I had a dream
That we flew on golden wings
And we were the same
Just the same
You and I~

I remember when we first met, but I doubt you do. Your memory always was terrible. But I remember, like looking into a puddle. I can see it clearly, but it sometimes distorts.
You were small - so small! With your huge amber eyes, and your strange mop of red hair on your head. And you wore stuff over your body. I still don't understand humans. You're always so cold, always wearing stuff. Well, unless you're in bed with someone, but I don't get that either. But yes, you looked so scared when you saw me. But not scared of me.
You were terrified for me.
I can remember that at the time I was terrified too. I could smell the death of my mother an siblings, and feel the encroaching of my own, and then the first human I ever saw approached me. You can imagine that it was quite a shock. And then you picked me up! Truly, I am sorry for biting you. It never healed, did it?
You took me into a nest of many humans, that one day I would call my home. You nursed me, you cleaned me, you fed me. And then you tried to let me go. But I didn't want to. In my baby mind, you were my new family. You did all the same my old family had done, except you were breathing. The human with the beard told you to take that ball and talk to me. And that's what you did.
"Listen, Dratini. I know you're scared and you don't understand what's going on. You're well enough to go outside on your own, back to the wild, but if you want to stay with me you'll have to get in the ball."
Told you I had good memory. And I did. I got in the ball.
Oh, the years have flown by, haven't they? A good seven decades since that day, at least. And what joy we've had! The thrill when I first evolved, and I felt like we were unstoppable. The look on that purple lady's face when I beat her Dewgong, and the excitement you felt when the people offered you that placement. We were heroes. We were famous.
And all the time I loved you all the more, because you listened. It was almost like you could understand me, and you could sympathise with me.
We fought Legendaries, we lost to Red, but always we got stronger, our bond always growing. I had children, you got married and had children too. You got angry, scared, upset and every time you came to me for a shoulder. I kept you sane, and you kept me safe. Your team of Pokemon grew, and I had a bigger family. All from different backgrounds, all different stories. All united because of you.
But I was always your favourite, wasn't I? And that's why you only took me up here.
Look at us, two old men together, sitting on Mt Silver. The only difference is my colour never changed. Look at you, pale skinned and grey haired. Still got that royal blue outfit though. You knew it was today, didn't you? You never wear that. I know you've been going blind, but you can hear as clearly as anything. But today.. Today, you can't understand me. Today you can't see me. Today, you can feel me, and I relish the feel of your hand on my skin.
Did it really take me this long to work it out? You're more than my family... You're my brother. We may be of different species, but essentially we have the same heart. You always did fly with me, flying through the skies towards the golden sun. The skies of life, and the sun you have now reached.
You're leaning against me, breathing slowly, and I know this is it. Your eyes close, and I will hold onto this moment forever.
Sleep, my brother. Sleep. Soon we will fly through the skies together once more. I promise.
I will never forget you. Thank you. Thank you for giving me the brother I never had.

We are like birds of a feather
We are two hearts joined together
We will be forever as one
My brother
Under the Sun~