Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Ishara’s Pursuit and Geordi’s Repair Crisis
S4E6
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Legacy
To
O'Brien Discovers Signal Sabotage
S4E6
·
Legacy
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Riker orders O'Brien to beam Ishara out, but the signal is blocked."
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.