03x07 - Ouroboros

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03x07 - Ouroboros

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[TENSE MUSIC]

[GROANS SOFTLY]

[GROAN ECHOING]



[SIGHS]

[GROANS]

[HORN BLARES IN DISTANCE]

[HIGH-PITCHED RINGING]

[GROANS]

[THUDS] Nope.

Oh...

[SIGHS]

[TRAIN TRACKS RATTLING]

Shh...

[TENSE MUSIC]



Hello?



Ben? Alex?



[DOOR BEEPS]



[DRAMATIC MUSIC]



Whoa, whoa! Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.

Hey. Okay.



Stop. Stop!

All right, hey. Hey, take it easy.

All right.

[GROANS]

- Who are you?
- Don't play dumb.

What were you doing in the Engine?

You're in a lot of trouble.

Hey. Hey, hey, hey.

No, no, no. Hey. Hey. Hey, hey.

Listen, I don't know what you...

[DOOR OPENS]

Hello, chaps.

sh*t.

- [g*nshots]
- Oh! Oh!

Hey! Jesus!

That was too close, Andre.

Clean him up.

- Javi?
- Yeah.

- Have you got it?
- Got what?



Ruth?

Oh, shut up. You're ruining this.



- Yeah. He's got it.
- Good.

Come on. Let's clear
out. This'll draw heat.

Calmly now. Calmly.

We split up and meet at the border.

Everybody got their papers?

- Yeah.
- Good. Come on. Let's go.

Okay. Let's go.



What?



[LIGHT MUSIC]



What the...

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]



Winnie?



Why not?



[CHUCKLES]



[LAUGHING] Yeah.

Uh...

Till. Wow. Okay.

Hey, you gotta help me. I need...

Shh. Inside voices.

Yeah, that's about enough
of this nightmare.

[WHISPERS] I have to wake up.

Hey, buddy,

you gotta get your sh*t together, okay?

You're not dreaming.

[WHISPERS] You're dying.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]



[DRAMATIC MUSIC]



[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

- Hey.
- Hey.

It's first light. The vigil's over.

Let's go get our boy.

Layton.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

Layton.

Layton.



His pulse is weak. Go
and get Dr. Pelton.

Quick, quick, go.

- Okay. Okay.
- [SNAPPING]

Layton, wake up.

- [WHISPERING] Wake up.
- [SNAPPING]

- Wake up. Wake up.
- Hey.

- Wake up.
- Hey.

Cool it, or you'll get us both

thrown in the slammer.

You can't mess around here, okay?

- Where is here?
- This is Snowpiercer.

- This is not Snowpiercer.
- No, it is.

And it isn't.

You'll recognize people,
but they're not the same

as they are over there.

You're the same. Sort of.

I'm the librarian.

I know things.

You're still carrying residue
from the other side.

[BLOWS] But it will fade.

- You'll get used to it here.
- No. "Used to it"?

No. Till, I need to get home.

Oh. Well, that's different.

I don't think I can help you with that.

Why not?

Well, first, you'd have
to see the Tail Boss.

But that's a dangerous journey,

you know want I'm saying?

- Nope, I don't.
- Okay. Work with me.

If you want to get back,
you need to find the Tail

and ask the Tail Boss to send you home.

Wilford, he was
pretending to be my buddy

and he was gonna cross
the border for some mission,

but I needed papers.

Oh. Now, that I can help you with.

- Okay.
- Follow me.

Yes.

[TENSE MUSIC]



[MACHINES BEEPING, WHIRRING]

Got it.

Okay, on three.

One, two, three.

How is he?

Well, what does the doctor say?

Nothing yet. She's with him now.

We only just got here.

You said everything was gonna be fine.

Josie. What happened?

I don't know.

He just... he just wouldn't wake up.



The forger's the next door down.

Don't let on you're not from here.

You're not coming?

I can't get you to the Tail, Layton.

Listen to me.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

The longer you're here,

the harder it is to
get to the other side.

Do not get lost.

[Kn*fe CLICKS, SLASHES]

What did you do that for?

- Shh-shh-shh-shh-shh.
- [GROANS]

You don't have much time
in the real world.

This cut will guide you
if you start to lose your way.

Hmm?

- Thanks, I guess.
- Okay.

Good luck, bud.

You'll need it.



[SUCKS IN AIR]

[SCOFFING]



[KNOCKING]

[DOOR CLICKS OPEN]

[MUSIC PLAYING FAINTLY IN DISTANCE]

BOTH: Oh, sh*t.

It's you.

Uh, I'm here for my papers.

Not in the hall. Not in the hall.



♪ I'm sure it will come true ♪

You want one?

No, thanks.

Good.

[SINGER SINGING INDISTINCTLY]



Starts to wear on you, doesn't it?

[TYPEWRITER DINGS]

[KEYS CLACKING]

You tell yourself your cover story

so many times, you start to forget

what's real and what you made up.



I don't know about that.

You never started to
believe your own lie?

Whatever, you don't have
to prove yourself to me.

I am out of the game.



This is just a little side hustle

to keep me going.

Sign here.



This will get me in the Tail?

The Tail? What, you got a death wish?

Uh, just the opposite, actually.

Well, I don't mess with the Tail.

You understand?

You want the Tail, go
see the Cartographer.

Cartographer?

Yes. In the Market.

I'm gonna need something in return.

[TENSE MUSIC]

Two operatives got whacked uptrain.



I heard that you were involved,

but I figure someone
else pulled the trigger.



So...

you give me the triggerman's name,

and I will send you on your way.



I don't know, and I don't rat.

Keep your damn papers.



What's going on here, Ruth?

Just a little test.

You screwed up and got caught.

We need to know we can trust you.

You have your answer.



I got my eye on you.

[MACHINE BEEPING]

- Any news?
- No.

[BABY FUSSING]

He's stable. You can see him now.

[MACHINE WHIRRING]

[BEEPING]

Well, there's no sugarcoating this.

He's in a coma, has been
for up to hours already.

- Will he wake up?
- I wish I could tell you.

CT scan shows some brain swelling,

but his pupils are responding,
so that's a good sign.

So what do we do now?

Stay strong, hold his hand, talk to him.

It's a waiting game, I'm afraid,

but you're welcome to stay.

I gotta go.

You keep us updated.

Yeah.

I have to get back to the Engine.

Yeah.

- Yeah. I'll come too.
- You don't have to.

He'd want you here.

- Are you sure?
- Yeah.

[TENSE MUSIC]

- He passed.
- So far.

Course I passed.

I told her you were solid, sport.

- Don't let me down.
- Yeah. I'm good.

- Let's go.
- Right.

We cross the border individually.

Answer questions yes or no.

Stick to your cover stories.

We should be good.

All right? Let's go.

All right.



Hey. Uh, what's my cover story?

- You joking?
- No, I'm fine. I just forgot.

Well, tighten up. You're a dancer.



Name?

Joseph Wilford.

Purpose of travel?

Import-export. Exotic fruit and sugars.

Thank you.



Name?

Andre Layton.

Name?

I just... Andre Layton.

Why were you uptrain?

I'm a dancer.

I love the ballet.

No, it's modern, actually.

We had a recital.

Dance is the hidden
language of the body...

and soul.



Sad I missed it.



Next time.



[SIGHS]

[TENSE MUSIC]



[SOBBING QUIETLY]



- Hello?
- [GASPS]

Oh.

You shouldn't be in here.

Well, I'm just hiding out.

But I... I can leave.

It's all yours.

I heard about Layton. I'm very sorry.

Yeah, I'm sure you are.

[SNIFFLING]

I've never seen you cry before.

You know, you don't have to fight it.

He was your best friend.

And there's nothing
I can do to help him.

So... bye, Audrey.

You could talk to him.

If he's still in there, he'll hear you.

[SOFT MUSIC]

And say what?

Remind him what he's fighting for.



- You should do it.
- Me?

Like you used to in the Nightcar.

You get inside people's heads.

That's your thing.

This is different.

You just told me it's worth a try.

Please, Audrey.



[LIGHT MUSIC PLAYING]

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]



Joe. Ruthie.

Oh, you have just made my day.

Get down here right now.

We're just dropping in.

Brief respite. Come on, chaps.



- Oh...
- [CHUCKLES]

You, my dear, are radiant.

It is the humidity. It makes me glow.

[CHUCKLING] Oh.



Now, how long do I get to keep you?

Come, I've got your
favorite table waiting.

Till the sun's over the yard, at least.

Hey, hey. [SPEAKS SPANISH] Come here.

Two sh*ts, please.

You forgot your manners.

Perdón, señorita. Three sh*ts.



[CHUCKLES]



- Salud.
- Salud.



- That's rum.
- No sh*t. That a problem?

No, it just, um, takes me back.

Oh. Check it.



[FOREBODING MUSIC]

Looks good.

- Ruth.
- Hmm?

I'm gonna go to the restroom.

Hey, wait a minute. Let's have a chat.

For God's sake, Ruth. Let him breathe.

Sorry, old chap.

Another rum.

[MYSTERIOUS MUSIC]



[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

[UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING]



[GUITAR PLAYING]



Hey, I'm looking for the cartographer.

Uh, yeah, thank you.

It's a good one.



Are you lost?

You're the cartographer?

Yeah. Come in.

You're staring.

Yeah. Sorry. You remind me of someone.

- Where you trying to go?
- The Tail.

Why you want to go there?

Get back to my family.

Yeah? You're a dad?

We have a daughter.

Yeah, well, being a parent
makes you do crazy things.

[SOFT MUSIC]

Okay.

So getting to the Tail,

that's the easy part.

Getting in the Tail, you need the word.

Okay. What's the word?

I don't know the word, but...

"Most will run, some will seek.

"Hide or cheat, we always meet.

I present, past and future keep."



Is that a riddle?

- Oh, I hate riddles.
- Okay, that's enough.

- Give it to me again.
- That's enough.

- [SPEAKING SPANISH]
- Hey, hey, hey, hey. Okay.

Just let go of my arm. Man! Hey!

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

Ah! [GROANS]

- Gracias.
- All yours.

- [g*n CLICKS]
- Okay.

I told you he stunk.

Easy, okay? I just
had some personal business.

Oh, you're gonna have
to do better than that, man.

You botched the pick-up,
you forgot your password,

and I know that you talked to the Forger

earlier about the Tail.

I vouched for you, Andre.

You told me you wouldn't
ask any questions.

- I was just covering my back.
- Let's pop him.

- We can't risk this sh*t.
- Get that sh*t out of my face.

You tell them to stand down.



You need me, or you never
would've brought me this far.

We only need you for the meeting, Andre.

After that, we're done.
Do you understand?

- Fine by me.
- Put the g*n down, Ruth.



What you don't know might hurt you.



[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]



[LIVELY MUSIC PLAYING IN DISTANCE]

[SINGERS SINGING IN SPANISH]



They're okay, Alex.

Just him. Bring him down.



Look at that, he showed up.

- That was the plan, right?
- Shut up.

Hey, we're gonna
be friends here, maybe.



How you doing? Good to see you.

- You too.
- Hey. You hungry?

You're always hungry.
Hey, let's get you some claws.

Some claws, some legs,
oysters over here.

Oysters, claws, coming up.



Have a seat.



All right. Uh...

- Sam.
- This is...

Sam, this is Joseph Wilford.

- Joe.
- Joe.

This is the guy I was telling you about.

You all right?

I guess we'll see.

Here we go.

Go ahead. Dive in.

I'm not really here
for the seafood or the company.

The crab's a filthy creature.

He warned me I wouldn't like you.

He said the same about you, old chap,

but I told him it doesn't really matter,

'cause I'll forget you, anyway.

I heard about that heat uptrain.

Two dead G-men.
That kind of sours the deal.

Oh, hey, that's on me.

There were no witnesses.

Joe bailed me out.

Got us across the border clean.

[TENSE MUSIC]

Well, it's not my problem,
as long as I get what I need.



[DRAMATIC MUSIC]



Let's have a look. Shall we?



It's legit.

Yeah. It's all good.

Good.



By the power vested in me,
you assholes are under arrest.

- [g*ns CLICKING]
- [YELPS]

No! No, don't sh**t! [PEOPLE SCREAMING]

♪ Life is getting better
every day, oh, yeah ♪

Go.

♪ Things are looking up in every way ♪

[g*nshots] [PEOPLE SCREAMING]

♪ My troubles and my worries ♪

♪ Were too much for me to bear ♪

♪ So finally, in despair

♪ I threw my troubles in the air ♪

♪ And take upon your shoulders
all the woes and cares ♪

Help me!

♪ Of everybody else instead of yours ♪

♪ This may seem impossibly
improbable to you ♪

♪ When suddenly you'll find
that everyone is singing too ♪

♪ Things are lookin' up
in every way, oh, yeah ♪

♪ Things are lookin' up in every way ♪

[GRUNTING]

♪ Things are lookin' up in every way ♪

Get up.

Modern dance recital?

That was the kids' troupe.

[CHUCKLES] Let's go.

[TENSE MUSIC]



[DRAMATIC MUSIC]



You're in a world of trouble now.

Why am I not surprised
you're like this over here too?

f*ring squad's at midnight.

Wait. Hey, hey. f*ring squad?

Take care.



Do you want forgiveness?

Pike?



Oh, God.

Indeed, brother.

Your hour draws nigh.

Confess your sins, and
you will be absolved.

Of what?

There are a pile of bodies
in the cantina.

- Start there.
- [SCOFFS]

I just want to go home.

How can you get back home

if you don't even know
what you're looking for?

The Tail Boss can send me home.

That's where you're very wrong.

What do you really want from me?

You threatened New Eden.

I didn't have any choice, Pike.



May God have mercy on your soul.

No. Pike.

Pike, I won.

I get to keep my secrets, Pike!

That was the deal!

Pike!

[BEEPING, WHIRRING]


- How's he doing?
- No change.

What is she doing here?

Oh. I know, Zarah.

But you worked with her in the Nightcar.

You know what she can do.

I don't know if it'll
work, but I can try.

Guess it couldn't hurt.
I could use a break.

Yeah.

Josie, want to get a cup of coffee?

Yeah, sure.

Okay. Now what happens?

I try to reach him.

Okay. Let's go.

Andre.

Listen.

Listen to your breath.

Feel the in and out

as the air fills your lungs.

[SOFT MUSIC]



[INTENSE MUSIC]

Andre, if you can hear me,
move towards my voice.

Remember your body.

The feel of your daughter in your arms.

Someone you love whispering in your ear.

Remember yourself.

[CLOCK TICKING]

You're searching for something

but you don't know what.



You're trapped, Andre.

You're holding onto something
that isn't real.



Move towards me.

Come back.



Whatever's keeping you here,
face it.

And come home.

[TENSE MUSIC]



[DRAMATIC MUSIC]



[GRUNTS]



[GRUNTING]

[GROANING]

Andre. You made it.

You're a good man.

I caught a b*llet on the way out.

You've got to keep going.

What do you mean?

To the Tail.

You're nearly there.

Here. Take it.

What is it?

It's our gift to the Tail Boss.

Good luck.



[SOFT MUSIC]



[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]



I recognize this.

You've glommed on to some theory.

This is step one, "research frenzy."

Step two would be "soak in the bathtub"

if you had one.

- So what is it?
- Could be nothing.

Well, it's clearly something
because you called me in here.

I need charts, Alex.

And my instruments...
Parallel ruler, compass.

So that you can slash
your guard in the throat?

Is it true Mr. Layton
is at death's door?

- That's need-to-know.
- Fine.

Leave me out of the politics.

But this...

this is big, Alex.

Give everyone some real hope,
especially you.

If you don't help me, we may never know.



Old Ivan's Way.

I'm sorry.

It wasn't supposed to go to knives.

God, I hated the Tail.
All of its customs.

Like people playing the piano
like it wasn't a bunk bed.

Meanwhile,
Andre's teaching children

how to breed rats just so we can eat.

- Oh, we had some dark times.
- Yeah. But you know,

you and Andre took
such good care of everyone.

I mean, the two of you just...

You really bring out
the best in each other.

- I don't know.
- You do.

You know, it used
to really thr*aten me,

but it doesn't anymore.

Andre and I are better as
co-parents than as a couple.

Josie...

I never should have
turned my back on you.

- I...
- Hey.

You were backed against a wall.

I don't blame you.

Never have.

I'm just so glad
you're here with me today.

I...

And I'm glad that Andre has you too.

[SIGHS]

Hello?

What do you want?

Josie.

Sorry... you're the Tail Boss?

You didn't answer my question.

No. Hey. My name is Andre Layton,

and I'm trying to get back home.

Do you know me?

No, but the Tail Boss knows everyone.

"Most will run, but some will seek.

"But hide or cheat, we'll always meet.

I present, past and future keep."

- Who am I?
- Josie.

Who am I, Mr. Layton?

Death.

Been expecting you.

Didn't think you'd know the word.

Yeah. I guess.

I know it too well, actually.

I guess I'm trying to escape it.

Death isn't the enemy.

You're here 'cause you're
scared of something.

Oh, yeah?

What am I afraid of?

I don't know,

but you're gonna have to face it.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

He's here.



You run the train.

Yes, I do.

The power's in the
Tail. It's upside-down.

There's no up, no down.

The train is cyclical.

It's a cruel loop.

Right. I saw the map.

A snake eating its tail.

[SOLEMN MUSIC]

How do I get back out of a loop?



Thank you, Josie.



You like her.

It's complicated.

It's never as complicated as it seems.

You bring me a gift?



I have something for you too.



- That's Zarah's handwriting.
- Read it to me.



"My little soul, I
haven't seen your face yet

"or held you in my arms,

"but my love for you
is already limitless.

You aren't just my child.
You're the future."



Liana?



- Hi.
- Hi.

[CHUCKLES]

No, this is... This isn't your future.

It's not.

I'm going back for you.

I... I can get you out of this.
I can break the cycle.

Look at what you brought me.



You're not here to face your death.

Pike's b*mb.

You're here to face mine.

[BEEPING]

[RAPID BEEPING]

Liana!

[ECHOING] Liana!



[HIGH-PITCHED RINGING]

Andre. Andre, wake up.

That was a rough one, huh?

Asha? What am I doing here?

Liana was supposed to send me home.

This is your home.

[DISQUIETING MUSIC]



No. I'm supposed to be on Snowpiercer.



This hell is the only home you know.



I'm close to the answer.

Don't look in there.

[CLANKING]

Lunch is ready.

Tomato soup and a grilled cheese.

Hmm?

A memory.

Look, we shouldn't dwell on the past.

We've got enough to worry about

just trying to stay alive.

What's in there?

[TENSE MUSIC]



What are you keeping from me?

- Andre.
- Show me. Give me the key.

No. No! Get off!

- Asha.
- [GRUNTS]

Stop! Stop it!



You're not gonna like
what you find in there, okay?

[DISTANT BOOMING]

[DISTANT CRASHING]

Shh.

[WHISPERS] Marauders.



[WHISPERS] Marauders?

The guys that k*lled everyone?

- Not all, but most.
- sh*t.

[BREATHING HEAVILY]



[WIND WHISTLING]

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

[g*nshots] [g*n CLICKING]



[g*nsh*t]



Asha!



Asha!



[GRUNTING]



[SCREAMING]

[GRUNTING]



[GRUNTING]

This is where it started,

where I first saw New Eden.

[BREATHING HEAVILY]

You don't need to look in there.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

You told me not to let you see it.



I made it up.

Andre. Dr. Pelton!

It's okay, it's okay. You're back.

Hey.

I... I thought you'd want to know

Dr. Pelton thinks he's gonna be okay.

No lasting brain damage or anything.

So...

thank you for helping him.

You're a really good friend to Andre.

Bess, you care so much for other people,

but you won't let anyone care for you.

Why is that?

[SOFT MUSIC]

It's been a long day, Audrey.



[DOOR BEEPING]

Oh, thanks.

- Hey.
- Hey.



Oh...

You had us scared.

Are you all right?

What if...

I was so desperate
to give everyone a future...

that I made one up?

I can't lead this train
if all I have is a lie.



[EXHALES SHAKILY]



After the Atacama,
what route did you take?

I'm not telling you that.

What is all this?

Come with me.

After our trains separated,
I followed your trail,

trying to guess intentions,

near-term destination
versus long-term trajectory.

I couldn't catch you.
I had to intercept.



See?

Whoa, okay.

So about three months in,
I thought I caught a break...

A track switch signal near Marseille.

We followed it there but
found no sign of you.

Well, yeah, 'cause that
was the wrong continent.

We were nowhere near France.

So the question is,
if it wasn't you, who was it?



A signal error.

No. I don't think it
was a malfunction, Alex.

I believe it was your mother.

That Melanie is alive.

[CHUCKLES]

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