Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Barclay forces neural interface creation
S4E19
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The Nth Degree
To
Barclay reveals irreversible fusion with the ship
S4E19
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The Nth Degree
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Barclay creates the neural interface that connects him to the computer with Holodeck Three."
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.