Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Bridge collapses into darkness
S5E5
·
Disaster
To
Plasma fire ignites quaratum crisis
S5E5
·
Disaster
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The widespread damage caused by the second impact also leads to the discovery of the plasma fire in the cargo bay, initiating Geordi and Beverly's crisis."
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.