In the Name of the Rebellion " In the Name of the Rebellion " is a two part episode that served as both the third and fourth episodes of the fourth season of the animated television series " Star Wars Rebels " . The episode premiered on Disney XD on October 23 , 2017 . It is also the sixty - second and sixty - third episodes of the series overall . Official description . " Saw Gerrera returns , determined to uncover an Imperial secret - - no matter the cost . " Plot summary . Part One . Welcome to Yavin 4 . The " Gauntlet " drops out of hyperspace , flying toward the planet Yavin and its fourth moon . Onboard , Sabine Wren notes that they are almost there . Ezra Bridger wonders what the rebels at Yavin 4 will be like , and Kanan Jarrus responds that they are a lot more equipped than Phoenix Cell was . He states that Hera Syndulla told him that all of the surviving members of the squadron are part of this unit now . Chopper beeps irately , and Kanan sternly tells the astromech droid that per Hera ' s orders , he " is " getting an oil bath when they arrive , whether he likes it or not . Landing at the Great Temple , they are greeted by fellow Spectres member Garazeb Orrelios , who welcomes them to the moon . Sabine jokingly asks Zeb if he ' s gotten weaker while she was away , and he starts to show the new arrivals around . Kanan asks where Hera is , and Zeb explains that she ' s on a supply mission . Ezra marvels at all the different kinds of ships , and Zeb tells him there are rebel cells here from all over the galaxy , before pessimistically noting that it still isn ' t enough to defeat the Galactic Empire . In response , Ezra says that if they can help Ryder Azadi and Lothal , that ' s good enough for him . An alarm sounds as they run into Rex , who greets them . Ezra asks him when Hera ' s supposed to get back , and Rex , noticing something in the sky , points and tells Ezra that she ' s arriving now , coming in hot with what ' s left of her squadron . Hera ' s squadron , composed of BTL - A4 Y - wing assault starfighter / bomber s , hurtles toward the base as Rex and various ground personnel converge on the area . She reports that she ' s coming in for an emergency landing , and orders Wedge Antilles to dump fuel from his starfighter . All of the Y - wings are trailing smoke , and the others dump their fuel as well . Hera extends her landing gear . As the landing area is cleared , Hera ' s fighter makes a hard landing , stopping short of where the other Spectres are waiting . A trooper opens up the hatch of the Y - wing to help Hera out . As she sets foot on the ground , Chopper rolls up and beeps . Hera , not initially noticing him , responds that her astromech didn ' t make it . When she registers Chopper ' s presence , she hugs him and tells him she could have used him on that run . Wedge and two other pilots approach , asking if Hera is all right . Hera tells Wedge that what happened wasn ' t any of their fault , reassuring the pilots that if it wasn ' t for their skills , things would have been worse . She tells the pilots to go clean themselves up . Kanan , approaching , remarks that he ' s seen worse landings . Hera is happy to see the other Spectres , and is surprised that Sabine came back to the Rebellion instead of staying with her family on Mandalore . Sabine responds that her family here needs her more . The Spectres are happily reuniting when they are interrupted by Alexsandr Kallus , who is sporting a Rebel officer uniform . He states that he finds the reunion " nice " , but notes that it is now time to get back to work , as Mon Mothma requests their presence . Briefing . In the main briefing room , Mothma congratulates Hera on her heroic actions in saving her squadron . Hera responds that all she wants to know is what went wrong , and Mothma replies that Bail Organa , attending the meeting by hologram , might have the answer . Organa displays a hologram of an Imperial base , explaining that it is the Empire ' s new relay station on Jalindi . General Jan Dodonna says that he hates to admit it , but Saw Gerrera ' s intel was right after all . Rex wonders how Saw ' s ragtag group has better intel than the Massassi Group , and Kallus angrily responds that it ' s because Gerrera – an extremist – doesn ' t care how he gets it . Ezra notes that Saw has gotten results , and Mothma sternly replies that the Alliance does not mistreat their prisoners . In response , Ezra wonders how the Rebels are supposed to do missions with the relay station operational . Kallus has an idea , and suggests tapping into the station ' s transmissions to eavesdrop on them , so the Rebels can reroute their operations to avoid Imperial fleets . Mothma likes the plan , and Hera states that her crew is up to the task . When Dodonna asks whether her ship can go undetected by the Empire , Hera responds that they don ' t call it the " Ghost " for nothing . Mothma assigns the Spectres the mission . As the briefing breaks up , Ezra is left asking when they ' re going to help Lothal , as his people were promised support . Hera tells him that now is not the time , and Mothma takes Ezra aside to talk to him . She explains that she understands how he feels , as her homeworld of Chandrila is also suffering under the rule of the Empire . Mothma states , however , that there are thousands of planets suffering under the Empire ' s rule , and that the Alliance has to see the bigger picture . She also reminds Ezra that Thrawn ' s recent attack was proof that the rebels are not yet ready to wage open warfare against the Empire . Ezra reluctantly accepts her point . Opposing viewpoints . After dark , Ezra finds Kanan meditating outside of the temple . As he walks outside , a white - and - green astromech droid follows him briefly . Kanan asks Ezra what ' s wrong , and Ezra explains that he thought coming to the Rebellion ' s main base would mean they could help his planet even faster , but now it seems farther away than ever . In response , Kanan tells Ezra to sit down and find his center . After a short time , Ezra tells Kanan that although he knows that Saw is extreme , from what happened on Geonosis , it seems to him that Saw is the only rebel leader who doesn ' t care about all of the politics . Kanan reminds Ezra that what is really important is how they choose to fight , not just what they choose to fight for . Ezra understands that and says they might be fighting the wrong way . Just then , the white - and - green astromech projects a giant image of Saw , who addresses the members of the Rebel Alliance . He states that the rebels are now aware of the threat the Jalindi relay poses , and paints the leaders of the Alliance as cowards who won ' t do what it takes to win . A technician asks Mothma , approaching , if he should shut down the transmission , but she tells him not to as she wants to speak with Saw . When he sees her , Saw tells Mothma that her Rebellion doesn ' t have the will to win against the Empire . Mothma states that she will not be lectured on military strategy by a criminal , which Saw laughs off as he points out that the Empire sees them both as criminals . In response , Mothma retorts that the Partisans target civilians , kill surrendering enemies and break every rule of engagement , pointing out that doing so makes them sink to the Empire ' s level . Saw calls out Mothma ' s burst of passion , stating that this is the leader the Rebellion needs and wondering where this was earlier . He tells her that when the Rebellion is destroyed , and the Empire ' s reign across the galaxy is unopposed , she can at least be content knowing that she played by the rules . Mothma orders the technician to shut the transmission off , and orders the audience back to their duties . As everyone else walks away , Ezra is left standing by himself , pensive . Jalindi . Onboard the " Ghost " as it travels through hyperspace , Hera and Kanan outline the plan : the ship will pass high over the relay as Ezra , Sabine and Chopper drop onto the dish , not using their rockets until the last minute in order to avoid detection . After they ' ve installed a spike to tap into the dish ' s transmissions , the " Ghost " will come in low to pick them up . When she asks for questions , Ezra notes that this operation won ' t really hurt the Empire . Sabine points out to Ezra that was a comment , not a question , but agrees that he has a point . Hera responds that if they destroy the relay , the Empire will just build another . Ezra protests the mission again , and she sharply rebukes him , pointing out that their orders are not up for debate . Hera , sitting in the cockpit by herself , is approached by Kanan , who asks her what ' s on her mind . She admits that she agrees with Ezra , as after what happened to her squadron , all she wants right now is to hurt the Empire the same way they keep hurting the Rebels . Kanan responds that that ' s Gerrera talking , not her , and that he ' s confident she will do the right thing . Hera says that she ' s not sure what the right thing is anymore . The " Ghost " drops out of hyperspace above Jalindi , and Kanan reminds Hera to scramble the ship ' s signature so the Imperials won ' t detect it . In the cargo hold , Ezra responds to Chopper ' s beeping by telling him that although he doesn ' t need a jetpack , he likes wearing one . Sabine reminds Ezra that he can ' t activate his rocket too early , or they ' ll be detected by the station . When Ezra asks about activating his rocket too late , Sabine quips that she enjoys abstract art , but has no desire to be it , before jumping out . Ezra flips down the visor of his helmet and leaps out as well , with the grumbling Chopper following a moment later . The trio freefall towards the relay , with Sabine counting down the meters as they go . Zeb is worried about them , and Kanan reminds him that they need to go in fast so they ' re not detected . Ezra , Sabine and Chopper activate their jets after passing the five - hundred - meter mark , but they are still falling very fast , and Ezra worries that they are going to crash . Sabine and Ezra land near the edge of the dish , and continue sliding down towards the center . Inside the relay station , the officer monitoring communications notices a brief disruption in the signal , due to the impact of the rebels landing on the dish . Told to grab onto something , Ezra snags one of the smaller antennae , and catches Sabine as she slides past . The two are then forced to quickly dodge Chopper as he tumbles past , before the astromech droid face - plants into the main antenna and topples backwards onto the deck , causing another disruption in the signal . Ezra and Sabine run over to check on him , and after being righted Chopper begins to complain , which prompts Sabine to state that he ' s fine . As the trio are about to get to work on the dish , Zeb tells Kanan and Hera that an Imperial light cruiser has arrived . Ezra , Sabine and Chopper are quickly forced to rush to the other side of the antenna to hide from the cruiser ' s line of sight , and Ezra reports that he doesn ' t think the cruiser saw them . Sabine opens a panel , and she and Chopper get to work . She tells the droid to tap into the secondary comm relay , and the two install the spike . They are promptly regaled with a transmission from the commander of the cruiser , the " Marauder " , asking for docking clearance . Sabine realizes that they ' ve accidentally tapped into the main comm channel , and orders Chopper to put the ship through to the station so the Imperials don ' t realize something is wrong . Ezra has a different idea , and asks Chopper to put him through . Affecting an accent , Ezra claims to be the commander of the station , and tells the " Marauder " that they weren ' t expected for another rotation , and that since their early arrival is causing them problems , if they couldn ' t come back tomorrow . The " Marauder " captain demands to know who he is speaking to , and Ezra claims that he is " Commander Brom Titus " . In response , the officer incredulously demands to know if this is some kind of joke , as , coincidentally , " he " is Brom Titus . Ezra quips that this is so very typical of their luck , just as the dish begins to tilt . As Ezra yells for Chopper to fix it , he and Sabine slide into view of the " Marauder " bridge , where Titus wonders what he ' s looking at . Handed a pair of electrobinoculars , Titus is incensed to see Ezra waving sheepishly at him , recognizing the boy from their previous encounters , and demands someone get him the station ' s commander . Complications . Sabine contacts Hera for a pickup , explaining that they ' ve been seen . She tosses Ezra some detonators , so that the rebels can salvage something from this mission . Stormtrooper s emerge onto the dish , and Ezra and Sabine fight them . Ezra tells Sabine to plant the detonators while he fights the troopers . As Sabine is forced to go prone on the deck while dodging blaster bolts , Ezra orders Chopper to realign the dish , and the troopers are thrown off balance , sliding backwards . Onboard the " Marauder " , Titus is informed of a small ship approaching , and orders the ship ' s weapons be prepared and their new fighters launched . As the " Ghost " approaches , Zeb is alarmed to report two TIE Defenders being launched from the cruiser , forcing Hera to break off her approach . She orders Zeb into the turret . On the dish , Ezra orders Chopper to tilt it again , and Ezra and Sabine slide towards the edge , followed by the stormtroopers . Sabine catches a handhold on the strut supporting one of the small secondary dishes , and catches Ezra before he slides off the edge , as the stormtroopers hurtle past . Meanwhile , the " Ghost " flies through the red rock pillars , pursued by the Defenders . Zeb helpfully points out that they are not normal TIEs , but " the nasty ones " . Hera tells him to concentrate his fire , as their shields won ' t last forever , and Zeb retorts that she should tell " them " that . In response , Hera points out that she is still the better pilot . Kanan asks her if she wants to test that , and when Hera asks him what he ' s thinking , he tells her to fly into the fog . Zeb asks how Hera is supposed to see down there , and Kanan responds that she doesn ' t , because he will . Hera says that she must really trust Kanan to go through with this , and he responds that he knows she does . The " Ghost " dives into the fog , and Kanan begins to give Hera directions through the pillars . One of the Defenders soon crashes , unable to navigate . On the " Marauder " , an officer reports that another ship has arrived , and is moving into attack position . The ship , a Partisan U - wing , fires upon the cruiser , taking down its deflector shields and dealing heavy damage to its aft quarter . Titus retorts that they still have weapons , and orders the cruiser brought around to deal with the new attacker . Sabine wonders who that is , and Ezra responds that although he doesn ' t know , they ' re his new favorite . The ship pulls up as Ezra and Sabine run towards it , and a door opens to reveal Saw Gerrera , to Ezra and Sabine ' s surprise . He gives them a heads up , and drops three bundles of proton bomb s out the door onto the dish , warning that he ' s set the bombs on a short fuse . Ezra and Sabine shrug , and accept Saw ' s offer of a lift , Ezra contacting Chopper to tell him to come along . The trio board Saw ' s U - wing , which flies away . The stormtroopers on the dish see the explosives , and one orders the others to run for it . Titus , on his cruiser , orders his crew to pursue the fleeing rebel transport , but it is too late as the bombs go off , destroying the Jalindi relay . The " Marauder " , having had the poor luck to position itself right above the point of detonation , is caught in the shockwave and blows up as well , killing Titus . The " Ghost " , returning after having dealt with the second Defender , witnesses the explosion . Hera is shocked , wondering if Ezra and Sabine were responsible , and contacts them . She ' s relieved when Ezra reports that they ' re safe , but her relief is dampened when Saw tells her they ' re on his ship . As the " Ghost " and the U - wing flee Jalindi , Hera tells Saw she ' s coming alongside to pick up her people . Just then , a Star Destroyer drops out of hyperspace and launches TIE fighters , prompting Saw to respond that there ' s no time , so they ' ll have to leave . He asks Ezra and Sabine if they ' re coming along , and Ezra points out they don ' t really have another option right now . Saw suggests to Edrio that Ezra and Sabine might like " fighting with a real army for a change . " After Saw ' s U - wing jumps to hyperspace , Kanan asks Hera if she ' s worried about where Ezra , Sabine and Chopper are going . She responds that she ' s not worried about where they ' re going , but who they ' re going with , before the " Ghost " jumps into hyperspace . Part Two . Saw ' s mission . In hyperspace , Saw tells Ezra and Sabine that they should thank him . He asks them if they would rather run Mon Mothma ' s errands , or do something that would actually make a difference . Ezra and Sabine are interested , and Sabine compares it to what they did on Mandalore recently . Saw explains that ' s why he needs their help . The two are surprised , and Saw explains that ever since their trip to Geonosis , he ' s been investigating why the Empire wiped out the population of an entire planet , and what they are hiding . He brings up a hologram of Faos Station , and explains that he has intel that the Empire is secretly moving cargo through the station . Ezra and Sabine agree to help with the mission . Chopper thinks this is a bad idea , but Ezra tells him he ' s outvoted . Upon arriving , Sabine is skeptical that there ' s anything odd going on at the station , as there ' s no sign of the Empire at all . Saw points out that the Empire is hiding things in plain sight . Noticing that there are a lot of droids , Sabine tells Chopper he ' s due for a paintjob . Saw tells Edrio to bring the U - wing in for landing . As Saw , Ezra and Sabine disembark , Chopper is reluctant , disliking his new black - and - yellow disguise paintjob . Sabine tells him to stop complaining and comments that she thinks she likes it better than his usual orange . Arriving at a cargo bay , Saw points out Freighter 2716 , and tells them they ' ll get onboard by hiding in a cargo container , a strategy Ezra and Sabine are familiar with . The disguised Chopper tows the crate onboard . Once safely inside one of the freighter ' s cargo holds , the three climb out of the container . Saw contacts Edrio and tells him his tracker has been activated , and to wait for transmitted coordinates for a pickup . The freighter jumps into hyperspace , and Edrio follows shortly after in the U - wing . Secret cargo . Checking out the contents of the cargo hold , Saw finds a datapad stating that the crates present are full of shipbuilding materials , which he notes are used to build the Imperial Navy . He sees this as proof that the Empire is building something . Sabine points out that the materials could have come from Corellia or any other planet with shipyards , and Saw retorts that they still have more holds to check . Ezra asks the others if they can hear " singing " , and Sabine tells him they don ' t hear anything . Exiting the hold , they narrowly avoid a couple of stormtroopers , and Sabine remarks that Saw could be on to something after all . Saw orders Chopper to hack into the ship ' s manifest , and the droid discovers that there is an Imperial shuttle in hold 12 , which prompts Ezra to remark that this further confirms the freighter is not a civilian ship . Chopper also finds that the ship ' s destination is the remote , empty Tonnis sector , which Saw suspects would be the perfect place to hide something . Ezra points out it could just be the location of a rendezvous . Chopper reveals that hold 17 is a restricted area , and Saw announces that they will go there . Arriving at the door , Ezra warns Saw not to start a commotion to try and get in , as it will draw unwanted attention . When Saw asks if he has a plan , Ezra responds that he has a droid . Inside , the stormtroopers on guard hear banging at the door , and open it to find Chopper in the hall . They order him to leave , and Chopper shocks the lead trooper . The troopers charge into the hall to deal with the droid , where they are ambushed by Saw , Sabine and Ezra , with one letting out a very high - pitched shriek before he ' s subdued . The three rebels drag the unconscious troopers back into the cargo bay , and Saw speculates that the cargo container prominently placed in the bay has what he ' s looking for . Opening it , Sabine instead finds a group of prisoners . Ezra suggests that the prisoners must be what the Empire was guarding , but Saw points out that the Empire has prisoners everywhere . One of the prisoners , Mich Matt , states that he heard some of the stormtroopers talking about the Jedha system , and suspects that whatever cargo they ' re searching for probably came from there . Matt explains that he used to be a technician for Coruscant ' s central power generator , and that the Empire tried to hire him away from his job . When he turned down the offer , as he didn ' t want to leave his family , the Empire took him anyway . He explains that all of the prisoners are power and reactor technicians . Different priorities . Ezra states that they have to get the prisoners to safety , but before anything can be done , Chopper alerts them to another patrol of stormtroopers , and Ezra gets all of the prisoners to retreat back into the container as the rebels hide . One of them , a Theelin man , is seen by the troopers as he gets inside the crate , and the troopers open the door and drag him out . They demand to know who let the prisoners out and where the other guards are , but are swiftly ambushed by the rebels , who stun them and add their bodies to those of the troopers already inside the crate . Ezra reiterates that they have to get the civilians out of the line of fire , and Saw suggests that they get the prisoners to safety via the shuttle in hold 12 , but Sabine points out it will be guarded . She suggests using the escape pod s , and that the rebels sabotage the ship ' s hyperdrive to make the ship drop out of hyperspace so they can fly away . Ezra , Sabine and Saw leave to do this , while Chopper takes the prisoners to the escape pods . The two groups sneak through the ship , dodging stormtroopers . As the prisoners get inside two escape pods , the Ithorian tells Chopper that he ' s a very good droid . As Sabine and Saw sneak past a door , Ezra hears the singing again , coming from behind it , and the three decide to investigate . Sabine opens the door to be confronted by a death trooper , which Saw quickly shoots . She throws some smoke bomb s , and the rebels charge in . As the rebels begin picking off the death troopers in the fog , one of Saw ' s blaster shots strikes the bay ' s mysterious cargo , prompting the troopers ' commander , DT - F16 , to order her subordinates to retreat . She is the only one who manages to escape , as the rebels take down the others . Ezra is concerned about the remaining death trooper , but Saw tells him not to worry about them , as he suspects he ' s found the cargo he was looking for . The carbonite freezing the cargo evaporates , and the contents shock the rebels : a giant kyber crystal . Ezra notes that this is what he heard singing , like the crystal in his lightsaber did when he found it . Sabine warns them to put their blasters away , as its large size will make it unstable . DT - F16 informs the ship ' s captain , Wells , that rebels under the command of Saw Gerrera have taken possession of the crystal , and to alert Director Krennic . She orders the captain to send her all onboard security personnel and purge all of the escape pods . Chopper notices that the pods are being jettisoned , and orders the prisoners out of their pods . They are confused , as Chopper orders them back to the cargo hold where they were being held . Matt quips that he doesn ' t think this is a very good rescue , and Chopper rolls into his leg . Saw insists that they have to let the freighter reach its destination , so they can find out what the Empire was planning to do with the crystal . He suspects that , given the technicians taken prisoner , the Empire is attempting to weaponize kyber crystals . Ezra and Sabine argue that the prisoners ' wellbeing is more important , and Ezra asks Saw to guard the crystal while he and Sabine deal with the hyperdrive . Arriving at the engine room , Ezra and Sabine swiftly deal with the guards . As Sabine prepares to drop the ship out of hyperspace , Saw appears and stuns her and Ezra , declaring that nothing will stop him from finding out what his enemies ' plans are . Sabotaging the kyber crystal . Commander DT - F16 and her stormtrooper reinforcements enter the cargo bay where the crystal was being kept to find it missing . She contacts the captain , who begins to say something , and the commander cuts him off , stating that she knows that if the crystal is lost it ' s both of their heads for it . She is informed that the ship has lost contact with the engine room , and starts to make her way there . In the engine room , Sabine and Ezra wake up , finding themselves handcuffed . Sabine tells Ezra that this is what his " friend " did , and Ezra asks Saw why he did this , and why he ' s brought the kyber crystal into the engine room . Saw explains that he ' s convinced that the Empire is building a superweapon , and that they have to find out what it is . Realizing that the ship is about to drop out of hyperspace , Saw tells Ezra and Sabine to look on the screen , but it shows only empty space and a single Star Destroyer . Saw states that he is willing to go to the lengths he does to ensure he is always the victor , and explains that he lost everything , including his planet . He ignites Ezra ' s lightsaber and stabs it into the hyperdrive , before shooting at the other section of the drive , causing the crystal to begin to absorb energy . Onboard the Star Destroyer , Captain Slavin is informed that there are rebels trapped aboard the freighter , and he orders a boarding party sent to secure it . Saw ' s U - wing , piloted by Edrio , arrives , prompting Slavin to open fire , but he orders his gunners to stop when the transport nears the cargo ship , as it is too dangerous to fire at it with the crystal aboard . In the engine room , Ezra and Sabine manage to persuade Saw to release them , but turn down his offer of a ride . DT - F16 and several stormtroopers arrive , but two of the troopers are electrocuted by the energy discharges from the crystal , prompting the commander to retreat and order the ship abandoned . Saw bids them farewell , hoping that they will meet again , before heading for his ride . Ezra asks Sabine if she can stop Saw ' s bomb from going off , and she responds in the negative , stating that the crystal will just absorb energy until it discharges , which will be soon . Escape and rendezvous . Saw and Edrio flee on the U - wing , and a bridge officer reports to Slavin that scans show that the kyber crystal was not on board the rebel ship . Slavin orders the freighter secured . As Ezra and Sabine flee down the corridors , Ezra orders Chopper to contact Hera and get the prisoners to the shuttle , regardless of the guards . In hold 12 , Chopper and the prisoners approach the " Lambda " - class shuttle , and Matt claims to the guards that Chopper was ordered to evacuate them . One of the stormtroopers states that the shuttle is reserved for the commander , and Chopper swiftly takes both troopers out . The prisoners board the shuttle . At this point , DT - F16 and her remaining troopers arrive , and attempt to take back the shuttle . Fortunately , Sabine and Ezra are right behind them , and they quickly take out the commander and her soldiers , escaping on the shuttle with the prisoners . Ezra tells Sabine that he ' s picking up a massive energy reading from the freighter . Sabine realizes that it ' s too late to escape into hyperspace , and decides to put the Star Destroyer between their shuttle and the kyber crystal . As the shuttle flies past the bridge , Slavin recognizes it as the commander ' s shuttle and wonders where she ' s going . He is then informed that the Star Destroyer is detecting something going critical on board the freighter ; realizing doom is imminent , Slavin utters a piteous " Oh no . " On the freighter , the crystal screams angrily as it reaches critical and explodes , destroying both the freighter and Slavin ' s Star Destroyer . On the shuttle , Sabine puts all power into the shields , but the shockwave of the explosion fries the shuttle ' s engines . Sabine comments that they aren ' t going anywhere . Ezra leans back in his chair and sighs , but just then , the " Ghost " arrives to pick them up . Seeing the wreckage , Hera wonders what Ezra and Sabine did , and Zeb comments that the pair can ' t go anywhere without blowing something up . Ezra once more waves with a sheepish expression , whilst Sabine face - palms in embarrassment . In hyperspace , Hera tells the prisoners that they ' ll be taken home , and Matt informs her that they ' ve decided to join her cause . He explains that they figured since the Empire was so eager to use their skills , they ' d be better put to use for the Rebellion . Hera thanks them . Kanan is unsettled by what the Empire could be doing with the crystals , noting that this is the second time that the Spectres have destroyed a giant kyber crystal to keep it out of the Empire ' s hands . Sabine asks him if it really is possible to weaponize them , something about which Kanan is unsure . Ezra darkly suggests that the Empire may already be on the verge of winning a war that most of the Rebel Alliance doesn ' t believe has already begun .