WARNING: Contains SPOILERS for Star Trek: Lower Decks, season 4, episode 9, "The Inner Fight."
Summary
Star Trek: Lower Decks mentioned Seven of Nine, who now belongs to the Fenris Rangers, a vigilant group that upholds peace in the outer regions of the Romulan Neutral Zone. After coming back to Earth, Seven made an effort to join Starfleet but got turned down because of her history as a Borg.
After Voyager, Seven of Nine seeks vengeance for Lt. Icheb's death, enters a romantic relationship with Commander Raffi Musiker, and receives a promotion to Captain aboard the USS Stargazer. In Star Trek: Lower Decks season 4, episode 9, Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan) is mentioned, raising the question of how the former Borg drone has been occupying her time since the USS Voyager returned from the Delta Quadrant. Since her debut in Star Trek: Voyager season 4, Seven of Nine has emerged as one of the franchise's most cherished and significant characters. Originally known as Annika Hansen, she was assimilated by the Borg as a child and subsequently saved by the USS Voyager 24 years later. Beyond providing deeper insights into the Borg, her captivating journey involved rediscovering her own humanity.
Where Is Seven of Nine During Star Trek: Lower Decks?
In Star Trek: Lower Decks season 4, a disgraced former Starfleet cadet named Nick Locarno (played by Robert Duncan McNeill) wields a powerful weapon that has been assaulting non-Federation vessels across the galaxy. Episode 9 of Lower Decks season 4, titled "The Inner Fight," unveils Captain Carol Freeman (portrayed by Dawnn Lewis) of the USS Cerritos revealing Locarno's focus on former Starfleet officers. Amongst a group of four ex-Starfleet officers who remain unaccounted for and require safe escort back to Earth, the name of Seven of Nine surfaces. Consequently, Starfleet is unaware of Seven's current whereabouts, despite Voyager's return from the Delta Quadrant only a couple of years ago.