(Indirect sequel to "The Power Ponies: Birth of a Mane-iac". Familiarity with that fic is encouraged but not necessary.)

Hum-Drum and The Power Ponies are shocked to be contacted by their arch enemy: The Mane-Iac. And she isn't looking for a fight, not this time. No, The Mane-Iac claims she's really sick, to the point where she's dying.

However, The Mane-Iac has one last trick up her sleeves. She's got a special spray ready to be released on an unsuspecting Maretropolis upon her death. And the only way she can be cured is with a special beauty product that's being delivered to Maretropolis' dock yards.

But The Mane-Iac is unusually specific in wanting Hum-Drum to go alone to retrieve what she needs, threatening to prematurely unleash her spray if The Power Ponies interfere. Hum-Drum reluctantly accepts, not anticipating what the real reason for him being chosen is.