The Rusted Keys

Split Up In Kingdoms

Platy in Tumble town as he learns of Berties backstory

Platy remained in Tumble Town as everyone else split up, and he followed Jimmy into a small wooden house.

"I want to know about my grandfather, Bertie," Platy said before Jimmy could even speak. Jimmy looked at him, taking off the sheriff's hat and letting out a sigh.

"I had a feeling you would. I guess it's owed to you, huh?" Jimmy asked and Platy gave him an absolute pleading look. "Can you do what he did? Control water I mean?"

"Yeah, why?"

"Alright, I guess I will explain then. Back in season 1, before the reset, I had what you would call seablings. I ruled the swamp as the cod father, Lizzie was the ocean queen. And Bertie...he ruled the beach. The kingdom of HighTide,"

"The beach?"

"Yes, the beach. Half in an underwater city, the other half above ground. He could control the water, exporting sugar cane and along with that books, sugar, scutes and tridents. He was a really great guy,"

"Woah,"

"He worked closely with Joel in the mesa, and was incredibly close with Fwhip for a while. Until the Codwar broke out. He made his choice, and he chose me. His seabling. His brother,"

"He chose family over friendship," Platy whispered, feeling a little shocked. "But how did he end up on earth?"

"We'll get to that. You could tell it hurt him, to be against his best friend. He stood strong on the frontlines though, helping us with the salmon scam. Then Scott's brother, Xornoth, was defeated,"

"Did the war end?"

"The Cod war? No, not for a while. But after the defeat, we had a feast. Fwhip brought out a crown, one that everyone went for. I got it, and us rulers kept fighting over it," Jimmy explained and Platy frowned.

"That's important because?"

"Will you let me speak?" Jimmy asked with pursed lips and a frown. "Thank you, anyway. Bertie never really cared for it, and he basically retreated to live alone. He made deals with people and traded, but he stopped coming around anyone,"

"Did things ever get better between everyone?"

"I guess. When Lizzie got the crown, we received an unexpected visit from a ship known as the Skeld. It held Tillie, Casey, Dawn, Peter, and Robin," Jimmy said, sitting next to the ground.

"And he left?"

"Yeah, he left. With no words. Just a note. One saying he couldn't do this anymore. It hurt, and knowing he left with Robin made me feel a little better. Robin was a friend until he became a watcher,"

"Wow, he left because he was heartbroken,"

"Over losing his best friend. Yeah, after he left me and Lizzie were consumed with guilt. Eventually the world was destroyed, me and Fwhip made up though,"

"But it was too late," Platy said and Jimmy nodded. "Did he ever come visit?"

"No, never. All we had was the note, and me and Lizzie have forever carried the guilt of the war. Pushing him away from Fwhip. Even in this new season, that never leaves us,"

"He's happy," Platy said, placing a hand on Jimmys shoulder and the sheriff looked at him. "He's happy on earth. He's aged a lot though,"

"Yeah, being on earth does that. Things work differently here,"

"We can tell," Platy said and Jimmy looked at him, eyes shining with unshed tears.

"Thank you for being here. Thank you for giving me the closure I needed. Lizzie is still in denial, she thinks he's going to come back,"