Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Deceptive Hologram of Captain Rice Reveals Deadly Trap
S1E21
·
The Arsenal of Freedom
To
Riker Unmasks the Holographic Trap and Is Captured
S1E21
·
The Arsenal of Freedom
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Peddler's initial recorded message sets up the context for the holographic trap of Captain Paul Rice, a manifestation of the Minosian weapon system's deception."
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.