Out of Darkness " Out of Darkness " is the seventh episode of the first season of the animated television series " Star Wars Rebels " . It is the seventh episode of the series overall . The episode was written by Kevin Hopps and directed by Steward Lee . It was released on WatchDisneyXD . com on November 3 , 2014 and made its television debut on November 10 . The episode centers around Hera Syndulla and Sabine Wren undertaking a mission to an old Grand Army of the Republic asteroid base , where they intend to meet an informant named " Fulcrum " — who Syndulla has been in frequent contact with for information about the Galactic Empire — and to pick up crates of supplies . Wren , who did not know about " Fulcrum , " feels that she is not trusted . After surviving against deadly fyrnock s on the base , Wren is able to overcome those trust issues , with Syndulla asking her to have faith in their growing rebellion . Official description . " Their relationship strained over trust issues , Hera and Sabine team up for a supply run but find an unexpected danger waiting . " Plot summary . Outrunning the Empire . The episode opens with the VCX - series auxiliary starfighter " Phantom " being pursued by several TIE fighters in the canyons of Lothal . Sabine Wren asks if they should be firing back but Hera Syndulla tells her to " stay calm because it is all part of the plan . " When Ezra Bridger expresses doubt , Hera tells him that he should know better . Hera uses the " Phantom " rear turret to blast a TIE fighter out of the sky . Hera boasts that no fighter in the Imperial Navy can outrun her . Hera says she is reluctant to teach Ezra how to fly her ship . Just then , the three remaining TIE fighters close in on the " Phantom " . As the " Phantom " takes enemy fire , Sabine tells Hera that she has gotten them into a " fine mess " and questions the reliability of their intelligence source " Fulcrum " . Ezra tells Hera to focus on not getting them killed . In exasperation , Hera tells her subordinates to hang on as she flies the " Phantom " through a narrow ravine . One of the TIE fighters crashes but the " Phantom " steering vane is damaged . As the " Phantom " leads the two remaining TIEs on a chase , Sabine demands to know what was in that convoy and why it was so important . Sabine curtly replies that Fulcrum ' s intelligence is provided on a " need - to - know " basis . Sabine is not satisfied . Hera uses the " Phantom " rear turret to blast a nearby mountain . The resulting cloud of debris causes the two remaining TIE fighters to collide with each other . Despite their escape , the " Phantom " has sustained damage to its fuel tank . Sabine ' s doubts . After returning to the VCX - 100 light freighter " Ghost " , Hera reunites with Kanan Jarrus . Hera tells Kanan she and her crew are fine but that the " Phantom " has sustained some damage . After bantering with Kanan , Hera tells Garazeb Orrelios to ready the " Phantom " for another of Fulcrum ' s supply runs . She tells him to fix the ship ' s steering and to run a diagnostic scan . Hera also assigns Ezra and the C1 - series astromech droid Chopper to help Zeb . While Ezra and Zeb bicker , Sabine sulks . Hera takes the " Ghost " into hyperspace . In the cockpit , Hera discusses her previous mission with Kanan . Despite the reliability of Fulcrum ' s information in taking out the target , Hera remarks that they underestimated the Imperial defenses . Kanan replies that it is getting harder to anticipate the Empire ' s moves . Sabine interrupts to ask Hera and Kanan why they are relying on Fulcrum ' s intelligence . Kanan replies that it is Hera ' s job to find missions that create havoc for the Empire and " profit for them . " He defends Hera ' s decision to trust Fulcrum . In response , Sabine counters that she was taught not to ask questions while studying at the Imperial Academy and that it did not work out well for her . She reiterates that this is why she joined the Spectres . Kanan compliments her for her services but Sabine expresses frustration . She tells Hera that she is coming on the next supply run to meet Fulcrum . Hera replies that Sabine can be " pretty frustrating too . " Mischief aboard the " Ghost " . Meanwhile , Zeb expresses frustration at the length of the " Phantom " diagnostic scan . Ezra is almost finished repairing the steering . Zeb orders Chopper to purge the filters . The droid obliges but releases the contents onto an unhappy Ezra . Check the computer , Zeb reports that the steering and life support are back in order . Ezra coughs from the dust but Zeb laughs at him . Ezra is not amused with Chopper ' s prank and leaps on top of the mischievous droid . While Ezra and Chopper squabble , Zeb tells them that the diagnostic scan is not yet finished . A cheeky Ezra tells the Lasat to fix it himself . Zeb runs after the two and ignores the computer , which reports a fuel leak on the " Phantom " hull . As they exit hyperspace , Zeb tries to restrain the squabbling Ezra and Chopper . Just then , Hera and Sabine enter the engine room . Zeb and Erza report that the steering and life support have been fixed . A mischievous Chopper runs over Zeb ' s foot with one of his ambulatory strut s . Zeb and Ezra pursue Chopper while Hera and Sabine depart on the " Phantom " . Faith and trust . Hera and Sabine depart on the " Phantom " . During the journey , Sabine asks if Fulcrum is just another smuggler like Vizago and why the need for secrecy . Hera responds that it is no secret they are fighting the Empire and need as many allies as they can get . Sabine expresses frustration at Hera ' s evasiveness . Just then , the intercom rings and Fulcrum contacts Hera . Sabine defiantly tries to talk to Fulcrum but Hera reasserts her authority . Fulcrum relays her instructions and Sabine reiterates her demand to speak with Fulcrum . Fulcrum asks " Spectre Two " what is the problem . Hera reassures her that the situation is under control and explains that " Spectre Five " decided to help with the supply run . Hera curtly tells Sabine her help is not appreciated while Sabine sulks . The " Phantom " lands at Fort Anaxes on the asteroid PM - 1203 ; one of the remnants of the shattered planet Anaxes . Upon landing , Sabine demands to know where Fulcrum is with Hera suggesting that maybe Fulcrum did not like her attitude . As they exit the " Phantom " , fuel starts to leak from the shuttle ' s hull . Hera and Sabine begin loading crates . Unknown to them , they are being watched by a Fyrnock . While loading the supplies , Sabine apologizes for her difficult attitude and expresses her concern that things are getting more dangerous . Sabine tells Hera that she and Kanan can trust her . Hera reassures Sabine that she trusts her but that they have to maintain secrecy in order to protect the whole crew in the event that one of them is captured . Sabine disagrees but Hera counters that the Imperials have a way of making everyone talk . When Sabine responds that this is why she needs to know , Hera counters that Sabine already knows what she " needs to know " and implores the Mandalorian to trust her . Sabine finds it hard to trust anyone due to her experiences as an Imperial cadet on Mandalore . Sabine says she followed orders blindly and that it was a nightmarish experience . While loading , Sabine tells Hera that she wants to know that they are making a difference . Sabine expresses doubt that they can take down the Empire on their own and reiterates that she does not want to walk into another nightmare . Hera tells Sabine to have faith that the rebels have a long - term plan that is bigger than them , Lothal , and the entire Outer Rim . Hera tells Sabine to have faith in her and Kanan . Danger at Fort Anaxes . Hera finds that something has taken one of the crates away and left claw imprints behind . Sabine suspects Fulcrum but Hera replies that nobody else knows about the base ' s location . Hera recalls that Fort Anaxes was abandoned after the Clone Wars and ponders why someone would drag the crate when they could easily activate the anti - grav . Sabine observes that the sunrise comes fast in these parts . The two rebels explore the abandoned base and find that someone has ripped open the crate . Seeing a wrecked LAAT gunship , Hera realizes that they are dealing with a creature . As Sabine asks why the base was abandoned , they hear some movement and animal cries . The two retreat only to encounter a fyrnock . The two manage to use their blaster s to fight their way out of the cave . The fyrnock does not follow because it is afraid of sunlight . Hera and Sabine realize they are safe as long as the sun shines on the base . Sabine points out that a nearby asteroid can block the sunlight . Sabine and Hera load the last crate and prepare to depart . However , Hera discovers that the " Phantom " has run out of fuel . Back on the " Ghost " , Zeb is settling down to a meal of space waffle s when Ezra enters the room riding an unwilling Chopper . Chopper manages to free himself by hurling Ezra onto the table . Enraged , Zeb grabs Ezra and plants his foot on Chopper ' s head . They then receive a distress call from Hera . Zeb releases the two before answering Hera on his comlink . Hera demands to know if they did a proper diagnostic scan . After consulting the computer , Zeb discovers that the " Phantom " had a damaged fuel line . Kanan is meditating in his quarters when he hears Ezra and Zeb arguing outside . The three enter but Kanan , who has already been listening to their conversation , tells them that he already knows Hera and Sabine are in danger . When Ezra asks about Kanan ' s Jedi powers , Kanan replies that he could hear them yelling outside . Kanan tells Hera that they are on their way . Working together . Back at Fort Anaxes , Sabine opines that Kanan will not get there in time . Hera thinks it is not a good idea to take shelter in the " Phantom " due to the ripped up shuttle inside the cave . The two decide to stand their ground . Sabine finds several rhydonium canisters . Since they do not know how many fyrnocks are inside , Sabine convinces Hera to help her arrange the rhydonium canisters in clusters so that they can take out the creatures one wave at a time . When Hera asks how they are going to try out their plan , Sabine replies that they are the bait . Working together , the two manage to arrange the rhydonium canisters into clusters before an asteroid blocks out the sun . A fyrnock charges forward but Sabine and Hera shoot the first cluster , blowing up the creature . Other fyrnocks follow and the two rebels lure the pack towards the second cluster . They manage to wipe out the second wave . Hera praises Sabine for her ingenuity . A third wave charges out but the rebels manage to blow up more rhydonium canisters . They manage to wipe out the fourth wave but the fyrnocks encircle them by walking around the rhydonium clusters . Having run out of rhydonium canisters , Hera and Syndulla retreat on top of the " Phantom " to fight off the fifth wave with blasters . Before the fyrnocks can finish them off , the " Ghost " arrives . Kanan uses the ship ' s search lights to scatter the creatures while Ezra and Zeb open the gangplank and use their weapons to drive off the fyrnocks . Ezra tries to use his energy slingshot but is menaced by one of the creatures . Sabine drives the fyrnock away while Zeb throws the remaining creatures off the " Ghost " gangplank . Several fyrnocks climb onto the " Ghost " hull but Hera reroutes the auxiliary power to the hull , electrocuting the intruders . Hera tells Chopper to reroute coolant to the hull . In the cargo hold , Ezra tries to thank Sabine but she tells him " not to read too much into it . " After retrieving the " Phantom " with magnetic locks , the Spectres depart into space . Reconciliation . Later , Zeb and Ezra apologize to Hera for their tardy work and offer to fix the " Phantom " . Chopper tries to deflect blame , as Ezra and Zeb glare at him . Hera is not worried , but Sabine remarks that their incompetence almost caused them to end up as " lunch " . In private , Hera tells Sabine she understands her questions but tells her that she has secrets to keep . Hera tells Sabine that she trusted her with her life at Fort Anaxes . Sabine in return agrees to trust Hera with her life .