It is 3071 and the research Ship Lucretia is about to meet its end at the hands of zealots from the Word of Blake.  That is how the story goes at least, but what if instead of sacrificing themselves to deny the Word the fruits of their labor, the Lucretia managed to survive and by doing so, they might change everything. If they live long enough in their new circumstances. This is a Battletech AU Fanfic Time travel, AU