Auction Mining Rights to Katarr

[Nej Tane]

Nej Tane.

Planet-owner.

Sort of.

Planet-governor.

Planet caretaker?

Planet renter?

At any rate, Nej Tane was now in possession of something entirely unique: a planet. A whole. Friggin'. Planet.

And with that, he had a problem:

The planet sucked.

Had no people. In fact, all the people of Katarr were dead. And had been for a long, long, long time. Sure, here and there, some people moved in, this and that. But nothing really was built, because the planet sucked!

But....

But........

It was still a planet.

With stuff.

Not stuff Nej could steal, loot, or anything. But, as far as mining rights went, it was in a safe system. Because the Mandalorian Neo-Crusaders technically owned it. And he hadn't really run it by them yet. But he imagine they didn't care, he had, according to some ancient tradition or something, won the planet or had it... he didn't really know, he remembered losing a bunch of money, being half-asleep, and then a Mandalorian showing up at his door with a lot of paperwork and grumbling. But, he knew that an entire planet was a healthy amount of stuff in it. Minerals, ores, rocks, ancient ruins of a bygone-civilization, all up for grabs. And something about a Sith named Darth Nihilus or whatever that existed a really, really, long time ago in a place far far away.

So, there were a couple of stipulations on Nej's end, as he waited for the auction bids to roll in, electronically or in-person, as he sat at the front of the room at the auction house. He probably wouldn't sell (on purpose) to any real enemies of the Neo Crusaders (but their enemies were kinda everyone, including him so....), and definitely they'd have to let the Neo Crusaders take a cut, or at least, give them something, or at the also very least, let them use their bases. In return, well, he imagined the Neo Crusaders just not killing them outright.

That was kinda their style.

Nej was most excited, not about the money, not about turning this planet deal into a real business venture, that all was secondary to the biggest item on the agenda for Nej today:

Hitting the little gavel to start the auction.

"You may place your bets, pretty people."

Nej was a moron.

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[Onrai]

Nej Tane

A blonde figure wearing a simple business suit raised her number. "Five million credits."

 

[Jonah]

Operating within territory owned by a vicious group of glory junkies wasn't exactly on Jonah's bucket list. However, mining rights to an entire world would prove valuable. With all the conflict raging in the Galaxy, there was no telling who would need some raw materials in order to build a fleet. Thus, a protocol droid was in attendance for the auction.

After all, sending a bucket of bolts into the lion's den made more sense than going personally.

When the bidding started, at Jonah's direction, the droid answered the opening offer.

"Five million and one credits."

Onrai + Nej Tane​

 

[Sera Mina]

As the bidding began, a woman, elegantly garbed, slinked into the proceedings slightly bronze skin shining in the light. One of the richest women in the Galaxy, eager to sink her claws into yet another dirt ball for her own purposes. The mining rights would just be a cover.

"Twenty Million..." Sera Mina, public face of Bacta-Works said to Nej Tane .

"I'll even throw in a coffee machine."

 

[Nej Tane]

Nej, stammering, shakily pointed his gavel (a gavel that only cost him 12 credits, because he had to pay for the cab ride home after he stole it), at the woman. Nej was nearly foaming at the mouth.

"T-t-twonty, tweenty, I mean uh... twenty million cr-cre-credits. And a... coffee... machine..."

Twenty million credits was a lot.

Alotalotalot.

Onrai l Sera Mina l Jonah

 

[Sera Mina]

"A deluxe coffee machine..." Sera emphasized to Nej Tane .

 

[Onrai]

Nej Tane Sera Mina Jonah

“Thirty million, plus a coffee machine.” The woman said casually.

 

[Sera Mina]

Sera shot up.

"Forty Million! And a legion of EFR-SF Heavy Battle Droids! And TWO Deluxe Coffee Machines!" she exclaimed.

(Raul Julia M. Bison: OF COURSE!!!)

Onrai

 

[Nej Tane]

Nej stared into space. Then he just sort of… rolled his head. And drooled a little.

“The g-going rate is…. 40 million…”

 

[Brakkus]

A new bid flashed on Nej's electronic datapad. It offered a measly ten million credits—modest compared to the other proposals—but with an intriguing twist: a 15% royalty payment, guaranteed annually for the next decade. While the initial sum wouldn't turn heads, the long-term payout promised substantial gains. Not to mention, the Ando Mining Collective would handle all the heavy lifting, from resource extraction to logistics, requiring minimal oversight on Nej's end. The proposal was structured to minimize risk while ensuring consistent profit—a tempting offer for anyone looking for steady returns without the operational burden.

Nej Tane

 

[Sera Mina]

Sera's datapad lit up at the counter offer.

"Sixty Million!" Sera called out to Nej Tane. "20 percent royalty payout over two decades, in addition to all costs covered by us over mining equipment and logistics. We also offer a five percent royalty payout from Bacta-Works Subsidiary, Gun-Works of Epica, over the next ten years. We also offer a fully restored Interdictor, and a crate of Pink Diamonds."

Sera reaaaaaalllllyyyy wanted the rights.

Nej Tane

Onrai

Brakkus

 

[Tegan Starfall]

Ten credit that's ten credit bid came in from outerworld industries with a bonus promissory note stating they won't attempt to kill or harm the seller in anyway. Also throw in a gift certificate for twenty credits to the fast food joint of the sellers choosing.

Probably wasn't going to win but thought they would try there luck...

 

[Onrai]

Onrai gave a frustrated sigh. It wasn’t that things were getting close to her credit reserves, which were substantial - it was how long it would take for her acquisition of the rights to pay off. “One billion credits, and the former flagship of the Sith Emperor, restored to working order, plus whatever is on it, plus a comfortable estate on Ord Mantell to enjoy the rest of your life in comfort and satisfaction, and a lifetime supply of power cells for any devices or droids you may have.”

Nej Tane
Sera Mina
Brakkus
Jonah

 

[Nej Tane]

Nej was bewildered. He had a lot of offers.

And now, a lot of...

Offers.

But a Star Destroyer.

And a BILLION credits.

WITH A B.

BILLIONB.

And some douchebag's flagship. But what would that do for him? A billion credits- that would do a lot. Then again, he could just sell the Flagship... or give it to the Mandalorians a gesture of goodwill. Or if this person was even serious. As stupid as he was, he was still a street-rat, so he needed to prove everyone could pay what they said.

"Credit check time, people- cough up the dough and lemme see if you're all good for it."

 

[Onrai]

With another sigh, the accounts receivable were sent to Nej Tane . The credits were legitimate, but the accounts dated back decades - their original account numbers were Sith Empire-affiliated, and not the most recent one to fall - and had only had money put into them, with one or two exceptions. Their total valuation was… well; there were dozens of Star systems’ worth of credits in them, the accreted wealth of decades of ruling systems across the galaxy.

“Now can we proceed, if everyone else is done?”

 

[Sera Mina]

"Three. Billion. Credits." Sera said. "and an additional Heavy Cargo Hauler...with two more models of interdictor, an estate on a private, hidden, world, in addition to everything else I have offered." She said to Nej Tane , determined not to let the opportunity slip by.

Onrai

 

[Laphisto]

i got two paperclips a button and some lint

 

[Onrai]

"Five billion credits, and in addition to everything I've already offered, zero cost utilities. Oh, and another former Sith Emperor's flagship." Onrai was clearly getting more and more frustrated with the attempt by the interloper to continue raising the stakes - an interloper who, for better lack of term, felt wrong. An eyebrow was raised as she speculated confronting her, possibly fatally, were the woman to continue onwards. There was apparently plenty awry here.

Nej Tane Sera Mina

 

[Nej Tane]

Nej blew a large amount of air out of his mouth before thinking on how exactly to reply.

He didn’t, he just hyperventilated quite a bit.

 

[Sera Mina]

"Six Billion..." Sera said. "Two percent controlling stake in a Bacta-Works subsidiary of your choice, Nej Tane . I will match zero cost on utilities, and throw in another heavy cargo hauler, plus one Planetary Defense Centurion. " Sera continued, equally vexed by the stubborn nature of Onrai .