Sentence:  There is a <WSD>flash cut</WSD>, and suddenly he is in alien gear instead, inside the alien Sarcophagus. This is a visual attempt on the part of the production team to suggest that the energy wraith from a distant world is re-shaping existence and reality on the "Liberator". 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  An fast cut, often as short as one frame, used to create a subliminal effect on the viewer.