Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Barclay reveals irreversible fusion with the ship
S4E19
·
The Nth Degree
To
Picard conceals the ODN bypass plan
S4E19
·
The Nth Degree
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Barclay's refusal to remove himself leads to the meeting for the senior staff, in which Geordi declares the Barclay cannot be disconnected."
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.