Origin Stories Video Games

Origin Story: Mev Gardenia 3000

The year is 3000. Earth has been under alien occupation for nearly eight centuries, and humanity's resistance is nothing more than a fading memory. In this broken world, Mev Gardenia is born in Japan. Obsessed with video games, they are all she has ever known—a passion, and her only true escape.

It all began in 2217, when an alien species—virtually identical to humans—seized control of the planet. The world's greatest powers tried to fight back, but the technological gap was too vast. Defeat was inevitable. Still, resistance groups survived underground, including the secretive TLH base in Japan.

There, two brilliant scientists raised Mev as their own. Adopted as a baby, she bore a mysterious mark: a gardenia flower tucked in her hair, radiating an immense and mysterious power. This energy allowed her adoptive parents to fight back, at least for a time... until the inevitable came.

When the TLH base was finally discovered by the enemy, the researchers enacted their last resort. They had spent years digging a tunnel to a hidden base deep beneath the planet’s surface—built for one purpose only: to save Mev.

On the day of the final assault, they placed Mev in cryogenic sleep and sent her to the hidden base, sacrificing themselves to give her a chance. They knew she was humanity’s last hope.

Beside her, they left a revolutionary VR headset, loaded with all the scientific and historical data humanity had managed to preserve.

Centuries later, Mev awakens alone in the underground base. She finds the withered flower and instinctively places it back in her hair. Then she picks up the headset and puts it on. Immediately, the gardenia flares with light, and the headset’s interface springs to life—complete with cat ears and dozens of floating holographic screens. Her clothing also transforms into a sleek, futuristic suit, designed to be both functional and eye-catching.

Within seconds, the headset downloads thousands of data files into her mind. A glowing ON button appears. When Mev presses it, a massive blast door slowly opens... revealing an enormous battle-ready mecha. But there’s a catch: the defense system won’t let her leave until she proves she’s fully prepared. To succeed, she must master the robot completely.

Eager to rush into action, Mev tries to escape several times, only to be teleported back into the base every time. Realizing there’s no shortcut, she trains relentlessly. Her headset’s simulator includes a nostalgic nod to an ancient competitive FPS called Overwitch, where she had already honed her skills as a mecha pilot. Thanks to her gaming experience and iron will, Mev completes all 9,999 training missions set by her parents.

Now fully ready, she stands before the exit, her giant mecha looming behind her. Her mission: return to the surface and fight to save what remains of humanity.

Mev Gardenia 3000’s Powers:

• Mev has superhuman skills to pilot her giant robot with flawless precision.

• Unable to process all the headset’s data alone, she created a fully autonomous AI companion with its own personality.

• The holographic screens allow her to monitor every parameter of her mecha in real-time.

• The gardenia flower not only repairs the robot, but also unleashes devastating attacks.

• The flower can also materialize various weapons, adapting to different situations.

• Her mecha levels up and becomes stronger through experience gained in battle.

• As always, the gardenia has limits—overusing it weakens Mev and drains her strength.