System Keychain asks for separate (unknown) keychain password

Okay-- so I'm not alone with this problem-- but here goes, so "listen" close.
In the keychain panel, there's three keychains:
Login,
System,
and X509Anchors.
All three unlock when I type in my system password.
Login also shows all password requests when I type in said system password.
X509 has nothing in it, so it doesn't matter.
SYSTEM however keeps asking for keychain password that is not the same as the system password.
Now before you say "try the first aid preferences and then try the first aid panel", I already have. No option in the F.A. preference panel resets, changes, or turns whatever magical password it is into my system password.
No combination of said options does either. I've tried it all.
It also bears mentioning that when you highlight the System keychain, in the Edit menu the option to change the password and the settings is grayed out, untouchable.
So, tell me: is there a default password or is there a way I can reset it without needing to wipe out an entire set of passwords? The odd thing is I used to be able to see said passwords (usually just my wi-fi pw's), but now I get this secondary password that I have no idea what it is. Even if I could (but don't want to since I have a ton of wireless passwords saved on it), I couldn't delete the chain-- the option simply isn't allowed.
Finally, I'd just like to mention that to the best of my knowledge, this computer has had the exact same system password since the very day I turned it on 5 years ago when I got it factory delivered.
Thanks.

Hi,
Now before you say "try the first aid preferences and then try the first aid panel", I already have. No option in the F.A. preference panel resets, changes, or turns whatever magical password it is into my system password.
Does that mean youused Keychain First Aid under the Window menu item?
Does any of this apply...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1631
http://www.tech-faq.com/reset-mac-os-x-keychain-password.shtml
I was thinking perhaps that if you change your account password using Accounts preferences, it might toggle something, even if you change it to the same one.
It also bears mentioning that when you highlight the System keychain, in the Edit menu the option to change the password and the settings is grayed out, untouchable.
In the Finder do a Get Info on...
/Library/Keychains/System.keychain
Does it report Ownership & Privileges of...
Owner = system = R&W
Group = Admin = RO
Others = RO

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