Sayo Station

Mara Station

A sprawling private space station in orbit around Etti IV, the seat of the Corporate Sector Authority. Formerly known as Moek Station, it was renamed in honour of its new owner, exiled [|Marani] royal Beatrix Mara.

Early Days
Construction began on Moek Station in the year 3 ABY and was completed in 8 ABY, under the supervision of the then-Executive Viceprex of Security, Tabi Moek. At the time, Etti IV's corporate citizens were much concerned about a level of criminal activity which was becoming bad for business, and this shining new command centre for [|CSA Security] was touted as a panacea.

Scandal arose when barely four years later, in 12 ABY, the station passed into the ownership of Beatrix Mara. Some say she bought it outright, others that she won it on the roll of a die, others still that the blackmail of highly-placed officials played a part in her acquisition of such an important piece of CSA property. The truth is surely less straightforward than any of the rumours.

Refitting
Before the new owner took up residence, an extensive refitting and redecorating project was carried out. Teams of Verpine and Givin worked round the clock to update the bleak security station's systems and transform it into a suitable home for a lady of such elegant tastes.

Alas, this phase in the station's life was marked by tragedy.

On the last day of their labours, an entire work crew, their foreman, the overall supervisor of the refit, and his confidential secretary, were lost in a freak airlock accident. The renaming ceremony slated to be held the next day was turned into a beautiful memorial to their lives and work. Their names are forever immortalised upon a plaque outside the turbolift on Level One.