Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Dirgo awakens the lethal sentry
S4E9
·
Final Mission
To
Picard sacrifices himself to save Wesley
S4E9
·
Final Mission
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Awakening the sentry leads to an attack in which Picard dives to save Wesley, incurring serious injuries himself."
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.