Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Picard deduces Nova Squadron’s fatal maneuver
S5E19
·
The First Duty
To
Picard forces Wesley to confront the Starburst lie
S5E19
·
The First Duty
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Picard realizing the squadron intentionally ignited their plasma trails leads to him summoning Wesley to his ready room and confronting him."
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.