Thanks, everyone, for your comments! I'm glad you liked the first half of my little short story.
Ultrasounds: as I understand it, it's not uncommon for a child to be angled such that the sex can't be told for sure from an ultrasound. Sure, I might be pushing it a little to have them had several and not been able to tell the sex from any of them, but... suspension of belief, okay? I thought you guys would enjoy the surprise more.
As for New Krypton pregnancies, I can't imagine exactly how Lois and Clark would contact New Krypton. Before, Zara and Ching were actually present on Earth, but now... we don't have technology on Earth that would reach Krypton, and I don't remember them leaving behind any device that would allow it. But the *real* reason is that I'd rather just erase the entire New Krypton thing out of my head. I did really enjoy the second two episodes of New Krypton, but in general I hate the idea of New Krypton existing--what was the point of sending Clark to Earth to save his life and perpetuate the species if they were just gonna send a bunch of others elsewhere?
You've got me really curious, Paul, about your other question... do you not want to ask because it would spoil the second half, or for another reason?
And don't worry *too* much about Ellen. She's not forgotten!
Thanks again for your comments!
Posting part 2 now.
