Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Troi and Riker’s martial arts intimacy
S6E24
·
Second Chances
To
Riker and Troi confront past choices
S6E24
·
Second Chances
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"After the kiss Troi approaches Riker to speak about her emotions."
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.
Related Connections
Causal
→ Riker warns Troi about emotional risks
Causal
→ Troi and Riker’s Martial Arts Confrontation
Temporal
→ Troi and Riker’s Martial Arts Confrontation
Causal
← Troi and Riker’s Martial Arts Confrontation
Causal
← Riker warns Troi about emotional risks
NARRATIVELY_FOLLOWS
← Riker warns Troi about emotional risks