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TRANSFORMERS BEYOND
DOSSIER
Chapter 4
Autobots Part 4
Team Prime, Part 4: Amazon Squadron (Elita-One's Female Autobots)
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Amazon Squadron, named after the valiant warrioress Amazon Prime who fought against Galvatron's Random cult during the Chaos Wars in Cybertron's distant past, is an elite all-female team of Autobot warriors of varying skills led by Optimus Prime's conjunx endura Elita-One. Originally, they were meant to be part of the Ark's original crew roster, but due to a sudden Decepticon missile strike on the ship's launchpad, the Ark, much to Optimus's reluctance of leaving Elita behind, was forced to launch ahead schedule. After the Great Exodus, when the Ark and the Nemesis disappeared in their search for the AllSpark, the Amazons becomes a resistance group against Shockwave's and Straxus's Decepticons on Cybertron, using guerilla warfare tactics to aid the Cybertronian Elite Guard led by Autobot City Commander Ultra Magnus in their defense of the capital city Iacon, the last remaining Autobot stronghold on the planet after all other resistance was quelled by the Cons. In the present day, once news of Team Prime's survival came to Cybertron, the Amazons were sent to Earth by Ultra Magnus to aid Optimus Prime and his crew in their ongoing fight against Megatron's Decepticons. Following the AllSpark's destruction, Amazon Squadron unfortunately had to return back into space to continue the fight back home, but they and the rest of Team Prime regularly team-up to face off whatever comes their way, with the Amazons being named honorary members of the team.
Orthia (Function: AMAZONIAN SENTINEL) - Five accomplished members of the legendary Amazon Squadron combine together to become the mighty Orthia, a last line of defense who can herself forge mystical, powerful weaponry. Selfless and courageous, she will bring hope to her fellow Autobots' bleakest chapter. Orthia is equipped with dual ion blasters on both her arms and legs to blast Decepticons. Her primary weapon is a Cybertonium-chromed energon sword. Orthia is shown not to fear anything and everything, that is only in physical appearance. After all, all sentient beings fear something, her fear in question has to do with the inability to protect others no matter how hard they try. However, her strong will, determination and strong convictions are the reason why she stands firm and takes up arms to fight for a common good.
- Elita-One (Function: VALKYRIE COMMANDER) - Formerly known as Ariel, Elita-One is the cool, calm, and collected leader of Amazon Squadron and conjunx endura of Autobot Supreme Commander Optimus Prime, having by his side since he was Orion Pax before the war, first meeting at the Iacon Hall of Records, where Orion was Alpha Trion's assistant archivist and Ariel was head of the Hall's Elite Guard security detail to protect the ancient Artifacts of the Primes. Critical of the corrupt actions of the Senate and Functionist High Council, Ariel would become a founding member of the original Autobot Movement, confident that they would reform Cybertronian society through peaceful means. However, after the Senate and the Functionists were dealt with, the Autobots had to content with a rivaling power, the Decepticons, culminating in a chain of events that would result in the outbreak of the Third Cybertronian Civil War. In the war's early days, Ariel was critically injured by Megatron in the First Battle of Iacon, but Alpha Trion was able to use his connection with the life-giving supercomputer Vector Sigma to reformat her in a new, stronger body - rechristening her as "Elita-One". After 9 million years of leading the campaign against the Decepticons on Cybertron, Elita is tough, courageous, and charismatic. She wouldn't think twice about sacrificing herself for the good of the cause, but she prefers to let her foes do the dying. After millennia of covert operations, Elita-One still prefers silent hand-to-hand combat over noisy laser-fire, but when it is needed, she packs a powerful punch in the form of an advanced heavy laser pistol. In vehicle mode, she can move at high speeds and possesses built-in weaponry such as pulse cannons, a frag grenade launcher in her hood, and tire spikes designed to travel over uneven terrain. Elita-One is also an Outlier with the power of telekinesis - the power to control matter with her mind. This allows her to life and move objects, fire force blasts, create force shields and barriers, and levitate herself and others to fly. At her strongest, Elita can uproot large swaths of land with a wave of her hand and even dismantle a bot through sheer concentration. Her primary equipment is a quantum neutralizer field generator built into her body by Alpha Trion that can temporarily cause time to stop within a 50-ft radius around her, but its use drains all of her lifeforce and is almost assuredly fatal, and thus, she only uses this in the direst of situations. Coming from the stratocratic Cybertronian colony of Carcer, she is a genius in the field of tactics and guerrilla warfare, and is a powerful foe when faced one-on-one. She commands absolute loyalty from her troops, and is an inspiring commander in battle. Her many victories against the Decepticons, most notably the elite forces of famed generals Obsidian and Strika, have her to many on both sides calling her the "Goddess of Victory". But though she exudes an aura of strength, Elita is tired and exhausted of countless battles in this seemingly-endless war. She wants it to end one day, but most of all, she wants to her lover Optimus alive and well again in the future. Elita-One transforms into a M1126 Stryker ICV (Infantry Carrier Vehicle). She forms the head and torso of Orthia.
- Chromia (Function: ARMS MASTER) - Coming from the Cybertronian colony of Caminus, Chromia is one of Elita-One's most skilled and trusted field commanders, having seen an innumerable amount of combat before and during the war alongside her conjunx endura Ironhide. Her flair for battlefield improvisation is legendary, and she is very good at interpreting orders to best fit a changing situation. An experienced combatant, she is fluid in handling unexpected circumstances and compensating immediately. She displays a proud bravado that few openly admit to having and this courage has led to commit many acts of bravery that has her the respect of many fellow veterans such as Kup. Chromia is close friends with fellow Camiens Firestar and Windblade. She has a close bond with human military officer William Lennox and his wife Sarah Lennox, and sees their young daughter Annabelle as her and Ironhide's hatchling. In robot mode, she carries a heavy laser pistol with enough firepower to blow a femme-sized hole in a wall, and is armored against most conventional attacks. In vehicle mode, she is slower than most Transformers, but has a large cargo space for carrying mission supplies or injured comrades. An excellent tactician and leader, she often gets frustrated when troops don't follow orders to the letter during missions. However, she doesn't waste time with recrimination; she merely adapts and takes the necessary steps to complete her goals. Chromia transforms into a 2015 Can-Am Spyder RS-S Roadster. She forms the left leg of Orthia.
- Firestar (Function: RESCUE) - Firestar is a femme who doesn't care for the mysteries of the universe; she's a gal who lives in the here and now. With the ability to quite literally drive into the heart of a fire, Firestar is perfectly suited for search & rescue operations. She's close friends with fellow Camien Chromia and conjunx endura fellow rescue operative Inferno. With her standard laser sidearm and specially-modified fireman's energy axe, Firestar can quickly pull survivors out of dangerous situations. She is aided in these operations by an infrared energy sensor that allows her to quickly locate trapped comrades, and a high-powered surgical laser that enables her to cut free anyone trapped by fallen debris. When needed to, Firestar can also start fires of almost surgical detail with her internal plasma generators that can produce a blazing inferno that reaches 2000 degrees Celsius. As a first responder, her armor in both modes is coated with a ceramic metal alloy that is heat and blast resistant. While she sacrifices speed and agility because of this, her hyper-quick decision making abilities save in most situations. In her alt-mode of a transport, her cargo area is large enough to carry out wounded or incapacitated comrades and she runs on self-producing fuel to generate more energy. When not on hazardous duty, Firestar finds truest friends in others open to risk. Her desire for action often puts her at odds with her commanders, as she tends to disobey orders and stray from her assigned tasks. Firestar transforms into a 2001 Dodge Ram 35000 Brush Truck. She forms the left arm of Orthia.
- Moonracer (Function: SCOUT/SHARPSHOOTER) - The young Velocitronian Moonracer regards herself as the best sharpshooter in the galaxy, if not the universe, and she is quick to show off to anyone she encounters. The bubbly little sister of the Amazons, she is reckless and headstrong, but is an expert pistol marksman, and specializes in trick shots. She tends to disobey her commanders when she thinks she knows better, with mixed results. She feels bad if her actions hurt the team, but she seldom learns from her mistakes. Moonracer is close friends with the young Aerialbot Powerglide. In robot mode, she wields a quick-draw laser pistol, for which she's earned her renown. In car mode, she is amazingly fast over unbroken terrain, breaking 300 mph easily. Always eager to show off her skills, Moonracer tends to get into trouble often, and constantly requires the help of her friends. She has high hopes one day of joining either the Cybertronian Elite Guard, or the Wreckers, or maybe both! Moonracer transforms into a 1992 Dodge Viper RT/10 Roadster. She forms the right arm of Orthia.
- Flashpoint (Function: MEDIC) - Some wish Flashpoint's bedside manner were as delicate as her surgical abilities. However, the enviable level of her skill more than compensates for her gruff demeanor. She is an intelligent femme who graduated the top of her class at the Protihex Medical Institute, but the sudden outbreak of war had forced her to enlist as an Autobot medic to the regional unit stationed in the Orbital Torus States. Because of her standoffish attitude, Flashpoint hasn't made many friends before joining the Amazons, and her teammates are doing their best to make her more social in that regard. Flashpoint has above average intelligence and is trained in various medical arts. Many of her tools are integrated into her body, so she has room to store more. Flashpoint transforms into a 1991 Nissan Patrol DX SUV. She forms the right leg of Orthia.
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Roulette (Function: SHARPSHOOTER) - Roulette's her game, luck's her game. While she may seem like one of the more chipper members of the Amazons, but she has some issues regarding her upbringing. During the Functionist Era, Roulette and her twin sister Shadow Striker watched as their village, along with their younger sister Angeldust, was destroyed at the hand of the corrupt government's enforcers when they supported the Decepticon Movement's original ideals of social change. Though this traumatic event drove her sister to a life of crime, it gave Roulette her passion for law enforcement, in the hopes that she could prevent such tragedies from happening to others. She placed second in the IntraFormers Sharpshooting Competition behind the famed Sureshot, but she was soon forgotten amongst the cheers for the winner. She later enrolled in the Academy of Cybertronian Law Enforcement, rising through the ranks quicker than any previous recruit. Shortly thereafter, Roulette found herself fighting on the side of the Autobots, who has high regard of, especially Optimus Prime and Elita-One. Roulette's an Outlier with the ability of probability manipulation - which makes her extremely lucky, which can also extend to those around her. However, this doesn't make her invulnerable, as she can also suffer bad luck as well. In robot mode, Roulette uses a high-velocity sonic blaster to hit the head of a pin at a distance of 6 miles. Her speedy alt-mode allows her to keep her foes at arm's length or close the distance to finish off a weakened foe, and her shoulder-mounted deflector-shield absorbs and redirects any incoming attacks. Some of her fellow Autobots dismiss her incredible luck and marksmanship, especially her younger teammate Moonracer who aspires to the greatest sharpshooter in the whole universe, but Roulette doesn't mind; she's climbed the ranks faster than many of her comrades and knows that they're jealous. She firmly believes that she'll bring all the Cons to justice for the evil they've done over the eons, but she secretly fears of fighting her twin sister Shadow Striker, who has become the Decepticons' most deadliest warriors. Roulette transforms into a 1997 Dodge Viper GTS.
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Glyph (Function: ARCHAEOMETRIST) - One of the brightest minds on Cybertron, Glyph is an expert in data encryption, languages and forensic science. She has a highly exacting eye for even the most minute detail, and, as an archaeometrist, a near-insatiable desire to learn more about alien cultures, current and past. To her, being stranded on an alien planet among its people is a boon, not a curse. She has a tendency to come across as a bit stuffy, but she seems sociable enough. Glyph possesses little to nothing in the way of combat abilities, however, and as such is usually accompanied by her on-and-off bodyguard/boyfriend Tap-Out or other more battle-oriented Autobots. Despite this, she has above average processing speed, allowing her to think and react faster than a normal bot. She has acute visual sensors designed to catch tiny details many would overlook, and her abilities in data manipulation, virus protection, decryption, puzzle solving and cyber warfare is rivaled by few in the Autobot forces. Her vehicle mode also has trouble handling the rough terrain she usually finds herself in when on a research mission. Glyph transforms into a 1979 Volkswagen Beetle.
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Lancer (Function: SCIENTIST) - Lancer's abilities in material sciences led her to spending most of her life among the many famous scientists on Cybertron. She was exceptional for someone her age, and her passion for the subject was infectious. But working alongside so many other more well known scientists made her insecure, and even during the war, she still considers her discoveries sub-par at best, despite what her friends say. She's quiet, but strong willed, and passionate about the pursuit of knowledge, but her confidence issues often lead to her remaining quiet when she should speak up. She's also the conjunx endura of fellow scientist Greenlight. Lancer has above average strength and speed, but is very intelligent. She is skilled in most material sciences, and is highly trained in the medical arts as well. Guarded and taciturn, Lancer possesses high-tension spring heels enabling her to leap eight hundred yalms in one motion. That combined with hover-boosters from her alt-mode, give Lancer a great deal of short range positioning support. Her eponymous weapon is a lance forged from the remnants of a singularity accident, able to pierce almost anything. Lancer transforms into a 2013 Gumpert Apollo S Ironcar.
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Greenlight (Function: SCIENTIST/PILOT) - Greenlight had always wanted to fly. She often spent her days on the many catwalks and highways of Iacon staring at the horizon, looking up at the clouds and staring up at bots with aerial modes with barely disguised envy. Born in the Functionist Era, she was restricted to jobs related to her alt-mode, though her skills in the scientific field were notable enough for her to get a job in several construction projects. It was only when the war began that she got to pilot various aircraft, namely shuttles and transports in the line of fire. She is Amazon Squadron's designated pilot of their personal starship, the Novastar, the best on the team, but her outrageous aerial maneuvers often have her teammates worried for their lives. She's also the conjunx endura of fellow scientist Lancer. Greenlight is a femme with average strength and above average intelligence. She is trained in most Cybertronian small arms, with her signature weapon being a battle axe. She is highly trained in operating and repairing various spacecraft. Greenlight also has majors in various scientific fields like chemistry and geology. Greenlight transforms into a 2018 Audi R8 V10.
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Flareup (Function: DEMOLITIONS) - Flareup loves her job, and does it with a cheerfulness and zeal matched by few of her Autobot comrades. Unfortunately, her job is to blow things up, and thus her disposition is often considered by her comrades to be a little off-putting. More seriously, she tends to enjoy herself so much that she gets careless, and more than once, her teacher Firestar has had to pull her, quite literally, out of the fire. In vehicle mode, Flareup is capable at traveling at 330 mph. She maneuvers readily and can utilize both her missile launcher and laser cannon in this form. These two weapons combine to form a powerful bow-like weapon in robot mode. Her skin is made of special composite that allows her to withstand temperatures of up to 8,000 degrees centigrade. She is an expert at the use of "smart" explosive charges to destroy a target. Flareup sometimes gets too wrapped up in the planning of her demolitions and does not take proper precautions to protect herself from the results of her handiwork, leading to injury. Flareup transforms into a 2006 Buell Firebolt XB12R Motorcycle.
Here's Part 4 of the Autobots, which focuses on Elita-One's team of Female Autobots (also known as the Shield of Solus). Here, they're called Amazon Squadron or simply the Amazons. The Amazons' roster of members is based off of the main cast of the fan-made audio series Transformers Elite, with a couple of exceptions such as Red Alert being replaced by Flashpoint and since I already mentioned Arcee as part of the Ark crew, she will be regulated as a honorary member of the Amazons and Roulette will be taking her spot in the team.
I originally intended to have Road Rage, Nautica, and Velocity as members of Amazon Squadron, but I decided to save them for future chapters.
Orthia was first introduced as a combination of Elita-One, Moonracer, Firestar, Greenlight, and Lancer in the Power of the Primes and War for Cybertron: Siege toylines. Here, I replaced Greenlight's and Lancer's spots with Chromia and Flashpoint. Fun fact, "Orthia" is an alternate name for the Greek goddess Artemis, mostly used in Sparta.
Beyondverse Elita-One is heavily based off of G1 Elita (from both the cartoon and the IDW comics), Movie Elita, and Animated Elita. Instead of having the special ability to download and copy the powers of other Transformers, Elita is an Outlier with the powers of tactile telekinesis, based off of Kira444's depiction of the character in their Transformers Titan series. She also won't be antagonistic and militant like her IDW counterpart, but will share some design aspects such as having a broken head extension, and her being a Carcercian.
In the Beyondverse, Elita-One's colony Carcer isn't a huge city-spaceship Transformer who acts as the living prison of Liege Maximo, but instead be re-imagined as a stratocratic colony planet that has little to no relations to Maximo or his partner Titan Vigilem.
Like their IDW counterparts, Chromia and Firestar are from Caminus, and Moonracer is from Velocitron.
Like Ironhide, my version of Chromia will have more "bulk" in her design to show her old age and muscles, indicating her to a battle-hardened veteran like her conjunx.
Firestar's design resembles her IDW counterpart with the flaming hair.
Flashpoint was first introduced as a redeco of Animated Red Alert, appearing as a background character in the Transformers: Timelines preview comic and was also referenced in the Transformers Animated: The Complete AllSpark Almanac. Her color scheme and her little design differences from Red Alert was a roundabout homage to Movie Voyager Class 2008 toy Inferno, who was a Toys"R"Us exclusive redeco of Armada Red Alert. In fact, Flashpoint was originally suppose to be the Animated version of Inferno, but was turned into her own character, as ancillary media to Animated had already introduced their own Inferno based on the Beast Wars character. The Beyondverse design of Flashpoint based off of Movie Inferno with small elements of Animated Flashpoint such as the extinguisher cannon arm, and her personality is based on Armada Red Alert's.
Roulette is based off of the 2003 Transformers: Universe character, with Shadow Striker being her twin sister. Her Outlier abilities of probability manipulation is based off of the powers of Longshot from Marvel's X-Men comic books. The mention of her having once supported the early Decepticons is a reference to Transformers: Heavy Metal, where Roulette was depicted as a Decepticon alongside her sister.
Glyph's Beyondverse design is heavily inspired by Glyph from Autobot Academy (pre-rescan) and Volkswagen Bumblebee in the Bumblebee movie.
Lancer and Greenlight are conjunx endura like their IDW counterparts.
Flareup's Beyondverse design is based off of Flare-Up from Autobot Academy. She has a retractable visor based off of the design of Flareup in Transformers Elite.
