#spotlight saturday feb 26 2022

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Inu-Mothership Spotlight Saturday: Femslash February Rarepairs!

Hi everyone! We here at the @inu-mothership are back with one more set of fic recs for the month. We’re still celebrating Femslash Februrary, and as such, we wanted to bring you a fic rec list that highlights some of the lesser-known F/F ships in the Inuyasha fandom!

The stories that we’ve chosen are listed below the cut in alphabetical order, along with their rating, status (complete or in-progress), as well as the ship. If you see a story on here you like, we also encourage you to check other works by the authors, as many of them have other F/F rarepair stories that you might enjoy!

Thanks, all, and we will see you in March with more fic recs 💖

Calm and Steady (ShioRin; G; complete) by @yukinon-writes

Shiori ponders over a rhythmic beating that has become a near constant presence in her life.

Fortitude (KaguKik; NR; complete) by @inukouga

Naraku may be physically gone, but he’s still there, in their dreams and darkest parts of their minds. It’s hard, but Kagura and Kikyo are there for each other through it all. One day, he won’t be able to hurt them anymore.

Alternatively; Kagura and Kikyo finally allow themselves to heal.

I Can Be Your Reckless (KaguKik; M; complete) by @lutelyre

You can be my stain.

Written for Femslash Feb on the Inuyasha-mothership discord! Fun to be playing in the Inu-world again. Kikyou and Kagura are a pairing I've never really considered before but make a TON of sense when I think about it, so I hope I've done them justice here.

Warnings for UST, blood, Naraku being super creepy as usual, etc.

Just the Two of Us (Kagome/Ayame; G; complete) by chrolloisms (Ao3)

​​Kagome and Ayame have a moment when the others are preoccupied.

Oblivion (KaguKik; T; complete) by AvidAuthor (FFN)

Life was no brighter than before they had met. The world was still dark and cruel, but at least they weren't alone. 

The Portal Between Worlds (features KaguKik; E; complete) by @neutronstarchild

Ten years ago, a portal transported Inuyasha from the demon realm to the human realm. Now a half-demon alone in a world he doesn't understand, he will do anything to get home. When Onigumo brings him a book with all the answers, Inuyasha pushes aside his misgivings and works with the man. He just wants to get home, after all.

Kagome just wants to make an extra buck (and find demons), much to Kikyo’s chagrin. That is why she published Demons Among Us! after all. But strange things start happening when she puts the book online. As if people are using it to open the portals that it hypothesized… When Kagura and Sango join the fray, the stakes grow higher as they try to find the source of the portals.

When Inuyasha encounters Kagome, fate is not what it seems. Not one, but two realms are in danger for their survival. What happens when the final portal opens and an unknowable terror is unleashed? Can the Demon Hunters save the world?

Sins Week 2021 (features KaguKik and Shiori/Souten; G; complete) by @superpixie42

Seven drabbles, one for each sin.

Izayoi and Shippo : Pride. Sesshomaru and Touga : Greed. Miroku and Kagome : Wrath. Koga and Sango : Envy. Kagura and Inuyasha : Gluttony. KaguKik: Lust. Shiori/Souten: Sloth.

To to to the Moon! (features Inukimi/Kagura in Ch. 2; T; complete) by streamsofstoriesandcolour (Ao3)/ @shade-without-color

With Moon's Prompt: "I love my SessKag and InuKimi x Kagura so… Kagome is expecting and it’s hard to say who is more excited: Sesshomaru, his dad and dad’s partner, or KimiKagu. (That baby would be so spoiled I swear)"

Tails from the West (features Inukimi/Kagura; M; complete) by thetroll (Ao3)/ @moon-ion

Pack is an altogether new concept, but it is one they are learning together.

This is a series of related one shots about the relationships of everyone involved as they learn, together, what it really means to be family.

The Woman (KaguKik; M; Complete) by @lavendertwilight89

Follow-up to The Man--Kikyo reflects on her time with Kagome and tries to make amends.

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NBA Playoffs 2022: Schedule and predictions for Eastern and Western Conference Finals

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Here’s our picks for the conference finals.

The conference finals are set for the 2022 NBA Playoffs. In the East, the top-seeded Miami Heat will take on the No. 2 seed Boston Celtics. In the West, the No. 3 seed Golden State Warriors will face the No. 4 seed Dallas Mavericks. The winners of each series will meet in the 2022 NBA Finals.

The Celtics are the hottest team in the NBA right now. Boston was sitting in ninth-place in the Eastern Conference on Feb. 1 before closing the regular season on a tear behind the league’s No. 1 defense. After beating Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets in round one, the Celtics took out the reigning champion Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo in round two in a thrilling seven-game series. The Heat never needed a late season surge. Miami has been near or at the top of the East all season, and they’re back in the conference finals only two years after reaching the NBA Finals in the bubble in 2020. Many of the main characters in Miami remain, with Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, and head coach Erik Spoelstra still squarely in the spotlight. The Heat punched their ticket to the conference finals after outlasting Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks in round one and a talented Philadelphia 76ers team in round two. Miami also finished in the top five in defensive rating this year, but their offense — which finished No. 12 — has occasionally ran into problems scoring in the halfcourt.

The Golden State Warriors failed to make the playoffs last season, but they’ve been one of the league’s best teams since the start of the season this year. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green remain franchise pillars, and Klay Thompson is finally back from injury after missing two straight seasons. The new Warriors sensation is 22-year-old guard Jordan Poole, who gives Golden State a necessary injection of speed, creation, and shooting. The Warriors beat an injured Denver Nuggets team in round one before beating the Memphis Grizzlies in six games in round two. Meanwhile, the Mavs are the most surprising team still left standing. Dallas just knocked off a Phoenix Suns team that won a league-high 64 games in the regular season to punch its ticket to the conference finals. Luka Doncic feels like the best player remaining in the playoffs, and Dallas has done a great job getting wing defenders, playmakers, and shooters since last season. Head coach Jason Kidd deserves significant credit for creating the game plan that limited Chris Paul, Devin Booker, and the rest of the Phoenix’s attack.

Here’s the schedule for the conference finals, followed by a prediction below.

Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat schedule, start times, TV info, and more

Game 1: Celtics @ Heat, Tuesday, May 17, 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN

Game 2: Celtics @ Heat, Thursday, May 19, 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN

Game 3: Heat @ Celtics, Saturday, May 21, 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC

Game 4: Heat @ Celtics, Monday, May 23, 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC

*Game 5: Celtics @ Heat, Wednesday, May 25, 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN

*Game 6: Heat @ Celtics, Friday, May 27, 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN

*Game 7: Celtics @ Heat, Sunday, May 29, 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN

*Games 5-7 if necessary

Golden State Warriors vs. Dallas Mavericks schedule, TV times, and more

Game 1: Mavericks @ Warriors, Wednesday, May 18, 9:00 p.m. ET, TNT Game 2: Mavericks @ Warriors, Friday, May 20, 9:00 p.m. ET, TNT Game 3: Warriors @ Mavericks, Sunday, May 22, 9:00 p.m. ET, TNT Game 4: Warriors @ Mavericks, Tuesday, May 24, 9:00 p.m. ET, TNT *Game 5: Mavericks @ Warriors, Thursday, May 26, 9:00 p.m. ET, TNT *Game 6: Warriors @ Mavericks, Saturday, May 28, 9:00 p.m. ET, TNT *Game 7: Mavericks @ Warriors, Monday, May 30, 9:00 p.m. ET, TNT

*Games 5-7 if necessary

Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat NBA Playoffs prediction for 2022 Eastern Conference Finals

Celtics in 6: The big question going into this series is if Miami can score against Boston’s set defense. It seems unlikely. Boston is equipped to guard the Heat in the halfcourt with almost no weak defenders in the rotation. On the other end, it feels like Boston has enough spacing to stretch out the Heat defense and let Tatum go to work against a Heat defense with more weak spots. Miami star Jimmy Butler will put together a Herculean effort, but Boston just feels like the more complete team.

Golden State Warriors vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Playoffs prediction for 2022 Western Conference Finals

Mavs in 6: This is an upset pick, but Dallas’ series win against the Suns was just that convincing. For all of Curry’s greatness, Doncic feels like the more overwhelming star right now. Dallas has two great wing defenders who can shoot in Dorian Finney-Smith and Reggie Bullock, two extra creators in Jalen Bruson and Spencer Dinwiddie, and a head coach in Jason Kidd who pushed all the right buttons against a more talented Phoenix team. It will be fascinating to see if the Mavs’ ability to wear down Chris Paul can translate to Curry. Ultimately, it feels like Dallas is well equipped for the Warriors’ perimeter stars while Golden State doesn’t have a natural matchup for Doncic.