Van Hamilton's holiday trip to Finland turns to nightmare, when he is handcuffed and sent to commando training.

Van believes he will be released, but Major Miettinen is not willing to admit that Van's army deployement is a mistake. Van's girlfriend Rachel gets to know his cousin's rap group.

Sergeant Parikka warns Van of the upcoming parachute training. Van tries to figure out a way to avoid the jump. Rachel ends up homeless on the streets of Helsinki.

Marksmanship qualification test gives Van the chance to get fired from the army. Rachel explores the life-philosophy of the alternate rap group 'Full Moon Bastards'.

Van plans escaping during the evening, but ends up singing Karaoke with military police Minttu. Full Moon Bastards get to throw gig on the same stage.

Van arranges himself for the night watch to avoid an intimate night out with Minttu. Rachel's video of the Full Moon Bastards gets a lot of audience but is completely misinterpreted.

The survival camp becomes more than just a training exercise for Van's team. Stenu believes Rachel sees him as a mere clown.

Weekend leave! Finally, Rachel and Van get to spend time together. Or not.

Van's father, Bill, arrives in Finland at the invitation of the commander of Van's unit, but gets lost in the nightlife of Helsinki.

Van loses his assault rifle in a forest camp and goes to search it with Sergeant Parikka. Rachel, who still has quarrel with Stenu, is leaving home when a strange disease hits the commune.