"We brought something back with us, something we cannot escape: memories of a great vacation to deepest space! And, the merciless Distant Prince. Welcome to Night Vale."
Cecil covers the Remembrance Day parade, honoring those who will die in the Blood Space War.
Tropes present in this episode include:
- Disappeared Dad: Basimah's father left to fight in the Blood Space War when she was six.
- Insane Troll Logic: Even by Night Vale standards, the reason for the Blood Space War is bizarre. They can't end the Blood Space War, because they believe that if the war ends, then the war will go on forever; the only way to end it is to continue it forever.
- Time-Travel Tense Trouble: Sometimes Cecil seems to forget that the Blood Space War is happening in the future.
"Today's proverb: Ever wondered how a plane flies? Well, the answer is that no one knows. Pilots are scared to ask. If we ask, maybe it will stop working."
