Blood Sisters

"**Blood Sisters**" is the eighth episode of Season Two of the animated television series *Star Wars Rebels*. It aired on November 18, 2015.

## Use of Aurebesh

### GX1 short hauler lettering

"STARBUS" is printed on the hull of the GX1 short haulers (note that the characters on one side are mirror-inverted, while the other side shows normal characters).

The word "CERTIFIED" can be seen written on the hull of another GX1 short hauler.

### Fork lift lettering

A fork lift can be seen in the hangar bay on Garel, with the text "A-74W" and "COMR9" is printed its hull.

Another fork lift can be seen in the background when Sabine and Ketsu Onyo are talking at the end of the episode, revealing the word "DANGER" printed beneath "COMR9".

### Helmet lettering

Ketsu Onyo's helmet reads "SHAE:R1".

"G6" is printed on a Rebel's helmet.

### Imperial propaganda

A propaganda poster for the Imperial Navy is seen in the hangar bay on Garel, but since it is seen from far away, only the words "*THE SHAPE OF FREEDOM*" can be clearly deciphered. The *Blue Milk: At Markets Everywhere* ad can be seen in the background, but it is too far away to read.

### Hangar signage

Yellow signs in the hangar bay say "ALARMED STORAGE RENTAL" (note that the "R" in "storage" has been turned 90 degrees).

### Vehicle lettering

As the stormtroopers are shooting at Ezra and Sabine, the machinery/vehicle the troopers are standing on says "NO STEP" in upside-down characters (the words can also be seen, facing the correct way, on a different part of the object, but a trooper's foot is standing on the final character).

### Cockpit monitors

A data screen in the cockpit of the *Arquitens*-class command cruiser says "INCOMING TRANSMISSION...", and a data screen in the cockpit of the *Shadow Caster* says "TARGET LOCKED".

### Outpost signage

Signage on Havoc Outpost reads "SECURITY SERVICES" and "BOUNTY EMPORIUM" *(the episode's Concept Art Gallery on StarWars.com, and the 2020 behind the scenes book* The Art of Star Wars Rebels*, reveals that its slogan reads "ALWAYS OPEN! BOUNTY NEVER SLEEPS!", but that is not decipherable in the actual episode)*. A third sign consists of Outer Rim Basic ("*[image begins]*P DRIBBLE'S) and Aurebesh "*[image begins]*NER" (presumably "diner").

*The episode's Concept Art Gallery on StarWars.com, and the 2020 behind the scenes book* The Art of Star Wars Rebels*, reveal additional signage, which was not used in the final episode: "OUTER RIM SUPPLY CO" ("IF YOU NEED IT • WE CAN SUPPLY IT"), "EAT AT KOE'S", "SPEEDER SALES"; THE PILOT'S LOUNGE", with the info LIVE BAND EVERY NIGHT"; "METEOR CAFE", "ORONDIA TOURS" and* "*CRAFT REPAIT* [sic] *AND MAINTENANCE**". Note that the reference book erroneously states that the signs were created for the next episode, "Stealth Strike".*

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1  Blood Sisters Trivia Gallery on StarWars.com: “The starbus is a reuse of the Phoenix diplomatic vessel first seen in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, itself a design based on early concept art of an Imperial shuttle. Its technical name is a Lantillian short hauler, as identified in the original Star Wars roleplaying game books. On the side of the starbus in large Aurebesh text is the word "Starbus." In smaller text near the door is "Certified."”  (Slide 4)
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2  Blood Sisters Concept Art Gallery on StarWars.com: “Space shipping outpost exterior with incandescent textures by Chris Glenn.”  (Slide 5)
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 *The Art of Star Wars Rebels*, page 099