Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Data’s decapitation and the cane’s activation
S6E1
·
Time's Arrow, Part II
To
Time rift divides the crew violently
S6E1
·
Time's Arrow, Part II
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Data's head torn, which causes the chase through time."
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.