Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Marshal orders destruction of hidden device
S16E21
·
The Armageddon Factor Part 1
To
Marshal orders TARDIS destroyed by missile
S16E21
·
The Armageddon Factor Part 1
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Marshal's immediate decision to target and vaporize the unknown device (TARDIS) is a direct escalation of his paranoia. His earlier suspicion that the TARDIS is a 'Zeon secret weapon' directly causes the missile strike against it."
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.