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Dei Sports Collective is a racing team based in Madrid, UEA. Formerly known as Deep Space, they are among the most infamous in the league.

Part One | Overview
FORMATION
Iridium DCA was one of the largest datacasting corporations in the Hydrus system. In 2756, they acquired exclusive rights to datacast any ISF event - including the HSRL. Wanting to maximize profits from this, they would look towards Mar Cano, a renowned engineer within the spacecraft industry. In 2757, they would form 'Deep Space Co.' in Madrid. They would begin development on a racing platform for the Hydrus Endurance Tournament, aiming to develop a proper racecraft there before entering the HSRL. Deep Space would find mild success in the series, winning a couple of seasons throughout 13 years. In 2770, they announced their plans for the HS300 League.

HSRL
In 2773, they would officially enter the HS300 - taking the sport by storm. Their 'Kunai' platform would be very competitive amongst the other teams, making for a spectacle amongst fans. Deep Space's first season proved to be very successful, finishing 3rd in the standings. This would grow into a series of titles later on - claiming the championship 3 times in a row at one point. Deep Space became the fan favourite in the league, with grandstands filled with their signature red colour scheme.

This reign would not last forever, as in 2790, Hexagon Group would enter the competition.

THE OTHER SIDE
For a long time, Deep Space had been praised for their fun attitude towards racing. This façade would slowly deteriorate, when Hexagon Group entered. Compared to the other teams, Hexagon had significantly outpaced them - taking the championship on their debut season. While teams were puzzled, most were impressed and astonished at the feat; taking notes and applying similar strategies. Deep Space, however, were furious. Mar Cano would demand that the ISF investigate Hexagon Group for suspected breach of regulations. Throughout the entire ordeal, Deep Space would display themselves with unsavory statements and bitter attitude towards Hexagon Group, fully convinced that they were illegitimate. This would be a shot in their foot, however, as the ISF would conclude that Hexagon Group were perfectly within bounds. Fans of the sport would look at Deep Space differently, now knowing the true nature of the team - especially Mar Cano.

FLOW DRIVE
In the 2794 season, Deep Space would win by a hefty margin at the Fantasia Grand Prix. While this would be celebrated by many, the excitement would be cut short soon after, when the ISF would declare the temporary disqualification of the team. Hexagon Group had reported unusual engine activity, sending a short video analysis of Deep Space's racecraft to ISF stewards during the race session. Upon examination, both ISF and Hexagon Group had reason to believe that Deep Space were using the banned REDEX flow drive design that ultimately killed Jean Roquete in 2767.

The team would be investigated shortly after the grand prix celebrations, and it would be confirmed that Deep Space had indeed incorporated the banned flow drive design. They would be disqualified indefinitely from the league shortly after and fined. What ensued was heavy backlash from the team, mainly from TP Mar Cano, who argued that the craft was 'within bounds and should be allowed in the league.' This issue turned personal, when Cano would start making accusations towards the character of Hexagon TP Eskholme, describing him as a "cheating hack who will [expletive] on you when you find success."

SHUT DOWN
Originally, the ISF had only planned on disqualifying the team for the remainder of the 2794 HS300 season, with them being able to return in the 2795 season. However, this wouldn't come to fruition, as Deep Space would pull out of the league entirely. This would be the fault of their parent company, Iridium DCA, who had been embroiled in a major corporate scandal. 

Executives with considerable power in Iridium took in illegal bribes from third-parties to manipulate the media in a more favorable light. These practices would be well hidden from public eye, and would only be discovered when an anonymous whistleblower tipped off UEA authorities. From there, the company would begin to disintegrate; pulling out of all contracts, laying off countless employees and shutting down non-essential divisions. One of these would be the dwindling Deep Space team.

In 2796, this scandal would reach it's event horizon, as Iridium DCA would cease operations shortly after the new year, with most of it's assets being bought out by competitors or seized by the UEA.

DEI SPORTS
Deep Space would remain dormant for the next couple of years, resting in the hands of a holdings company. While it was projected that the remaining assets would be sold off in pieces, businessman Fergus Ironwood decided to purchase all that was in the hands of the company. Most of the technology and resources were still intact, so Ironwood started recruiting engineers and technicians to develop on what Deep Space had left. It would take seven years for the entire team to become functional again, and in 2806, they would return to the HS300 as Dei Sports Collective.