Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Cardassian ambush cripples allied fleet
S6E20
·
The Chase
To
Picard secures Nu'Daq’s reluctant alliance
S6E20
·
The Chase
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Gul Ocett's ships attack, but the Enterprise and Klingon vessel survive due to Riker and Worf's foresight."
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.