Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Rupture Collapse Triggers Desperate Strike
S6E5
·
Schisms
To
Riker reclaims control in the lab
S6E5
·
Schisms
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The rupture shrinking and Data talking about it over the comm leads to Riker retrieving his phaser."
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.