If you're attacked while researching, it messages as if you're the one doing the attacking. I think it also blocks the attack.
>app focus shark
You carefully examine your clockwork shark, focusing beyond its individual details. Instead, you concentrate your efforts toward honing your knowledge of various skills based on its abstract.
Roundtime: 14 sec.
Are you sure you want to do that? You'll interrupt your research!
[Enter your command again if you want to.]
[You're winded, adeptly balanced and in excellent position.]