"Tonight, we officially begin the bidding with our first item." The auctioneer announced, raising a hand slightly as a cart draped in a red cloth was rolled onto the stage.
As the red cloth was rolled off, it revealed a big circular device that let out a low hum of energy.
Lot 1: Prototype Quantum Battery — Unreleased Energy Technology
Starting Bid: $100,000
The name of the item was displayed on the large screen as the clothes were pulled off.
"Ladies and gentlemen, what you see before you is not available on any market, nor will it be anytime soon.
Developed in complete secrecy by an off-the-books division of a now-defunct tech conglomerate, this is a Prototype Quantum Battery — a high-capacity energy cell designed to power an entire city block for up to seven days continuously.
