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]

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

[lead_shitennou]

That is the point of his disguise. You do not give him enough credit, Mercuty. He is a shitennou and skilled at what he does. We all are.

[waterfell]

Aren't you the same? Wasn't there a reason to bring me to the Dark Kingdom?

[lead_shitennou]

You were brought here to find and destroy the sailor scouts. Sailor Moon is all our target. You should work more with us instead of trying to work against us. Nephrite is a good man. [He used to be such a good friend of Kunzite. Before....Beryl.]

[waterfell]

Find? You're forgetting I already know them and where they'll be. [She even attended school with them still, briefly.] Don't underestimate my abilities when you're trying to benefit from them.

As to the rest, why should I work with the guy spying on me, the one who already tried to take my life, the one I've barely spoken to - or you? I came for my own reasons, whatever you'd like to achieve by it.

[lead_shitennou]

He's not spying on you, Mercury. He's trying to find Sailor Moon for Beryl. Even you should know that. The Nephrite I know, would never try and take your life. [He shrugged.]

[waterfell]

Zoisite's music can send Jadeite to Sailor Moon - if he wants to almost destroy himself again.

[lead_shitennou]

Zoisite would not use his music for that. Jadeite isn't very talkative to him. [Or anyone else.] Let Nephrite be and carry on with your own tasks. As leader, I can set out rules for you. [He narrowed his eyes at her.]

[waterfell]

[In the end, she never wins these little contests, these power struggles. But she puts up a good fight, and it never seems to stop her from challenging him again if she sees a reason to.]

I won't be ruled. I had enough of a princess long ago.

[lead_shitennou]

I'm sure you have, Mercury. You should learn more discipline, then maybe you'd understand a little bit more. Being in the shitennou is about structure and taking orders from your seniors. [He smirked.]

[waterfell]

I'm not interested in following orders.

[lead_shitennou]

You need to learn discipline. [He cracked his knuckles. Oh, he was enjoying this.]

[waterfell]

I don't need discipline from you to carry out my plans.

[lead_shitennou]

I am the leader of the shitennou. Zoisite does what he's told. [He's a good boy.]

[waterfell]

Just like a good puppy. [Someone's been taking lessons.]

However, I'm not.

[lead_shitennou]

He is not a puppy! [He snarled. Energy blades piercing the air in anger. Ouch, Mercury.]

[waterfell]

If you believed it, you wouldn't think he needs to be protected so much. [An eye to the blades, and a smirk.]

Isn't he good for anything on his own?

[lead_shitennou]

He doesn't need a lot of protection, just...some. He is young. [And I love him. He needs to be cuddled at night because Beryl scares him.]

[waterfell]

In the Dark Kingdom, having something to protect is a way to be hurt yourself.

[lead_shitennou]

You have no one to love, Mercury. I do. Zoisite is my choice and I choose to protect him. It makes us stronger that way. [He stood defiant.]

[waterfell]

[She knows she's being a traitor to that compassion she's found for Nephrite, to the understanding she has towards Kunzite in her world.

But, provoked by the accusation, she plays the role expected of her this time.]

That's right. So I fight free and win my battles.

[lead_shitennou]

Hmph. You choose your own path it seems. I fight with my shitennou and win the battles set to me. That is what a leader does. He fights with the men under him. [He hoped the last sentence wouldn't invoke a rude comment from her.]

[waterfell]

I have no intention of following any path but that one. [That's what this is about, isn't it? Being able to follow herself. Being beneath no one. Being herself.]

[lead_shitennou]

Being on your own path to victory, hm? [He went to lift up her jaw with his hand.]

[waterfell]

[This time, there's no teasing at all.]

Listen when someone talks to you. Do it again, you'll lose the hand.

[It's not about the gesture; it's about her own decision, about the fact he's doing it again and again despite knowing her will.

She won't stand for it, and turns away to go, pivoting sharply on her heel.]