Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Preserve or Abandon: Authorization to Investigate the Ancient Satellite
S1E26
·
The Neutral Zone
To
Empty Crypts, One Preserved Woman
S1E26
·
The Neutral Zone
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Riker authorizes Data's investigation, directly leading to the discovery of a preserved survivor."
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.