Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Barclay’s transformation begins
S4E19
·
The Nth Degree
To
Barclay’s Unsettling Medical Proposal
S4E19
·
The Nth Degree
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The energy flash from the probe renders Barclay unconscious and is the direct cause of his initial examination in Sickbay."
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.