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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[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.

[waterfell]

You're a man telling the whole world how to defeat him.

[lead_shitennou]

No, I am not. [He felt some energy blades unsheath from him wrists.] Don't test me, Mercury.

[waterfell]

[She eyes the weapons without much concern. If he's angry enough to bring them out so quickly, he's rattled enough to make mistakes.]

Don't be like Nephrite. Keep your temper.

[lead_shitennou]

I am not like Nephrite but you do test me so.

[waterfell]

You'll forgive it. After all, I'm not like Nephrite, either: I succeed.

[lead_shitennou]

Hmph. Nephrite does his best when he needs to. [He still had strong ties to his other shitennou. Nephrite was still a brother to him.]

[waterfell]

[Oh, she owes Nephrite more than she knows. He's the one who would have saved her life. But he's also a rival - they all are - and also...

frustrating, she supposes. Surely it's nothing more than that. She just wishes he'd learn when to be silent and spare himself so much trouble.]

What has he done?

[lead_shitennou]

Well, as far as I know. Zoisite as informed me that he has managed to pull off his disguise rather well. The billionaire who drives the expensive car has managed to fool the scouts. Spying on them is something he's rather proud of.

[waterfell]

As if he can eliminate the princess even if he sneaks up right next to her.