Editing Snowpiercer (section)

=== Heading to New Eden ===
In the aftermath, Wilford was imprisoned aboard ''Big Alice'', although he expressed confidence to Josie that Layton's leadership would eventually fail once again. Till and [[Doctor Pelton]] rescued [[Sam Roche]] and his family from the Drawers, but they discovered that Anne Roche had died at some point while locked up in them. Sykes, now trusted by Layton after her help on the Pirate Train, exiled Miss Audrey to Third Class and banned her from the Night Car on Layton's orders, stating that Miss Audrey had chosen the wrong side. Layton decided to hold a vote on going to the Horn of Africa which, according to Ruth, had possibly the worst stretch of track in the network. However, he had Asha lie that he had found her in [[New Eden]] to help get people to vote for going. With a nearly two-to-one vote in favor, Layton's council agreed with the plan and ''Snowpiercer'' and ''Big Alice'' set out for the Horn of Africa.

Wilford later enlists Alex's help with performing some calculations before revealing that he has created a map of the Pirate Train's course and ''Big Alice's'' hunt for it. Wilford explains that about three months into the search, he had thought that he'd caught a break, a track switch signal near Marseilles that ''Big Alice'' had followed and found no sign of them. However, Alex points out that the Pirate Train was on a different continent at the time which means it wasn't them. While Alex thinks that it could have been a malfunction, Wilford believes that it was Melanie and that she is still alive out there somewhere.

By checking out the power of various track switches, Bennett and Alex find a trail leading back to Neckbreaker where Melanie was last seen. The two theorize that Melanie could've reached a hanger on Neckbreaker and taken one of the automated vehicles stored there. However, they can't be sure that she's still alive as the vehicles are bare-bones and not equipped with supplies to support life. ''Snowpiercer'' is diverted to follow the course of Melanie's vehicle and, after passing through a toxic cloud of gas with Asha's sacrificing herself, Bennett and Alex pick up the vehicle's signal nearby. Melanie is eventually rescued

Three days after being rescued, Melanie awakens with Alex by her side. Melanie is happily reunited with her friends and especially Bennett. However, Melanie becomes concerned as she goes over the data on the Horn of Africa and consults with Wilford who reminds Melanie that the data doesn't support Layton's belief in New Eden and the track going there was unsafe eight years ago and will only have gotten worse over time. Layton dismisses Melanie's concerns and she observes the party as the trains pass the Pyramids of Giza. Returning to Hospitality, Melanie makes an announcement to the train, praising the unity that she has seen for the first time that was created by the dream of New Eden. However, Melanie betrays Layton and reveals the truth about his lie to the train. With the help of an enraged [[Javier De La Torre|Javi]], Melanie seizes First and the Engine, locking Layton and Bennett out.

As tensions rise with only twenty-four hours until the turn to the Horn of Africa, Melanie is confronted with the reality of her decisions and how far she is willing to go, especially with Alex angry at her and Ruth ultimately siding with Layton. Melanie makes a deal with Wilford, believing that a united front between their factions will force Layton to back down, but she remains uneasy with it. Layton later calls Melanie and together the two recognize that they no longer want the train to be ruled by fear or bloodshed which only plays right into Wilford's hands. Instead, Melanie pretends to accept Wilford's offer to use [[Liana Layton|Liana]] to force Layton to surrender in order to lure him into a trap. Together, Melanie and Layton exile Wilford on the [[Track Scaler]] with a supply of the suspension drug and stimulants, placing Wilford in the same position that Melanie was left in for six months.