King Sombra, trapped in a limbo between life and death, must find out who is stealing his dark power... before the thief unintentionally triggers a disaster that will destroy the Crystal Empire. However, without a physical body, the wizard's options are limited. A young earth pony, Cobalt Blue, seems to be the best hope at finding and securing Sombra's horn, but even with Howe, a surprisingly competent changeling, aiding the two of them, their odds of success are low. After all, can they really hope to solve the mystery behind the theft of Sombra's power in a week's time... when this puzzle has stumped Sombra, one of the greatest geniuses of his age, for several moons?

Part Of Bucking Nonsense's Nonsense-Verse. This story connects A Meal Fit For A King, Cooking Roach, How Much Is Freedom Worth, Nor Iron Bars A Cage, and Who Are You And What Have You Done With Diamond Tiara?