Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Picard suspecting Q's involvement, Q denying, crew being unable to assist leads to Amanda focuses her powers on the planet. The reactor stabilizes is the point of no return for Amanda's choice."
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.