The Holocron Auction

[Kalinai Soluza]

"Yes, yes! See if any of these people even know what a billion credits are, and whether they understand that they could build two death stars for the amounts being waved around here!"
Kalinai shared a look with @[member="Valik"]. He was just as bad, but at least he'd asked a question.

 

[Malok]

Wail as she might, there was but a few simple facts that would keep those in the bidding glued to their seats. First and foremost , certain bidders, such as he and others, simply had it like that. They had the money to put where their mouths were and could walk away without being destitute or utterly screwing over that which they led. Second, the prospect of having something rare and powerful for one's country and people to utilize; and also to keep said power out of the hands of the other nations. Well, for any leader with funds to spare to pass up on such a chance would be foolhardy.

So here they were, bidding away. Some would collapse, but the CIS sure as feth wouldn't.

 

[Lex-El]

Cade's bid on Lot C was still the same: 3 billion credits.

Hearing the woman that kept ranting, he simply had to speak up. "You do realize it costs in the trillions to run just a nation right? I don't know why you are spouting off the costs of very specific items that are produced in bulk by governments that don't just span a county, or a planet, but entire systems of space." Lee couldn't help but turn and shake his head at her in the process. "Your outrage is appreciated,but some of us do business with multiple governemnts that cover the entire galaxy. Please stop thinking micro on your economics and broaden to a macro view of an entire galaxy. It's not wholly unrealistic for companies to have more money than governments, and the figures you are throwing around would only feed a few nations at best...not a world."

Satisfied he went back to look at his pad and what he had already won.

 

[Ashin Varanin]

The Toydarian's gavel splintered with an almighty thwack.

"I will have order," he said, and for a moment he sounded most un-prim indeed. "The honorable gentleman from BlasTech is disinvited from the third round. I've just received word that all bidders representing company or government funds will be barred from the third round, at the request of anonymous donors. @[member="Zaiden James-Greyson"], your credit does not match your bid of fifty billion. The high bid is still 35.5 billion, by the gentleman from CIS."

 

[Sargon Vynea]

With a grim shake of his head Sargon put in another bid.

15 billion Item G​

​

Looking at the Confederate leader he sent a small text via holo to his real location. "I'm representing the Fringe, and we both know we could bankrupt our nations. How about a simple trade off I'll leave off A if you leave off G?"

 

[Bellalika]

Lot F: 15,000,000 credits

 

[Darron Wraith]

Lot F: 40 Million credits

Thankfully the Republic was kind to helping the Order after the latest attack.

 

[Ashin Varanin]

The auctioneer trembled as bids continued to skyrocket. There was a very decent chance the auction would close early.

 

[Bellalika]

Lot F: 50,000,000 credits

 

[Darron Wraith]

Lot F: 200 Million credits.


Thankfully, the Republic publicly supported the Jedi. They also had the funds to go to bat for their order unlike the bidder representing a microsmic representation of the Empire of the past that barely was a drop on the galaxy compared to the vast realm of space the Republic covered.

 

[Lex-El]

@[member="Velok"] Cade nodded quietly before sending a message to the Toydarian

I'm not here representing my company, but using my own personal wealth that my company has afforded me to purchase items that interest me. I petition to be included in round three as I have quite a bit more money to burn, and I'm only in the running for one item in this round as well.

 

[Ashin Varanin]

"Halt."


He struggled to catch his breath from sheer outrage, flapping madly.

"We have reports that bidders have been intimidated. Bids have skyrocketed; bidders have poured excessive amounts of money into bids irrelevant to them, in a manner equivalent to the old tale of the nexu and the straw. Normally, I would expel @[member="Kalinai Soluza"]. However, and I say this rarely, her perspective on conspicuous consumption echoes my own feelings on this auction. She is invited to return for Round Three. I hate to have to do this, but Round Two is concluded now. In the case of Lot D, the anonymous seller has just declared a preference for bids involving non-monetary compensation, permitting special items to count for more than mere credits. The specific ship in question is apparently very interesting to him."

Out of character for an auctioneer? Perchance.

Lot A: 10 billion @[member="Genesis Rostu"]
Lot B: 35.5 billion @[member="Genesis Rostu"]
Lot C: 3 billion @Cade Lee
Lot D: 6.5 billion + a Phoenix-class Star Destroyer @[member="Domino"]
Lot E: 8 billion @[member="Tyri Lsu"]
Lot F: 200 million @[member="Darron Wraith"]
Lot G: 15 billion @[member="Sargon Vynea"]

"Batch Two is now closed. I request and require better behavior for Batch Three. Additionally," he said, putting his hand to his ear, "the lady's Star Destroyer has piqued the interest of the lot owner. On all bids to follow, only non-monetary assets will be accepted. In the words of the lot owner: corporation shares, artifacts, estates, worlds, titles and favors. This is highly unusual, but what about this auction is not?"

And now would come Batch Three -- home to the real treasures of the stolen Sith Empire archives. The lots from Batches One and Two had, of course, already been shipped.

NO MONEY BIDS​

Lot A: The holocron of Xo'Xaan​

Lot B: The holocron of Adas​

Lot C: The mask of Darth Nihilus​

Lot D: The Darkstaff, re-forged by three master alchemists​

Lot E: The Bracers of Najus​

Lot F: The Robe of Aleema Keto​

Lot G: A Seed of Rage, in marginal condition​

 

[Hira Mitsae]

Serock was drunk. Really drunk.It had taken him some time to get this drunk. Exonadian digestive systems were made with a clear and quick liquid process. In other words, it was really hard for them to get drunk.

Looking around the place he stumbled into by accident, he was amazed by the sheer collection of useless junk these people were throwing money at. Some half-eaten piece of paper, a cube that his mother could have done a better job at making and a book that looked liked it had seen the inside of a Krayt Dragon. He remembered the times that the only thing he had cared for was a sharp sword, a steady arm and maybe some armor if he was lucky.

Then he noticed a hilarious mask laying around there. Enemies would certainly die in laughter, when they would see him charge with that mask on. Deciding to sit down, he looked around and noticed an empty seat near some rich boy with glasses. Serock stumbled to the place and greeted the cub with a grunt. @Cade Lee


Bellowing at the top of his lungs, he offered the large mammal, that resembled a certain primate which often played a role in Exonadian horror stories. @[member="Velok"]

"I offer a shipload of Gold and 23 beautiful Zeltron female courtesans for the mask resembling a clown!"

 

[Nisha Decrilla]

Apoleia sat back and pursed her lips.

Lot D: The Darkstaff, re-forged by three master alchemists
10% share of Apoleia Inc
1 Aleph-class fighter

 

[Lex-El]

A smile crossed his face, now this he could do.

The mask of Darth Nihlus, I offer a twenty percent stake of stock in Tarascii Explosives, a subsidiary to my company. This includes percentages on the profits we receive, as well as a voice in that companies direction.


@[member="Velok"]

 

[Allyson Locke]

A woman swept in soft cream colored robes flowing as she lingered in the back row. A moment passed as she drew down her hood revealing her straw colored blond hair. In her hand a small holocron with intricate design.

"I offer for the reforged dark staff - knowledge I gained on the creation of a Phobis Device."

Looking over towards the twi'lek, Spencer smirked.

 

[Lord Ghoul]

Lot D: a single objective that I, Mikhail Shorn, will complete for this.... Organization.

 

[Yag'dril'sil]

Lot D: The Darkstaff, re-forged by three master alchemists
33% percent of Chai La Armory

I offer my cache of druindfire gems for it.

 

[Lex-El]

For the Holocron of Adas, I offer a unique weapon system schematic that was going to go on the market but I will relinquish to you, as well as 200 Tartoros Walkers.

@[member="Velok"]

 

[Matsu Ike]

Lot C: The mask of Darth Nihilus

Fifty percent of Sasori Research