The Holocrons of Fate " The Holocrons of Fate " is the third episode of season three of the animated television series " Star Wars Rebels " and the first episode after its TV movie premiere , " " . It is the fortieth episode of the series overall . It first aired on October 1 , 2016 on Disney XD . Official description . " Maul returns to complete his dangerous plan , and the " Ghost " crew is caught in the middle . " Plot summary . The return of Maul . The episode opens with Kanan Jarrus and Ezra Bridger traveling aboard a CR90 corvette through hyperspace . Ezra is unhappy that his master Kanan is not telling him what he did with the Sith holocron . Kanan insists that it is safe . When Ezra suggests that they could use the holocron , Kanan reminds his apprentice that the secrets inside it almost destroyed him . When Ezra asks why Master Yoda sent them to Malachor , Kanan explains that Yoda had given them the chance to defeat the Sith , and that they had failed . One rebel pilot then informs them that they have reached their rendezvous point with a " Sphyrna " - class corvette , but that the transport is not responding . After exiting hyperspace , the rebels discover that the Hammerhead corvette has been attacked . After docking with the Hammerhead , Ezra and Kanan board the vessel and discover that a skirmish has taken place . In one chamber , Kanan and Ezra find an astromech droid and a wounded rebel crewman . The crewman warns the Jedi that a red blade is after them , and that the " Ghost " is in danger . Ezra and Kanan think it is another Inquisitor . On the bridge of the CR90 corvette , Ezra and Kanan contact Hera Syndulla by hologram . They quickly learn that the other Spectres have been taken prisoner by Maul and his repurposed tour guide droids . When Ezra accuses Maul of betraying them , Maul admits he was going to betray the others but that he would have remained loyal to Ezra . When Kanan asks what he wants , Maul demands the Sith holocron that they obtained on Malachor . When Kanan claims that he doesn ' t have it , Maul threatens to kill his friends . Ezra and Kanan promise to bring back the Sith holocron . Maul then adds that Kanan also bring his Jedi holocron . Kanan begrudgingly agrees , despite Hera ' s protests , and Maul signs off stating that he ' ll see them at the rendezvous point . When Kanan reprimands Ezra for telling Maul about his holocron , Ezra defends himself on the grounds that Maul was on their side at the time . Ezra asks Kanan if his holocron is still onboard the " Ghost " , and Kanan confirms it , stating " Where else would I keep it ? " When Ezra asks about the Sith holocron , Kanan assures his apprentice that it is safe , but that retrieving it will be a problem . A captive audience . Meanwhile , aboard the " Ghost " , Maul inspects a painting done by Sabine Wren . He tells his captive audience – Hera , Sabine , Garazeb Orrelios , and Chopper – that he thought the ship was just a transport , but that he now realizes it is their home . When Zeb angrily asks whether he ' s planning to move in , Maul asks captain Hera for a tour of the ship . Hera gives Maul directions to the airlock , suggesting he show himself out . Maul then forces Hera to take him on a tour of the ship , against the protests of Zeb and Sabine . Maul addresses Sabine , telling the Mandalorian teenager that she above all should trust him , since he had once ruled her homeworld of Mandalore . When Zeb asks Sabine if this is true , she sighs and confirms that this was the case , " unfortunately " . Hera then takes Maul on a tour of the " Ghost " . Maul notes that Ezra and Zeb ' s cabin has a " curious smell " , and that Sabine ' s cabin is quite color ful . He forces Hera to lead him into the next cabin , Kanan ' s quarters , which Maul considers a dull and dour chamber fit for a Jedi . When Maul demands that she show him Kanan ' s holocron , Hera feigns ignorance , saying she knows nothing about him . However , Maul uses the Force to read her mind , calling her out for lying and discovering Kanan ' s real name , Caleb Dume . After probing Hera ' s mind , Maul learns that Hera was the one who suggested that Kanan recruit Ezra as his apprentice . He also learns that Ezra stole the holocron when he first met the " Ghost " crew , and where Kanan keeps the artifact , retrieving it from its drawer . Bendu ' s lair . On Atollon , Kanan and Ezra arrive at the dwelling place of the Bendu , travelling by speeder bike . There is no sign of the Force wielder , and Kanan begins calling out for him . As Ezra wonders who Kanan is calling to , behind the Jedi ' s back the Bendu grabs the sensor stick ( or " thumper " ) Ezra had taken along to ward off the krykna . Ezra suggests that Kanan is hearing things , only to panic when a swarm of krykna approach . Kanan tells his apprentice to stay calm . Not trusting his master ' s words , Ezra ignites his green lightsaber . Kanan tells Ezra that his actions are only making things worse , and that he must learn to make peace with them . Suddenly , the krykna flee and Kanan senses Bendu ' s presence . The sensor stick , broken in two pieces , is thrown to the ground near the Jedi . The Bendu reveals himself to the two Jedi and asks whether they have come for a talk . Ezra can ' t believe what he is seeing . Kanan apologizes that they cannot chat , and nudges for Ezra to tell Bendu the purpose of their meeting . Ezra tells Bendu that they have come because a Sith called Maul wants the Sith holocron . Kanan adds that Maul also desires his Jedi holocron . Bendu does not know Maul , but is familiar with his kind , and points out that the convergence of the Jedi and Sith holocrons would be dangerous . When Ezra remarks that the holocrons are just libraries of information , the Bendu responds that they are more than that . If two powerful sources of information are united , they will grant clarity of vision but can also bring chaos . When Ezra stresses that they need the holocron to save their friends and request its return , the Bendu warns him that the holocron is a source of imbalance between him and his teacher . The Bendu tells Ezra he has hidden the Sith artifact in the nearby krykna nest , and that he and his master will have to work together to retrieve it . Kanan reaches out with the Force and hears the Sith holocron . Before entering the cave , Kanan confiscates Ezra ' s lightsaber and tells him to use his comlink instead , stating that the krykna would attack the second Ezra ignites the blade . Kanan promises to guide his apprentice through the cave . Ezra enters the cave , grumbling about not having his lightsaber . When Bendu asks , Kanan responds that Ezra must learn to solve his problems without relying on his weapon . An escape attempt . Back on the " Ghost " , Maul is unable to open Kanan ' s holocron and loses his temper . Listening in the common room , Sabine remarks that " someone " is having a bad day . Hera suggests making his day worse . At Hera ' s signal , Zeb kicks Chopper into two of Maul ' s tour guide droids . The rebels then knock out their captors , take the droids ' blasters and make their way down to the engine room via the central ladder , Zeb closing the trapdoor moments before Maul enters and finds the common room empty . On the lower deck , Sabine , Hera and Zeb hear Maul walking , and Sabine notes that he does a lot of clanking . Zeb points out that the ex - Sith " is " half machine . Hera states they can use that against him , and the three hide behind a closing door just before Maul comes down the front ladder and sees Chopper in the cargo bay . Sabine orders Chopper to activate the magnetizer , pulling Maul onto the cargo bay ' s ceiling . The rebels then attack him , but Maul breaks free of the magnetizer by using his lightsaber to deflect a shot into the astromech socket , deactivating it . Maul then hurls the rebels aside and locks Chopper in a store room . He angrily yells at Hera and Sabine that they will only stay alive so long as they are useful to him . Ezra ' s trials . Back on Atollon , Ezra is navigating through the dark krykna nest . Kanan tells Ezra to keep to the left via comlink . Ezra instead goes right , and is soon surrounded by several of the spidery creatures and loses contact with Kanan . After telling the Bendu to safeguard their lightsabers , Kanan heads into the cave to assist Ezra , taking off his visor . Bendu remarks that either master and apprentice will regain their balance , or they will be eaten , as such is the way of things . Ezra , cornered by krykna , is rescued by Kanan , who pulls him up to a higher tunnel . When another krykna approaches , Kanan uses the Force to calm it down and send it away , to Ezra ' s astonishment . When Ezra asks his master how he did that , as even with his talent for connection Ezra can ' t do it , Kanan explains that his blindness has forced him to see things differently through the Force . As they venture deeper into the catacombs , Ezra apologizes for " everything " . Kanan then reassures his apprentice that it was not his fault , and that he never blamed him . He tells Ezra that it is time for him to forgive himself , and Ezra startles Kanan by hugging him . Outside , the Bendu senses their reconciliation and smiles . Ezra and Kanan eventually find the Sith holocron inside a deep chamber , surrounded by several krykna that are tangled together . Kanan tells Ezra to stay calm , and the apprentice uses the Force to levitate the holocron over to them . The entangled krykna initially follow , but stop once the holocron is far enough away . Ezra takes the holocron , and Kanan tells him not to panic , calming another krykna that had come up behind them . After emerging , Bendu tells them that he senses that the imbalance between master and apprentice has been addressed . However , Bendu warns them that their true test has just begun . Since the darksider won ' t be able to open the Jedi holocron , he warns them that the task will fall to one of them . When Ezra states that this means the two Jedi will also get the power of the holocrons , the Bendu warns them that it comes with a price . Once a secret is known , he stresses that it cannot be " unknown " . Confronting Maul . The two Jedi then travel on an A - wing trainer to the coordinates where Maul has arranged to meet them . Kanan reminds Ezra that he has to deal with the consequences of getting the Sith holocron back , and asks whether it will help them against Maul . When Kanan asks Ezra to open it up , the apprentice replies that he would rather listen to his master . When Ezra asks Kanan what their plan is , Kanan tells him that they will " think by ear " . When Ezra asks whether Kanan is taking it lightly , his master replies that they must not give in to fear and despair . After arriving at the rendezvous point , a Mandalorian asteroid outpost , they land in the main hangar , next to the " Ghost " . There , they are greeted by Maul , who mockingly addresses Kanan as " Master Jedi " , telling him to follow the sound of his voice . Kanan tells Ezra to take it easy with Maul . When Maul asks Ezra if he found the Sith holocron illuminating , Ezra demands to know that his friends are safe . Maul replies that their friends will be his guests until their business is complete . He orders his tour droids to escort Ezra to the command center . If he attempts to free his friends or if the tour droids are deactivated , he warns Ezra that his friends will die . Ezra replies , " Good to know . " Maul then leads Kanan down a corridor , while the tour droids guard the other Spectres in the " Ghost " cargo hold . While walking , Maul confesses that he was not trying to blind Kanan , who retorts that Maul was only trying to kill him . Maul responds by stating that if you don ' t succeed , than try again , shoving the Jedi into an airlock . Kanan is sucked out into space , but manages to cling on to Maul ' s ship , the " Nightbrother " . Using the Force , he propels himself back into the hangar bay . After catching his breath , Kanan heads out to save his friends . The two holocrons . Meanwhile , at the command center , Maul secretly orders the tour droids to terminate the prisoners . He then tells Ezra that he has lived up to his end of the bargain , and lies that his friends are safe . Maul tells Ezra to kneel on the floor , and they exchange holocrons . After settling down , Maul asks Ezra if he knows what will happen when they open both holocrons , and Ezra says that he knows that any question they ask will be answered . Maul is surprised that Ezra knows , and asks him what his question will be . When Ezra expresses his desire to destroy the Sith , Maul replies that he is seeking only hope . The two open the holocrons , which are drawn together and fuse , bathing the room in brilliant purple light . Back on the " Ghost " , the tour guide droids prepare to execute Hera , Sabine , Chopper , and Zeb with their blaster s . Kanan intervenes just in time , beheading the droids with his lightsaber and using the Force to remove the other Spectres ' binders . When Hera asks about Ezra , he tells them that the youth is with Maul and that the rebels need to go . Back in the command center , Maul exclaims that he sees nothing but oblivion and vows to go deeper . Meanwhile , Ezra sees something . At that point , they are interrupted by Hera shouting , and the light from the holocrons becomes even more brilliant . Kanan removes his visor , and sees Ezra and Maul in the holocrons ' light . He tells Hera that he can see Ezra , and he ' s going to get him . Hera , mystified , incredulously repeats Kanan ' s assertion that he can see Ezra , and calls for him to come back . Kanan tells Ezra to look away , but Maul tells him to stay focused . While Maul tells Ezra to acknowledge his desire , Kanan warns his apprentice to heed Bendu ' s warning . Kanan tells Ezra to turn away before it is too late . The young Jedi is tempted by a vision of seeing the key to destroying the Sith . Maul says he can see " him " , and Ezra sees twin suns . Kanan warns Ezra that it is not worth it . Ezra listens to his master and closes his eyes . Suddenly , the bright glow disappears and the holocrons separate , destroyed , as the rebels are knocked out by a shockwave . Sabine , coming to , asks where Maul is . Maul , taking the opportunity to flee , laughs with the knowledge that " he lives " , before departing aboard the " Nightbrother " . Kanan and the other rebels attend to the unconscious Ezra , who has sustained a headache . Ezra , upon waking , asks Kanan if he can really see again . Kanan responds that he could see Ezra , but only through the light of the holocrons . When he asks Ezra what happened , the younger Jedi tells him that he saw images of places both unknown and familiar . He doesn ' t know if it was what he or Maul wanted to see . Kanan reassures Ezra that they will find out together .