Because I'm working on making more story with my current understanding, I was wondering if I could ask a few questions about the AU to make it more... "Accurate", I suppose!
1. Would Tails be willing to get rid of documented ""Research"" if it meant covering their tracks? Or perhaps be too possessive to truly let go of it?
2. Just how severe of a condition do you think surge would actually leave Tails... (Wondering if I may have overdone it >>;)
3. How would restoration itself react if leaks were... Let's just say, quite damning?
1. Yes, Tails' number one priority is making sure he still has access to Kit and is able to continue their research sessions. As much as he would hate having to get rid of anything, he would if he had to
2. Surge would probably just threaten the guy if she still had no solid proof (like holding him up by his shirt collar and verbally threatening him), but if she saw what was going on Surge would straight up kill him if she could. The only thing stopping her at that point is either Kit or Amy getting in her way
3. This one's a really good question. In Recede, Jewel is Tails' supervisor in the Restoration. So, once she heard about any rumors or leaks she'd want to have a word with him. She wouldn't want to believe he would do those things at first especially since she's known him since he was a kid, and depending on the quantity/perceived validity of the leaks may try to help him do damage control. Tails is a really important asset for the Restoration, and they'd really prefer not to lose him if they can help it.
As for general Restoration members.. reception would be mixed. A lot of people might assert it to be fake without even really looking into it since they trust Tails so much, but others might be more readily accepting of any evidence, and try to have him removed. It also depends on where the leak comes from-- someone like Surge would be less trusted, but were it to come from Sonic or Amy (not that they would necessarily do that) it would be more believed.
Regardless of how negatively he's perceived, Tails would try to come up with some kind of excuse or explanation for whatever came up. Twist it to make it seem like whatever it is was taken out of context. Even if he was forced to address it on the spot, or admit to what he did, he'd still defend himself. He's pretty far gone, and has spent a lot of time justifying it to himself. He really believes that nobody else is willing to do nor capable of doing what he's doing for Surge and Kit. He would lash out and accuse his detractors of treating him unfairly. Victimizing himself in the situation and trying to make Surge look like the bad guy.