Nipper is on the road with his parents, who earn their living as puppeteers.Nowhere is more boring than at home, in Nipper’s opinion. He therefore runs away, determined to learn the tricks of the trade from the notorious robber Rodrigo Roughneck. What Nipper doesn’t know: Rodrigo Roughneck is quite different from how he makes out to be. All his jittering adventures are smoke and mirrors and lies, because deep down Rodrigo is a real wimp. To ensure he isn’t exposed, he must get rid of this Nipper as soon as possible – and demands proof of his courage! Full of determination, Nipper hatches a plot to abduct Princess Flip, not suspecting that a far mightier villain than he has set his sights on the princes.