Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
O'Brien's rescue attempt disrupted by storm
S5E15
·
Power Play
To
Troi’s Disorientation Reveals Hidden Threat
S5E15
·
Power Play
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The away team being engulfed by energy rings directly causes their bizarre behavior upon returning to the Enterprise, setting the stage for the central possession conflict."
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.