should give Optimus a headache that no amount of Aspirin will cure. 7. While Dumbledore and Voldemort cannot apparate out of the city, they can still control the fire [2]. The two wizards could bend the fire to their will and make it attack the two robots. In addition, while Megatron can fly, Optimus cannot. In the beginning, I stated which weapons the two robots could have. Unfortunately for Optimus, his trailer (which contains many of his weapons, including his jet pack that enables him to fly) was not included in this battle. Thus, Optimus cannot fly. However, Voldemort and Dumbledore can fly. In the seventh book, Harry saw Voldemort coming after him and Hagrid by flying. No, he wasn’t flying on a broom. He was simply flying through magic. Therefore, it is only logical to assume that Dumbledore himself could fly without a broom, since his powers are near to equal (if not greater) than Voldemort’s. Not to mention that he has the most powerful wand in existence. All right, now that I have successfully rebuilt my arguments, I shall refute my opponent’s points. Rebuttals: My opponent: “It will also be impossible to dodge because they move at the speed of light. ” I have already proved that the two wizards’ reaction times are equal to the speed of light; therefore, they can easily dodge the laser. My opponent: “Megatron and Optimus can both move much faster than Dumbledore or Voldemort. ” This is not necessarily true. First, Voldemort and Dumbledore can apparate. Despite your claim that it takes time to cast, it simply requires the flick of the wand or the slight turning of the body. Second, as I have shown in the battle between the Death Eaters and the Order of the Phoenix, wizards can move at extremely fast speeds without apparating. Notice how the Order of the Phoenix move swiftly in their light forms. Before concluding, I have one more argument that I would like to present. 8. Dumbledore and Voldemort can use the spell “confundo” to confuse their enemies. The spell confundo is a spell that causes a person or animated object to become confused, befuddled, and prone to following simple orders without thinking about of them [8]. In case my opponent is wondering, it will work on the two robots since it also affects animated objects. Thus, it can certainly be used on Megatron and Optimus. Once the two wizards have made the two robots helplessly confused, they can order them to tear each other apart. Conclusion: I have shown how Dumbledore and Voldemort have reaction times of the speed of light, and most of their spells move at the speed of light as well. Thus, all the spells will be affective on Optimus and Megatron. Besides, Dumbledore has the greatest power of all. It’s a power far greater than Voldemort’s, Megatron’s, and even Optimus’s combined. It is the power of love! (I know, it’s cheesy, right? ) [3] . http://www.youtube.com... [4] . http://fanfiction.mugglenet.com... [5] . http://www.youtube.com... [6] . http://www.youtube.com... 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