New Earth: Batwoman

Chapter 18

"I can't believe I'm really doing this." Kate said as she took a deep breath later on that week.

"Hey, you wanted to rebuild this company and what you're about to do is the first step of that. And remember, I'll have your back the entire time. Now, let's do this, since the sooner it starts, the sooner we get it over with." Helena said and Kate nodded as she took another deep breath and walked into the lobby of Wayne Tower, Helena right behind her, where a crowd of reporters, including her friend and the only reporter Kate truly trusted, Kara Danvers, were waiting as she walked up to the podium.

"Thank you all for coming out today. Some of you came a very long distance in a very short time." Kate said and Kara smiled at that.

"I know that several, if not all of you are curious on why I called for a press conference here at Wayne Tower. And now you're getting your answer. Three years ago, my cousin Bruce Wayne left both this city and this company behind and in his absence, Wayne Enterprises has fallen into disarray. But today, we take the first step in turning that around and rebuilding this company back into the shining star of Gotham City that it once was. And that new start begins with a new name and a new future. As of today, this company will no longer be known as Wayne Enterprises, for that company is gone. But from its ashes, rises a new company to take its place. Ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to welcome you all to the beginning of Kane Industries." Kate said as the tarp covering the sign in the lobby was removed to reveal that the Wayne Enterprises sign had been replaced with a new sign that read KANE INDUSTRIES.

Immediately, she was bombarded by questions.

"Yes Ms. Danvers." Kate said, of course taking Kara's question first.

"What caused you to decide to reopen your cousin's company and rename it?" Kara asked.

"To answer your first question, when this company failed, it put a lot of good people out of jobs and was a big factor in Gotham's decline, since this company was one of the largest employers in Gotham. I plan on offering all those who were laid off of this company new jobs here if they want it, though it will be slow at first as this company is rebuilt." Kate said.

"And the reason for the name change?" Kara asked.

"I just wanted everyone to know that Bruce Wayne is no longer in charge of this company. Besides, I feel that the best way for this company to have a new start is with a new name. Wayne Enterprises, like Bruce Wayne, are in the past, while Kane Industries, like myself, is the future." Kate said as she moved to another reporter.

"What does Bruce Wayne's daughter Helena Wayne have to say about your decision with her father's company?" Scott Jenkins from the Gotham Gazette asked.

"Why don't you ask her?" Kate asked as Helena walked up to the podium.

"This whole decision was actually my idea and has my whole approval. Both my father and myself left Gotham and this company to fall to ruins. But Kate here is the one who came back first and began trying to rebuild it. She has my full support as this company's CEO and while I plan to assist her in any way that I can, she is the face and leader that this company needs to succeed. Especially since it will be her name on the building." Helena said as Kate took back over.

"And I'm also announcing our first initiative to both rebuild this company and help Gotham as I announce the newest subsidiary to Kane Industries. Gotham Pride Real Estate. Our plan is to rebuild rundown developments beyond the Crows districts and make them available to the working class." Kate said as she continued dealing with the press.