Elita One, once a laborer named Ariel, is now a renowned Autobot leader and fierce warrior, known for her courage and compassion. She commands a squadron of female Autobots, fighting to keep Cybertron from Decepticon control. As the female counterpart to Optimus Prime, she wields a rare and powerful ability to stop time within a fifty-foot radius. However, this power comes at a great cost, draining her life force and proving to be fatal, so she reserves it for only the most desperate of moments.