(This was too long for a wednesday100, but it fits in with the Darn drabbles otherwise. Remember when Lana was pregnant with Lex's child on the show, and they got married? This story was written then. Of course, later it turned out that it was all some inexplicable wacky Luthor plot, and Lex had *tricked* Lana into *thinking* she was pregnant, which was kind of lolarious to those of us who actually *have* been, but whatever.)
When the Giant Krypto-Ants discovered that Lana was pregnant, they were overjoyed.
True, she hadn't been paying them much attention for the last couple of years, but they loved her unconditionally. She was their Eternal Glorious Queen, no matter what she did or did not do, and she was with child!
They moved into Luthor Mansion immediately, and started stocking the wine cellars with sugar, and the paralyzed bodies of assorted farm animals. Lana's offspring might require them for food! (Yes, I know that's wasps, not ants, but the Giant Krypto-Ants are mutants! It could happen!)
Their Queen's Consort seemed a little confused by their sudden giant glowing green presence, but Lana nodded and blinked at him and wrinkled her nose adorably, and he forgot to complain.
It seemed to take a long time for Lana's pregnancy to come to fruition, but the Giant Krypto-Ants were patient. They did everything that they knew was proper, making sure that she was well cared-for, and didn't overexert herself.
When the first snows came, the Giant Krypto-Ants performed the sad duty of throwing the Queen's mate out of the nest. He came back into the mansion a couple of times, but they patiently threw him out again and again. Finally he stood in the gently falling snow for a half-hour or so, eyes narrowed in thought. He shook his head and muttered, "What the hell was I thinking?" Then he got into one of those little metal contraptions that were stored in the auxiliary lair and buzzed away towards Metropolis.
The Giant Krypto-Ants were happy in the big stone lair belonging to their Queen. When she asked them where Lex was, they explained very gently that he had not abandoned her (who could imagine such a thing!) but that the seasons turn as they will, and all drones, having served their purpose, pass away come Winter time. They comforted her and gave her sweets, and told her how beautiful she was and how much they loved her, and soon she forgot all about Lex.
Unfortunately, the Giant Krypto-Ants didn't actually know anything at all about obstetrics. Poor Lana died in childbirth, and her grub with her.
Darn.