This is a crossover between Dragonball Z and The Predator. You know, from the movies. Let me know what you think. This is set in pre-DBZ, post-DB. I know very little of that period, so apologies if anything doesn't check out.

Disclaimer: I do not own DBZ. Pretty clear, huh?


Prologue

Hinto came to a stop in the centre of the clearing. He took off his shirt and dropped it on top of his bag. Then he sat down on his knees and closed his eyes. Meditation before exercising always improved the quality of the training, he had found. It helped him to focus his mind, to keep it clear of distractions.

Not that he really knew what he was training for. He knew he wasn't nearly good enough to be in the World Martial Arts Tournament, and there were no specific tournaments for his art. He made enough money from making furniture that he could live in reasonable comfort. He just liked the feeling he got when practicing. Like he was invincible.

A sound touched his ears. Leaves rustled, but not with the wind. Someone or something was stalking him. He mentally prepared himself for anything. Outward he gave no sign he had heard anything. Only when he heard a strange clicking noise did he jump to his feet to face the newcomer.

When he saw what was coming at him, he froze in place. "Oh, my god..." he whispered...