Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Klingon ambush disrupts childlike crew
S6E7
·
Rascals
To
Data detects hostile boarding in Engineering
S6E7
·
Rascals
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The intense Klingon attack causes severe damage to the Enterprise, leading to Geordi reporting critical system failures and a dire situation for the ship and crew."
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.