Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Exocomp sabotage triggers deadly explosion
S6E9
·
The Quality of Life
To
Exocomp proves sentience through defiance
S6E9
·
The Quality of Life
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Data vouches for the exocomps' potential, swaying Picard to extend the Enterprise's stay and use them to boost the particle stream’s efficiency. This leads directly to Data working with Farallon, using the exocomp to seal a plasma conduit."
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.