Origin Stories Movies & Series

Origin Story: Mev Gardenia 1917

In 1917, in the United States, Mev Gardenia was born in secrecy and abandoned as a baby at the gates of a grand mansion. Discovered and raised by a wealthy and loving couple, she grew up like any other girl—outwardly carefree, but deep down haunted by a burning question: who is she, really?

Beneath her bold, adventurous spirit, Mev carried a quiet longing to uncover her true identity. Raised in privilege, she wanted for nothing, yet the comfort of her luxurious life couldn’t fill the void she felt inside. Her classmates often envied her and reminded her how lucky she was—but Mev couldn’t shake the feeling that she didn’t fully belong, no matter how much she loved her adoptive parents.

At 17, unable to keep her curiosity at bay, Mev finally asked her parents if they knew anything about her origins. That’s when her father handed her a mysterious box that had been found alongside her as a baby. Locked and unopenable for years, it had remained a mystery—until now. The moment Mev touched it, it opened effortlessly.

Inside: a map of the United States, marked with a symbol shaped like a gear, pointing to a specific location. Without hesitation, Mev set off, the box and map in hand, determined to solve the riddle of her past.

Guided by an uncanny instinct, she quickly reached her destination—a long-abandoned underground mechanism. A perfect slot awaited the box. As soon as she placed it inside, the machinery whirred to life, and a massive door opened, revealing a vast cave supported by towering columns.

Inside, Mev approached a grand round table covered in strange objects. The first that caught her eye: an old torch. She grabbed it—and instantly, the gardenia flower she had always worn in her hair flared with brilliant light. Like magic, the torch ignited, lighting her path forward.

Deeper inside the cavern, Mev discovered a mysterious room filled with enormous "boxes" she assumed were crates—until she realized they were advanced computers far beyond anything she’d ever seen. As she stepped closer, the system powered up and played a film: a world map marked with four critical locations—Australia, France, Germany, and Peru.

Returning to the round table, she found new items waiting for her: rugged adventurer’s clothes, a hat, a lasso, and… a bag of popcorn. A curious detail stood out: stitched into her new hat was the name Derive Figurine, a subtle nod to a well-known antique shop where her adoptive parents had once acquired mysterious artifacts.

A final message revealed that she now held special powers, inherited from her true parents, and that these artifacts would guide her destiny.

Suiting up, Mev grabbed her lasso, torch, and popcorn, ready to embark on her quest… but before she could leave, one of the monitors flickered back to life, streaming Netflux shows through its mysterious, advanced tech. Between daring expeditions, Mev would come to enjoy these quiet moments with her favorite series…

Mev Gardenia 1917’s Powers:

• Exceptional agility, perfect for daring adventures.

• Her elastic lasso lets her strike from afar or reach difficult places.

• Explosive popcorn: real popcorn that’s perfectly edible, but can turn deadly at her command.

• Her magic torch can ignite or extinguish at will and can be used to set her lasso or popcorn ablaze for powerful attacks.

• The gardenia flower is the core of her powers, but overuse takes a toll on Mev, causing physical and mental strain.