Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Enterprise encounters invisible nebula threat
S5E22
·
Imaginary Friend
To
Energy strand analysis reveals shield threat
S5E22
·
Imaginary Friend
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Enterprise experiences an ongoing drag, with the cause being the nebula energy strands. Later, Geordi explains how the energy strand is a highly cohesive plasma, creating the drag."
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.