Zabieru Chronicles: Chapter 1

"Zabieru's Dilemma" is the first chapter of Crimson X's manga: Dragon Ball Xenoverse: Zabieru Chronicles. This chapter has gone through many iterations, first debuting on Instagram in October of 2017, with a finalized version of the Chapter being published in the Spring of 2018. Crimson X would then go on to make a Definitive Edition of the chapter, which then was published in June of 2020.

Cover
This cover shows Zabieru, wearing a cloak with signs of battle damage with his former comrades Akumu, Rai Toru, Pukōn, Kinako, Vell, Randa and Time Patrol Trunks in the background in charging forward poses.

Summary
Taking place 6 months after he defeated Final Form Mira, Zabieru is hiding in the Outer Forests of Conton, evading the Conton Peace Unit. Zabieru is shown to be hurt by a wound to his abdomen. Zabieru then reveals that he has a Senzu Bean, eating it and restoring his strength. Zabieru then surprises the many Peace Unit Officers and blast them with an enormous Kamehameha. The explosion is so powerful that it alerts Akumu, Rai Toru, Pukōn, Kinako, Randa and Vell, who are in Conton City.

A Conton Peace Unit Officer then reports to Trunks that the platoon in the Outer Forests were eliminated by Zabieru, which shocks Trunks. Trunks then declares that he himself will go after Zabieru, to which Elder Kai urges that he not. Elder Kai then reveals that he had already sent a team of patrollers to investigate, regardless of the fact that many of their more powerful patrollers were not present. The Peace Unit Officer argues that the patrollers won't get any further than the now wiped out platoon did, to which Elder Kai confidently boasts that Zabieru would lose in an all out fight. Trunks hopes that Elder Kai's assertion is actually true, believing if it not to be so, the Time Patrol would be in trouble.

On their way to the Outer Forests, the group of Akumu, Rai Toru, Pukōn, Kinako, Randa and Vell speak on whether or not Zabieru could truly be behind the explosion. Rai Toru is quite unsure, as Old hadn't fully explained what exactly happened. Rai Toru then asks Randa, who does say that Zabieru had been acting strangely as of late, but hopes it to be a misunderstanding. Vell asserts that Zabieru wouldn't be doing this if it were not more a just reason. The group then unanimously agree on having each other's backs no matter what the truth is as they fly to the site of the explosion.

At the explosion, Zabieru laments on what he had just done, realizing that his decision making is compromised.The group arrives, with Randa calling out to Zabieru, with the group shocked at what he had done. Randa demand that Zabieru surrender, to which Zabieru rejects. The group then launch a sneak attack from underground at him, which Zabieru counters with a kick. Pukōn and Vell immediate charge in, with Vell beginning to battle with Zabieru. Randa then lands a kick to Zabieru from behind, and is then followed by a strike from Pukōn that sends Zabieru to the ground. Zabieru recovers, with Pukōn charging at him in his Super Saiyan Red Rage state. Zabieru, stands and as Pukōn's fist is about to connect, Zabieru eyes are shown to change to his Super Saiyan 4 state. A large explosion then erupts from the clash.

As the smoke clears, Akumu, Rai Toru, Randa and Vell descend to the ground, awaiting to see the winner of the clash. As the clouds settle, the group realize that Zabieru is in his Super Saiyan 4 state, to which the group accepts that they must fight him. As Zabieru stands over an unconscious Pukōn, he urges that the group return to Conton, not wishing to harm them any further. Akumu retorts that he would not allow him to walk away, to where Zabieru then warns them of them getting hurt and powers up. Akumu then powers up to his Super Saiyan Kuro state, and flies toward Zabieru with a punch. Randa and the group power up as well, noting that Akumu is charging in recklessly. Zabieru then counters with his own punch and their fists clash. Akumu then follows up with a kick, but Zabieru dodges. Akumu feels a strange sensation coming from Zabieru, as Zabieru eyes become dark and he counterattacks. Just as the attack is about to land, Vell attacks Zabieru, knocking him away. Akumu is frustrated with Vell for interfering but Vell taunts him. As Zabieru recovers from the kick, Akumu informs Vell that he sensed Demonic Ki from Zabieru. Randa then charges in her Super Saiyan 4 form, trying to land her own attack and Zabieru begins charging what appears to be a Special Beam Cannon. Vell yells for Randa to dodge the attack, however Randa confidently scoffs at the attack, countering with her Final Flash. Zabieru is enveloped in the blast, which creates a larges cloud of smoke.

Believing that Randa defeated, he asks if the attack did it, to which Randa is sure it didn't. As the smoke clears, Zabieru is standing with his arms crossed in a blocking pose. Randa then ask that Rai Toru recover Pukōn and return him to Conton and that Akumu return to Trunks. Akumu then questions the choice, believing that it was the best shot to attack him together, however Randa urges that he do it and they leave. Randa and Vell stand together, Randa asks what level of Rosé Kaio-ken Vell could access to which he responds that he could only access times 5 Kaioken. Randa hopes that it will be enough for them to fight Zabieru, who begins powering up. As Zabieru powers up, Randa and Vell note that Zabieru is using Kaioken as well, and that his power is exponentially rising. His power begins to shake the entirety of Conton, to where patrollers in different areas can feel it, including in the Time Vault with Trunks and Elder Kai. Elder Kai says that with the power Zabieru is boasting, that he would be capable of destroying all of Conton. Zabieru finishing powering up and he accesses Super Saiyan 4 Kaio-ken times 10. Randa powers up and Vell also using Kaio-ken, attempting to match Zabieru. Zabieru states that since Randa and Vell are friends with his brother, that he will end the fight quickly, with Vell retorting that they are also his friends and that they must bring him back to his senses. Zabieru glad to hear that they still consider him their friend, he launches towards them with a glare, striking Vell with a Wolf Fang Charge.

Zabieru's attack sends Vell flying back, with Randa attempting to land a punch, which Zabieru then dodges. As they exchange blows, Vell joins back into the fray, and the two begin forcing Zabieru back. Meanwhile in the Time Vault, Trunks, Akumu, and Rai Toru sit behind Dr. Mesa, who is examining Pukōn's injuries. Elder Kai notes that he miscalculated, and that Zabieru was far more capable than what he may have realized. Trunks realizes that he can no longer try to keep the situation under the radar and that the team must use lethal force against Zabieru. Back at the fight, Randa charges at Zabieru, where he counterattacks with his Crimson Rising Dragon Fist. Vell then dashes forward, clashing with Zabieru and exchanging blows. Zabieru taunts Vell, stating that he should have kept training during these times of peace and hits him with an elbow, sending him flying back to Randa.

Zabieru gives the two one last chance to leave or that he will be forced to kill them. Randa declines, certifying that she is not leaving no matter what, and that she and Vell aren't going because they are his friends. Zabieru then agrees, yet powers up even more, stating that from this day forward, they are no longer friends, but enemies. Zabieru's eyes notably change again, and he begins charging his own Full Power Kamehameha, threatening to blow them away. Vell urges that they move, but Randa is certain that Zabieru wouldn't launch the attack. Zabieru's energy again shakes all of Conton, worrying Elder Kai. Rushing back, Akumu charges to the site, being hastily rushed by Elder Kai. Randa asks why Zabieru is doing all of this, and he responds that it is to rewrite the time patrol in his image and vengeance for his suffering. He commands that his attack is a declaration of war against anyone who gets in his way. Vell tells him that he's gone mad if he believes that they'll allow him to do that. Zabieru then unleashes his Kamehameha, pushing his hands forward.

Just as he unleashes the attack, Zabieru begins to have an inner struggle, shocking Randa and Vell. Zabieru shakes with frustration and immense pain, spouting curses to a himself. It is then revealed that their are two Zabieru's, one the original one fighting from the inside and one that is controlling his body. The true Zabieru refuses to allow him to control his body. Randa realizes that Zabieru his fighting with himself but Vell questions what they can do to help him. As this is going on, Randa hears Akumu's voice in the distance. Akumu, from high above the area charges forward and warns Randa and Vell to move out of the way. Randa is stunned and stands still, questioning why Akumu is back. Akumu, in his Super Saiyan Kuro state unleashes a massive Kamehameha at Zabieru. Vell then grabs Randa and gets them out of the way. Suddenly, the real Zabieru is able to regain control of his body and faces the blast head on. Knowing that his supplies are near by, he cannot allow the blast to connect with the surfaces, so Zabieru launches his Ultimate Attack, the Crimson Dragon Fist. The attack travels through Akumu's Kamehameha and completely envelopes him, and sends him all the way back to Conton, crashing into a skyscraper. Akumu then realizing the magnitude of the situation, falls unconscious from his injuries.

Waiting from the crystal ball in the Time Vault, Elder Kai and Trunks panic, shocked at how much power Zabieru has truly gained since he defeated Mira. Meanwhile as the dust from the scene clears, Randa and Vell, who are still in their Super Saiyan 4 and Super Saiyan Rosé states respectively, look over the landscape to find Zabieru, who used the explosion as a distraction to escape. Randa and Vell decide to split up, believing that Zabieru could have went in either direction. Below, under a tree sits a Zabieru who has returned to base form. Using the Super Saiyan 4 Kaio-Ken in combination with the Dragon Fist left him in an extremely weakened state. Knowing this, Zabieru begins to run in the direction of his supplies. As he is running, the right side of Zabieru's body begins to become covered in dark patches. Zabieru then arrives to the site of his bag, which is filled with supplies. As Zabieru puts on new armor, Zabieru notices that Kinako has arrived. Kinako wonders why he is here himself, noting that Zabieru hadn't informed him of what he had planned the day before. As they continue to converse, it is revealed that Zabieru has something inside of him, something that is a threat to all of the time patrol. Kinako hands him a Time Scroll. Zabieru thanks Kinako, however Kinako asks that he attack him so that he does not look like an accomplice. Zabieru then complies and as he about to attack, his eyes change color once more, and he shoots Kinako with a Special Beam Cannon.

As Kinako lies on the ground bleeding, the evil Zabieru boasts to Kinako, claiming to have taken over Zabieru's body. He tells Kinako that he has more plans for him, and wants him to live. So, Zabieru shoots ki blast into the sky, which alerts a nearby Randa. Zabieru then is able to use the time scroll to teleport himself out of the realm of Conton. Just as he vanishes, a rushing Randa lands in, frustrated that she was too late. Randa then sees an injured Kinako, and immediately calls for medical support. Back at the Time Vault, another Peace Unit Officer informs the group that Randa is returning with an injured Kinako and that Zabieru has escaped. Trunks then decides to put out an announcement to all of the time patrol and many other warriors in the multiverse with a message to capture Zabieru. Elder Kai is worried that Zabieru's brother, Son Fon would be furious of not being informed his brothers' actions. Trunks admits that, and reveals that he had planned for this, and sealed the entry way to Fon and Zabieru's timeline for all patrollers.

In another world, late at night, a large celebration is being had by the Rosebud Guild. There, we see that two of their members are arguing, which is then stopped by the arrival of one Sukari Rose. Sukari is dressed in a very fancy dress, as she is prepared to go on a date with the Great Lord Draxus. Sukari greatly laments on it while one of her guild mates speak ill of Draxus, preferring that she date Zabieru. He is interrupted by the arrival of Draxus, who boasts how special he is and how he is better in every way than Zabieru. As he continues talking, Zabieru lands on the table that he is standing at looking at him with a threatening glare.

Major Events

 * Zabieru kills the Conton Peace Unit Platoon in the Outer Forests.
 * Pukōn, Randa and Vell fight Zabieru.
 * Zabieru knocks out Pukōn.
 * Akumu vs Zabieru.
 * Randa vs Zabieru.
 * Randa and Vell vs Zabieru.
 * Zabieru uses Dragon Fist against Akumu.
 * Kinako gives Zabieru a Time Scroll.
 * Dark Zabieru uses Special Beam Cannon on Kinako
 * Trunks puts out alert to all patrollers and warriors in the multiverse.
 * Zabieru arrives in Sukari's world.

Characters:

 * Zabieru
 * Conton Peace Unit Soldiers
 * Akumu
 * Rai Toru
 * Pukōn
 * Kinako
 * Randa
 * Vell
 * Time Patrol Trunks
 * Elder Kai
 * Ryuse (cameo)
 * Mato (cameo)
 * Dr. Mesa (cameo)
 * Android #96 (cameo)
 * Zuno (cameo)
 * Rigun (cameo)
 * Makoto (cameo)
 * Saiku (cameo)
 * Shadiik (cameo)
 * Vena (cameo)
 * Fon (mentioned)
 * Master #18 (mentioned)
 * Sukari
 * Draxus

Locations:

 * Conton City


 * Sukari's Earth (Timeline 081272)

Techniques:

 * Kamehameha
 * Ki Blast
 * Savage Strike
 * Sledgehammer
 * Special Beam Cannon
 * Explosive Wave
 * Final Flash
 * Kaio-Ken
 * Super Saiyan 4 Kaio-ken
 * Super Saiyan Rosé Kaio-ken
 * Wolf Fang Charge
 * Crimson Rising Dragon Fist
 * Super Kamehameha
 * Dragon Fist