Wings of the Master " Wings of the Master " is the seventh episode of the " Star Wars Rebels " animated television series ' second season . It is the twenty - second episode of the series overall . The episode premiered on November 11 , 2015 on Disney XD . Official description . " With the rebels in desperate need of a ship with heavy weaponry , Hera seeks out a master engineer who has built a powerful new starfighter prototype . " Plot summary . Traveling through hyperspace , Phoenix Squadron is on its way to Ibaar to help the people who are in distress . The Empire has doubled their work quotas and cut their rations . Unless the rebels are able to get any food supplies to the Ibaarian people , the weakest among them will starve . They soon arrive at Ibaar and discover an Imperial blockade , led by Agent Kallus , is waiting for them . Agent Kallus threatens to destroy them unless they surrender , but the rebels proceed with their mission and prepare for battle . A - wing fighters are deployed and assume attack formation . TIE fighters are also deployed and move in on Phoenix Squadron . Hera Syndulla instructs Phoenix Leader to keep the TIEs occupied while the rest of them proceed with the mission in getting their supplies to the surface . The TIEs are the first to open fire and the fight to get through the blockade begins . The blockade opens fire as well and the transport ship carrying the supplies takes a heavy beating . Syndulla instructs the crew to maintain course . Agent Kallus orders all ships to focus fire on the transport , determined not to let the rebels pass . The transport losses forward shields , and just when the Rebels think they ' ll get through the transport is destroyed . Defeated , the rebels are forced retreat to hyperspace and return to the fleet , losing Phoenix Leader in the process . Upon returning , the rebels are trying to figure out a new strategy to get the supplies through the Imperial blockade . Everyone agrees they have to complete this mission but also know their fleet will not stand a chance against that blockade . Even with the entire fleet it still won ’ t be enough . Just then , Rex steps forward with an alternative . He tells them about an engineer named Quarrie he has been in contact with , who has no love for the Empire and claims to have built a prototype heavy assault starfighter : a blockade buster he calls it . However , Rex also says that Quarrie will only discuss his ship in person on the planet Shantipole , much to the shock of all the pilot s . They all know that Shantipole is a death trap and any ship that goes there never comes back . Kanan Jarrus volunteers to send Syndulla but declines . She says she needs to remain with the fleet and lead the next run on the blockade , but Jarrus insists on her taking this assignment . He knows they cannot beat that blockade with what they currently have and need a better ship , one with better firepower and with the best pilot at the controls . After coming to a final agreement , the Ghost crew head for Shantipole . Upon arriving , a reluctant Syndulla takes the " Phantom " down to the surface with Garazeb Orrelios and Sabine Wren , while Jarrus , Ezra Bridger , and Chopper pick up the remaining supplies for the people of Ibaar . Upon entering the atmosphere , Syndulla brings up why it ’ s so hard to land on Shantipole . When flying in the upper atmosphere their ship will not be able to maintain power , resulting in disastrous consequences . Suddenly , a bolt of lightning strikes them , damaging the " Phantom " s systems . Falling fast they come out of the clouds and find themselves over a canyon of pinnacles . Syndulla struggles to navigate the crippled the " Phantom " through the pillar forest and they soon spot a landing field where Quarrie is said to live . Damaged but all in one piece , they make it with a bumpy landing . They nearly go off the edge of the platform but are saved by Quarrie , who has been expecting them . He greets them warmly and gives his complements on Hera ’ s landing . Despite knowing how dangerous Shantipole is to ships , Quarrie says it ’ s the perfect place to test them and is also the last place the Empire would look . Quarrie brings them to the main hanger and shows them his prototype Starfighter ; the Blade Wing , prototype of the A / SF - 01 B - wing starfighter . Despite judging its appearance , Quarrie assures them that his ship is one of his most advance designs . He says it ’ s fast and masters great firepower . Syndulla is delighted and looks forward to taking it out for a spin , but much to her disappointment Quarrie won ’ t let her , as he will only allow the right pilot to fly his ship . However , he does offer to help them fix the " Phantom " . While making repairs , Syndulla asks Quarrie why he couldn ' t just transmit the plans for his ship to Rex rather than risk their lives to come to him . Quarrie says he won ’ t just hand over his ship to any pilot and then asks why she risked her own life to come to his planet . Syndulla begins to tell him about her childhood . When the Clone Wars came to Ryloth , her mother hid her below ground but she would peek out to see the Republic ships fly over as they fought to liberate her world . She dreamt nothing more than to fly alongside with them . For freedom , Syndulla made difficult decisions when she chose to leave her family and learn how to fly . Then she chose to use her abilities to help others in need . Syndulla cannot explain it clearly to Quarrie , all she can say is she needs to be up there . Even when there are explosions all around her and things are at their worst , she feels like she ’ s at her best . Touched by her words , Quarrie allows Syndulla to fly his ship . Meanwhile , Jarrus , Bridger , and Chopper arrive at a transport ship and pick up the remaining supplies for the people of Ibaar . Jarrus reveals to Ezra that unless Syndulla gets back they are going to transport the supplies with the " Ghost " , much to Bridger ’ s concern as he knows the Empire will make them their primary target . Despite the dangers , Jarrus knows the people of Ibaar are counting on them and he is not willing to let them down . Back on Shantipole , Syndulla prepares the Blade Wing for take - off . When Wren and Orrelios learn from Quarrie that this will be the Blade Wing ' s maiden flight and there are chances it may not fly , it ’ s too late to warn Syndulla as she takes off and goes down after the engines suddenly cut out . But then she emerges and takes to the sky . Syndulla flies the Blade Wing through the canyon without any further problems . She takes it for a climb and once high above the pillar forest she takes a dive . Then after passing Wren , Orrelios , and Quarrie , she begins testing the weaponry . Using a wrecked ship as a target , she fires the wing guns which don ’ t cause much damage , despite being told it mastered great firepower . Quarrie instructs Syndulla to pull the leaver on her right which activates the Blade Wing ' s multi - cannon . She turns about and fires a huge blast of energy , destroying the wrecked ship in one shot . The Blade Wing passes a successful test flight and Syndulla flies it back to the landing field . Just then , they receive a transmission from Jarrus . Syndulla tells Jarrus the good news and also hears from him that they are going to commence their second attack on the blockade . The people of Ibaar are becoming more desperate and are at their breaking point . Syndulla says they need to move now but Wren has some bad news . She reveals that even though it still has the power to fight , the energy drain from the multi - cannon ' s firing system has killed the hyperdrive , leaving it unable to travel at lightspeed . Quarrie admits there are a few problems with the ship that need seeing too , but Syndulla knows there is no time for that as the fleet needs them . When Quarrie reveals that he upgraded the " Phantom " with a hyperdrive , Syndulla is delighted while everyone else is puzzled . Meanwhile , the rebel fleet arrives back at Ibaar and commence their second attack on the blockade . The Imperials discover the Ibaarians ' supplies are aboard the Ghost and commence attack . Through heavy fire , the rebels noticed the cruiser s are closing their path . They find themselves cut off , and Jarrus is just about to swing around and make another pass when Syndulla , Orrelios , Wren , and Quarrie emerge from hyperspace with the Blade Wing attached to the " Phantom " . The Blade Wing detaches and joins the fight . The Imperials detect the new vessel but Agent Kallus shows less concern about it . The rebels allow Syndulla and Wren to fly ahead , and once in sight of a target they fire the Blade Wing ' s multi - cannon , instantly destroying one of the " Arquitens " - class command cruisers . Agent Kallus is left speechless as the rebels successfully pass through the blockade and drop off their supplies for the people of Ibaar . With the mission completed , the rebels depart from Ibaar , leaving Agent Kallus defeated once again . Later on , Commander Jun Sato expresses his compliments to Quarrie ’ s ship and tells him that Senator Bail Organa has found a shipworks willing to manufacture more of his B - wings in secret . Quarrie accepts as long as it ' s under his supervision . Syndulla also thanks Quarrie for all his help in saving the people of Ibaar , but Quarrie points out that it was actually her victory since she actually flew the ship . Commander Sato complements on Syndulla ' s heroics and surprisingly promotes her to Phoenix Leader , accepting Jarrus ' recommendation .