Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Gebek rejects Federation weapons and joins rebellion
S11E16
·
The Monster of Peladon Part 2
To
Sarah forcibly seized and condemned
S11E16
·
The Monster of Peladon Part 2
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Ettis's decision to 'join the miners' with access to Federation weapons directly leads to his ability to take Sarah hostage and eventually escalate to armed robbery of the armoury — his hunger for power is enabled by Federation firepower."
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.