After a painstaking investigation against the clock to save the lives of the people of Neocron, ProtoPharm have discovered what they believe to be the cause of the illness sweeping the City. After pouring over the reports and lists of symptoms reported by citizens, it has been the initial deaths which have provided the key evidence required to bring this situation under control.

In a press release earlier today, ProtoPharm had this to say.

ProtoPharm Press Office:

"After significant analysis of reports and the autopsy results of several of the sadly deceased available to our scientists, ProtoPharm is able to confirm the source of the recent epidemic tearing through the city. All of our evidence and a series of tests on both animal and human subjects confirms the disease is being carried by the most recent batch of Warbot Cola.

Anyone who has come into contact with this product is urged to seek urgent medical attention. If you or someone you know has consumed the product within recent weeks, you are in danger should the illness continue. The cure is simple; simply administer the all-purpose medication contained in our standard MedKit once every four hours for at least two weeks. If you have consumed more than 2 cans a day, extend the medication period to a total of four weeks."

While this is a sweet relief for everyone in the city, it is a massive blow that this advice could not have been given sooner. However the simplicity of the cause and cure provide a clear reason as to why those taken ill and lost to the illness were seemingly totally random.

The Neocronicle has reached out to WarBot Cola Inc. for a statement regarding this shocking discovery but at the moment they are still silent. We understand the Cola Girls have been escorted from the streets by CopBots this morning but will not be held or charged at this time.

As I’m sure you all do, we hope to know more soon.

Jake Davies

Neocronicle