Space Dogs: I Got You
Hey-yo, everybody. It's Hunting Lightning back again with a brand new story. This is a retelling of the CGI animated movie "Space Dogs" which focused on Russia's two Famous space dogs, Belka and Strelka. When I first watched it during my Middle School years, I re-imagined the whole film as a Love Story with both Belka and Strelka falling for each other for some reason. Also, I tried looking for some Fanfictions of "Space Dogs", and was surprised that there were very little stories currently out. So, I took it upon myself to write up a story from my old memory and add it to the Fanfiction list for "Space Dogs". As you can see, the title itself is derived from the song sung by Kari Kimmel, which was used in the end credits of the English Dub version of the movie. Anyways, let's not wait any longer, and let's get into this retelling of "Space Dogs". And as I always expressed before, I do NOT own any of the following characters and/or elements. They belong to their rightful owners. P.S. This story contains Yuri and Yaoi pairings. If you don't like it, then don't read it.
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Prologue: Puppy Love At First Sight
In Russia, at Nighttime, there were some who were asleep, but those who decided to stay up and explore the Night.
Among them was a Female Dog, a Brown-Eyed Mixed-Breed, who was scavenging through a Dumpster. Her whole Body was covered in White Fur, where there were Brown Patches that covered most of the Top of her Head on both sides, with a White Patch directly over her Left Ear, while also donning a big Brown Spot on her Back, a Brown Left Paw and Tail. She wore a Piece of String around her Neck like a Necklace that had a Dog-Tag attached to it.
What she was looking for was unknown at the moment, until she had finally found it.
"Eureka!" She cheered as she pulled out a Bone. But at that very moment, a Flashlight's beam shone on her, and she turned to the source, only to see a Man with a Dog-catching Net.
"Oy, you!" He yelled as he started towards her.
The Dog put the Bone in her Mouth, and took off down the Alley with the Dogcatcher directly behind her. She darted from Left to Right in trying shake the Man off her Tail to no avail.
She then noticed a small Opening in a Fence to her Right in the distance that was too small for a Human to go through, but big enough for her to fit through. She dashed towards the gap in the Fence and went through the small Hole, finally losing the Dogcatcher.
"Dagnab it!" He cursed before yell over the other side of the Fence for the Stray to hear. "You can run, but you can't hide from me forever!"
After he quoted his rant, he went off in the other direction to find another Dog he could catch.
But unbeknownst to him, the Dog was hiding on the other side of the Fence, against one of the Planks that were wide enough to hide her.
"Yes I can, actually." The Stray said in a mocking tone. She then noticed something to her Left and saw a Rat with a Gold Tooth walking up to her, wearing a Watch around his Waist as a Belt.
"So, did you get what you wanted, Strelka?" The Rat asked.
The Stray, now known as Strelka, presented him with the Bone she now possessed.
"Got it right here, Venya." She said in a confident tone.
The Rat, identified as Venya, just nodded.
"Well, I guess we should call it a Night. It's getting Late." He said, looking around the Alleyway they were in, seeing some turning in for the Night.
"Yeah. I guess." Strelka replied, a bit unsure if she should leave or not.
She ultimately started to follow Venya until she noticed two Females, a Saluki and a Husky, walking in the opposite direction, intending to passby.
Strelka decided to lean against the Wall to her Left, hoping to catch either of their attention.
"Hey, Ladies…" She said huskily, get the two to turn their Heads in her direction.
"How's about a date?" Strelka flirted.
"Ugh… as if…" The Saluki groaned in disgust.
"You?" Strelka inquired playfully to the Husky.
"Get lost." The Husky equally groaned.
After both turned her down, they went on their merry way, leaving Strelka alone, with her Rat Friend watching from the sidelines.
"Well…" Venya quipped, walking up to Strelka. "Can't seem to get a Date, can ya?"
"Yeah…" Strelka admitted gloomily. "Every time that I try, they either turn me down or already have a Partner. I just never seem to get any luck around here."
"Oh, come on now…" Venya said reassuringly. "I'm sure you'll get someone to Love you for who you are."
"Hmph… I doubt it." Strelka quoted bitterly. "I mean… What's the point? I'll never find somebody who will Love me-"
Just then, both of them heard a Crowd of People cheering to their Right, and both of them directed their Heads to another Fence where the Action was hiden behind it.
This piqued Strelka's curiosity, so she decided to go check it out.
'Whatever's happening behind that Fence must be entertaining.' Strelka deduced as she made her way over to the old Fence, which luckily had a gap that she could fit herself through.
"Take care of that Bone for me, OK?" Strelka said as she dashed towards the Fence, leaving her Bone with her Rat Friend.
"Hey! Strelka! Wait up!" Venya begged, while he tried his best to carry Strelka's Bone and to catch up with her, his Paws trying to gain speed as fast as they could carry him and Strelka's Bone.
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Strelka had reached the source of the cheering that was emanating from a Circus Tent, and now was even more curious to know what the fuss was all about.
Strelka was now searching for a leeway into the Tent without using the Main Entrance and to get past the Ticket Booth. She found one in the form of a gap on the Left side of the Tent which was small enough to be unnoticeable to the Human Eye, and big enough for any Animal ranging from small to her Stature to slip in easily.
Without hesitation, Strelka slipped through the Opening and was now inside the premises. Streka noticed she was underneath a set of Bleachers covered by Drapes, only hearing the Crowd giving rounds of Applause once again to a hidden Show that she was missing.
She instantly found a small Opening through the Drapes, and made her way over to her to the gap, and peeked through it. What she saw was the most Beautiful sight she had ever laid her Eyes on in her entire Life.
She was witnessing a Performance of Professional Acrobats and Daring Stunts done by various Circus Animals, but what caught her attention out of all of the Animals was a pure White-Furred Female Canine, also a Mixed-Breed, with Sapphire Blue Eyes, who was standing on top of a Platform that was only being balanced by a Pole held up by an Elephant with his Trunk.
Strelka was instantly Starstruck by the Female doing all these amazing feats of Stunts she was performing while also admiring the sheer amount of Angelic Beauty that she was possessing. To Strelka, the Female Acrobat shone like a Star in her Eyes.
She wished she had known her Name. She needn't have worried when she heard a Voice giving out an Announcement.
"Ladies and Gentlemen! Boys and Girls!" It called out. Strelka turned to the source and was met with the sight of a Pale-Feathered Parrot with a Top Hat on, signifying that he was the Ringleader, with a Name-Tag that read "Calusha".
"Belka, Also Known As "Bella the Magnificent", will now Perform the most DARING Act of them all…"
The Parrot paused dramatically before revealing the Act.
"She will now jump through… THE RINGS… OF FIRE!"
The Audience then cheered once more.
'Belka… So that's her Name…' Strelka thought to herself, now knowing the Dog's Name. 'What a Beautiful Name for a Beautiful Angel.'
She watched as Belka prepared herself as she climbed up to a Balcony where she would jump off of and through 12 Flaming Hoops that were placed in Mid-Air by Heat-resistant Steel Cables tied from one Pole to the other Post, and had a big Trampoline directly underneath Burning Rings to launch her back up to the Platform on adjacent from her.
Belka looked composed on the outside, but on the inside, she was terrified of this Stunt.
Why? Well, unbeknownst to everyone, she had a fear of Fire. She didn't have a problem with Candles, Matches and Oil Lamps, but she was Afraid of Huge, Uncontrollable, Raging Infernos. But yet, here she was, about to jump through them.
She never had jumped through a dozen Rings of Fire in the entirety of her Life. She did jump through Hoops before, but not ones that were Burning with Flames.
The Crowd couldn't tell what was happening, but the Suspense was getting to them, so all of them started chanting out 'Jump!' over and over again in an encouraging tone.
Though, despite the Audience's Support, it did very little to encourage Belka to take the Leap of Faith. Fortunately for her, someone had recognized the Fear in her Eyes, despite being hidden and far away.
Strelka was the only one who noticed Belka's struggle, despite the distance she was at, and ultimately decided to take the Risk and call out to the Performer.
"Belka!" Strelka shouted. "Don't be Afraid! You can do it! Don't think about the Fire! Think about the Trampoline and the Platform!"
Luckily for Strelka, there were a couple of Dogs in the Crowd, so some People thought it was their own Dogs letting out their own Barks, and luckily for her, Belka was the only one who heard it amidst the rallying calls of 'Jump!' in the Audience. She tried looking for the source, but was unable to find it.
Belka then looked at the Trampoline, past the Flaming Rings, and then back up to the Platform on the other side. She immediately started to feel less nervous than before as she repeated this Action a few times. She mentally thanked her Mysterious Advisor, and prepared to take the Leap.
Silence befell the Audience, and when she got into Position, Belka then jumped from the Balcony, and took a Nosedive towards the Trampoline, ignoring the Rings of Fire as she dove through them.
As she got closer to the Trampoline, she did a few Backflips to Position herself on her Hind Legs as she made contact with the Trampoline, and was launched back upwards towards the Platform, through the Rings again and did a few Front Flips when she went through the Last Flaming Hoop, letting Gravity take course as she landed Safely on to the Platform.
The Crowd went Wild at the Successful Stunt, as well as the rest of the Circus Crew, letting Belka breathe out a Sigh of Relief. Strelka herself felt Proud that her advice had worked, and was even more Starstruck by the most Breathtaking Acrobatics Belka had pulled off.
And as for Strelka, she knew, without a Shadow of a doubt, this feeling, in her Heart, was Love. Not a One-sided Love. No… It was True Love. A True, Innocent, and Pure Puppy Love.
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When the Performance wrapped up, Strelka slipped back and out of the Circus Tent, and was making her way back to wherever her Home is until she heard a Voice behind her.
"Strelka!" It called out desperately. She turned around to find Venya finally catching up to her, nearly out of Breath while carrying her Bone.
"Where were you?" He panted. "I was looking for you everywhere."
"Sorry about that, Venya…" Strelka apologized. "I was just enjoying the Show, that's all."
"A Show? In there?" Venya said incredulously. "How'd you get past the Ticket Guy?"
"There was an Opening on the Tent's Left Side, so I snuck in. Simple as that." Strelka said simply.
Venya was about to criticize Strelka for not waiting for him until he bumped into her when she stopped for some reason.
Curious, Venya looked at Strelka to see what was wrong, only to see her with a look that he could only describe as the Face of a 'Flustered Schoolgirl', with a bright Blush donning her Cheeks. Now confused, he looked forward to where Strelka was looking, instantly finding his Answer.
He saw Belka, just walking into her Change Wagon, and it immediately clicked in Venya's Mind. Strelka had a Crush on the Circus Dog! So, Venya then decided to Play as the little Matchmaker for his Longtime Friend.
"What are you wanting for?" Venya spoke up, snapping Strelka out of her trance for her to turn to him in confusion. "Go to her."
Strelka instantly realized what Venya was getting at, and started to have Doubts forming in her mind again.
"What?! Right now?! There's no way I can do that!" Strelka denied in a hushed tone, blushing more before replying sadly, Ears flopping. "And besides… I don't know if she swings that way…"
"Well, you'll never know until you try." Venya quoted wisely.
Strelka wanted to say something, but couldn't find the right words at the most before she ultimately agreed with Venya's words.
"Okay…" Strelka said reluctantly. "But, I'll just give her a Gift, and that'll be enough."
She then looked around for anything to give Belka as a Present until she set her Sights on the Bone she had found Tonight, and an idea instantly struck her.
"Venya! Give me that Bone!" Strelka ordered.
Venya, completely caught off-guard by this sudden response, just gave the Bone he had been carrying for a while as Strelka took from him.
"Now find me a Piece of Paper, a Pencil, and a Ribbon. I'll try finding a nearby Tap." She told him.
Venya, still confused, but didn't question it, went off to find the Items Strelka requested while she went to find a Faucet. As Strelka searched the site, she finally found one, and stroded up to it. She turned on the Faucet and began washing the Bone for a couple of minutes until she felt it was cleansed of any Filth.
She then shut off the Water and made her way back to the Spot where she had met Venya at, who had arrived the same time as her with the Supplies.
"Thanks, Venya. You're the best." Strelka praised the Rat, making Venya feel honored for the errand he completed.
Strelka found a nearby Picnic Table, and started writing a Letter. After she finished it, she then took the Ribbon and tied the Letter to the now Clean Bone, creating it into a Butterfly-Bow.
She then went up to Belka's Wagon and placed the Bone on the Front Steps, raised her Paw, and knocked on the Door.
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Belka, who was tending to her Fur and looking in the Mirror to making sure she hadn't missed any Spot, heard a Knock at her Door, and got up to answer it.
She pulled the Door open to take a peek outside, only to find no one. She then fully opened the Door to look around, still finding nobody, until she looked down, and found a Bone with a letter attached to it by a Ribbon.
Curious, she picked it up, unraveling the Ribbon to read the Letter addressed for her, with the words For Belka clearly written on the front. As she opened it up, her Eyes widened up in realization to read the words written on it.
It read: I knew you could do it. From, Your Secret Admirer.
Belka instantly knew it was from the very same Individual who called out to her from Tonight's Crowd.
She immediately got out of her Change Wagon, with the Bone still clutched in her Forepaw, as she searched the whole site in Hopes to find her Anonymous Sender/Advisor.
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Out of the Circus Site's range, Strelka watched from a distance with Venya as Belka was searching for her Secret Admirer to no Avail. Belka then stood in the Middle of the Open Site, she looked at the Bone she now had, and Smiled, clutching it closely.
Strelka beamed in Joy, pumping her Fists victoriously, chanting 'Yes!' quietly to herself over and over again. Venya only smiled at his Friend, feeling Happy for her.
"Come on. Let's get out of here before someone sees us." He said.
Strelka felt reluctant to leave, not wanting to take her Eyes off of Belka, but knew she had to before any Dogcatchers could come about.
At that moment, Belka just happened to look up to see Strelka leaving. Everything seemed to go in Slow Motion as she First laid her Eyes on Strelka. Taking in her Eyes, her fur Patterns, and her Body.
'My… She looks Lovely…' Belka thought with interest as she continued to Gaze at her. She suddenly shook her Head rapidly to get the odd feeling out of her Brain.
'Whoa, there! Get a grip, Belka!' She mentally scolded herself, trying clear her Mind of the Strange Thought in her Conscience.
She kept shaking her Noggin in an attempt to Clear out the Unusual Thought plaguing her Mind, until it finally Subsided, leaving her nothing but Dizziness.
'Maybe I should take a Nap…' Belka decided in her thoughts as she made her way back to her Wagon, with her gift in her Paw.
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When she reached it, she saw a fellow Circus Member, a Pig with Pants and wearing an Aviator's Helmet with a Pair of Goggles, who looked as if he was waiting by her Wagon.
She made her way over, finding out that he was trying to button up his Trousers upon closer inspection. She then called out to him.
"Good Evening, Vova." Belka called.
The Pig, now known as Vova, turned to face her, still struggling to fit the Button to his Pants.
"Oh, hey Belka!" Vova greeted her. He than took Note of the Bone Belka held.
"Say, where'd you get that Bone?" He asked.
"Oh, this? It's a Present from someone who helped me with my Act Tonight." Belka answered. "You see, I wasn't sure if I should have gone through with the Stunt or not, but a Voice from the Crowd called out to me, and told me not to think about the Rings of Fire except for the Trampoline and Platform."
"Wow… well, that Fan must've been very special to tell you that." Vova commented. Then an odd question crossed his mind. "So, is this Fan your 'Special Someone'?"
Belka blushed at the question that she was asked.
"W-w-well… I-I d-don't k-k-know…" She stuttered until she calmed herself down. "At least not to my knowledge whether that someone is a He or a She."
"A He or a She?" Vova said in a confused tone.
"Well, the Voice I heard sounded too scratchy to be Feminine, but too high to be Masculine". Belka told the Pig.
"Well, maybe that Fan is Half-Boy and Half-Girl, I guess…" Vova speculated. "At least, that's what I think from what you told me…"
Belka chuckled lightly.
"I guess…" She playfully concluded. "I just hope I meet this secret admirer myself and thank Him or Her personally."
Vova just nodded understandingly.
"Oh! Before I forget, do these Pants make me look Fat or Handsome?" The Pig asked.
"Well-" Belka began, but she was interrupted when Vova's Trousers' Button popped off, Ricocheting from one Wagon to another, nearly missing Belka, and smashed through the Window of the Ringmaster's Wagon.
"Hey! Who's Button is this?!" Ringmaster Calusha exclaimed.
"S-sorry! My Bad!" Vova stuttered out. Belka just looked at the Pig and sighed.
"Well, I'm going to get some Shut-Eye. See you in the Morning." She informed him.
Vova only nodded back. The thing on his Mind that he was worrying about was what Punishment he was going to receive from the current Button Incident.
Belka entered back into her Wagon. She placed her Gift onto the Top Shelf, above her other Gifts she received from her Previous Performances. Belka felt the Bone that she received Tonight was the most Special out of all the other Presents she was given.
She then laid herself down in her Bed, and placed her Head on her Pillow. Belka took one more look at her Special Prize, and Smiled.
'I hope we'll meet real Soon.' Belka thought to herself as she reached for her Oil-Lamp and turned the Dial Counter-Clockwise, putting it out, before letting Sleep take over.
But, what Belka didn't account for was that her Dream will come True in the coming Morning.
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And that wraps up the beginning of this new story. This one has been begging itself to be let out ever since Middle School when I first saw it on Netflix. Also, you'll notice that some of the characters (mainly Strelka) are Out Of Character (if you have watched "Space Dogs", you'll know each characters' characteristics), but for some fanfictions, the characters' personalities can be changed from time to time in rewrites. Forgive me if I messed up any names of any of the other characters involved in this story, but this all only based on the limited info on the characters from "Space Dogs" and I'm only guessing their names based on the little info I could gather up. P.S. Forgive me if I offended anyone, but I would like to remind anyone who are not into these types of stories, then they should not read it.