Whoosh!!! A patch of scorched red appeared on the heavy iron door. As the red gradually faded to white, molten iron began to stream down in great quantities. Moments later, the tip of a blue Lightsaber finally pierced through the door.
The Lightsaber was quickly withdrawn. From the other side of the still-melting hole came a deep, commanding voice. "Will you make us blast our way in, or will you open the door and surrender?"
Inside the door was an enormous hall. A squad of fully armed Semirres Ironclad Legion guards shielded over a hundred civilian personnel and several dozen lavishly dressed Semirres Planet officials behind them.
The Governor of Semirres Planet was among them as well.
Everyone exchanged glances, their eyes filled with fear, but no one spoke.
Receiving no answer, the voice outside spoke again. "In that case, I'll start blasting the door. Find yourselves some cover, because when the door blows open, the molten iron and shrapnel flying everywhere won't know who to avoid."
The Lightsaber pierced through the hole once more and slowly began widening it.
"Wait! We surrender... We surrender!" Unable to withstand such pressure and threats any longer, the Governor of Semirres Planet finally cried out.
He turned to look at the expressions of the other senior officials around him, utterly despondent, then lowered his head. "We've lost..."
Amid the roar of engines, the gate weighing several hundred tons slowly opened. Every Semirian official and guard in the shelter laid down their weapons, raised their hands, and walked out.
Awaiting their surrender at the entrance were large numbers of fully armed, imposing Clone Troopers, along with two Jedi Masters standing at the very front.
Master Pawoish-Ladur and Master Wilhuff-Monn!
"Where are the blueprint files for the Endless-class Super Carrier?" Master Ladur asked coldly.
"They're...