Niko: Beyond the Northern Lights

- We're reindeer we're not horses,

we're Santa's Flying Forces, ho ho!

- Look at her go. - Yay!

- Lili, The Flying Reindeer Girl.

Hey, what about me?

Lili, The Flying Reindeer Girl

and her brother, Jonni, The Flying Reindeer Boy.

Be impressed, be amazed, be careful.

- Niko, what did I say about doing the Towering Trio?

I think it was do it?

I said don't do it.

Ah. I was so close.

Yay!

- Come on, Julius, you worry too much.

Ah!

- Oh, no. - Niko, watch out!

Yay! I'm flying.

- Yeah! - Again. Niko, again!

- Absolutely not. - Let's do something else.

How about the Daring Downhill?

Yeah!

I love the Daring Downhill.

- Niko, you tell them to stop that right now.

- Yeah! - Yay!

- Last one on the lake is a horse!

- I can beat you two with my eyes closed.

Niko! Ah, no.

- Niko is a horse, Niko is a horse!

Don't be too sure about that.

Oh. Oh, oh.

I'm flying.

Whoa!

Oh no!

No.

Look.

It's the Flying Forces.

Cool.

Hello. You seen Niko, kids?

- We were racing and I won and Lili came second.

And Niko...

Dad?

- Ah, did we catch you at a bad time?

- No, no, no. I was just babysitting.

- Niko, are you sure you're ready

to start your Flying Forces training?

- What? - Of course he's ready.

- I'll be the best junior pilot ever, sir.

- That race is just the kind of reckless behavior

that tells me Niko is anything but ready.

- If Dad says I'm ready, then I am ready.

Now, don't be childish.

Hey, I'm not done talking.

- Well, I'm done listening. And I'm not a kid anymore.

Nonsense.

Hmm.

Mom.

Huh?

- Well, I'm not a big fan of goodbyes. So long, kid.

Goodbye.

Bye, Niko.

- I'll visit as often as I can. Okay?

Sorry, Niko.

The ancient rules state that during the first year

of Junior Flying Forces training,

you're not allowed to visit home.

What?

But, but I'll see them at Christmas, right?

Even if it's just a flying visit, right?

- Yeah, well, the thing is, Christmas is kind

of a busy time for us,

what with it being Christmas and everything.

You mean,

I'll never be home for Christmas again?

Oh, no.

- You're only telling Niko this now?

Hey, I've been busy.

Being in the Flying Forces is tough.

There's the training, the sleigh flying.

The partying.

- Someone say party? - Party.

Party!

Settle down guys.

Settle down. What partying?

Niko, we need to talk.

Joining the Flying Forces is not for everyone, Niko.

Your father's right about one thing. It's tough.

Their whole lives revolve around training

and flying that sleigh.

I'm, I'm tough.

- I know you are, but you're also helpful and kind.

And your younger brother

and little sister love having you around.

We all do, Niko.

We're just saying, why not wait a few years?

Yeah!

- After all, you're still just a kid.

I'm not a kid anymore, mom.

Why does everyone keep saying that?

Dad is the only one who believes in me.

We'll take good care of him.

I won't let him outta my sight.

Eh, Niko?

Come on, son. Time to go.

- I can't go without saying goodbye to Julius. He's family.

- He'll understand. - Besides,

we're your family now, son.

- Dad, weren't you always my family?

- That's the spirit. Now let's move.

Hey, don't worry. It'll be great, son.

Yeah, dad. It'll be the best.

Mom.

Will Niko ever be at home with me for Christmas again?

- I don't know, Lili. I don't know.

- Niko, if you've come to say goodbye, I'm done listening.

- You didn't say goodbye to Niko?

- He's gone? But we didn't say goodbye.

- Let me guess, you're fighting again?

No.

Well, I might have told him he wasn't ready

to join the Flying Forces.

I get it. You're upset.

Goodbyes are hard.

You two are real close.

- Real close? I raised that boy like he was my own son.

He's not ready to leave the herd.

If you're worried, why not tag

along and keep an eye on him?

Huh, oh, what's that point?

He as good as told me he doesn't need me anymore.

- Fine. You stay here and feel sorry for yourself.

I'm going.

- So, it's just you and me, buddy.

Just you and me.

Uh, Wilma! Wait for me!

We're not horses,

we're Santa's Flying Forces, ho ho!

Troops, nose dive.

Wow, it's so great to be back.

- So, are you ready for the ceremony?

What ceremony?

Niko, do you solemnly swear

that from this day forward you will commit your life

to the Flying Forces?

- Yeah. - Definitely.

Just say I do.

I do. Definitely.

- Do you swear that nothing is more important

to you than the Christmas mission?

Abso...

I do.

- With the power vested in me, in accordance

with our Flying Forces constitution,

I hereby declare you,

Niko, a full Junior member of the-

Stop!

Stop right there.

Whoa. Who are you?

My name's Stella.

And I'm here to claim my right

to challenge for a place on the Flying Forces.

- Huh? - Who is she?

Where did she come from?

Nice try, Elsa.

But you're too late. Niko's already got the job.

Not according to your rules.

And my name's not Elsa. It's-

Stacey?

No, no. Wait, Bella.

- Nah. I'm thinking it's more of a Helen.

She's right.

The ancient rules clearly state only one

reindeer at a time can become a member of the forces.

However, any

and all flying reindeer can challenge for that place.

- So, racing trials. - Race, yeah!

Don't the rules also state

that any challenger must prove themselves worthy

to take the test?

Bring it on.

Oh.

Oh.

Ha, ha, ha!

Ow.

You still think I'm not worthy?

- Super fast, eh? - Wow.

Are you okay?

Of course I'm okay.

Stella, right?

So, I'm-

- I know who you are, Niko, son of the famous Prancer.

The hero.

Eh?

What is her problem?

- In accordance with the ancient rules,

the contestants will undergo three trials to decide

who will be accepted as a junior member

of the Flying Forces.

Are the contestants ready?

Ready.

I do.