Well, to put it simply, the group ended up going back to the office and right into Sybil's office. Pinkie handed her the photo of Sam and Max with Hugh Bliss.

"You guys, this is perfect!" Sybil exclaimed. "This photo is a capstone! It succinctly summarizes over thirty years of extraterrestrial photographic evidence!"

"Sybil, that photo is a hoax," Sam said.

"Exactly! I couldn't have asked for better! Now I can print the paper!"

And with that, Sybil printed her first issue of the Alien Love Triangle Times using her mimeograph. Rarity decided to get a free copy of it herself.

"I can't believe we agreed to do this," she sighed as they walked out of Sybil's office.

She handed the paper to Sam, who put it away in his cardboard box. They then made their way down to Bosco's store to buy the voice modulator. As Sam and the others received the modulator, Twilight and Pinkie decided to put some ketchup on the cake that was made down at the studio.

"This'll put Whizzer out of commission for a while," Twilight said.

After everything was done at Bosco's everyone left the store and headed back to the TV studio.

Once they all entered, Pinkie grabbed the cake and handed it to Whizzer.

"Happy birthday!" she exclaimed with a Cheshire grin.

"Oh, boy! Birthday cake! That red frosting looks tasty," Whizzer exclaimed.

He then started stuffing his face with the cake until it was all gone. It only took a couple of seconds before he started to feel a weird sensation in his bowels.

"TIME OUT FOR NUMBER TWO!" he shouted before running off.

"What the? Darn it! He better not be going to see Myra!" the director snarled. "Well, anyway, we can't wait. We'll just have finish the show with only two judges. Whatever you guys agree on goes."

"Vote for me!" Peepers said excitedly.

Sam took out the voice modulator, which was a helium balloon attached to an inhaler and used it to make his voice higher. He then walked up to the microphone and sang a song. Both Specs and Max were impressed. It was official. Sam had won. And his reward was a recording contract for Bin Bottom Records.

After getting that, Sam and the others went over to Myra's door and asked her if they could be on her show. She explained to them that she would allow Sam and Max to be on the show if they could act, sing, and be involved in a scandal. Sam showed her the clip from Midtown Cowboys, the recording contract for Bin Bottom Records, and the latest issue of the Alien Love Triangle Times. She let Sam and Max in on the condition that they follow the rules of her talk show.

Despite not being able to go in, the girls were happy that both Sam and Max met Myra's strict criteria and got in. Once they were in, the girls waited patiently for them to come out.

"I really hope they don't end up becoming hostages like the audience," Rainbow whimpered.

"Don't be silly, Dash. I'm sure they'll figure out a way to get out of there and solve the case," Applejack said reassuringly.

After about five to ten minutes, Sam and Max walked out of Myra's door with a charred blue teddy bear dressed in a tuxedo.

"Uh, guys, what is that?" Twilight asked.

"The solution to the mystery," Sam said. "You see, the real problem wasn't Myra, it was this bear. It had her hypnotized!"

"Another case of hypnosis?" Rarity asked.

"Yes. Something tells me that these hypnosis cases are far from over, though. And this teddy bear might be a clue to where our next case might lead."

Rarity then noticed something familiar about the teddy bear. The face resembled the mask that the strange man that she saw back in Canterlot City was wearing. It might have been coincidence, but she was sure that the two were connected somehow.

The following day, Sam and Max were practicing throwing playing cards into the wastebasket as a fun activity. Max tossed one in once he was in the air thanks to Sam.

"Three pointer!" Rainbow exclaimed.

"Higher, Sam!" Max begged.

"Good news, Max. I think I just gave birth to a bouncing, baby hernia," Sam said jokingly.

"Higher!"

As soon as Sam tossed him into the air, the phone rang. After catching him, Sam tossed Max against the wall behind him, and answered the phone.

"Hello? Yes, commissioner? Holy cap-wearing catfish flopping a crime beat! We're on our way!"

"Did he get the notes I sent him?" Max asked as he got up.

"Yes, but he said to stop carving them into the suspects. He can't read read them without his bifocals."

"What if I just write bigger?"

"Forget that, Max. We're after the most infamous organized crime outfit in the city, the Toy Mafia!"

Hearing those words got Rarity's immediate attention.

"The Toy Mafia? One of their members was in Canterlot City a few days ago," she explained.

"Really?"

"Yes. He was just outside of Sweet Snacks while I was reading my mystery novel! I have no idea why he was there, since they usually operate here in New York."

"Well, worry about it, later. The commissioner told me over the phone that he has reason to believe that the Toy Mafia's secret headquarters are located in the one place no one would ever suspect: Ted E. Bear's Mafia-Free Playland and Casino."

"The sallowest place on Earth? Oboy!" Max exclaimed.

"Well, it's not going to be all laughs and dyspepsia! It's a rescue op. The commissioner sent an undercover mole to investigate, but he hasn't reported in weeks. Our job is to make contact with the mole and see if he needs help!"

"Mole as in the animal or the kind you see on your face?" Pinkie asked.

"No idea. To find him, we're supposed to give the code phrase, Does the carpet match the drapes?"

"And what'll he say?" Max asked.

"He'll say Well, I never! Then smack me across the face."

"If it'll help us understand what the Toy Mafia was doing in Canterlot City in the first place, then I say we get cracking!" Rarity exclaimed.

Before leaving the office, however, Pinkie picked up the Ace of Spades that Max was holding earlier and put it in her hair. She then followed the others out the door and eventually saw that Sybil had once again changed professions.

Everyone went inside Sybil's office and immediately noticed a web cam on one of her cacti.

"Sybil, darling, what's this web cam doing here?" Rarity asked.

"Don't be silly, I don't have a web cam," Sybil retorted.

"Riiiight," Applejack said dryly.

"Something tells me that this web cam might've just been put there recently," Twilight said.

"And how do you know that?" Rainbow asked.

"Call it a gut feeling. Aside from that, I just want to congratulate you, Sybil!"

"For what?" Sybil asked.

"Becoming a professional trial witness, of course! My brother's studying at the college he's at to become a professional attorney! You might get a chance to meet him if you stick with this profession!"

"And... what what's your brother's name?"

"Shining Armor. I'm his sister, Twilight. I used to take therapy sessions with you."

"Twilight... Twilight... Oh, Twilight! Twilight Sparkle! Of course! How could I forget? You had quite a bit of anxiety issues just before your camp trip, didn't you?"

"Unfortunately, yes. But that's all behind me, now. So, do you know what your first case is going to be?"

"No, but I'm waiting for a call from the district attorney! He says he's got something I'd be perfect for!"

"You don't feel uncomfortable getting a case first, and then being a witness for it?" Sam asked.

"Not at all! You see, the problem with most trials is that crimes are witnessed by someone who's unprepared for what's going to happen, or who doesn't have sufficient training or skills to accurately remember or relate what happened. With my background and widely varied skill set, I'm perfect!"

"I see," Twilight said skeptically. "Well, it was nice talking to you. See you later, I guess!"

And with that, everyone walked out of Sybil's office and made their way over to Bosco's Inconvenience.

Upon entering the store, everyone noticed that Bosco was now wearing a French disguise, which consisted of a beret.

While in the French disguise, Bosco referred to himself as Jean-Francois Bande-A-Part, the New Wave French anarchist.

"This may sound a little crazy, but why in the hell are you wearing a French disguise?" Rainbow asked dryly.

"The mafia saw right through my disguise, that's why," Bosco explained. "They've got it in for me!"

"Just what exactly is the mafia doing to you, anyway?"

"Nothing... yet! I know what zey are planning, and it is terrible!"

"And just what exactly might that be?" Applejack asked.

"I have reason to believe, zey are planning... to deliver something to my store!"

"Really? Another delivery conspiracy?" Rainbow groaned.

"Yeah, but they won't get past me. For one, I am watching always. And two, even if they do get past me, I got a fail-safe. It's the greatest invention the world has seen since... B-Tads! I call it the Bosco-Tech anti-delivery system! It is B-Tads Part Duex!!"

"Oh, I get it!" Twilight exclaimed.

"What do you mean?" Rainbow asked.

"You see that camera there?"

Twilight pointed to a blue security camera that was mounted on a pole near the register.

"Well, if I'm right, then that camera is supposed to keep a visual record of everything that's stocked here in the store. If something's brought in that the camera doesn't recognize, B-Tads will most likely get rid of the item and throw it out in front of the store! Right?"

"Exactly!" Bosco said.

"So, Bosco, do you have anything behind the counter for us?" Pinkie asked excitedly.

"Oui!" Bosco exclaimed.

"What is it?"

"It is a miniature listening device. It can fit in any cravat, under any chapeau!"

"How much?" Rainbow groaned.

"Ten million American dollars."

"WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTT?!?!" Twilight screamed. "ARE YOU CRAZY?! WE DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY!"

"Twilight, calm down!" Applejack said. "We'll get the money somehow."

"I hope you're right!"

And with that, they all walked out of the store and hopped into the DeSoto.

The group traveled on a road for a while until they reached Ted E. Bear's Mafia-Free Playland and Casino.

Upon entering the place, everyone was astounded at how clean the place was. While looking around, Rarity immediately recognized the man with the green teddy bear head as the man outside Sweet Snacks. Suddenly, they were all startled by the three singing teddy bear heads behind the poker table as they sang the welcome song, Just You and Me and Ted E. Bear. As soon as they stopped singing, a man wearing a yellow teddy bear mask walked up to them.

"Welcome to Ted E. Bear's Mafia-Free Playland and Casino," he greeted.

"WHAT THE--?!" Rainbow gasped.

"BLOODY HELL!" Rarity exclaimed.

"WHAT IN TARNATION?!" Applejack exclaimed.

"HOLY SPRINKLES!" Pinkie exclaimed.

"OH, MY GOD!" Twilight exclaimed.

"That face!" Sam gasped.

"My name's Lovey Bear," Lovey Bear said. "Boy, do we have some fun and games for you."

He then reached into his pocket and gave them at least 30 tokens to use at the establishment.

"Here, take this token amount of tokens as our way of saying welcome and go spend a lotta money."

"You give tokens to first-time customers?" Sam asked.

"That's right! G'wan! Enjoy! Live a little!"

"I have question, sir. Does the name Sunset Shimmer ring a bell?" Rarity asked.

"Sunset Shimmer? Haven't heard that name in a long time. She used to come in here with a woman that had a sneezing problem. It's weird. Whenever she'd sneeze, it was as if her personality would do a 180! One moment, she'd be nice, and then the next, she'd be completely trigger-happy and rude!"

"I see..."

She then turned her head to Sam.

"Sam, try the code phrase!" she whispered.

"Oh, yeah! Does the carpet match the drapes?" Sam asked.

"If Don Ted E. Bear says so, they do!" Lovey said.

"Uh, thank you, sir. We'll uh... just take a look around and enjoy ourselves," Rarity chuckled.

"It's your life."

As she walked away from Lovey Bear, Rarity spotted someone out of the corner of her eye. It was Fluttershy. She was wearing a black suit, black shoes, and sunglasses. She was standing with her back against the wall next to the display case that held the original meatball sandwich. Why was she there? And why was she dressed like that? Well, Rarity and the others were about to find out.

Author's Note

The girls reactions to Lovey Bear actually happen all at once, for those who are curious. Their exclamations are meant to overlap each other when they speak. Sam speaks after them, though.

Also, in the actual game, I believe the amount of tokens that Lovey gives you is infinite, but I'm not for certain.