Forum:When Astral Barrier is used, did the opponent "attack a monster"?

Okay, this is going to get a little confusing so please bear with me.

The question is when a player uses Astral Barrier in response to their opponent's attack, before/during/after the battle, who did the opponent attack? The attack is declared against a monster but is redirected to be a direct attack, right? An example where this destinction is needed is below:

Player A Has Blue-Eyes White Dragon and is Turn Player. Player B has Wattbetta, Wattwoodpecker, Wattcastle, and Astral Barrier active. If Player A attacks "Wattbetta" with "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" and Player B uses "Astral Barrier" to make the attack a Direct Attack. Does "Wattcastle" make "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" loose 1000 Attack? What if Player A attacks "Wattwoodpecker" with "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" and Player B uses "Astral Barrier" to make the attack a Direct Attack. Due to "Wattwoodpecker's" effect, can "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" change its Battle Position (in another turn during a time when it would be able to change its Battle Position under its own power)?

The two main questions are as such: - What does the opponent "attack" - Does the attacking monster "battle" with the original target? -- LordGeovanni - ( Talk To Me ) *Kupo* 20:49, October 7, 2011 (UTC)