Macross & DaxOrion
DaxOrion
You know, I get stuck in this ritual before I step into a role—like rehearsing the same line over and over, until the words feel like muscle memory. It's almost a meditation. How do you prep before a big mission, when every move counts?
Macross
I run through the sequence, check the data, keep my breathing steady, focus on the objective. Every movement has a purpose, so I lock it in until it feels natural. Then I let the rest fall into place.
DaxOrion
Sounds almost like a rehearsed death march—step, breathe, repeat, repeat. I’d say, if you can lock it into muscle memory, you’re already halfway to the edge. Keep that, and let the character just slip in when the rhythm hits. What’s the most stubborn part you’ve had to wrestle with?
Macross
The hardest part is keeping focus when the situation changes. One moment everything’s clear, the next a new obstacle pops up, and it’s easy to get off‑track. Staying disciplined, checking the data, and sticking to the plan keeps that stubborn edge from pulling me away.
DaxOrion
Got it. I hate when the script goes off the rails and you have to improvise on the fly. I keep a tiny notebook, jot the key beats, and if something changes I just pause, breathe, and rewrite the beat in my head—no more than a handful of words. Does that sound like something you can do?
Macross
Yeah, that fits the style. I pause, take a breath, run the new beat through the system, and then keep moving. It keeps the plan tight and the reaction quick.