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]

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.]

[waterfell]

[Dismissively.] Wasn't it you who called him a child?

[lead_shitennou]

Yes, I called him a child since he can act like one. He is young but can yet prove himself. He has proved himself able to carry out orders just like all of us.

[waterfell]

All of us? Don't speak for me.

[The tone is dismissive again, but the point clear: She doesn't see 'taking orders' as a mark of... anything worthwhile, really.]

[lead_shitennou]

I didn't mean you. I meant all of the original Shitennou. Jadeite and Nephrite included. Your intentions are somewhat unclear, Mercury. Do not make fun of Zoisite. It will be the last thing you do.

[waterfell]

My intentions are the same as yours. To be rid of Sailor Moon and the sailor senshi, to see the continuity of Earth, and gather my own power.

[lead_shitennou]

Yet, you seek to be apart from the other Shitennou. Maybe it is because you were once a Senshi and cannot bring yourself to admit that. Working with us, being the only woman. Do you feel left out?

[waterfell]

Don't misunderstand. I'm not in the Dark Kingdom for the shitennou's sake. [Thus, no, she doesn't feel left out, she's saying.]

[lead_shitennou]

And there I was thinking it was because you admired me so. [He smirked.]

[waterfell]

[As if she'd admit something like that, even if true. His power, maybe; she admires that. She wants to be stronger herself.]

I plan to always become better myself. Instead of admiring someone, I'll surpass them.

[lead_shitennou]

Of course. You can resist my power can you? Most can't. Zoisite admires me for my power.

[waterfell]

Then not having my admiration will be fine for you.

[lead_shitennou]

You don't see it, do you. I could crush you within a second but I don't.