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Following the Drugs - NBR Investigates

2007-05-01T21:34:34Z

71.134.174.134:

{{NBR
| name = Following the Drugs - NBR Investigates
| number = NBR017
| image = NBR017-NikkiHoldingHerEars.jpg
| caption = Start listening...
| date = April 12th, 2007
| url = {{revver|232681}}
| description = I followed the trail of drugs and bodies. It was an eventful day!!
| tags = [[nikkibowerreport]] [[nikki]] [[lonelygirl15]] [[bree]] [[daniel]] [[jonas]] las vegas [[drugs]] rabbit ace

| producers = Amanda Goodfried
| directors = Amanda Goodfried
| camera = Amanda Goodfried
| vidplay = Amanda Goodfried
| story = Amanda Goodfried and Alli Danziger
| editor = Amanda Goodfried

| Previous = It's Party Time - NBR Investigates
| Next = The Ceremony Girl?! - NBR Investigates
}}

'''Following the Drugs - NBR Investigates''' is the seventeenth video in the [[Nikki Bower]] video series. It was posted as a response to [[Daniel]]'s video, [[Lying Bastards]].

==Transcript==
(''Nikki sitting at home holding a mug.'')

'''Nikki:''' Good Morning, Guys! It's Nikki B. here!

I hate to break the news... my pilot for the [http://www.foodnetwork.com/ Food Network] didn't quite make it. I guess they didn't like that I burned my wings. Good news on the Bree front. I received some vital information. The man in the desert who kidnapped [[BDJ]] worked for [[OpAphid]] and it is now been confirmed that that kidnapper is... dead. Also, OpAphid is missing and hasn't been heard from in weeks. And [[Tachyon]] and [[Brother]]... they're missing too. This is very important. If you've never listened to Nikki before, start listening... (''Nikki tugs on her ears'') get those listening ears on. Tachyon, Brother, and OpAphid, they were the only people watching [[Bree]]'s videos. The [[Hymn of One]] and [[the Order]] don't watch them! With BDJ in Mexico, they're safe! The Order is not watching those videos. So how do I know all of this? I had a top secret meeting with an informant, whose identity I promised not to reveal. This was a lot of information for my source to reveal. But, how could I trust him? How could I really believe what he had to say? I asked him to back this up. (''Nikki holds up a piece of yellow paper'') And he gave me... an address.

(''Cut to Nikki standing in front of a warehouse'')

'''Nikki:''' Which leads us here. We're outside a warehouse. Before we go inside, I'm going to make sure the coast is clear.

(''Nikki looks through a large pair of binoculars'')

'''Nikki:''' I think we're clear. Let's move it troops (''claps twice''). Let's go.

(''Nikki walks towards the warehouse. Cut to her standing in a pitch black room. Door slams.'')

'''Nikki:''' Wow. Good thing Nikki always travels with a flashlight. (''Nikki turns on the flashlight'') What is this place? (''flashlight scans to a box with a [[lemniscate]] symbol on it'') Boxes? That... that is the same symbol that was on the [[EPOGEN]] boxes. (''mumbles and opens box. She finds a box labelled Modafinil'') Modafinil? (''She shines the flashlight on her face'') Okay, I'm getting out of here.

(''Cut to Nikki sitting in a car'')

'''Nikki:''' So I just left the warehouse. What a big, dark, creepy place that was. It got me thinking about... about drugs. Drugs have really been involved in this thing... since the beginning pretty much. I mean remember [[EPOGEN]]? That was a drug that Bree was injected with before [[the Ceremony]]. So [[Daniel]] has been posting on the forum lately, and he's been having these flashbacks of... of drugs where he was being held captive. And the drugs he remembers -- Dextroamphetamine and Modafinil. Interesting. The same company, (''cut to box with [[lemniscate]] on it'') you know, these guys, (''back to Nikki in the car'') are distributing all of the drugs. This company ''must'' supply [[the Order]] with drugs. Or maybe this is a front for the Order. So I found a shipping label (''quick cut of box with shipping label'') on one of the boxes. It has an address. Let's go see what we can find.

(''Nikki is now standing outside of a motel'')

'''Nikki:''' So, I arrived at the address from the shipping label, and I thought it might be like an office building or a warehouse. No. Just a motel. Wonder what's in store. (''smiles'') Let's check it out.

(''Nikki is now standing outside of room 208. She tries, unsuccessfully, to open the door.'')

'''Nikki:''' Locked. My mentor, [[Nancy Drew's Guide to Life | Nancy Drew]], says, "When trying to enter a locked location, look to your surroundings for assistance."

(''Nikki looks over the balcony and sees a maid.'')

'''Nikki:''' (''in Spanish'') Perdóneme señora, perdí mi llave. Ayúdeme, por favor.

(''Nikki is back outside the motel room.'')

'''Nikki:''' Remembering my high school Spanish sure came in handy. (''holds up room key'') Let's just go for it. (''She opens the door and looks around'') So it definately looks like someone ''is'' staying here... or ''was'' staying here. Kind of left in a little bit of a hurry, possibly. Something you guys may not know about Nikki B. is that I used to make my living being a mime. It's true! So I always carry some (''holds up white gloves'') white gloves around because you never know when someone might need a mime. Today, they prove to be very handy for my (''puts on first glove'') ahh... investigative research. (''puts on second glove and begins miming a wall''). Let's go investigate.

(''Shot of the Bible, a telephone, a bunny sock, some pills, and a glass of water'')

'''Nikki:''' A [[Bible]]... and a bunny.

(''Shot of an orange bottle of pills near a yellow notepad and a pack of playing cards. The seven of diamonds is visible. Nikki picks up the pill bottle'')

'''Nikki:''' Moda... Modafinil? That's the same drug we just found at the warehouse. Okay. This is scary... but good.

(''Nikki looks at the writing on the yellow notepad'')

'''Nikki:''' Um, look at this. "All night buffet," "slots," "tickets to Mamma Mia." That's... that's [[Vegas, Baby! | Vegas!]] And... well BDJ just went to Vegas, and of course they were [[Subjects Apprehended | kidnapped]]... and there was [[Psychological Torture | drugs involved]]... and there's drugs here... and... I'm on to something!! (''sings'') I'm on to something!!

(''Nikki is standing in front of a closet where a gray sport coat is hanging'')

'''Nikki:''' A sport coat. ''Very'' stylish. You love it? I love it. (''sings'') I gotta get Ross.

(''Cut to a sink with drug paraphernalia on the counter'')

'''Nikki:''' More drugs. There's just like a... plether of drugs and medical paraphernalia.

(''She picks up a packet of ointment'')

'''Nikki:''' Ointment? Ointment? Probably the worse word in the English vocabulary.

(''She picks up a comb with the name Ace on it'')

'''Nikki:''' Ace? Ace.

(''Nikki is now standing in front of an empty towel rack'')

'''Nikki:''' Obviously the guy who is staying here... or was staying here... well, let's just call him Ace, because (''holds up comb with "Ace" written on it'') I like to give people names. So, Ace is clearly involved with drugs. Is he like a drug distributer...or is he like... you know... a drug ''user''... is he like... what is he exactly?

(''Nikki is now standing in front of a suitcase'')

'''Nikki:''' So it looks like Ace still left his bag here. See if there's anything of interest in the bag. (''She digs through the bag and pulls out a yellow glittery bead'') Oh, a bead. Were you bedazzling, Ace? Pst. (''Continues digging through the bag until she finds a Blackberry'') Jackpot!

(''Nikki is now holding the Blackberry'')

'''Nikki:''' This could prove very useful. Although, Nikki B doesn't really know how to use these. Any text messages... or emails? Here's something intereseting. (''reads from Blackberry'') "Retrieve the girl. The principles of the [[Hymn of One]] have failed us. Beware the [[Watcher]]s because they will go to any lengths to protect her." (''quick shot of the text message appears on the screen and then goes back to Nikki'') I really did investigate something today, didn't I? I think I need to get out of here now.

(''Nikki is now holding a bag filled with items from the room'')

'''Nikki:''' So I collected some of this stuff for the lab. Just to get some clarification on some things. Let's go. (''she opens the door and leaves the motel room'')

(''Nikki sits back down in her home'')

'''Nikki:''' Huuuh. So it's been a long day. So I have some connections at the lab and I've already gotten some preliminary test results back. It seems as though the drug paraphernalia were ''all'' positive for Dextroamphetamine and Modifinil. No word yet on the DNA sample from the Ace comb. This can't be a coincidence. There's too many pieces of the puzzle that are coming together! I guess I can trust my informant -- his information really came through! I'd give you a shoutout, but... I can't reveal your identity, so thank you, secret informant. So the text message. (''makes air quotes'') "The girl" must be Bree! The hotel room, the drugs, the notes about Vegas... all that stuff! It ''must'' belong to the kidnapper. The hotel room was where the kidnapper was staying! So the text message must be why the kidnapper followed them to Vegas. Genius!! Now, the kidnapper is dead... and [[OpAphid | Op]] has been missing and hasn't been heard from in weeks. (''makes a face'') Maybe she's dead too. It's been quite a successful day of investigating, although we do have a ''few'' answers, we are still left with a ''lot'' of questions. Until next time, my friends, this is Nikki B (''salutes''), signing off.

==Notes==
* [[Image:NBR017-Modafinil.jpg|thumb|right|Modafinil.]]Modafinil is prescribed to people who suffer from narcolepsy and other similar sleep disorders as a means to increase/maintain alertness. It is also prescribed off label to those suffering from ADD/ADHD. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modafinil]
* Though Nikki B. says that the drugs are from "the same company", this can't be right. The maker of the [[Epogen]] drug doesn't make any Modafinil-based drug. Perhaps she meant they come from the same distributor.
* Nikki's Spanish line translates to: "Excuse me ma'am, I lost my key. Help me please."
* This video coincides with news on the [http://lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8664 forum] that "OpAphid is no longer the official ARG of LG15 and there will be no more LG15 videos featuring OpAphid, Tachyon, or Brother."
* As of 12:30 AM (eastern time, Friday April 13th) Tachyon's YouTube profile said the last log in was 15 hours ago, while OpAphid's YouTube was logged in 4 hours ago.
* [[Image:NBR017-Message.jpg|thumb|right|Text message.]]The text message in the kidnapper's Blackberry suggests that the [[Watcher]]s are following Bree to protect her. This theory is supported by the video [[Watch This!]], in which Jonas confronts the Watchers, but they don't attack him when Bree jumps in front of him. It is also supported by Gemma's warnings ''against'' the Watchers, as she is now known to be evil.

The Ceremony Girl?! - NBR Investigates

2007-05-01T21:32:50Z

71.134.174.134:

{{NBR
|name = The Ceremony Girl?! - NBR Investigates
|number = NBR018
|image = Nikki_Hugging_Kira.jpg
|caption = It really ''is'' guiltless.
|date = April 16th, 2007
|url = {{youtube|3XTtRLDt_Zg}}
|description = I think I found the ceremony girl!!

A special thanks to Kira! It was a pleasure having you in the vid.

|tags = [[nikkibowerreport]] [[nikki]] [[lonelygirl15]] [[bree]] [[danielbeast]] [[jonas]] [[callmejules24]] piglet [[enochian]]

| producers = Amanda Goodfried
| directors = Amanda Goodfried
| camera = Amanda Goodfried
| vidplay = Amanda Goodfried
| story = Amanda Goodfried and Alli Danziger
| editor = Amanda Goodfried

| Previous = Following the Drugs - NBR Investigates
| Next =
}}
'''The Ceremony Girl?! - NBR Investigates''' is the eighteenth video in the [[Nikki Bower]] video series. Nikki identifies [[callmejules24]] as a possible replacement for Bree in the ceremony. It was posted as a response to the video [[Hug It Out]].

==Transcript==

(''Nikki B is sitting in a chair looking disheveled. She has a brightly colored blanket wrapped around her.'')

'''Nikki:''' Hey guys, it's Nikki B here. I was really struck by that last video. And I have been up ''all'' night. Researching... thinking. We all knew something was up with [[Alex]]. We did. She was a little fishy. But I can''not'' believe what happened. [[BDJ]]... betrayed again. You know, you should never trust a woman who dresses like a human pinata. (''Looks down at her own colorful blanket'')

(''Cut to shot of Nikki B without the blanket. She is wearing a white shirt.'')

'''Nikki:''' And Jonas, what was with the gun? Uch! It shocked me. Because the only gun I wanted to see on you were... you know... the (''Makes a muscle'')... your like guns. You know like... which way to the guns show? So you're probably wondering why Nikki B looks so disheveled. I have been doing research. Alex said that they no longer need Bree anymore. That they found another girl. Say what? They're looking for a new girl! ''That'' is news! (''Nods'') ''What'' does this mean for Bree? I mean, they've been hunting her down for months... preparing her for this ceremony. Are we ever going to ''see'' this ceremony? I mean... now and suddenly there's this ''new'' girl. What is going on here? (''Gets excited'') What is going on here?? I've had a lot of coffee.

So, maybe there's another girl out there who they've been injecting with [[EPOGEN]]. See, I told you. It's all about the drugs. So Nikki B decided to put her investigative skills to work. I decided to go back to the ''very'' beginning... to [[YouTube]] of course! So I decided to see if there were any other young girls out there preparing for the ceremony.

In my search, I found a lot of ''interesting'' things. I've seen a lot of cats... cats doing funny things. (''Camera pans to Nikki's computer, on which she has a clip of a cat from YouTube playing'') Cats that look like Hitler. They call them "Kitlers." Psycho birds... (''Clip of a parrot called "My Psycho Birds" plays'') toddlers... (''Clip of a toddler rolling around on the floor, called "GNARLS BARKLEY CRAZY TODDLER" plays'') Sanjaya... (''Clip of Sanjaya from American Idol plays'').

(''Nikki now has on a lab coat and glasses'')

'''Nikki:''' So earlier this morning as the sun was rising... (''Quick shot of a notepad, on which Nikki has scribbled "Nikki *hearts* Jonas"'') the crows were crowing... the roosters were (''cock-a-doodle-doo'')ing, I was still awake... researching... investigating. (''Pours herself a cup of coffee'') I was on my third pot of Yuban, when I came across a fresh-faced youngster, talking about her life.

(''Nikki is no longer wearing the lab coat or glasses'')

'''Nikki:''' So I found a girl who goes by the name of [[callmejules24]]. (''Quick shot of callmejules24's YouTube profile'') She's fresh-faced... down-to-earth... articulate. There's no nudity... no swear words. Qualities that are sometimes hard to find on these video sites. Now, she looks pretty innocent and cute to the... average viewer. But I'm Nikki B! So I was lookin' for clues. Her name is Julia, but she tells you in three different languages that you can call her Jules. Her parents are making her study languages... Spanish... French... German... and get this... one you (''Air quotes'') probably never heard of. Hello?? [[Enochian]]! So, she didn't say Enochian. But come on! To an investigative reporter like me, it's pretty obvious.

So Jules also talks about reading some book. And how she relates to the main character because the character is like a prisoner and she feels like a prisoner... yadda yadda yadda. You guys remember... Bree felt like a prisoner in her home... and you know, she read a lot. So on to our second vid. It doesn't really fit the formula, but bear with me. The video is a response to another VLogger, dmurawski. She talks about her cat Piglet... and she raps. Remember the [[Grillz feat. Danielbeast, LG15, P. Monkey, and O'n. | Grillz]] video, people? (''Nikki smiles widely, revealing the tinfoil she has wrapped on her teeth''). The parallel between the two is just... eerie.

Okay, so let's backtrack for a sec. I made a list of similarities between Bree and this Jules character. First off, drugs. (''Camera pans to a yellow notepad, on which Nikki has made a list. The visible page is stained and has scribbles in the margins.'') Well, technically we haven't seen drugs yet with Jules, but I have a suspicion. So we'll leave that... we'll leave that one open for a second. Language... check. Stuffed animals... well Bree had [[Purple Monkey | P Monkey]] and [[Owen]] of course. Jules has a cat... which is an animal... and it's fat. I'm gonna give that a check... because I think that goes under stuffed animals. Dull life equals prisoner... check. And uh... both of their fathers encourage them to study... and study numerous languages. Uh, a check. And check again and check again. So we're just gonna wait about the drugs... and see what happens.

Callmejules24. (''Nods'') You heard it here first. This is Nikki B (''Salutes'') signing off.

(''Camera now cuts to Nikki, looking much more polished. She appears to be standing outside of some sort of restaurant, with a waitress named Kira.'')

'''Nikki:''' So after my late night of investigating, I was a bit hungry. So I decided to come grab a bite to eat. And it turns out my waitress was very knowledgable about Bree and Daniel. My mentor, [[Nancy Drew's Guide to Life | Nancy Drew]] says, "When you see an opportunity, reach out and grab it."

(''Reaches over and hugs Kira, grinning madly'')

'''Nikki:''' So, since I've been up all night... I'm so tired... maybe Kira here might trigger something in me that I haven't thought of. (''To Kira'') So I'm going to ask you some questions and you just have to answer the first thing that comes to mind.

'''Kira:''' Alright.

'''Nikki:''' Ready?

'''Kira:''' Ready.

'''Nikki:''' Alright! Daniel or Jonas?

'''Kira:''' Daniel.

'''Nikki:''' Beanie or sombrero?

'''Kira:''' Uh... beanie!

'''Nikki:''' Modafinil or ointment?

'''Kira:''' Ointment!

'''Nikki:''' [[Bree's parents | Bree's mom or Bree's dad]]?

'''Kira:''' Um, Bree's mom.

'''Nikki:''' Alex or Lucy?

'''Kira:''' Lucy.

'''Nikki:''' Owen or P Monkey?

'''Kira:''' Uh... P Monkey!

'''Nikki:''' First word that comes to mind when I say these people.... Bree!

'''Kira:''' Uhmm.... I dunno.

'''Nikki:''' Watcher!

'''Kira:''' Um... scary!

'''Nikki:''' Gemma.

'''Kira:''' Missing.

'''Nikki:''' Sanjaya?

'''Kira:''' Um... um... unintelligible.

'''Nikki:''' Meep!

'''Kira:''' Gah!

'''Nikki:''' That was actually... that was really... that last one was very good. (''Jots down notes on a piece of paper'') Bree and Jonas -- are they brother and sister?

'''Kira:''' No.

'''Nikki:''' Your Guiltless Chicken Sandwich -- is it really guiltless?

'''Kira:''' It ''is'' guiltless. (''Nods'')

'''Nikki:''' Nikki Bower, is she your favorite reporter?

'''Kira:''' Of course!

'''Nikki:''' That's really... that's like... that made me feel ''good''. Let's hug it out.

'''Kira:''' Aw.

'''Nikki:''' My lunch at Chili's has proved ''very'' successful. I think I got some very insightful information. (''Looks at Kira'') Who woulda thunk it?

'''Kira:''' Not me... I certainly wouldn't.

'''Nikki:''' Not me. Anyways, friends. Until next time, this is Nikki B and Kira (''They both salute the camera''), signing off.

==Notes==
*The fact that Bree responds to this episode seems to canonize Nikki B. (along with Julia) in the eyes of the Breeniverse, despite earlier assurances from the Creators that she is not canon.
*For more information on the Kitlers that Nikki Bower mentions go to http://www.catsthatlooklikehitler.com

Following the Drugs - NBR Investigates

2007-05-01T04:11:15Z

71.134.174.134:

{{NBR
| name = Following the Drugs - NBR Investigates
| number = NBR017
| image = NBR017-NikkiHoldingHerEars.jpg
| caption = Start listening...
| date = April 12th, 2007
| url = {{revver|232681}}
| description = I followed the trail of drugs and bodies. It was an eventful day!!
| tags = [[nikkibowerreport]] [[nikki]] [[lonelygirl15]] [[bree]] [[daniel]] [[jonas]] las vegas [[drugs]] rabbit ace

| producers = Amanda Goodfried
| directors = Amanda Goodfried
| camera = Amanda Goodfried
| vidplay = Amanda Goodfried
| story = Amanda Goodfried
| editor = Amanda Goodfried

| Previous = It's Party Time - NBR Investigates
| Next = The Ceremony Girl?! - NBR Investigates
}}

'''Following the Drugs - NBR Investigates''' is the seventeenth video in the [[Nikki Bower]] video series. It was posted as a response to [[Daniel]]'s video, [[Lying Bastards]].

=Transcript==
(''Nikki sitting at home holding a mug.'')

'''Nikki:''' Good Morning, Guys! It's Nikki B. here!

I hate to break the news... my pilot for the [http://www.foodnetwork.com/ Food Network] didn't quite make it. I guess they didn't like that I burned my wings. Good news on the Bree front. I received some vital information. The man in the desert who kidnapped [[BDJ]] worked for [[OpAphid]] and it is now been confirmed that that kidnapper is... dead. Also, OpAphid is missing and hasn't been heard from in weeks. And [[Tachyon]] and [[Brother]]... they're missing too. This is very important. If you've never listened to Nikki before, start listening... (''Nikki tugs on her ears'') get those listening ears on. Tachyon, Brother, and OpAphid, they were the only people watching [[Bree]]'s videos. The [[Hymn of One]] and [[the Order]] don't watch them! With BDJ in Mexico, they're safe! The Order is not watching those videos. So how do I know all of this? I had a top secret meeting with an informant, whose identity I promised not to reveal. This was a lot of information for my source to reveal. But, how could I trust him? How could I really believe what he had to say? I asked him to back this up. (''Nikki holds up a piece of yellow paper'') And he gave me... an address.

(''Cut to Nikki standing in front of a warehouse'')

'''Nikki:''' Which leads us here. We're outside a warehouse. Before we go inside, I'm going to make sure the coast is clear.

(''Nikki looks through a large pair of binoculars'')

'''Nikki:''' I think we're clear. Let's move it troops (''claps twice''). Let's go.

(''Nikki walks towards the warehouse. Cut to her standing in a pitch black room. Door slams.'')

'''Nikki:''' Wow. Good thing Nikki always travels with a flashlight. (''Nikki turns on the flashlight'') What is this place? (''flashlight scans to a box with a [[lemniscate]] symbol on it'') Boxes? That... that is the same symbol that was on the [[EPOGEN]] boxes. (''mumbles and opens box. She finds a box labelled Modafinil'') Modafinil? (''She shines the flashlight on her face'') Okay, I'm getting out of here.

(''Cut to Nikki sitting in a car'')

'''Nikki:''' So I just left the warehouse. What a big, dark, creepy place that was. It got me thinking about... about drugs. Drugs have really been involved in this thing... since the beginning pretty much. I mean remember [[EPOGEN]]? That was a drug that Bree was injected with before [[the Ceremony]]. So [[Daniel]] has been posting on the forum lately, and he's been having these flashbacks of... of drugs where he was being held captive. And the drugs he remembers -- Dextroamphetamine and Modafinil. Interesting. The same company, (''cut to box with [[lemniscate]] on it'') you know, these guys, (''back to Nikki in the car'') are distributing all of the drugs. This company ''must'' supply [[the Order]] with drugs. Or maybe this is a front for the Order. So I found a shipping label (''quick cut of box with shipping label'') on one of the boxes. It has an address. Let's go see what we can find.

(''Nikki is now standing outside of a motel'')

'''Nikki:''' So, I arrived at the address from the shipping label, and I thought it might be like an office building or a warehouse. No. Just a motel. Wonder what's in store. (''smiles'') Let's check it out.

(''Nikki is now standing outside of room 208. She tries, unsuccessfully, to open the door.'')

'''Nikki:''' Locked. My mentor, [[Nancy Drew's Guide to Life | Nancy Drew]], says, "When trying to enter a locked location, look to your surroundings for assistance."

(''Nikki looks over the balcony and sees a maid.'')

'''Nikki:''' (''in Spanish'') Perdóneme señora, perdí mi llave. Ayúdeme, por favor.

(''Nikki is back outside the motel room.'')

'''Nikki:''' Remembering my high school Spanish sure came in handy. (''holds up room key'') Let's just go for it. (''She opens the door and looks around'') So it definately looks like someone ''is'' staying here... or ''was'' staying here. Kind of left in a little bit of a hurry, possibly. Something you guys may not know about Nikki B. is that I used to make my living being a mime. It's true! So I always carry some (''holds up white gloves'') white gloves around because you never know when someone might need a mime. Today, they prove to be very handy for my (''puts on first glove'') ahh... investigative research. (''puts on second glove and begins miming a wall''). Let's go investigate.

(''Shot of the Bible, a telephone, a bunny sock, some pills, and a glass of water'')

'''Nikki:''' A [[Bible]]... and a bunny.

(''Shot of an orange bottle of pills near a yellow notepad and a pack of playing cards. The seven of diamonds is visible. Nikki picks up the pill bottle'')

'''Nikki:''' Moda... Modafinil? That's the same drug we just found at the warehouse. Okay. This is scary... but good.

(''Nikki looks at the writing on the yellow notepad'')

'''Nikki:''' Um, look at this. "All night buffet," "slots," "tickets to Mamma Mia." That's... that's [[Vegas, Baby! | Vegas!]] And... well BDJ just went to Vegas, and of course they were [[Subjects Apprehended | kidnapped]]... and there was [[Psychological Torture | drugs involved]]... and there's drugs here... and... I'm on to something!! (''sings'') I'm on to something!!

(''Nikki is standing in front of a closet where a gray sport coat is hanging'')

'''Nikki:''' A sport coat. ''Very'' stylish. You love it? I love it. (''sings'') I gotta get Ross.

(''Cut to a sink with drug paraphernalia on the counter'')

'''Nikki:''' More drugs. There's just like a... plether of drugs and medical paraphernalia.

(''She picks up a packet of ointment'')

'''Nikki:''' Ointment? Ointment? Probably the worse word in the English vocabulary.

(''She picks up a comb with the name Ace on it'')

'''Nikki:''' Ace? Ace.

(''Nikki is now standing in front of an empty towel rack'')

'''Nikki:''' Obviously the guy who is staying here... or was staying here... well, let's just call him Ace, because (''holds up comb with "Ace" written on it'') I like to give people names. So, Ace is clearly involved with drugs. Is he like a drug distributer...or is he like... you know... a drug ''user''... is he like... what is he exactly?

(''Nikki is now standing in front of a suitcase'')

'''Nikki:''' So it looks like Ace still left his bag here. See if there's anything of interest in the bag. (''She digs through the bag and pulls out a yellow glittery bead'') Oh, a bead. Were you bedazzling, Ace? Pst. (''Continues digging through the bag until she finds a Blackberry'') Jackpot!

(''Nikki is now holding the Blackberry'')

'''Nikki:''' This could prove very useful. Although, Nikki B doesn't really know how to use these. Any text messages... or emails? Here's something intereseting. (''reads from Blackberry'') "Retrieve the girl. The principles of the [[Hymn of One]] have failed us. Beware the [[Watcher]]s because they will go to any lengths to protect her." (''quick shot of the text message appears on the screen and then goes back to Nikki'') I really did investigate something today, didn't I? I think I need to get out of here now.

(''Nikki is now holding a bag filled with items from the room'')

'''Nikki:''' So I collected some of this stuff for the lab. Just to get some clarification on some things. Let's go. (''she opens the door and leaves the motel room'')

(''Nikki sits back down in her home'')

'''Nikki:''' Huuuh. So it's been a long day. So I have some connections at the lab and I've already gotten some preliminary test results back. It seems as though the drug paraphernalia were ''all'' positive for Dextroamphetamine and Modifinil. No word yet on the DNA sample from the Ace comb. This can't be a coincidence. There's too many pieces of the puzzle that are coming together! I guess I can trust my informant -- his information really came through! I'd give you a shoutout, but... I can't reveal your identity, so thank you, secret informant. So the text message. (''makes air quotes'') "The girl" must be Bree! The hotel room, the drugs, the notes about Vegas... all that stuff! It ''must'' belong to the kidnapper. The hotel room was where the kidnapper was staying! So the text message must be why the kidnapper followed them to Vegas. Genius!! Now, the kidnapper is dead... and [[OpAphid | Op]] has been missing and hasn't been heard from in weeks. (''makes a face'') Maybe she's dead too. It's been quite a successful day of investigating, although we do have a ''few'' answers, we are still left with a ''lot'' of questions. Until next time, my friends, this is Nikki B (''salutes''), signing off.

==Notes==
* [[Image:NBR017-Modafinil.jpg|thumb|right|Modafinil.]]Modafinil is prescribed to people who suffer from narcolepsy and other similar sleep disorders as a means to increase/maintain alertness. It is also prescribed off label to those suffering from ADD/ADHD. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modafinil]
* Though Nikki B. says that the drugs are from "the same company", this can't be right. The maker of the [[Epogen]] drug doesn't make any Modafinil-based drug. Perhaps she meant they come from the same distributor.
* Nikki's Spanish line translates to: "Excuse me ma'am, I lost my key. Help me please."
* This video coincides with news on the [http://lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8664 forum] that "OpAphid is no longer the official ARG of LG15 and there will be no more LG15 videos featuring OpAphid, Tachyon, or Brother."
* As of 12:30 AM (eastern time, Friday April 13th) Tachyon's YouTube profile said the last log in was 15 hours ago, while OpAphid's YouTube was logged in 4 hours ago.
* [[Image:NBR017-Message.jpg|thumb|right|Text message.]]The text message in the kidnapper's Blackberry suggests that the [[Watcher]]s are following Bree to protect her. This theory is supported by the video [[Watch This!]], in which Jonas confronts the Watchers, but they don't attack him when Bree jumps in front of him. It is also supported by Gemma's warnings ''against'' the Watchers, as she is now known to be evil.

The Ceremony Girl?! - NBR Investigates

2007-05-01T04:09:27Z

71.134.174.134:

{{NBR
|name = The Ceremony Girl?! - NBR Investigates
|number = NBR018
|image = Nikki_Hugging_Kira.jpg
|caption = It really ''is'' guiltless.
|date = April 16th, 2007
|url = {{youtube|3XTtRLDt_Zg}}
|description = I think I found the ceremony girl!!

A special thanks to Kira! It was a pleasure having you in the vid.

|tags = [[nikkibowerreport]] [[nikki]] [[lonelygirl15]] [[bree]] [[danielbeast]] [[jonas]] [[callmejules24]] piglet [[enochian]]

| producers = Amanda Goodfried
| directors = Amanda Goodfried
| camera = Amanda Goodfried
| vidplay = Amanda Goodfried
| story = Amanda Goodfried
| editor = Amanda Goodfried

| Previous = Following the Drugs - NBR Investigates
| Next =
}}
'''The Ceremony Girl?! - NBR Investigates''' is the eighteenth video in the [[Nikki Bower]] video series. Nikki identifies [[callmejules24]] as a possible replacement for Bree in the ceremony. It was posted as a response to the video [[Hug It Out]].

==Transcript==

(''Nikki B is sitting in a chair looking disheveled. She has a brightly colored blanket wrapped around her.'')

'''Nikki:''' Hey guys, it's Nikki B here. I was really struck by that last video. And I have been up ''all'' night. Researching... thinking. We all knew something was up with [[Alex]]. We did. She was a little fishy. But I can''not'' believe what happened. [[BDJ]]... betrayed again. You know, you should never trust a woman who dresses like a human pinata. (''Looks down at her own colorful blanket'')

(''Cut to shot of Nikki B without the blanket. She is wearing a white shirt.'')

'''Nikki:''' And Jonas, what was with the gun? Uch! It shocked me. Because the only gun I wanted to see on you were... you know... the (''Makes a muscle'')... your like guns. You know like... which way to the guns show? So you're probably wondering why Nikki B looks so disheveled. I have been doing research. Alex said that they no longer need Bree anymore. That they found another girl. Say what? They're looking for a new girl! ''That'' is news! (''Nods'') ''What'' does this mean for Bree? I mean, they've been hunting her down for months... preparing her for this ceremony. Are we ever going to ''see'' this ceremony? I mean... now and suddenly there's this ''new'' girl. What is going on here? (''Gets excited'') What is going on here?? I've had a lot of coffee.

So, maybe there's another girl out there who they've been injecting with [[EPOGEN]]. See, I told you. It's all about the drugs. So Nikki B decided to put her investigative skills to work. I decided to go back to the ''very'' beginning... to [[YouTube]] of course! So I decided to see if there were any other young girls out there preparing for the ceremony.

In my search, I found a lot of ''interesting'' things. I've seen a lot of cats... cats doing funny things. (''Camera pans to Nikki's computer, on which she has a clip of a cat from YouTube playing'') Cats that look like Hitler. They call them "Kitlers." Psycho birds... (''Clip of a parrot called "My Psycho Birds" plays'') toddlers... (''Clip of a toddler rolling around on the floor, called "GNARLS BARKLEY CRAZY TODDLER" plays'') Sanjaya... (''Clip of Sanjaya from American Idol plays'').

(''Nikki now has on a lab coat and glasses'')

'''Nikki:''' So earlier this morning as the sun was rising... (''Quick shot of a notepad, on which Nikki has scribbled "Nikki *hearts* Jonas"'') the crows were crowing... the roosters were (''cock-a-doodle-doo'')ing, I was still awake... researching... investigating. (''Pours herself a cup of coffee'') I was on my third pot of Yuban, when I came across a fresh-faced youngster, talking about her life.

(''Nikki is no longer wearing the lab coat or glasses'')

'''Nikki:''' So I found a girl who goes by the name of [[callmejules24]]. (''Quick shot of callmejules24's YouTube profile'') She's fresh-faced... down-to-earth... articulate. There's no nudity... no swear words. Qualities that are sometimes hard to find on these video sites. Now, she looks pretty innocent and cute to the... average viewer. But I'm Nikki B! So I was lookin' for clues. Her name is Julia, but she tells you in three different languages that you can call her Jules. Her parents are making her study languages... Spanish... French... German... and get this... one you (''Air quotes'') probably never heard of. Hello?? [[Enochian]]! So, she didn't say Enochian. But come on! To an investigative reporter like me, it's pretty obvious.

So Jules also talks about reading some book. And how she relates to the main character because the character is like a prisoner and she feels like a prisoner... yadda yadda yadda. You guys remember... Bree felt like a prisoner in her home... and you know, she read a lot. So on to our second vid. It doesn't really fit the formula, but bear with me. The video is a response to another VLogger, dmurawski. She talks about her cat Piglet... and she raps. Remember the [[Grillz feat. Danielbeast, LG15, P. Monkey, and O'n. | Grillz]] video, people? (''Nikki smiles widely, revealing the tinfoil she has wrapped on her teeth''). The parallel between the two is just... eerie.

Okay, so let's backtrack for a sec. I made a list of similarities between Bree and this Jules character. First off, drugs. (''Camera pans to a yellow notepad, on which Nikki has made a list. The visible page is stained and has scribbles in the margins.'') Well, technically we haven't seen drugs yet with Jules, but I have a suspicion. So we'll leave that... we'll leave that one open for a second. Language... check. Stuffed animals... well Bree had [[Purple Monkey | P Monkey]] and [[Owen]] of course. Jules has a cat... which is an animal... and it's fat. I'm gonna give that a check... because I think that goes under stuffed animals. Dull life equals prisoner... check. And uh... both of their fathers encourage them to study... and study numerous languages. Uh, a check. And check again and check again. So we're just gonna wait about the drugs... and see what happens.

Callmejules24. (''Nods'') You heard it here first. This is Nikki B (''Salutes'') signing off.

(''Camera now cuts to Nikki, looking much more polished. She appears to be standing outside of some sort of restaurant, with a waitress named Kira.'')

'''Nikki:''' So after my late night of investigating, I was a bit hungry. So I decided to come grab a bite to eat. And it turns out my waitress was very knowledgable about Bree and Daniel. My mentor, [[Nancy Drew's Guide to Life | Nancy Drew]] says, "When you see an opportunity, reach out and grab it."

(''Reaches over and hugs Kira, grinning madly'')

'''Nikki:''' So, since I've been up all night... I'm so tired... maybe Kira here might trigger something in me that I haven't thought of. (''To Kira'') So I'm going to ask you some questions and you just have to answer the first thing that comes to mind.

'''Kira:''' Alright.

'''Nikki:''' Ready?

'''Kira:''' Ready.

'''Nikki:''' Alright! Daniel or Jonas?

'''Kira:''' Daniel.

'''Nikki:''' Beanie or sombrero?

'''Kira:''' Uh... beanie!

'''Nikki:''' Modafinil or ointment?

'''Kira:''' Ointment!

'''Nikki:''' [[Bree's parents | Bree's mom or Bree's dad]]?

'''Kira:''' Um, Bree's mom.

'''Nikki:''' Alex or Lucy?

'''Kira:''' Lucy.

'''Nikki:''' Owen or P Monkey?

'''Kira:''' Uh... P Monkey!

'''Nikki:''' First word that comes to mind when I say these people.... Bree!

'''Kira:''' Uhmm.... I dunno.

'''Nikki:''' Watcher!

'''Kira:''' Um... scary!

'''Nikki:''' Gemma.

'''Kira:''' Missing.

'''Nikki:''' Sanjaya?

'''Kira:''' Um... um... unintelligible.

'''Nikki:''' Meep!

'''Kira:''' Gah!

'''Nikki:''' That was actually... that was really... that last one was very good. (''Jots down notes on a piece of paper'') Bree and Jonas -- are they brother and sister?

'''Kira:''' No.

'''Nikki:''' Your Guiltless Chicken Sandwich -- is it really guiltless?

'''Kira:''' It ''is'' guiltless. (''Nods'')

'''Nikki:''' Nikki Bower, is she your favorite reporter?

'''Kira:''' Of course!

'''Nikki:''' That's really... that's like... that made me feel ''good''. Let's hug it out.

'''Kira:''' Aw.

'''Nikki:''' My lunch at Chili's has proved ''very'' successful. I think I got some very insightful information. (''Looks at Kira'') Who woulda thunk it?

'''Kira:''' Not me... I certainly wouldn't.

'''Nikki:''' Not me. Anyways, friends. Until next time, this is Nikki B and Kira (''They both salute the camera''), signing off.

==Notes==
*The fact that Bree responds to this episode seems to canonize Nikki B. (along with Julia) in the eyes of the Breeniverse, despite earlier assurances from the Creators that she is not canon.
*For more information on the Kitlers that Nikki Bower mentions go to http://www.catsthatlooklikehitler.com