Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Distress call disrupts scanning mission
S7E24
·
Preemptive Strike
To
Worf uncovers hidden message in distress signal
S7E24
·
Preemptive Strike
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"After diverting to the distress signal, Data says it will take 6 hours to complete their scan. This sets up the timeframe for Ro to report a garbled message, but also, for Ro to actually grab the medical supplies."
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.