Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Data detects alien temporal anomaly
S6E1
·
Time's Arrow, Part II
To
Riker assaults policeman to reclaim cane
S6E1
·
Time's Arrow, Part II
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Data's pursuit of the aliens creates chaos at the infirmary after they vanish, thus leading to the police investigation."
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.