Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Riker assaults policeman to reclaim cane
S6E1
·
Time's Arrow, Part II
To
Crew escapes in Data’s carriage
S6E1
·
Time's Arrow, Part II
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Riker punching the policeman and fleeing leads to Data rescuing the team, escaping the authorities using the carriage."
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.