| abstract | - The Riviera Kid is a player-character from the artificial reality game Streets of Laredo. An ace gunslinger, players could select the Kid from a list of 3 characters, which also included Brett Riverboat and "Dangerous" Dan McGrew. When the Armageddon Virus attacked Starbug's Navicomp and Kryten's mind, the rest of the crew were able to project themselves into Kryten's western-style dreamscape. They each took on the skills and costume of a different gaming character. The Cat chose The Riviera Kid. The Kid's costume was an elaborate and slightly ridiculous black and white Mexican gunslinger's outfit, with an enormous sombrero and twin revolvers on a gunbelt. He was also a skilled dancer, performing a short flamenco routine whenever he could. The Cat affected a Mexican accent when talking to the other characters. When patrons of the Last Chance Saloon drew their weapons and fired at him, The Kid was able to counter-draw and shoot their bullets out of the air with ease. He then pulled off an incredible trickshot which ricocheted down the main street to release a sign that knocked Kryten down and stopped him from leaving. Later, as the Apocalypse Boys arrived to confront Kryten, The Kid joined the others on the street. When the virus spread to the AR console, he lost his gunfighting skills. The Cat tried to leave the artificial reality by taking off his gloves and boots, but all this did was paralyze his character down one side. He was still able to remove the AR helmet from Lister, who then removed The Cat's helmet freeing him from the dreamscape. (RD: Gunmen of the Apocalypse)
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