More then two months had past and a lot had changed for Cain. Or rather Kane as his identification documents now showed his name. The name was changed as it was a new name in a new world with a new start, though it still sounded the same. The old saying that a good lie has a bit of truth in it and it is easy to maintain if it is kept simple. Henceforth Cain Titanus Universe was now Kane Titan, born to an Irish father and an English mother whom both died in the last throws of the Irish civil war.
Another pleasing development was that Kane had done extensive research and testing on his abilities and he could now teleport with ease. It came after several close calls and some unlucky incidents which ended with a few broken bones and bruises, mainly to his ego. On a completely separate note there where several new urban myths and a few people had been institutionalized over wild, crazy claims and supposed sightings.
Putting his new ability to use Kane was able to travel around the world in the blink of an eye. It was unknown what range the ability had but after a very, very brief stop on Mars something which he vowed to not try again in a hurry, Kane was elated with the results. If he had the correct instruments he could find out how exactly he was able to teleport. Was he slipping between cracking in space, moving through another realm where all the rules where different, warping his current space or something else entirely?
Being able to travel into space gave him new things to consider. Being able to send up satellites or space based weapons platforms without having to register with the US Federal Communications Commission or United Nations or this worlds equivalent in the future. Also if he could manufacture more nanites and advanced technology then starting terraforming of other planets and moons in the solar system would be possible. Before coming to this world the Terran Space Empire had colonized Luna, Titan, Triton, Enceladus, Ganymede, Europa, Callisto, Io, Mars and tens of asteroids in the solar system alone not to mention the vast territory it claimed through the galaxy.
Kane was extremely rich after travelling the world and liberating precious gems and metals from several unsuspecting countries. Most were lower technological countries that were run by tyrants as they treated the populace poorly and used their wealth to maintain power. All well away from the more advanced and civilized countries so as to not cause trouble at the place he now called home. Never enough to outright destabilize a country but enough that it would hurt if they knew about it and they would have no proof. Several countries are now missing deposits that they would have found in the future. Even if they somehow found out and wanted to blame someone, they would never share it as who would be willing to admit such a thing and the inevitable consequences it would bring about? Of course if they continued to oppress their citizens, which they most likely would then that would fit into Kane's plans as well. They would be desperate enough to sell great quantities of people and land if the price was right. Money makes the world go round after all and for a rich person a corrupt and poor government is a wonderful thing.
After buying an island from one of the poor third world countries and building an underground cavern on the uninhabited island to store his fortune, while he gradually introduced it to various countries economies to prevent markets crashing and maximize profit, Kane sat down in an unassuming coffee shop to work on his path forward.
"It's 1933 and this world seems to be going through the same problems as my former one. Looks like the Nazi party are rising and world war two will soon take place. I might be wrong though as until it actually starts I can't know for sure. Just in case however I need to make more preparations. War is to the right person a very lucrative opportunity. I also still haven't heard back Science News yet which isn't surprising, as a lot of scientific theories can have solid proof and evidence and yet still be denied as it is very much a who you know, not what you know and how it benefits certain people or parties."
"With the money I know have it is time to buy a property of my own and move out of the boarding house as well as set up a company. Only problem is what do I want to have my company start up with as that will be crucial to the future. Currently airplanes are not very popular commercially but if the war does break out then I could sell them or make them for the military. Anything like weapons or armour such as helmets would also be good. Only problem is the war is years away and I wouldn't have any big initial rush so I will lose a lot of money. Oil is also a solid plan as there are several oil fields I know about that are not being exploited yet. Not really time to utilize my knowledge of genetics yet for longer life or anything so advanced, but I could put out a simple cure for baldness and weight loss and other minor treatments. Again the problem with that is only the wealthy could afford something like that and the common people are dirt poor. If I was only a few years earlier I could have made a killing from the Prohibition. Food and the entertainment industry have always been money makers as well..."
"Those are just some of the options but the bigger question is what should I name my company? Future Technologies while accurate as they come from the future is too cheesy. I want to have the ultimate and most technological advanced company in the world so I will use ultra or ultimate something. As a lot of founders use their name in setting up a company as a sort of legacy how about Titan Ultra or Ultimate Titan Industries? An author once wrote that any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic and some of the technology will seem like magic or godly compared to what the people of this era know. That's it! My company will be named Ultimate Titan Miracle Technology and UTMT for short. Nah that is just too tacky I will just use Titan Industries as something plain can also be sort of a statement as well. I wanted to use Titan Industries and Technologies but the thought of that being abbreviated to TIT stops me."
"I will start off by buying, developing and renting property, selling tobacco and oil as well as a newer more efficient engine for tanks and planes to the military and provide health services. People always need somewhere to live and while it is an expensive upfront investment, it is stable income and will more then pay for itself in time. Tobacco and oil are always in demand so making money will not be a problem. With the nanites I can quickly and cheaply build and maintain engines. I will have to have a token workforce for show but it will still be profitable and get my foot in the door will the military. I can also make things like weapons and helmets as the nanites can cut down work time and costs. Healthcare services will allow me to get a good reputation for genetics and curing lots of diseases and embarrassing problems. I can also connect with people and potentially get political favors if I were to save a higher up or royal from some country. The main reason would be because I can collect and experiment on lots of genetics and hopefully discover people with more powers or the markers of powers if they haven't been awoken yet like mine was."
Kane set about doing exactly what he had planned, over the coming months he was so very busy with that he felt as though he hardly any time to even breathe. With a few well placed bribes to grease the wheels and hurry things long as well as some rave reviews business was booming. His engines gain the reputation of being stable, hardly ever breaking down and if they did it was a simple fix . High quality tobacco was sold to stars and the rich and powerful as they had to have it for a status symbol while a lower quality was sold under a different name to the destitute common people. Many patients that were told they were beyond help were cured and the hair and weight loss treatment were popular for those that could pay.
It was during this hectic time that Science News had finally responded and he received multiple invitations to several international conferences which had attended to. He couldn't learn anything there as his knowledge and intelligence far outstripped anything they knew but he was able to meet and greet many promising people, forming connections and seeing the worlds leading technology first hand. He was also able to keep an eye on his so called competition and while he didn't learn from them he was hoping to possibly get inspiration. Sometimes just a single word or action can lead to inspiration that can change the way one thinks and feels, unlocking untrodden paths. Finally he received an invitation to an international conference in Geneva, Switzerland, in May 1934.