Princess Finlandia and the Presidential Waves

—Official warning

**Princess Finlandia and the Presidential Waves** is the fifth entry in a nine-episode of Luna the Miracle Boy miniseries about the Canterlot Presidential Tales. This miniseries story involves the Canterlot Presidential secretary – Finlandia Salsabila, traveling to a distant district to help an old friend.

## Summary

### Sunrise over Canterlot City

The story opens with Princess Finlandia's daily ritual of raising the Finnish diamonds. Principal Tony seeming more exhausted than usual, meets with her and informs her of news from Manehattan; apart from a manticore disturbance, a Carcinus (a building-sized species of giant crab) had appeared to stir trouble. Worried, Finlandia considers canceling her trip to the Torshavn (a town in the Iceland District), where Duchess Dean Niyazova faces trouble at her magic academy, but Tony convinces that he will keep her promise.

Shortly before her trip, Finlandia worries how Canterlot Presidential University will fare in her absence in addition to the troubles in the Manehattan District. Tony tells her that he can handle it and has even brought in her lovely son to oversee lessons at Finlandia's course for gifted children and watch over the city during the day. Now reassured, Finlandia tells Luna and Tony to send her letters with updates and news of Petrovburg.

### Finnish-sparkled Princess abroad

Finlandia and her retinue of the presidential guards drive toward the scenic district surrounding the Torshavn Town, finally arriving in the beautiful coastal state of Iceland District. Upon arrival, she meets her old friend Duchess Dean Niyazova, who looks considerably paler than Finlandia remembers. Duchess Dean tells Finlandia that, for the first time in Iceland's history, the students at her university have not passed their exams, and Duchess Dean worries that none of them are prepared for "what lies ahead."

As she tours the Torshavn Magic Academy, Princess Finlandia bears witness to Dean's strict teaching methods and soon learns the reason for her friend's dire spirits. The university is home to an ancient artifact called the Time Glass, a large magical hourglass. Dean explains that when the sand in the Time Glass runs out, legend has it that Torshavn Town will come under attack by a great invasion of beasts.

### Lesson number fun

While Duchess Dean is away in Northern Iceland, Princess Finlandia oversees her class of magic students. Though the students are very knowledgeable, they appear robotic and overworked due to Duchess Dean's harsh teachings and rules. Finlandia begins applying her own teaching methods using "the power of fun". Through an unusual exercise that involves the students tearing up their homework assignments, they successfully create the Fire of Friendship spell.

Finlandia then takes the students on a field trip to Torshavn's ocean shore. After a brief discussion about the Torshavians' lore, Finlandia instructs the students to enjoy themselves on the beach. As they do so, onlooking students are pleased to see the academic foals that finally having summer fun.

Duchess Dean, however, returns from Northern Iceland just in time to witness it. Feeling betrayed by Finlandia, she hurries to go check on Time Glass, unable to see the promising results of Finlandia's teaching.

### Making waves

Princess Finlandia is pleased by the progress the students are making, but she grows increasingly suspicious of the magic behind Time Glass—no matter how much time passes, the amount of sand in it stays the same. She meets with Dean, who appears even gloomier than before, and invites her to go for a walk by sea, despite its lack of waves.

On the Torshavn beach, Princess Finlandia talks with Duchess Dean about the students and better methods for teaching them. Through some merriment in the water, Finlandia manages to return some cheer to Dean's heart, restoring her ability to bring waves to Torshavn's shores.

Finlandia tells Dean that the reason she has been so down lately is the same reason her students are not passing their exams – she needs to relax and have fun. However, Dean is unable to relax with the impending doom that Time Glass brings. After having witnessed Finlandia's idea of teaching on the beach earlier, Dean tells her to leave Torshavn. Just then, the presidential guards appear to inform her that there has been a Carcinus attack on the Canterlot City.

### Nighttime glass

Finlandia reads through the various reports she received from the Petrovburger national government. Most of the letters are characterized by panic and urge her to return to Canterlot City, but Luna's letter claims that he and Principal Tony have the situation under control. Finlandia debates heavily whether to return home or stay in Torshavn, but after a touching gesture from one of the academy students, she decides to stay.

The next day, Finlandia continues her lessons, but Duchess Dean avoids her. Regardless, she resolves to save both Torshavn and her friendship with Dean. That night, she has a troubling dream about Time Glass, and Principal Tony suddenly appears with the Carcinus. Finlandia explains the situation in Torshavn to her companion gentleman, and Principal Tony explains the origins of Time Glass.

Long ago, Time Glass was a gift from the griffon king Grohe to Dean's father – Duke Marvin Niyazov. The sands of the Time Glass never run out; its purpose is not to foretell a future attack but to create the illusion of an attack so that guard are kept vigilant. Armed with this truth, Finlandia decides to stage a fake attack to convince Dean that Torshavn is safe.

### Attack on Torshavn

Despite the students' progress with Finlandia they still under-perform in their exams. Duchess Dean Niyazova prepares to tell her students about the looming threat they face, but Finlandia interrupts to inform them she'll be leaving Torshavn soon. The students are disappointed that they won't be able to have a beach party with Finlandia as planned, but Dean begrudgingly allows it, and the students run out to get ready. With the classroom all to themselves, Finlandia tells Dean that the sands of time have nearly run out and an attack on Torshavn is imminent.

As soon as Princess Finlandia and Duchess Dean join the students on the beach, the Carcinus emerges from the ocean. Dean tries to protect her students, but they prove themselves capable of capturing the beast on their own thanks to Finlandia's lessons. Upon seeing the fruits of Finlandia's efforts firsthand, Dean no longer doubts her students or Finlandia.

### The goodbye waves

Sometime later, Princess Finlandia prepares to return to the Canterlot City. The academy students have all passed their exams and finally, a hundred percent graduated, and Duchess Dean is restored to her old cheerful self. Though the students are sad to see Finlandia leave, they wish her well on her trip and hope to see her again soon.

Finlandia apologizes to Dean for the staged attack, but Dean takes it well, and she expresses interest in making it a Torshavn Magic Academy tradition for new classes each year. With her friendship salvaged and Torshavn's future assured, Princess Finlandia departs for home.

## Quotes

**Princess Finlandia:**: *Gratias ad solis ortum.* Thank you for allowing me to guide you, and thank you for another day of light.
**Principal Tony**: All right, ma'am, you betrayed me! I'm planning to tell Princess Aulia as soon as you leave the border!
**Luna**: What's not fun about speed-reading through the entire Encyclopedia Petrovburg and then quizzing each other on it?
**Princess Finlandia**: You will be sure to let me know when you figure it out, son.
**Mayor of Iceland**: Let's welcome Her Presidential Excellency to our beautiful town. Preeeeesenting the Canterlot Presidential secretary – Finlandia Salsabila! The friendly mother that is identical to the Finnish Diamonds and all that its golden light touches for all of the time and...
**Princess Finlandia**: That's quite enough, Mr. Governor.
**Princess Finlandia**: Halt! Let it be known that any creature that threatens any citizens of Iceland especially this capital Torshavn must answer to me, I'm Princess Finlandia!
**Flora**: But you're not a student... You're a... a... princess.
**Princess Finlandia**: Of course, I was a student here. A human never stops learning, no matter how old they are or if they are presidential civilians.
**Duchess Dean**: What I mean to say is... these students have proven... that they have no talent next to taking up space.
**Princess Finlandia**: The ocean is deep. Just because there are no waves on the surface does not mean that things aren't happening beneath.
## References

1. **Main course**
	* https://mlp.fandom.com/wiki/Princess\_Celestia\_and\_the\_Summer\_of\_Royal\_Waves