I have to say, I'm so excited for this story! I never thought that Jack would get the following that he has! Well, I promised a story about his life, and I meant it!

So if you haven't read my previous story, Kingdom Hearts 3: Into the Depths of Darkness, I strongly recommend you read that first before this. This is just the opening, so I hope you like it!

I own only Jack and another somebody that comes in later!

Opening: A Wanderer's Burden

(Jack's Theme 1{Final Hour by X-ray Dog})

Italics=Jack narrating

"Sora, Riku, Aqua, Terra. You all have wanted to know my story: who I was, where I'm from, and what I did.

A young Jack sat on the beach in Destiny Islands. A slightly younger Master Xehanort saw him as he was walking by.

"Xehanort."

"I have always kept my past a secret. I did not want my story to be known. The reason for this is: I'm not really sure myself, not anymore."

A young Jack summons his Keyblade, Wandering Redemption, for the first time. He stumbles under its weight.

"Keyblade."

"I am not a denizen of Light, but neither am I a being of Darkness. I never followed the path of Twilight, and yet I do not walk the Road to Dawn. So then….What else could I be?"

Jack sees Xehanort's black Keyblade for the first time.

"Darkness."

"My journeys, my story, stretch farther than you can scarcely imagine. I have been beyond the cosmos in search of a purpose."

Jack summoned his amateur rider for the very first time.

"Other worlds."

"I have also kept my identity from you. You all have wondered why. Well now, I will show you. All of your unanswered questions, I will answer them now.

An 18 year old Jack sat on his knees in pouring rain. He looked emotionally defeated.

"Failures."

"I have always been able to distinguish the line between Darkness and Light. However, my actions have not always shown the best of me."

Master Xehanort stood talking to Jack. Jack nodded and summoned his Keyblade.

"X-Blade. Keyblade War."

"When you hear my story, just remember where I came, and where I am now. That is all I ask you, the few people I call 'Friends."

Jack stood opposite Terra, who held his Keyblade at Jack threateningly.

"Friends."

"At the Heart of my story are yourselves. It was your trust that changed me. At long last, I shall show you my full story. This is how I was connected to Xehanort, and how I gained the Keyblade.

Jack stood in Castle Oblivion standing around, smiling at Ven and Aqua.

"Light."

"Follow me into the Light, and I will show you all that I have. Walk with me on this final journey to discover the past, and with this knowledge, you will carve out the future.

This is it. This is my story. It all begins here." (end Jack's Theme 1)