Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
O'Brien confirms transporter sabotage
S4E24
·
The Mind's Eye
To
Data confirms Romulan sabotage evidence
S4E24
·
The Mind's Eye
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"O'Brien reports that the transporter is the only one on the ship that's been tampered with, which is when Data discovers anomalous molecular variations. His discovery is caused by the tamper."
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.