Welcome to chapter 3!

Disclaimer: Don't own either anime/manga. Just the plot

"The road to hell is paved with good intentions…"

Alucard was trapped in a torrent of memories, visions he never wanted to think on again tormenting him as he burned within the holy flame of Helena's vines. Flashes of his violation at the hands of that Turkish bastard, and his disgraceful defeat haunted him within the blinding pain. He could no longer separate the present from the past, and his mind was moments away from succumbing to the holy fire. Suddenly a bright light flashed through the flame, and a soft voice reached his ears. "Moon healing…"

Sensing a struggle deeper with in the city, Cosmos flashed over to the location that burned with holy and dark power, and happened upon what appeared to be a mutated holy man burning another being, the one with the black aura, in vines lit with fire. The vined wrapped holy man's eyes locked on her form and widened. Cosmos summoned her staff, and whispered the incantation that would end the dark ones torment-agony she could almost taste in the air. "Moon healing…" The street they were on lit up in the silver sheen of her power, and the flames and vines, as well as the mutation the priest seemed to be suffering, vanished. Cosmos could now see the man who was writhing in the flame a moment ago, and gasped as his blood red eyes settled on her. He was beautiful, but surrounded in a power not unlike chaos. Long black hair hid most of his face, but she could make out the angled cheek bones, aristocratic nose, and firm lips all covered in skin pale as the moon. He wore Victorian style clothing in shades of red and grey, and held a long silver pistol in his left hand. Her eyes narrowed. Was he the evil she had sensed? Darkness, most certainly, but he didn't feel evil.

Alucard took in the features of the apparent angel that had spared him from his torment. Her long silver hair blew gently in the wind, and was up in the most peculiar style he had ever seen. She was dressed in a short white dress with a silver sailor collar, golden cuffs for sleeves, and a front panel decorated in multicolored ribbons. White heels with wing adornments graced her dainty feet, and the same wing adornments were on the broach on her chest, in her hair, and attached to the sleeves of her dress. Her face is what really captured him. She was as pale as he, and extremely beautiful in an ethereal way. Her almond shaped eyes were moonlit silver, and looked vast and deep with knowledge he felt even he could not know. On her back were pure white wings that looked to span 10 feet each. In her right hand was a long white staff with a large winged crystal on top that pulsed with power that made his skin sting. He let out a long dark laugh. "Look here, priest. You think you are so holy, when before us stands an angel." Anderson was still in a state of shock over the power he had just felt sweep over him, but abruptly snapped out of it. He went to lunge for Alucard, but suddenly they were separated by a huge violet wall of energy. "Enough." The angel woman spoke softly, but with an undertone of vast power. "Look lass, I don' know who da hell you are, but you are getting in da way of somethin' important. I've got to send this vile demon back to hell where he belongs," Anderson spat. Alucard stayed amazingly silent, but had a big taunting grin stretched across his face. Cosmos sighed. "You seem to be of holy descent, but your aura speaks of great maliciousness. I sense that you have a code of justice, but you are warped, somehow. You will cease this foolishness at once, as both of you are already putting this city into more than it needs at the moment. Look, at the destruction around you. Is this God's will?" She turned to lock gaze with the vampire, who still had that ridiculous grin on his face. "And you, Old one. You are enshrouded in darkness, but your heart does not carry the taint of chaos. I sense compassion within you, and a want of freedom. Tell me, are you trapped?" His face relaxed into a look of disbelief. "Who are you?" he asked, ice coating his tones. She smiled softly at the hackles she had apparently raised. "I am known by many names, but you may call me Cosmos." She then turned back to Anderson and walked to him. He got into a fighting stance, weary of her approach. "Peace, father." She placed her hands on his chest, and a white light enveloped them. When it died down, she was holding the Helena nail, and Anderson was a few paces back from her panting, surprise evident on his face. "This artifact holds too much power for a mortal man such as you. It would twist your soul more than it already is. Holy this may be, but it carries a power born of anger and fear, emotions that do not belong to true light." Holy parchment suddenly appeared around the paladin, flaring into the air. "This ain't over, Alucard." He disappeared. Cosmos was still in a staring match with a very quiet Alucard when Integra and Seras came to them.

"Alucard, what happened?" Integra demanded. Alucard chuckled darkly and pointed to Cosmos. "This woman did, my master." Cosmos eyes took on a light of understanding as she glanced between the two. 'So, he is bound…interesting…' She looked then to the mortal woman, who looked strong for one so human. She was quite beautiful, but dressed as a man, and had guarded eyes. "Tell me, if you would, you name." Cosmos inquired softly. Integra's eyes narrowed even more. "I am Sir Integra Fairbrook Wingates Hellsing. Who, may I ask, the hell are you?" Cosmos smiled. "I am Cosmos. Tell me, what is this evil I sense, that taints this area of the world so? I have been away for a while, and do not ever recall feeling such a thing while I was here. I am not here to fight those on the side of good, which I can sense in you, Sir Integra. Yes, a strong aura with a profound sense of justice. A pure and noble heart as well. You must be blessed by a bloodline of my court." Integra had a very faint blush across her cheeks at the woman's blunt praise, but began to like her all the same. "Those evils you must sense are vampires, Cosmos, and the Nazi bastards who use them for evil intent in their plans of war. Come with me, and we can discuss this somewhere more secure."

Wow, bet no one ever thought someone like Cosmos would appear. Alucard is not having the best reaction to Cosmos' insight, and things will only get more interesting between them from here! Integra seems interested in the mysterious woman as well. Review! Next time, miracles are worked at the Hellsing manor.