Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Containment field ordered against possessed crew
S5E15
·
Power Play
To
Picard outmaneuvers the Ux-Mal entities
S5E15
·
Power Play
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Realizing what they're dealing with allows plan. The discovery of the anionic signature allows Riker to plan using the containment field against those possessed."
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.