Chapter Eleven, guys! Thanks and shout out to Ruby Warrior Girl for the review. Other than her, no one else reviewed, but I promised that if I got at least one, I would continue, so I am.

This chapter shows what Jack's been up to during chapters 8-10. Here is chapter Eleven! I own nothing but Jack!

Chapter Eleven: Revelations

The Lanes Between…..

Jack flew at breakneck speed through the Lanes Between toward a world that he had never been to before. It sat on the border of Light and Darkness: The World that Never Was. He looked at the readings screen on his Rider, and the world seemed dead to all. He suddenly got an urgent message from Yen Sid's Tower. He saw the sorcerer, who had an anxious look on.

*static* "Jack….need…..we need…Jack!" said the sorcerer as the screen went dark.

"Yen Sid! Yen Sid! What did he want?" said Jack to himself. The readings for the World that Never Was skyrocketed suddenly. "What?!" he exclaimed. All thoughts of returning to the tower vanished from his mind as he flew in to investigate. (Jack's Theme 1{Final Hour, X-ray Dog})

Jack landed in a dark alleyway close to Memory's skyscraper. This world was nothing more than a haven for Heartless and the few remaining Nobodies now. He looked around for the disturbance that he had seen. He drew his keyblade and casually walked toward the skyscraper.

Heartless immediately came at him, but the master cut them down effortlessly. Nothing was going to stop him now. He got to the foot of the skyscraper. Sensing a disturbance, he turned around. A small army of Heartless and Nobodies had gathered behind him, to take him on. Jack smiled and got into a battle stance. Heartless charged at him, but never made it to him.

A short figure in a red jacket and shorts stood next to Jack with a golden keyblade in hand. "Mickey?" asked Jack surprised.

"C'mon, Jack. I'll explain later." Said Mickey charging into the fray. Jack shook his head and followed suit.

The Heartless and Nobodies were soon nothing but dust. Mickey turned back to Jack and frowned. "Jack, your face?" he said concerned. Jack shook his head again. (end Jack's Theme 1)

"Long story. How'd you end up here?" asked Jack. Mickey began walking forward, and Jack followed.

"In Radiant Garden, Xehanort made an appearance. I tried to follow him through his portal, but I ended up here alone." Mickey explained.

"Hm." Said Jack.

"Although, I have found the name of the world that their base is on." Said the King excitedly. Jack looked at the mouse.

"Seriously? Where?" he asked.

"On some dead world called Gaia. But I have no idea where it is." Said Mickey sadly. Jack stopped.

"Gaia? I was that close to Terra?" he said quietly.

"You know where he is?" asked Mickey. Jack nodded.

"Then let's go find Sora, and head there!" said Mickey happily. Jack turned away.

"No. I'm sorry, Mickey, but I can't." he said. Mickey sighed.

"Jack, none of this is your fault." Said Mickey firmly. Jack pulled his hood up.

"You don't know what I know!" he exclaimed suddenly. Jack fell to his knees, hopeless. Mickey was taken aback by his friend's sudden outburst.

"Then tell me what you know, Jack." He offered sitting down next to the young man. Jack sighed.

*Flashback*

Five years before BBS began…

A thirteen year old Jack walked through Twilight Town. He summoned his keyblade that he had learned he had. He looked at his blade. It had been three years ago that he first summoned it. He unsummoned it and continued walking. He walked to the Sandlot and saw a young ten year old blonde boy with blue eyes sitting alone on a bench. Jack looked at the boy curiously and approached him. (Ven's Theme, Birth by Sleep)

"Hello." Said Jack kindly. The boy jumped at the noise, and turned to Jack with blue miserable eyes. His eyes were red from crying.

"Who are you?" he sniffed. Jack took pity on the sad boy. He sat down next to him and looked at him.

"I'm not from around here. But I'm not gonna hurt you, promise. What's your name?" said Jack. The boy hesitated, looking Jack through.

"Ventus." He said finally. Jack smiled at the boy.

"Why are you out here all alone, Ventus?" asked Jack. Ventus looked away.

"I have no friends." He said sadly. Jack frowned, and continued looking at the boy.

"That's something we have in common." He said. Ven looked up at him.

"I hate this place. No one likes me. There's only six other kids here. There's a group of three: a boy in green, a boy in red, and a girl in yellow, who sit by themselves up under the railroad. There's another group of three who like picking on everybody, including me." Said Ven sadly.

Jack stood up, his mind made up. He summoned his keyblade, which astonished Ven. "What is that?" he said in awe. Jack smiled.

"It's called a keyblade. I've never done this, but I heard about it in legend." Explained Jack. He pointed the hilt at Ven. "In your hand, take this key. And if you have the makings, then through this simple act of taking, its wielder you shall one day be." Said Jack proudly. Ven hesitated, but put his hand on the hilt.

Jack felt power leave his keyblade, and enter the boy. "Can I leave this world?" asked Ven. Jack thought for a moment.

"When the day comes, and you can summon your keyblade, yes, you will be able to leave this place." Said Jack. Ven smiled, and hugged Jack, who was taken aback. He awkwardly patted the boy's back until he let go. Jack then stood up, and looked at the boy. He turned and began to walk away.

"Wait!" said Ven. Jack turned again. "I don't even know your name!" pouted Ven. Jack smiled. (end Ven's Theme)

"We'll meet again, Ventus. And on that day, you will know who I am." Said Jack. He turned and walked away, leaving the world with his amateur rider.

*End Flashback* (Jack's Theme 2{The Truth Revealed, Final Fantasy X})

Mickey was shocked by the story. "So you gave Ven the keyblade?" asked Mickey. Jack nodded sadly.

"If only I hadn't." said Jack miserably.

"What do you mean?" asked Mickey confused. Jack sighed.

"Six months after I gave Ven the power, he summoned his keyblade and left Twilight Town. That's when Xehanort found him and made him his apprentice, which started Xehanort's quest for the x-blade and everything that we face today." Revealed Jack. Mickey sat back, shocked by this news. Jack stood up and put his hood up.

"That is why I can't join Sora. How can I look at the boy who has risked everything time and again to save the worlds when my actions put them in crisis?" said Jack furiously. Mickey didn't know what to say.

"Xehanort would have chosen anybody. That's not your fault, Jack." Said Mickey brightly. Jack shook his head.

"But it's my fault he chose Ven." Said Jack. Mickey stood up, fed up with Jack's moping.

"Jack! Everything you have done in the last twelve years has been to help save the worlds! By joining Sora, you will finally throw off any actions that harmed others! So as the senior Master here, I say let's go find Sora!" declared Mickey firmly. Jack looked down. He was not used to being chastised. Aqua was the only one with the audacity to challenge him, but she did that with Terra and Ven as well. None of them had ever known their mothers, so Aqua had kind of filled that spot for all of them. (end Jack's Theme 2)

"Very well. Get on the back of my Rider." Said Jack summoning his rider. Man and mouse left the world and headed into the Lanes Between.

Some time later, Mickey noticed they were heading down. They landed in the courtyard of Disney Castle. The Rider was unsummoned as he was still on it and he dropped to the ground with Jack. Jack leaped away and scaled the caste wall. At the top, he resummoned his rider and got back on, heading back into the sky.

"Jack! What are you doing!?" demanded Mickey from the ground. Jack looked at the furious king.

"Forgive me, your Majesty! But I will join Sora when the time is right, and it isn't the right time now!" said Jack disappearing into the sky. Mickey sighed, and could only smile at his old friend's determination.

Jack hit the turbo and headed straight back to the world where his goal lay: Dying Gaia.

Jack landed outside the temple where he found Zack. He looked around for any clues as to where Xehanort's stronghold would be. He heard a voice.

"Aww, you gotta be kidding me! Why do I have to watch the outer wall?" complained Pete to himself. Jack looked at the fat cat. He stood floating in mid-air about forty feet up.

'Why is Pete here?' Jack thought. He heard footsteps close to Pete.

Braig walked out and came up up behind Pete. "Hey, Big Guy. Xehanort wants all the vessels to have a meeting. C'mon, Twelve." said Braig impatiently. Pete smiled.

"Well. it's bout time they remembered dat I'm a vessel, too." said Pete happily. He turned and walked back inside. Jack walked out of the shadows and examined the area where Pete had been. He reached out a hand and felt something solid. He couldn't see the wall, but it was definitely there. He scaled the wall effortlessly. He must have looked really stupid climbing nothing but air. He leaped over the railing and he could see the fortress now. It was twice the size of Villain's Vale. He smiled to himself as he walked inside. 'Terra, I'm on my way.' He thought.

He got into the interior, and he found a room with thirteen thrones. Eleven were filled, and two were vacant. "I don't think so, Jack."

Jack summoned his keyblade but was pushed down into the throne room by Vanitas. He jumped up and raised his keyblade into a battle stance. Xehanort stood up, as did the other vessels. "So glad you could join us, Old Friend." said Xehanort smiling.

There's chapter eleven guys! This chapter is the longest one so far. Lots of news revealed this chapter. Jack was there at the very beginning of everything! He has more ties to Xehanort than anyone can think. Anyway, the final vessel still haven't been revealed. Review and give me a guess on who you think it is. If you forgot who all the others are here's a list:

Terra-Xehanort

Braig

Isa

Young Xehanort

Ansem SOD

Xemnas

Sephiroth

Seymour

Vanitas

Hades

Maleficent

Pete

Everyone Review and see you next time! PS: There's a poll up on my profile, vote please! And Idk if you know this, but what I said last chapter stands. I will only update if I get a review. This goes for any more chapters in the rest of the story. And if you have questions or want to talk to me personally I'm always here. Just send me a private message and I should get back to you within twelve hours.