Elite-1 is an autobot, the lover and companion of Optimus Prime. In the classic version (G1), she was originally called Ariel, and worked with Orion Pax (the future Optimus) in the energy storage. After Megatron's attack, Alpha Trion rebuilt her, making her Elite-1. When Optimus left Cybertron on the Ark, she stayed and led the guerrilla resistance against the Decepticons. She has the rare ability to freeze time, which greatly depletes her.

