Set right after “light my fire”. The Baron is not happy about yet another failed plan.
“BUT I DO KNOW THE BARON BECAUSE THE BARON IS MEEEEE!!!!” The Black Baron screeched.
All he wanted to do was get inside his castle, order that useless wizard to turn him back to normal, have said wizard thrown in the dungeon for the night, and relax after yet another awful day.
Instead, he was being kept out of his own home because his imbecilic guards were somehow unable to consider the little black rabbit that could speak with their boss’s voice might just be the Black Baron.
He glared at the buffoons once more before turning around with the intention to find somewhere to hide until the spell (hopefully) wore off, and saw a figure dressed in black armour walking down the path.
“Rypan!” He shouted, hopping over to him.
Rypan, returning from an errand and holding a small chest, stopped and looked down. His brows furrowed in concern.
“Baron, what happened?”
The Baron shuddered. “I really don't want to talk about it.”
Rypan sighed and picked him up, holding him in one arm and the chest in the other.
He approached the guards. “Why didn't you idiots let him in?!”
“Well, you know how the Baron hates rabbits…” the one on the left started.
“So, we're keeping this little runt out,” the other finished.
“Uh, Sir,” they both saluted.
Rypan rolled his eyes. “Did either of you notice he can talk?”
They nodded.
“And he has a moustache? And a little beard?”
They nodded again.
“That is weird,” the one on the right agreed.
“And there aren't a lot of black rabbits ‘round here neither…” he added, trailing off as he slowly realised something.
“B-baron!” He gasped, slapping his partner’s shoulder.
The left guard’s eyes went wide. They both babbled apologies and weak complements in fear of their boss’s anger.
“Would you idiots shut up and open the gate already!” the Baron snapped.
After some scrambling and more desperate apologies the gate was finally opened.
Rypan walked in and, seeing a knight in the courtyard, went to ask where Fourchesac was hiding.
“Uh, I think he's in the Baron’s office,” the knight answered.
“Um, Sir Rypan, you do remember the Baron hates rabbits, right? I don't think getting a black one will change his mi-” he took a closer look at the little rabbit in Rypan’s arms.
“Oh, never mind.”
The Black Baron glared at the knight as well as a rabbit could.
“Rypan, I want to be turned back. Now!”
Rypan sighed and walked to the tower.
“Ah, Baron! So sorry about earlier. Who knew it could be so difficult to create a believable fake dragon,” Fourchesac laughed awkwardly.
The three of them were in the Black Baron’s office. The Baron was sat on his desk, Rypan stood behind him (the chest on the floor next to him), glaring at Fourchesac.
“Turn. Me. Back.”
Fourchesac whimpered and quickly said a spell. In a puff of red smoke the Black Baron was returned to his human form.
He gracefully slid off his desk, now smiling, and put an arm around Fourchesac’s shoulders.
“That's much better! Very good Fourchesac,” he looked at Rypan and nodded.
Rypan nodded back. He walked to the door and opened it, there were two guards stood outside.
The Baron’s smile dropped and he shoved Fourchesac at them. “Seize this incompetent wizard. He can spend the night in the dungeon!”
Fourchesac wailed and begged for the Baron’s forgiveness as he was dragged out.
The Baron huffed and rubbed his temples. He turned and walked to the other door in the corner which lead to his private quarters. Rypan picked up the chest and followed him.
“One of these days, Rypan. I wasn’t even trying to steal anything! I just wanted to be popular, respected. So i could stab them all in the back later! No one was supposed to be hurt, not even those little flea-bags.”
The Baron heaved a dramatic sigh and flopped onto his bed.
Rypan sat next to him. “Engres, love. I know you’re upset-”
The Baron sat up and scowled. “Upset! I’m livid! This whole day has been ruined. Nothing can fix this, so don’t bother trying to make me feel better!” He pouted and crossed his arms.
Rypan smiled. “So I suppose you don’t want to see what I got you then.”
The Baron rolled his eyes. “I somehow doubt a present will help, darling.”
Rypan put the chest between them and grinned at the Baron expectantly.
“Give it a shot. For me?”
The baron grumbled as he opened the chest. He reached inside and took out the gift.
“Oh, Rypan…” in his hands the Black Baron held a gold chain. On it was a sparkling ruby, as large as his fist.
“Feeling better now?” Rypan asked, grinning at his lover.
The Baron threw his arms around the knight. “It’s perfect! Beautiful!”
He jumped up and bounded to one of his many full-length mirrors. He removed his medallion and put his present around his neck, turning his body at different angles to admire it.
“Feeling better now?” Rypan asked, grinning at his lover.
The Baron turned and ran back to him, hopping onto Rypan’s lap, and giving him a kiss on the cheek.
Rypan wrapped his arms around his lover and held him close. The Baron sighed contentedly. Even if his plans fell apart, the Black Baron knew he could count on his dearest knight to make things just a little better.
Idk where he found that frog but I headcanon afterwards Baron told Rypan to get rid of him but Rypan wanted to keep it as a pet and Baron eventually gave in, that's why that frog is seen again in a diff ep because it's now Rypans Pet
Although I'm not sure if he qualifies as a side character, he is one of my favourites, to the extent that I've discovered that I pair him with a lot of OCs—13 in all.(*´～｀*)(*´ー｀*).
