Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Exocomps stabilize core for escape
S6E9
·
The Quality of Life
To
Riker orders exocomps into station core
S6E9
·
The Quality of Life
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The exocomps materialize near the damaged core and begin arranging themselves in a triangular pattern, prompting Picard and Geordi to observe their actions with curiosity. Then Riker has them energized."
About Causal Connections
A directly causes B. The first event sets forces in motion that produce the second. These are the load-bearing connections of plot--remove one and the story structure collapses.