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First Annual Galactic Swap Meet. (Early YE-43)

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RP Date
early YE 43
RP Location
Port Xenn
Port Xenn
Outskirts of the Port in an open field.


It was a sight to behold on the beautiful day just outside of Port Xenn. Rows upon rows upon rows of various people of all nations, factions, races, creeds, and whatever other label or category they folded themselves into, spread out in one of the single largest gatherings seen in some time that had no military nor major political reasons behind it. This... This was simply a chance to buy and sell at a swap meet.

The yearly salvage give away had come and gone, massive quantities of loot given away simply because the store houses were overfilled. From high grade military equipment down to historically accurate wooden ships, and everything in between, if a person had it, and they didn't want it, they had been called to the fields to sell it for whatever profit they could make. While it was easy to see there had been some grouping dependent on possibly nationality or racial connections, it still seemed to be... welcoming! Weapons were checked at the gates and there was armed security that roamed the fields to make sure everything was on the up and up, but for the most part it seemed to be a fairly relaxed and laid back environment. With spots picked out and items set up for sale, the official first annual galactic swap meet was quickly underway
 
Kalena had been able to stop by, dressed in a revealing pair of short shorts and an oversized T-shirt that left one shoulder exposed. She had teal hime-cut hair and gold eyes. "Does anyone have any use for marble shrines, books, or car tires?" she asked.
 
Kaieda Auda had never been to Yamatai before, the Jiyuu born woman found the trip to be something for her memoirs. When it came to the mysteries of her nature, she was probably an enigma that most people didn't want to figure out. The Mikan female had chin-length cut light electric-blue hair and an intoxicated body that seemed to almost exist as one with the tight synthetic material of her black, almost cat-like bodysuit. While she delt in products of many kinds, she was there with the intention to buy. She noticed Kalena and drew closer as she asked about her products. The buyer, collector, and entities she represented needed not to be mentioned, so long as the deals were good that was all anyone needed to know. "I think I might be interested in some books...What do you have?" she inquired, a comfortable distance away from the other woman.
 
At a Kiosk at the swap, a single blue haired woman stood next to a sales terminal from Ryu Keiretsu's Fuji Corporation. Wearing a company uniform, she bowed to anyone that took an interest with the kiosk. "Come and see our quality items for trade or sale. I am authorized to negotiate on behalf of our clients." she said with a fairly low, monotoned, and practiced fashion.


Client: Mikael Harris
6-liter bar-tap bottle of Nepleslian "bodily fluids" (YE 42 Giveaway, TC: 78-25, IC: 1929-107-94)
Electrical wire and outlets (YE 42 Giveaway, TC: 71-95, IC: 6802-342-158)
SSCC-XL containing natural gas (YE 42 Giveaway, TC: 11-55, IC: 651-277-65)

Client: Kurita Tomomi
SSCC-XL containing Xenon (YE 42 Giveaway, TC: 2-95, IC: 247-28747-97)
Armor plating (YE 42 Giveaway, TC: 69-10, IC: 678-3087-71)
Kohanian Fur Coats (YE 42 Giveaway, TC: 29-51, IC: 1507-15561-77)

Client: Mizumitsu Hiroshiko
Warped radio antenna (YE 42 Giveaway, TC: 92-18, IC: 1621-5565-99)
SSCC-XL containing vaccines (YE 42 Giveaway, TC: 10-94, IC: 997-28915-103)
- Bought by Zhuhai Biotech Industries
Crate of Ammunition, 10mm KZ (YE 42 Giveaway, TC: 56-15, IC: 841-4677-65)
- Bought by Kamiya Misakura
Recycled metal (YE 42 Giveaway, TC: 78-9, IC: 681-2838-78)
Lumber (YE 42 Giveaway, TC: 68-79, IC: 5429-24547-139)

Client: Yoshinaga Narumi
6-liter bar-tap bottle of Nepleslian water (YE 42 Giveaway, TC: 86-24, IC: 2035-7593-100)
Shipment of 90 Zen Arms 10mm Covert Ops Pistols (YE 42 Giveaway, TC: 32-36, IC: 1177-11397-65)

Client: Kamiya Misakura
Electrical wire and outlets (YE 42 Giveaway, TC: 83-95, IC: 7942-30172-168)
Paint Sprayer, Industrial (YE 42 Giveaway, TC: 89-75, IC: 6732-23907-154)
Large box containing a slab of high quality marble (YE 42 Giveaway, TC: 48-96, IC: 4665-30681-139)
Shipment of frozen fish from Yamatai (YE 42 Giveaway, TC: 36-16, IC: 597-5177-48)

Client: Nakama Osakura
SSCC-XL containing Silicon (YE 42 Giveaway, TC: 6-77, IC: 519-24774-83)
Decorative/Ceremonial Swords (YE 42 Giveaway, TC: 37-84, IC: 3165-27105-117)
Box of brand-new airfilters (Civilian and Starship) (YE 42 Giveaway, TC: 71-71, IC: 5098-22990-134)
SSCC-XL containing Erbium (YE 42 Giveaway, TC: 8-24, IC: 241-7833-32)

Client: Mizumitsu Benji
Ship's bridge (YE 42 Salvage Giveaway, TC: 37-94, IC: 3535-34649-127)
Large Hydrogen Cell (YE 42 Salvage Giveaway, TC: 86-55, IC: 4701-7867-131)
Pack of seeds from hydroponic vessel (YE 42 Salvage Giveaway, TC: 97-53, IC: 3646-4615-139)

Client: Shimura Grace
Fresh water, 500 Liter Tank (YE 42 Salvage Giveaway, TC: 51-24, IC: 1230-7905-69)
Enviromental system components, including air cleaner (YE 42 Salvage Giveaway, TC: 9-38, IC: 390-551-46)
Partially burnt cushion (YE 42 Salvage Giveaway, TC: 85-15, IC: 1247-1467-90)

Client: Sakurai Mizuki
Crate of Ammunition, Nepleslian .45 ZA (YE 42 Salvage Giveaway, TC: 58-80, IC: 4697-17897-132)

Client: Daedalus Eikosidekas
Matress from starship bunk (YE 42 Salvage Giveaway, TC: 15-74, IC: 1167-23663-88)
Barrel of Nepleslian Bourbon (YE 42 Salvage Giveaway, TC: 97-94, IC: 6556-14439-180)
Lorath Shaman Leather Armor (YE 42 Salvage Giveaway, TC: 31-90, IC: 2847-1677-118)
Speakerbox, Speakers intact (YE 42 Salvage Giveaway, TC: 92-18, IC: 1161-3009-99)

Client: A Pimp named Al
Type 30 Portable Shelter (YE 42 Salvage Giveaway, TC: 6-88, IC: 585-21353-94)
Crate of Lorath Ammunition - Light Antivehicle Caliber (20mm - 29mm) (YE 42 Salvage Giveaway, TC: 80-66, IC: 5257-7713-137)
Foam making device (YE 42 Salvage Giveaway, TC: 35-48, IC: 1737-21081-79)

Client: Motoko Kusanaki
Leg Based Launchers (20 ARROWs) (YE 42 Salvage Giveaway, TC: 48-25, IC: 1209-607-68)
 
A red haired, blue skinned girl entered the area pushing a crate of something marked Medical Cadavers and Obscene tech. “My Clients are wishing me to sell some items they’d received during the Salvage, they’d like to trade them. “ She said her hand moved to the communicator at her ear. “She nodded to no one. She seemed a little uncomfortable with items in the crate, but she hoped she could get something good.

Baggy Nepleslian pants (YE 42 Giveaway, TC: 46-48, IC: 2265-393-89)
Dead NAM Pilot (YE 42 Salvage Giveaway, TC: 47-73, IC: 3441-33272-115)
Slave Control Collar Remote (YE 42 Salvage Giveaway, TC: 26-55, IC: 1487-16282-78)
Slave Control Collar With Controller (YE 42 Salvage Giveaway, TC: 80-5, IC: 377-1272-76)
Dead human in military uniform, 2 limbs missing or severed at waist (YE 42 Salvage Giveaway, TC: 16-5, IC: 121-1407-20)
 
"I have a bit of everything, there is about 7 tons of books here which seem to be a bookstore shipment and also a library set mixed together," Kalena explained to Kaieda. "So there's a massive selection and variety and a lot of them are pretty new-ish. But I had to rent a cargo truck to get them here. And honestly, I'm not leaving with them. All books are 1KS each. It's a fire sale."

Also arriving at the swap meet were Nakeysha Smalls and Ahn Ha-neul, who had organized last year's swap. They not only had their own items to sell/trade but also had some other people they could represent. "Anyone need cages, traps, traditional adventuring supplies, or wine?"
 
Auda checked her datapad, she considered a moment and then said, "I'll take the books, all of them. Someone will come to pick them up. Since I'm taking them all off your hands how about 0.65KS a book, plus the rental cost of the truck?" The paper books were something that was on a list so Auda knew she had to jump on it. More people had gathered to offer their gear, she wanted to finish this transaction quickly so she could move onto the next interest.
 
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"It's a deal!" Kalena grinned, giving an enthusiastic thumbs up!
 
"Terrific, Thank you," Auda said and transferred the credits and arranged for the books to be picked up.

Onto the next booth...

Auda's hips swayed slowly back and forth as she walked through the swap, she stopped at a few tables and another booth. She looked over a few of the offerings, asked a few questions but for the most part, she didn't see anything else yet that peaked her or what would be her buyer's interests. She stopped at the Fuji Corporation booth and looked over their inventory list. (@demibear). "The barrel of Nepleslian bourbon, I will take that for sure...and the swords. What kind of price can you arrange for me on these?" she asked the woman at the sale terminal. She paused for a second, then asked politely in addition, "Also, have you seen anyone with any boats or nautical gear for sale? My client is very interested in such things."
 
Yeah no.

There was no way she'd sign in her finely-tuned sidearm and leave it at the entrance, Remy had instead opted to leave the nickel-plated thing and it's sidecar thigh holster in her car's glovebox, even if she did feel a little naked without it this was her preferred option.

Dressed in a basic flannel shirt and pair of black leggings, with a funky city baseball cap and her green hair done up in a quick bun, the human definitely felt more comfortable than she'd been in her last social event in Yamataian space~ None of this BS about makeup, politics and revealing dresses, just simple and robust fabrics keeping her warm against the chilling sea-breeze that wafted through the event.

As she wandered through the crowds, drifting between stalls with both arms crossed over her chest, Remy's attention was half focused on a few transparent windows open on her private heads-up display. One showing a map of the event's planned layout as others displayed lists of different items available from the various vendors, having recently picked up some surplus parts kits from a man on Kennewes the 90 Covert Ops pistols the Fuji Corporation had listed looked very appealing even if a few had been purchased already, plus she knew some Reds who might be interested in off-the-books pistols out fitted with boosted suppressors and slide-locks~

Seeing the booth's attendant was currently occupied though Remy simply sighed and moved to fiddle with one of the unoccupied terminals they had set up, flicking up her green-lensed aviators as the capacitive material of her hard-knuckled gloves began scrolling through the clean and minimalist user interface, other hand resting on one hip absentmindedly.
 
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Setsuka approached the field feeling a bit uneasy at the idea of venturing further into the area ahead. It wasn't over crowded now but it was only a matter of time before there would be many more present. If only she hadn't taken that job she would be at home relaxing editing her photos. It was to late to turn back now she needed that money if she was going to pay rent on time this month. Her camera hung around her neck on a secure tether the black finish making the the tan halter top she was wearing look so much paler than it really was. As she walked her faded blue jeans rubbed together at her thighs.

Looking around her saw a woman at a stall that seemed to have so many books in it that she thought they may topple over any moment. walking closer the woman has moved on to another stand revealing the teal haired woman selling the items. She continued to approach stopping in front of her. "Hello, may I take a photo of you and your wares." Setsuka still felt awkward asking people for permission to take photographs. Her black tail swung wrapping partially around her leg and one over her ears turned a bit to face her so she could better hear the woman's reply.


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"Sure! I actually just sold them all!" Kalena smiled, standing next to a stack of books that was taller than she was. "I'm glad this trip was worth it. I get the feeling that a lot of people signed up for free salvage and got things they didn't need. Is...is that person selling dead bodies?" Kalena scratched the back of her head as she noticed the blue-skinned woman's crates.
 
The blue-skinned woman turned her head as she heard specific words spoken of dead bodies. She turned her head to see a beautiful girl woman with freckles talking about her. She was glad in a way that the bodies were the only thing spoken of. “Unfortunately” She called to the cyan-haired woman. “My clients were disgusted when they found that with their salvage, and I have the unfortunate duty to get rid of them. I hoped there was some medical practitioners here or something. But I may be out of luck..unless… you know someone?” She asked.
 
The Fuji attendant bowed to Auda. "The client did not specify a price beyond 'Do not lowball me'." she said, reading what X had written in the comments. "So feel free to offer a price. Regarding anything nautical, I cannot recall anything when I came here to set up. I am sure there is likely someone that has something, this salvage company seems to lay claim to everything." she says, hinting at the selling of dead bodies not too far away.

"As for the bourbon, that will be... 5,000 KS please."

@Andrew
 
Auda paid for the bourbon, she looked at the swords and referenced a few things on her pad. "Does 280KS sound reasonable?" she asked, the swords were not in too bad of shape, at least on superficial inspection. ( @demibear )

She took a final look at the list and shook her head as she acknowledged the fact some of what she was sent to get was going to take some work. She waited to see if her offer would be accepted. Auda noticed the woman who appeared to be taking pictures, she wondered if she was from the media. Curious she figured she might strike up some conversation when she was done at the booth she was at.

In the meantime, Auda posted to SYNC -

At Galactic Swap Meet, Seeking Nautical and Boat related products.


Purchases So Far:

  • 7 tons of books
  • Barrel of Nepleslian Bourbon (YE 42 Salvage Giveaway, TC: 97-94, IC: 6556-14439-180)
 
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Setsuka smiled lifting her camera in front of her face positioning the camera so the photo contained both the woman and her books. A white light flashed but for a moment before she pulled the camera away from her face looking down at the picture. "That turned out great." The woman's words registered causing Setsuka to turn and look in the direction of the woman transporting her crates. "I can only imagine how they came to be in the salvage in the first place."

Almost as if on que Naoko came around the corner wearing black leggings, a graphic T-shirt and a pair of joggers, Nikkusu chasing after Soru as the drake glided around her. " I may be able to take those off your hands. Can never have too many cadavers in the lab." She smiled at the woman as she stopped a few feet away. The science officer had arrived much earlier but had stayed to herself just browsing what people had to sell. "What are you asking for them?"
 
The blue-skinned girl smiled with gratitude at her interest in taking them off her hands. “Thank you so much! as for the price I am sure it's negotiable, though, one of my clients who had received one of the cadavers, might be interested in trading for technology, like a Microfabrication device, but if that’s impossible, I won’t mind simply receiving money for it,” She thought it would be possible to buy one for one of her clients easily enough. But it didn’t hurt to mention her client’s interest.
 
"That is acceptable. Pleasure doing business with you. If you are in need of trade, Fuji Corporation is here to help." The woman said with a bow.
 
Igia was looking around, she had been busy with her work at Pilgrim station ever since the construction was completed and most of her ships were being put into full duty. This was a good diversion, even though her business was not that welcoming in Yamatai space, she still had clearance to enter and to attend this interesting and unique event. She came to a halt where Ryu was standing and looked at the terminal to see what was present.

"I would be interested in the Freshwater, 500 Liter Tank, Large Hydrogen Cell and Environmental system components, including air cleaner," Igia said formally as she looked at the salesman "How much combined?"

(@demibear )
 
Auda finished the arrangements for her purchases, she was going to move to the next booth but she noticed Naoko. "Great..." she said under her breath. She looked around and slipped into the crowd, she slowly made her way towards the young Motoyoshi cadet. Auda approached and bowed respectfully and then tucked her datapad under her arm, "Motoyoshi-sama," she addressed the young woman. "I did not expect to see you here, is everything alright?" she inquired, had she known one of Katsuko's offspring was going to be attending she would have offered to officially escort her.

Purchases So Far:
  • 7 tons of books
  • Barrel of Nepleslian Bourbon (YE 42 Salvage Giveaway, TC: 97-94, IC: 6556-14439-180)
  • Decorative/Ceremonial Swords (YE 42 Giveaway, TC: 37-84, IC: 3165-27105-117)
 
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