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]

If he's strong, shouldn't he also be strong as a woman?

[She will never accept Beryl's view of her as a 'useless girl'.]

[zoisite]

Oh, Kunzite-sama, I love that you would defend my honour, but you shouldn't let it bother you so. Those people just can't handle a love as wonderous as ours.

That, and they can't stand the fact that I'm more beautiful than any woman. ;)

[lead_shitennou]

He could be I suppose. But why change someone just because others find it strange. Some people are against male relationships. [sigh] The west doesn't seem to agree on Zoisite and me having a relationship. I just prefer him as a man, that's all.

We are all male warriors, the shitennou. Wouldn't it be odd just to have one woman out of four men?

yay! *hug*

[lead_shitennou]

[He was pleased to see him here.]

Indeed. You speak the truth, Zoisite. Our love cannot compare to what others think. It is a special relationship between warriors.

[waterfell]

Aren't I a woman with the shitennou now? [Acknowledge it, Kunzite. She won't take well to being reminded she is still no shitennou and wasn't meant to be among them.]

He's a bit sexist D

[lead_shitennou]

Hmph. An acception. [He brushed the idea off.] Men are physically stronger than women though. Holding a shield and weapon while using it in battle takes strength.

[waterfell]

[Kunzite, do you remember what happened to the last guy who thought girls couldn't do anything?

Jadeite and an airplane?

Mercury lifts her sword; a gesture without threat, but drawing attention to the weapon.]

Want to test that against this?

[lead_shitennou]

Hmph. I'm not going to fight you just to win the arguement, Mercury. It's a fact that men's bodies are built stronger than women's. I'm taller than you anyway. [Yes, he was being cocky.]

this is amusing me so much XD

[waterfell]

Say it all you want, but the stronger one is the one who wins the battle.

Me.

Re: Me too. Kun's ego is just to big XD

[lead_shitennou]

Pfft. Oh p-lease. [He rolled his eyes.]

Being around sailor scouts has blinded your thought. I will win the battle, Mercury. I could defeat Beryl if I wished.

[waterfell]

This from the guy who needed me to even deal with the sailor senshi? [Smiiiirk.]

[lead_shitennou]

I didn't need you to do anything! Hmph.

[waterfell]

Ohhh~? I'll be going, then! [After all, doesn't it mean freedom? He's letting her go.]

[lead_shitennou]

No. [He grabbed her arm and smirked.] Are you a coward, Mercury?

[waterfell]

I just hate people putting me down. Remember that.

[lead_shitennou]

Hmph. I can put you down if I want to. I'm the leader, remember. [He squeezed her arm with a smirk.]

[waterfell]

[Her eyes narrow as Mercury jerks her arm away.]

You may be the shitennou's leader, but didn't you just say that has nothing to do with me?

Don't be so familiar.

[lead_shitennou]

[He let out a low laugh.]

You are always saying you want to be the woman within the shitennou. That has to come with a price, hm? Being so beautiful... [He went to touch her face.]

[waterfell]

[She blocks his hand, reflexes quick as he'd expect of anyone hoping to survive the Dark Kingdom.]

Do you use the same words with everyone?

[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?]