The New Drug
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Ongoing, First published Jul 02, 2022
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It all started with a miracle drug. The pharmaceutical company claimed that it could cure any disease, from the common cold to cancer. People were desperate for a cure, and the drug quickly became the most sought-after treatment in the world.

At first, it seemed like a godsend. The drug was administered to patients all over the world, and they were amazed by the results. It cured diseases that were once thought incurable, and people who had been given a death sentence were suddenly given a new lease on life.

But then something strange started to happen. People who had taken the drug started to experience strange symptoms, such as seizures and hallucinations. Within days, they were dead.

The news spread quickly, and panic set in. People who had taken the drug were being quarantined, and the pharmaceutical company was desperately trying to figure out what had gone wrong.

But it was too late. The damage had already been done. The drug had mutated, and now it was killing people faster than anyone could have imagined. It was highly contagious, and it spread like wildfire across the globe.

Governments tried to contain the outbreak, but it wasn't enough. The disease was already out of control. It killed indiscriminately, young and old, healthy and sick. Within weeks, millions were dead.

The world was plunged into chaos. Hospitals were overrun, and there weren't enough resources to treat the sick. Governments collapsed, and society broke down. People were left to fend for themselves, scavenging for food and water in the ruins of their once-great cities.

Those who were immune to the disease were the lucky ones. But they were few and far between. Most of humanity was wiped out in a matter of weeks, and those who survived were left to pick up the pieces.

It was the end of the world as we knew it. And it was all because of a single, deadly drug.
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