Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Engineering collapses under parasitic strain
S5E20
·
Cost of Living
To
Picard regains command after parasite crisis
S5E20
·
Cost of Living
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Geordi reports reaching warp six-point-five but is unsure how much longer he can maintain it, and Picard tries to continue as a result of the red alert, the crew begins to regain consciousness."
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.