Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Enterprise explodes in temporal loop
S5E18
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Cause and Effect
To
Data’s silent sacrifice saves the Enterprise
S5E18
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Cause and Effect
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Data is inputting some kind of command into his Emitter device which leads to the destruction of the Enterprise. The assumption is he is sending the message but it is unclear what the message is at this point."
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.