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]

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.]

[lead_shitennou]

[He smiled slyly at her words but withdrew his hand.]

Touchy, aren't we? I didn't mean to scare you off, Mercury. I hope you find what you are looking for.

[waterfell]

[That makes her pause, uncertain. Her words come over her shoulder.]

You do?

[lead_shitennou]

Yes, I do.

[waterfell]

[She won't be drawn in.]

I don't need to find anything. If there's something I want, I'll make it happen for myself.

[lead_shitennou]

Of course you will. [He wasn't trying to draw her in.]

I trust you in finding what you want, Mercury.

[waterfell]

You're encouraging today!

[And she's probing as to why.]

[lead_shitennou]

Why can't I be? I'm not just Beryl's lapdog you know. [He said the last words queitly.]

[waterfell]

[Oh, she catches the echo of her own words. Maybe - maybe - she wonders if she should have spoken them, but if so, it's brushed aside.

At the very least, even among the Dark Kingdom, he's right: Why not? He can be cruel or kind to whoever he chooses, just as she can.]

Planning to show her that?

[lead_shitennou]

Show her what? I don't need to show her anything. My actions determine what I do or don't do. I'm doing my job for Beryl so I live. I need to protect Zoisite.

[waterfell]

Is that why you follow her?

[lead_shitennou]

I follow her to keep the peace while protecting Zoisite. I could never let anything happen to him. I'd die to keep him safe.

[waterfell]

Why go that far for him? [Anyone, really. Or more precisely, what makes someone worth that?]

[lead_shitennou]

Why? Because I love him! Isn't that obvious? Over the last one thousand years, I have never strayed far from him. He is only a child, I...he-

[He turned away. Not being able to face Mercury.]

[waterfell]

[No. It's not obvious. Because the last people to supposedly love her are the ones that left her alone.]

Should you really be proud of seducing a child? [She'd never have made that comment, before.]

[lead_shitennou]

How dare you. He is not a child in form but in spirit. As in he is young and need protection. He is a man in his own right but just on the cusp of adulthood. Do not be so cruel. [He narrowed his eyes at her.]