Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Troi Challenges Lwaxana’s Marriage and Discipline
S5E20
·
Cost of Living
To
Geordi and Data uncover nitrium depletion
S5E20
·
Cost of Living
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The replicator malfunctioning in Troi's Quarters is an early sign of the ship-wide replicator problems, which connects with Geordi and Data discovering structural system damage. That damage is caused by the metal-eating parasites."
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.