Editing A Great Odyssey (section)

==Plot==
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Mr. Wilford makes a announcement on [[Big Alice]], welcoming the passengers to a new day aboard a new, joint train. Moments later, he begins cooking breakfast for himself and [[Alexandra Cavill|Alex]], and the two talk about [[Melanie Cavill|Melanie]] and Layton. Mr. Wilford believes that Melanie is sentencing herself to sure death, and that this will help them as [[Andre Layton|Layton]] falls apart — along with his leadership — without her guidance. Alex is reserved about Wilford's plans and what this entails for her mother.

Communicating with Snowpiercer with a new, more direct line, Wilford talks with the Engine of Snowpiercer about their plans to approach the station by traveling through [[Rocky Mountain Test Track]]. Whilst Mr. Wilford and Melanie detail the plans, some are worried about Snowpiercer's ability to perform when Alex warns that ''Snowpiercer'' may not be able to handle the journey through the Rockies. With this, Alex explains that they would need to reverse around the world and attempt from the other side and by then, their window of opportunity will have passed. [[Joseph Wilford|Wilford]] is sure that with the power of both Engine's working as one, they will be successful in their endeavour, however. Melanie sends [[Ruth Wardell|Ruth]] to the border with a supply list and asks if she and [[Bennett Knox|Bennett]] can board to pull equipment, but Wilford denies her, citing that Big Alice is a "Ben free zone".

At the border, Melanie and Layton — and the other members of the border patrol — meet with Mr. Wilford about the supply run. Mr. Wilford believes their request to be absurd, and remarks that they cannot, or will not, accommodate Snowpiercer's requests. In return, [[Andre Layton|Layton]] offers to exchange weekly food parcels for the supplies given those aboard [[Big Alice]] are in need of food desperately. 

Afterwards, Melanie goes to collect the supplies for her one-month stay at the observatory, and is aided by Alex. [[Alexandra Cavill|Alex]] explains that she is furious with her mother for, once again, voluntarily abandoning her without thinking of the effects, but Melanie assures her that she is doing this for all of those on Earth, and cannot turn back now. Before she departs, however, she asks if Alex will show her some of her life aboard Big Alice, and Alex agrees to show Melanie her sleeping quarters. 

Meanwhile, [[Andre Layton|Layton]] is informed that Josie is awake and in the recovery room. He is ecstatic and rushes to see her but is met by an angry Josie. Josie explains that she is angrier at the alliance formed between Layton and [[Melanie Cavill|Melanie]] than she is about the situation with Zarah and her pregnancy. Layton tries to explain but Josie is reluctant to accept his explanation. 

Till begins investigating the mutilation of [[Lights]] that occurred earlier, and there are several rumours that the Breachers are responsible for the mutilation, given their loyalty to Mr. Wilford. Till and Roche confront them, and they deny all knowledge of the crime, remarking that they will wait patiently for Mr. Wilford to return to the Engine room. 

Alex shows Melanie her sleeping quarters, but pleads with the others around not to tell Mr. Wilford about her actions, given she could get into considerable trouble. She shows Melanie her pod, remarking that she has decorated it with drawings and a string to represent the track Snowpiercer travels. Melanie and Alex have a moment in which they connect with one another and Alex refers to her as "Mom". Feeling the train, Melanie explains that [[Snowpiercer]] has just entered the Rocky Mountains, and also that Big Alice has a misaligned wheel.

[[Joseph Wilford|Wilford]] visits [[Icy Bob]] in the Headwood's laboratory where he is undergoing treatment and tests to see the extreme temperatures he is able to withstand. It becomes clear that Mr. Wilford has plans for Icy Bob that involved colder temperatures that occur on both Snowpiercer and Big Alice.

Returning to the Engine room, Mr. Wilford talks with Snowpiercer's Engine where Melanie is at the helm. Melanie explains that Snowpiercer doesn't have the power reserves to make it over the mountain, but can cut power from first and second to allow Big Alice's boosters to push them over the mountain. Mr. Wilford agrees with the plan, citing that it is dangerous but a teaching moment for [[Alexandra Cavill|Alex]] who will be driving. Once the passengers are moved into the Nightcar and surrounding safe havens, Bennett cuts the power and Alex is able to push Snowpiercer over the Rocky Mountains.

With Snowpiercer and Big Alice safely through the Rocky Mountains, [[Melanie Cavill|Melanie]] prepares for her departure. She tells Layton that the success of the mission is measured in data sent back to the train, and not her survival. Layton tells her that he understands, but bids her farewell and remarks that he will see her soon. As Melanie crosses the border into [[Big Alice]], Ruth and the rest of Snowpiercer bid her farewell. 

Melanie talks with [[Alexandra Cavill|Alex]] as she prepares, with Alex sad that they didn't have more time together. Alex reveals that she desperately wanted to press the brakes when driving the train, but Melanie reminds her that they must do what is best for the train, and not themselves. With this, the two bid farewell and Melanie departs Big Alice, jumping into the snow.