"Oh."<br/><br/>Sara felt a sense of relief, followed by annoyance.  It made sense that the game's designer might have a reason to make some kind of announcement to the players, but did he have to be such an arrogant jerk about it?  And couldn't he have waited a few more minutes rather than interrupting her moment with her friend?<br/><br/>Kayaba's avatar continued to speak, and Sara focused her attention on it in case whatever it had to say was important.  It sounded like it might clear up some confusion about the game's interface...<br/><br/>"...also, the disruption or dismantling of the Nerve Gear from the outside is strictly forbidden. If these things are attempted, the signal sensors in your NerveGear will emit a strong electromagnetic pulse, destroying your brain and stopping all of your basic functions."<br/><br/>"What?" Artemis demanded, speaking English as Sara's shock caused her to revert to her mother tongue.  Was this some sort of joke?  What the hell was going on here?