Sir Tongara de Pepperouchau III — Pepper to his friends — is a toy soldier hopelessly devoted to Chelsea, the Clockwork Fairy Princess whose voice brings the toys of the house to life at midnight. He is clumsy and frequently a figure of ridicule, especially compared to his charming rival Ginger. When Chelsea is stolen by an unknown force that puts the lesser toys under its sway, Pepper and Ginger race to find her before her voice is silenced forever and the toys never live again.