Gender swapping in Sailor Moon. Why?

[lead_shitennou]

Dear mun, why on earth does the English sub turn my Zoisite into a....woman? Why? He is just fine being himself. Alright, he does act a little girlish at times but there is no need for him to completely loose his....manhood. [cringe] I would hope that you don't read fan fic involving me with a woman version of Zoisite because I think it is absurd. Very. Zoisite is a shitennou warrior, a good, strong man.

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[lead_shitennou]

What do you mean the same words? Who is everyone?

[waterfell]

Keep your compliments for Zoisite. That's all. I'm not interested in them.

[lead_shitennou]

Of course you're not. I bet underneath all that front, you enjoy it. You tease. [He gave a low laugh and went to touch her hair.]

[waterfell]

[There's a small smirk, almost inviting but her words are as cold as what she promises to do.]

Want to find out what frostbite does?

[lead_shitennou]

You wouldn't hurt me, would you, Mercury? I am only playing with you. [He withdraws his hands. He can't afford to have them damaged. He wouldn't be able to use his powers and Zoisite would't be pleased at all.]

[waterfell]

If you get in my way, or do something I don't like, I won't hesitate for your sake. [After all, hadn't he, or at least Kunzite in her world, taught her that? To be ready to strike anyone, no matter how close they'd once been, to be the sword that could bring vengeance?]

I will add a new post on DM for Neph soon :D

[lead_shitennou]

I know you won't. Hence the way I withdrew my fingers, Mercury. You have spirit, I give you that. [He shot her a sly smile.]

yay!

[waterfell]

[A glance, and some of the chill melts to a more thoughtful tone.]

I just had enough of waiting for the life I wanted.

[In some ways, it's that simple: Being demure, self-effacing, putting herself behind everyone else, none of that had done her any good. The dark energy that gave her power gave her arrogance assurance as well. She can take what she wants, and make the life she wants for herself.]

[lead_shitennou]

Is this the life you really want, Mercury? What of Beryl?

[waterfell]

Beryl doesn't rule me, either.

[lead_shitennou]

True. You're lucky in that way, Mercury.

[waterfell]

[It was one of the few gifts he gave her, one of the few things he did for her, one of the things that binds her to him despite all her complaints and confrontations: Because he brought her to the Dark Kingdom without a word, Beryl has no sway over her, no power like she has over the shitennou's bodies.]

I have other reasons for being with the shitennou.

[lead_shitennou]

It's because you want to be near me. How touching. [He teased as he smirked.]

[waterfell]

And if I said it was just for revenge? [She doesn't specify on whom.]

[lead_shitennou]

Revenge against....Beryl?

[waterfell]

Against the sailor senshi.

After all, who knows them better?

[lead_shitennou]

True. You should know them intimately.

[waterfell]

Of course! [The smile is too wide, too bright, too obviously fake, driving the point home.] I'm their friend!

[lead_shitennou]

They're friend? Or someone who will backstab them as soon as you get close enough?

[waterfell]

Who knows? [She pauses, and adds:] Maybe both.

[lead_shitennou]

[He laughed softly] You are full of surprises, Mercury.

[waterfell]

I'm not too easy like you.

[lead_shitennou]

Excuse me? I am not easy. [He balled his fists.]

[waterfell]

Do you think so?

[lead_shitennou]

I am not easy. I am a complex man who doesn't sway that easily.