When the girl of his dreams is captured by the Sheriff of Nottingham's deputies, Will Scarlet desperately wants to save the day. But he fails. Utterly.
Will is rescued by a mysterious man named "Little John," who urges him to get a closer look at his face. Little John is actually Will's absent Aunt Josephine, who is now living as a man.
Little John introduces Will to Robin of Locksley, the half-Saracen daughter of the deceased Earl of Locksley. Will is smitten with her, but he knows the beauty would never be interested in him.