He would get used to it, just as all of them did. It simply took time. Going through the check points to wave ones Bangle in front of the light was the way of life in Mandalus. There was a time when the Bangles weren't as much of a security feature. It was almost tragic how little the System could trust it's own people, let alone their Honored Guests.
"This might come as a bit of a shock." She paused long enough to see how he would brace himself. "Mandalus is another planet that can support life like Earth can. Assuming you're from Earth, of course. It is connected to several different universes. You've been brought here, like we all have," she gestured to his Bangle, "to fight against a threat known as the Serpent. They say if the Serpent destroys Mandalus, then it destroys the rest of creation as well."
All creations she would like to add.
"We all arrive through the Station. The System has advice that they use to bring us here. Then they give us the lovely fashion accessory and a bit of added technology." The translator nanonites were a brilliant idea, even if she didn't like the idea of anything foreign being injected into her. However, that was over a year ago for Helen.