Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Data’s Method Acting Experiment Abruptly Ends
S4E13
·
Devil's Due
To
Enterprise intercepts Ventax Two distress call
S4E13
·
Devil's Due
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The emergency transmission directly interrupts Data and Picard's conversation, abruptly shifting the focus from Data's emotional exploration to the immediate crisis."
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.