<font color=silver>Coruscant - Republic Plaza

Lieutenant Padgett, of the New Republic Internal Security Division, looked across the ruins of the skyscraper with a look of absolute horror on his face.

The building's collapse had severely damaged several other building within the immediate vicinity, and repair and rescue teams were swarming the area, searching for any clues that might lead to the culprits for this hidious crime.

"Do we have any idea who it might have been?" He asked, turning away from the devestation. Another officer, a Sergant, shook his head.

"Nothing, sir. It was obviously a high-powered explosive, and it was well placed. It brought the entire thing down, and that's no small feat."

Padgett nodded and swept his hand across his wrinkled brow.

"Terrorists?" He asked. "Or was this the work of the protestors?"

"No protestors, sir. The tower came down in the middle of their riot. It's got to be terrorism."

Padgett nodded wearily, surveying the destruction one last time.

"I think," he said, "that it's time we got the Army involved."