"Canine Calamity"

"Canine Calamity" is the third episode of season 1 and the third episode of Spylights overall. It was released September 22nd, 2019. The synopsis is about Navi dragging Link on a mission to the dog-centric planet of Sirius to adopt a dog for Navi to bring back to Earth. But the planet may not be as pleased with the pair diminishing its population, much to their surprise.

## Synopsis

The lack of diverse life on Taurus makes all of Earth seem like a zoo to Navi. Her desperation to adopt a dog whisks her and Link away to Sirius, a planet completely occupied by dogs. But Navi’s chase down of one dog in particular angers the ancient planet, revealing a long held secret.

## Plot

The episode opens in Navi's bedroom on Earth. She and Celeste are using a laptop to explore the Internet, something Navi has never experienced before. As they browse through "TubeYou", Navi comes across a video of somebody's dog and is instantly smitten. Much to Celeste's annoyance, the cat explains that dogs are one of the many kinds of animals Taurus lacks. It turns out, that dogs are a rarity on most planets save for Earth and a planet called Sirius, on which they are the dominant species.

Determined to acquire this new adorable animal she's come across, Navi declares that she must immediately depart for Sirius in order to bring one of these "dogs" home. Celeste tries to stop her, attempting to explain to the overexcited super spy that Sirius is not all that it seems. Navi brushes off her warnings as mere jealousy and proceeds to text Link telling him of their new mission. Fed up with Navi's stubbornness, Celeste dismisses her, leaving only her warning.

Upon arrival on the planet Sirius, Navi is enchanted by the abundance of canines on the planet. Navi maps out her simple and rather demanding plan to find the perfect dog and bring it back with them. Link is almost instantly wary of the dark sky surrounding the planet and the seemingly restless state of the atmosphere. Before he can express his concerns to Navi however, Navi lays eyes on a beautiful black and white dog standing majestically in the distance. Deciding in that split moment that that's the dog she wants, Navi drags Link into her pursuit of the puppy.

The chase brings the duo to the top of a tall mountain where Navi attempts to corner the dog. The sky and earth rumble beneath them, prompting Link to once more, express his worries to Navi. Navi reassures him, stating that the dog they're after is the one for her as she feels it's calling to her. This does little to soothe Link's nerves especially when the dog slips out of Navi's grasp and flees back down the mountain.

After a lengthy chase, Link tries one final time to convince Navi to give up the chase. Navi insists that she can't, meanwhile the atmosphere changes around them The planet turns on them suddenly as the winds pick up around them. It tempts Navi with the black and white dog inevitably causing her to rush to try to save the dog. When Link tries to prevent her from doing so, Navi stops him with a meaningful gaze, begging him silently to trust her. Despite his rising anxiety about the situation, Link gives her the okay to try one last time to catch the dog.

Navi at last, manages to grab a hold of the dog's collar, unfortunately upsetting the planet even further as a result. It sweeps her into a tornado, leaving Link helpless to do anything but watch as she's swallowed by the wind. As Navi is engulfed by the funnel, she finds herself in a strange dimension with colorful lights and shifting matter all around her. Having at last figured out the source of the problem, Navi reluctantly lets the black and white dog go, calming the storm which lets her go.

Once she comes to the realization that she's made it back to the surface safely, Navi catches sight of a very distressed Link before her. She rises to her feet and begins stumbling out an apology to him, acknowledging that her choices were spontaneous and her behavior erratic. Link ignores all of this, running up to her and enveloping her a hug out of relief. Taken aback, Navi hesitates for a moment before lovingly returning the gesture.

As they embrace, they both hear a whine at their feet. A small fluffy white dog hops on its hind legs to greet them. Link hints to the idea that the dog wants to go with them, discreetly giving Navi his permission to take the small dog home. Once back on Earth, Navi introduces Celeste to "Daisy", her new dog from the planet Sirius. Unsurprisingly, Celeste is less than enthusiastic about meeting the dog. Observing the scene from afar, Link tells Navi that he sincerely hopes she knows how to take care of a dog properly. In response, Daisy squats and pees on the floor, much to Link's horror and Navi's delight.

## Characters

Amy McDonald as Navi Callisto

Quinn Dzieginski as Link Cornell (this is Quinn's debut episode)

Mo Augello as Celeste

## Trivia

* The planet Sirius is a reference to "Sirius" otherwise known as "The Dog Star" in astronomy.
* This is Quinn's debut episode as Link's final voice actor.
* In the scene where Link and Navi arrive on Sirius, Navi makes a passing comment about Link's voice changing evidently breaking the fourth wall.
* The dog Navi and Link eventually bring home is named after Amy McDonald's real life dog Daisy who is a Maltipoo and the inspiration behind the character.