Who are you, Lana Lang ? (Eng version)
I don't know if my life is interesting to some people but I know a lot of you don't know me or only know me as... Clark Kent's childhood friend or Lex Luthor's ex wife.
So.. let me tell you some things about myself.. Something... that I'm not used to.
For starters... My name is Lana Elizabeth Lang, I am currently 36 years old (37 in December). I am originally from Smallville where I lived with my aunt Helen. She's the one who raised me along with the Kent family, Jonathan and Martha have done so much for my education and I could never thank them enough for everything they did for me.
Because of that, I've known Clark forever, we were inseparable. He was my best friend (and of course still is almost 24 years later). Pete then joined our little friend group and we became an inseparable trio and... Intolerable ! Everything was wonderful. I really miss this time of our lives.
Just because we got into high school doesn't mean we left one another. Our circle just grew just welcomed a new member. Lex Luthor. With whom... I had a big rivalry. Our IQs were very similar and so were our plans for the future. We were always competing. No matter the class or the situation.
From this moment I started having weird feelings for Clark. We had a short relationship which was so sweet but it didn't really last. I still don't regret it. It made our bond even stronger.
I had a little crush on Lex and Pete (not at the same time of course) but at that time, I had other concerns.
Lana Lang, 17, was becoming a monster.
Indeed... at that time, I just found or was actually given an odd ring. This ring had the particularity of being able to change my human DNA into alien DNA. I had the chance or rather the misfortune... i don't know... to be able to change my body as well as my capacities to anything that had to do with insects. I could turn into an ant, a fly or even a spider...
At the same time, Superboy came into our lives. The boy from Smallville also became a superhero. I helped him build his league of superheroes before joining it for a short while. It was fun...
... For a while. I ended up being sick. My DNA couldn't handle that much change and I was contracting a hereditary disease that had been in my family for decades.
I had to give up on the Insect Queen... who decided to be completely independent. I had the misfortune of coming face to face with her. A kind of split of personality which was taking shape. A real trauma.
In between, before I gave up on my ring and met this monster, I followed and finished science studies and managed to get a engineering diploma. Despite this, I chose the profession of TV reporter which was so fulfilling ! I unfortunately got this illness which means I had to stop because constant nosebleeds in front of the camera wasn't what the Daily Star needed to stand out from other channels. Supergirl came into my life at that point. Lois Lane asked for my help in order to find a place to stay and work for the young woman and that's how she became Linda Lang, intern journalist at the DS.
Despite the recognition and appreciation my work was getting, I had to stop. Helped by Lex, whom I had already been living with for 2 years, I had the opportunity to find a job at Lexcorp which was then called Luthorcorp. I had my first position as a biotechnology research worker before becoming Department Manager and finally Managing Director of the same department. I stayed at the company for 10 years, even owning some shares of it.
Our high school rivalry became a strength. I married Lex and we stayed married for almost 15 years. Despite that... I couldn't continue this relationship. His ambition and determination to detroy the person I cared (care) for the most was too complicated for me. Our couple wasn't much anymore... we both worked so much and for that reason we seperated.
I then moved to Smallville to get back to the family farm. I took it over whilst helping Martha. Some time after I got my country back, I also got my old friend Pete back. We got into a relationship and I also... how can I put it... Actually I didn't know if it was a gift from Lex or Pete but I had the chance to become a mother. My baby was named Clark (not after my best friend but after his mother, Martha's second name being Clark). He was so small.. and ginger. I was the happiest woman in the world, I assure you.
Pete stayed with me for a year and our relationship ended when my, our, child disappeared. He was taken from us by Doomsday... I try to forget that day but I know it is and always will be engraved in my memory. It was a tough time...
I met John Henry and his niece that he always considered his own daughter some time afterwards. After a while, they moved in with me at the farm and the three of us lived together for a year.
They then moved to to Metropolis. John Henry asked me more than once to join them but I wasn't ready to go back. The city was a real trauma for me.
Despite myself, I had to go back. Clark wasn't well and I couldn't bring myself to leave him or not to be there for him. It was completely inconceivable. Then... I lost him. My best friend died in front of me, in our arms. He literally exploded and projected all his energy on me and Lois.
Lois got everything that made Superman a superhero. I got his energy. Strictly speaking yes. I am a ball of irritation, energy and electricity.
Unfortunately, my body had trouble handling all of it, kind of like with the Insect Queen situation. My illness grew and I came close to death. John Henry, still in my life, was able to "control" this strength I had in me, helping me live with it. I now know how to control my power. It doesn't mean it isn't dangerous... I could explode at any moment with no warning or even implode. It's frightening.
I think about it every day. I think about all of it every day. Every day I see my life passing before my eyes and then feel Lex's arms holding me and can finally fall asleep.
We recently got back together, trying to give our relationship another chance. After all we aren't in our twenties anymore, why not try... We got engaged and I am really happy. I think my luck is finally turning.
Clark is also back in my life, although I am still worried about him I'm happy to know he's alive. When I see his shadow on the ground whenever he flies above me, I feel overwhelming happiness. He is and always will be my other half.
The one and only person still missing in my life is my son. I hope he's well... or at least alive...
So yes, maybe my story isn't interesting but now you know the woman who wears the Superwoman costume.