Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Rasmussen materializes on the bridge
S5E9
·
A Matter of Time
To
Rasmussen materializes on the bridge
S5E9
·
A Matter of Time
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Worf detects a space/time distortion, prompting Picard to investigate. This leads directly to the Enterprise encountering Rasmussen and his arrival on the bridge."
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.