Finland Eclipsed

Finland Eclipsed (also known as Eclipse over Finland) is the second fictitious story in the Luna the Miracle Boy series. The episode's title is a reference to the reality of "lunar eclipse", an astronomical event that occurs when the moon passes behind the earth's shadow so that the earth blocks the sun's rays from the moon.
The story episode is set on November 3, 2018 and takes place during a Halloween-like celebration called "Nightmare Night's Day", which revolves around the legends of Nightmare Moon. During this night, Luna helps his mother – Princess Finlandia, change her frightening demeanor and become accepted by the citizens of Vernadia.
==Summary==
===Introduction===
The story episode begins with Luna – showing his handmade "Sweyn Forkbeard" costume to Spike. It doesn't know who's dressed as until he tells her that Sweyn was the father of Harald Bluetooth. Spike just looks at Luna blankly when tries to remind him of the obscure Petrovburg's history, but she is saved when four young trick-or-treaters and their chaperone, Mrs. Maria Applejack ring the doorbell. Vincent and his little pony dressed in a pirate costume, says that it's his first Nightmare Night's Day festival ever. Celestia bursts forth in a celestial chicken costume, indignantly saying that she's never too old for free candy when Luna questions her. She thinks Luna's costume is a great one of a "blonde-haired hero", and Spike teasingly calls Luna the "Prince of Norway".
Luna indignant that no one recognizes such an important historical prince, walks through the market with Spike. Celestia and Vincent meet them and show off their stashes of candy. Meanwhile, Jason – dressed as Rainbow Dash Knight, covertly pushes a thundercloud over Celestia and fires off a very loud lightning bolt to scare Celestia and Spike. Howling with laughter, Jason tells a disapproving Luna that Nightmare Night's Day is the best time of the year for pranks. He then takes off with his thundercloud to prank another group he has spotted. Luna and Spike meets Dennis – who is running the apple bob. The tub of water is ruined when Maya dressed in large paper bags, pops out of the tub with the plug in her mouth. Mayor Rikardo then makes an announcement, telling the trick-or-treaters, which include the costumed Cutie Mark Crusaders to follow Uncle Joe to the statue of Nightmare Moon for a storytelling. Luna and Spike tag along.
Uncle Joe tells the legend of Nightmare Moon and explains that Nightmare Moon requires an appeasing offering of candy. At that moment, however, Princess Finlandia arrives, in a flurry of dark clouds and the Vernadsky royal carriage chauffeured by two of the Canterlot Presidential guards, scaring everyone off but her son – Luna.
===Arrival of Princess Finlandia===
Celestia and the group of the Vernadian kids run through town, as a cloaked Princess Finlandia lands in the marketplace. Everyone bows in fearful respect of the Canterlot Presidential secretary. Luna, however, shows no fear and wants to meet her. Princess Finlandia makes a speech in a very strong and dramatic voice, explaining that she hopes the love and affection of her subjects, and wishes to improve the festival and the way it portrays her. Unfortunately, her presentation only serves to further intimidate everyone.
After assuring a frightened Spike that Princess Finlandia is pretending as Nightmare Moon, Luna realizes that his mother is having trouble adjusting to modern times after the Equestrian ancestors had imprisoned for a millennium, and goes to talk to her. Feeling rejected, Finlandia leaves the market, and spends some time in front of the statue of Nightmare Moon, which is where Luna finds her. Finlandia compliments Luna on his costume, noting its accuracy to the smallest detail, becoming the first one to recognize the character. Luna explains to Princess Finlandia that she was badly received due to her speaking tone and volume. Finlandia protests that the presidential voice is the only one she knows and that she always speaks in the presidential agents. Luna decides to bring her to First Lady Camilla, thinking that the soft-spoken woman can help Finlandia improve the way she addresses others.
Initially, Camilla refuses to answer her door, exclaiming that she has no candy and that she doesn't want visitors on Nightmare Night's Day. When Luna reassures her there's nothing to be worried about, he opens the door, only to slam the door shut upon seeing the Canterlot Presidential secretary. Luna forces First Lady Camilla out of her home, and Princess Finlandia tries to ask her how to improve her tone, but only further scares Camilla. As a last resort, Luna uses his magic to engulf First Lady Camilla and drag her out to briefly coach the Canterlot Presidential secretary. When Princess Finlandia feels that her tone has improved, she uses magic to haul Camilla over and thanks her by hugging her. Finlandia accidentally scares the wind out of Camilla, scaring off Celestia and the group of the Vernadian kids once again.
===Interruption===
The scene cross-fades to the Vernadia District, where the Vernadians are enjoying the festivities, playing games, and dancing.
Luna and Princess Finlandia meet Dennis in the town square. There Luna asks Dennis to give suggestions to Finlandia on how to be more approachable. Dennis' top tip is to have fun. Finlandia doesn't know what "fun" is, but she uncertainly tries her hand at several carnival games. Enjoying the games, Finlandia shows her surprise and appreciation, and the town begins to regard her more warmly. She even goes so far as to tell her subjects to do away with the formality of "princess" and simply call her Finlandia.
However, when Finlandia rushes to save Pipsqueak from drowning in the apple-bobbing tub, Celestia mistakenly thinks her mother is eating the little pony, and once again the people draw away in fear. Finlandia tries again to gain their trust with fun but goes a bit too far and causes havoc across the town. Fed up and offended, she declares that Nightmare Night's Day is canceled forever.
===Resolution===
Luna once again sets out to find Princess Finlandia. He finds her walking sadly across a bridge, disappointed by her inability to win the hearts of all Vernadians. She rejects Luna's help at first, so Luna finds another method. Luring Celestia into an alleyway with a trail of candy, he tells Celestia that their mother is no longer evil, and instructs her to stop shrieking whenever they sees Finlandia. Celestia agrees, but as she is about to shake her hands with Princess Finlandia and make peace. Jason opportunely plays his lightning prank, making Celestia believe it is Princess Finlandia who made the lightning. She runs off leaving behind a purple spotted egg that looks like the one Spike hatched. Luna blocks Celestia's path by teleporting in the way and pins her down, he adamantly telling her that Princess Finlandia has not come to harm them. However, Celestia tells him that she is fully aware that Finlandia won't actually "gobble up" anyone, but she is scared because it is fun to be scared. This inspires a plan in Luna's mind.
As the people clean up the mess in the town square, Mayor Rikardo and Uncle Joe remind the Vernadian kids that they still have to give their offerings of candy to the Canterlot Presidential secretary. Once they have left their offerings at the Nightmare Moon statue, Princess Finlandia makes a dramatic appearance in Princess Aulia's dark alter-ego, scaring them yet again. She transforms back into Princess Finlandia and pops out a set of fake fangs, but is still afraid that Luna's plan will fail. However, Vincent then tugs on Luna's shoulder to ask him something; even if there won't be any more Nightmare Night's Day, could she still come back next year to scare them? Princess Finlandia looks past him to see the other foals looking hopefully at her. To her puzzlement, Vincent confirms that the way that she scared them is really fun, and Nightmare Night's Day is his favorite night of the year. Smiling, Finlandia proclaims that Nightmare Night will have to be reinstated. Vincent tells Finlandia that she's his favorite secretary and hugs her. He turns around and tells his friends that she agreed, Luna, the Petrovburg Heroes, and the Vernadian kids cheer. Luna tells his mother that they really do like her after all.
===Epilogue===
Back in town, Princess Finlandia participates in more carnival games, personally accepts more candy offerings from the kids, and has fun scaring more citizens. At the end of the episode, Jason once again shows up with his thundercloud, and when he is eagerly about to prank Luna. Princess Finlandia gives him a taste of her own medicine, scaring off Jason.
Luna learned that one of the best things about friendship is to give it to others and help them find it themselves. Also, everyone in the Vernadia District learned that: "Even if someone is intimidating or scary, when you offer them your friendship, you'll discover a whole new person underneath.
==Conclusion==
Nightmare Night's Day is a festival celebrated annually in the Republic of Petrovburg – especially Vernadia District, in which Vernadians dress up in costumes and go door-to-door collecting candy. Festival activities include a carnival with various games, musical entertainment, and a tradition in which candy is offered to the effigy of Nightmare Moon. Uncle Joe tells in verse of the legend of Nightmare Moon, which explains the customs of the holiday:
==Quotes==
:Luna: I'm Sweyn Forkbeard! King of Norway as well as the father of Harald Bluetooth and the founding father of the amniomorphic spell!
:Vernadian kids: Nightmare Night's Day! What a fright, Brother Luna! Give us something sweet to bite!
:Luna: Hi, kids. Great costumes.
:Luna: [bell jingles] Do you like it? I am Sweyn Forkbeard!
:Celestia: Yeah! Great costume, Luna! You make a fantastic blonde-haired hero!
:Spike: Prince of Norway! Look at the borders on these robes. These are Norwegian-style hoof-stitched!
:Luna: Jason, that wasn't very nice!
:Jason: Lighten up, old man, Rainbow Dash Knight is here! This is the best night of the year for pranks!
:Luna: Happy Nightmare Night's Day, Dennis!
:Dennis: [Latvian accent] Howdy! [normal] Hey, Luna! Nice costume.
:Spike: Thanks, Lady Dennis! I'm the presidential dog.
:Luna: She means me, Spike.
:Mayor Rikardo: Now, all Vernadians who have been out collecting sweets should follow our counterpart gentleman Mr. Jozef Oktarini to hear the legend of... Nightmare Moon!
:Luna: Mom? Hi, I am...
:Princess Finlandia: Sweyn Forkbeard. Commendable costume. You even got the bells right.
:Luna: Thank you, mom. Finally. Somebody who gets my costume! Uh, I just came to welcome you to this celebration! My actual name is—
:Princess Finlandia: Luna – my son.
:Luna: Well, you kinda sound like you're yelling at me.
:Princess Finlandia: But this is the Canterlot Presidential Voice. It is the tradition to speak using the royal "we" and to use— [booming voice] this much volume when addressing our people!
:First Lady Camilla: Go away! No candy here! Visitors are not welcome on Nightmare Night's Day!
:Luna: [nervous laughing] Auntie, it's me, Luna – your grandson.
:First Lady Camilla: It is you, Luna. Ah, and Lady Nightmare Moon. [gasp] Nightmare Moon? [yelps]
:Princess Finlandia: [booming voice] Luna has spoken of the sweetness of your voice. We ask you teach to us to speak as you speak.
:First Lady Camilla: Okay, Finn.
:Princess Finlandia: [booming voice] Shall our lessons begin?
:First Lady Camilla: [whispers] Okay.
:Princess Finlandia: [booming voice] Shall we mimic your voice?
:First Lady Camilla: [quiet] Okay, Finn.
:Princess Finlandia: [booming voice] How is this?
:First Lady Camilla: [hurriedly] Perfect, lesson over!
:Dennis: Why don't you try bobbin' for apples, ma'am? We got the best apples here in our Petrovburg.
:Princess Finlandia: I ask that you call us... me... Finn, you beautiful Dennis. [to the Vernadians] Hear me, people of Vernadia – all of you! CALL ME: FINLANDIA!!!
:Citizens of Vernadia: Finlandia... [approving chatter]
:Vincent: Help! My little pony, Pipsqueak, has been gobbled!
:Princess Finlandia: That's a lie, Vincent! Its backside is whole and ungobbled, you ungrateful boy!
:Luna: Mom?
:Princess Finlandia: [sobs] Leave me be, son.
:Luna: Mom, I'm sorry it hasn't worked out how we wanted. But you have to believe me when I tell you that Nightmare Night's Day is one of the most popular celebrations we celebrate.
:Princess Finlandia: Yes, Luna. I can tell. By all the adoring shrieks of the children as they run away. [sobs]
:Luna: Mom...
:Celestia: [chicken squawking, shriek] Aaaaah...! [tackled and muffled]
:Luna: No, Tia! No shrieking! No screaming or squealing either. Okay?
:Celestia: [muffled] Okay.
:Luna: There's something I want you to see. And I promise that it's safe, but you really, really, really can't shriek. Do you promise not to shriek?
:Celestia: Mm-hmm.
:Luna: Our mother's changed, Tia! She's not evil or scary anymore! And she definitely won't gobble us up!
:Celestia: Sorry, duh.
:Luna: Huh?
:Celestia: I know that, Luna. Shhh, I'm almost as big as her, how's mommy gonna gobble me up?
:Luna: Mom! I've finally figured out why you're having so much trouble being liked!
:Princess Finlandia: [pleads to Luna, sarcastic] Forgive me if I withhold my enthusiasm, son.
:Luna: Come with me. I'll explain everything on the way.
:Vincent: Whoa! You're really the best princess ever! [to Luna and his friends] She said "yes", guys!
:The Petrovburg Heroes: YAY!
:Luna: See? They really do like that, mom.
:Princess Finlandia: Can it be true? [thunder, booming voice] OH, MOST WONDERFUL OF— [normal voice] We mean... Oh, most wonderful of nights.
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==References==
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#*https://mlp.fandom.com/wiki/Luna_Eclipsed
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