Sotiyo X6AB-Y – Dianne 11-28-24

I began my Sotiyo journey about a year and a half ago. I put out a post on Reddit, hoping to find a nullsec bloc that would let me anchor a Sotiyo under my own control in their space. Most replies were either hard “no’s” or came with the condition that it be anchored under their holding corp. That wasn’t an option for me. If I didn’t have full access and control, I knew I wouldn’t be fully invested.

The reason behind this project was deeply personal. My mother had been diagnosed with brain cancer, and I knew she didn’t have much time left. Building this Sotiyo became a way for me to cope. In the back of my mind, I always intended to rename it in her honor on the day she passed. If EVE is forever, I wanted this structure to be a lasting memorial to her—a piece of the game where her name would live on.

After three months of searching, I connected with LinkNet Alliance. We had a brief chat on Discord, and their response was simple: “Let’s do it.” No excessive bureaucracy or walls of rules. Unlike many EVE entities that seem to need a 500-page document for everything, LinkNet was straightforward and supportive. That kind of simplicity and trust is rare—and it’s what made the project possible.

Once I had the green light, I began the massive logistics operation to build the Sotiyo. Buying one and hauling it through highsec and nullsec with a freighter was just too risky. Instead, I manufactured all the structure components in Amamake and shipped them out to nullsec, using a friendly Azbel to assemble them. I started the production job and waited.

When the Sotiyo was finally complete, the day to anchor it arrived. RMC formed a fleet and stood by in support. I flew my freighter to the Azbel, scooped up the Sotiyo, and made the jump to X6AB-Y. I warped to my chosen location and anchored it. Then came the wait.

As the structure’s anchoring timer ticked down, local started to get active—too active. About ten minutes before completion, I spotted several cloaked neutral Sabres near the site. But we were ready. When the Sotiyo came out of anchoring, a fleet of over 100 neutrals jumped in and launched an attack.

Unfortunately, I had to leave for work right as the fight began. I walked out the door thinking, “Well, I guess I’ll start building a new one when I get home.” To my surprise—and deep gratitude—RMC held the field. When I got to work, I received the message: the Sotiyo had survived. It was anchored. It was real.

Over the past year, I’ve used it to build all kinds of things—over 200 Metenox Moon Drills among them. As a way to thank LinkNet, I contributed to constructing most of the Skyhooks across their space. This Sotiyo gave me a new level of engagement with EVE. It’s more than just managing 17,000 market orders now—this structure gave me purpose.

On November 28th, my mother passed away. That night, I renamed the Sotiyo:
X6AB-Y – Dianne 11-28-24
I also wrote the structure’s bio and linked one of my favorite pictures of her.

This Sotiyo stands not just as an industrial hub, but as a memorial. A piece of New Eden dedicated to someone who meant the world to me.

The fight over the Sotiyo: https://zkillboard.com/related/30003773/202404191900/