Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Bridge collapses into darkness
S5E5
·
Disaster
To
Troi assumes command after bridge disaster
S5E5
·
Disaster
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The catastrophic second impact that knocks out the lights on the bridge directly leads to O'Brien helping Troi and initiating emergency procedures in the immediate aftermath."
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.