Fanfic

The chipmunk stared at the child wrapped in several layers of clothes. She could tell it was a child, but she could barely see their eyes through the vail.
"Who is this?" Sally asked as she gestured to the child. It was burning up in the kitchen and yet this child was dressed in so many layers. How was she not dead from heat exhaustion?
Geoffrey gave a nervous smile as he stepped in between the two. "A child obviously," he responded.
"What's your name kiddo?" Manic smiled as he walked up to the child. "I'm Manic."
Geoffrey glared at the green hedgehog. He didn't like people being too close to the kid, especially when he didn't know them personally yet.
The child looked at Geoffrey and saw his glare at Manic. They turned around and grabbed a cookie from the plate. They handed it to Manic shyly before taking a step back.
Manic smiled at it. "Thanks. I love sweets. Is your name cookie?"
They shook their head.
Geoffrey kept a close watch on the two.
"Geoffrey?" Sally called becoming alarmed by his odd behavior. "Who is this child?"
"Just a child. Nothing for you to be concerned about." Geoffrey answered without looking away. Manic was guessing at the kid's name at random. He was now mixing a bowl of cookie dough with the child's mute instructions.
"It sure doesn't look that way," Sally crossed her arms. Sonic smirked as he walked up the child and picked them up.
"Hey I'm Sonic." Sonic beamed. "What's your name?"
Geoffrey seemed to snap and his pulled his crossbow and took aim. "Put her down or I'll put an arrow through your hand!" Geoffrey bellowed.
"Dude!" Manic held his hands up in the air.
"What's up with you Geoff?" Sonic's eyes widened.
"You heard me," Geoffrey growled. "Or would you prefer an arrow through the knee?"
"What's going on in here?" Tails walked in rubbing the sleep from his eyes. He paused as he took in the scene. He sighed as he walked up to his adoptive brothers. He looked at them, shook his head before walking up to to Geoffrey.
"Hi Geoffrey," he greeted, "Have you seen dad, mom, or uncle?"
"No I haven't," Geoffrey kept his eyes locked on Sonic.
"Would you be so kind as to not aim a weapon at my adoptive brother?" Tails asked as he stood between them.
"Make him put her down," Geoffrey ordered.
Tails nodded. "That's reasonable," Tails turned to face Sonic. "Sonic, could you put Geoffrey's daughter down. He doesn't like people he isn't personally acquainted with around her."
Sonic's jaw dropped with everyone esles. He slowly put the little girl down.
"So Geoffrey is just a big ole mama bear, huh?" Manic mused as Geoffrey lowered the weapon.
"So why not tell us about your daughter?" Sally asked quietly.
"So no one can use me against him in a fight," came the reply of the little girl as she took a few steps away from Sonic.
"Besides, she's not my daughter. She's just my charge. I'm taking care of her until her family can take care of her." Geoffrey corrected.
"But you sure are a protective nut case," Tails smirked.
"And why weren't you were you were supposed to be young man?" Geoffrey turned on the Orange fox. "I was supposed to drop off Intel for your dad, but no one was there. I've been looking all over for any sign of you and any Prower."
"I got antsy and did some freedom fighting on my own. I got adopted by them," he pointed to Sonic and Manic. "I can guarantee they're safe and no harm to the little rascal here." He waved towards the little girl.
She was offended so she swatted at Tails' arm and he gave a cry of pain.
"Hey! No hitting," Geoffrey chided.
The girl scoffed as she stared at him. She gestured to him and then Sonic.
"That was a different matter." Geoffrey stated. "Besides, I never actually physically hit him."
The girl stomped her foot.
"Don't be too upset with Geoffrey. I've got news that will send him into a tizzy." Tails rubbed his arm, "I think you gave me a bruise."
"Sorry," the girl bowed her head in guilt.
"What's the bad news?" Geoffrey walked up to stare down at Tails.
Tails gave a coy grin. Sonic and Manic exchanged a glance. Tails was about to become an evil genius on them. That was the look he always got right before the evil started.
"Take a seat," Tails gestured to the chairs. He turned to the girl. "Do you have any candy?"
She rushed off to a cabinet and came back with a tin full of wrapped candies.
Tails happily popped one in his mouth. "Have you heard of thr Oracle's prophecy? About the council?"
"I know of it," Geoffrey nodded.
"So you know we're looking for royal family members from 4 kingdoms. We have Acorn and Mobotropolis." He gestured to Sally and then Sonic and Manic. "It would be best to get them all together as quick as possible, wouldn't you agree?"
Geoffrey nodded, "It is only reasonable."
Tails smirked, "I'm so happy that it does." He popped another candy in his mouth, "Which is why Amy should come with us."
Geoffrey glared at the fox. "No."
Tails sighed. "Geoffrey, you and I both know she is the only surviving royal family member of the O'Hedge family. She is the only heir to the Mercian thrown!" He gave Geoffrey a stern look. "Having her travel with us would be best to complete this prophecy quickest."
"She is also only a child and her parents gave up the crown. She has no stake in this." Geoffrey stayed stern.
Tails rested his head in his hand. It was like playing a game of chess. He needed to tread carefully. Though he loved pushing the skunk's buttons far too much. "Being the only one alive means there isn't much choice for her now is there?"
Geoffrey only glared.
Tails sighed. He turned to Amy. "What do you want to do Amy?" He asked.
"What are all of my options?" Amy asked.