Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Picard secures Nu'Daq’s reluctant alliance
S6E20
·
The Chase
To
Data reveals hidden life signs on dead planet
S6E20
·
The Chase
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Enterprise heads to Vilmoran system and performs initial scans."
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.