Approximately three months after the events of the season one finale, the U.S.S. Cerritos is dispatched on a mission where it ends up in a sci-fi event resulting in “strange energy,” which Commander Ransom inadvertently absorbs.
Star Trek: Lower Decks 2×01 “Strange Energies”
https://trakt.tv/shows/star-trek-lower-decks/seasons/2/episodes/1 (https://www.frederickcalica.com/?p=3344743)