Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Phasers fail; Barclay seizes control
S4E19
·
The Nth Degree
To
Riker confronts Barclay’s incomprehensible genius
S4E19
·
The Nth Degree
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Barclay saves the Enterprise by rerouting warp power, directly leading to Riker seeking his explanation of how he was able to perform complex calculations."
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.