In the tower of a crystalline castle, a wizard broods over his relationship to a certain princess. To a stable person, it would appear as if things have been smooth sailing, but our malcontent magician fears he'll be running aground any day now if he can't put Twilight under his spell. But how? When the Helping Hooves Fundraising Fair comes to Ponyville to help the disenfranchised youth, Trixie dreams up his most sinister show yet.