Elijah Samson

"'I'll find them. Such an act cannot be allowed to happen in a civilized society.' - Elijah Samson, on the failed attempt on his life in Laredo."Hyperion IV, also known as Elijah Samson is a Metahuman created by the Hyperion Project. He was the fourth born out of the seven soldiers created and is one of the most unique of the group. Samson possesses an extremely powerful mind that allows him to predict his enemies' moves before they even think of them. He is a true Atlasian patriot and is highly respected by the nation. Elijah is known to be the most brutal of the Hyperion Soldiers.

Elijah is a large Metahuman, standing at 7'8 which makes him the second tallest Hyperion, standing much shorter than Hyperion III. Eli has a far slimmer build than Hyperion III, with a build more similar to a boxer than a bodybuilder. He rarely removes his helmet, as he feels one should always be prepared for a Resistance attack.

Underneath his helmet is long brown hair and a trimmed beard, giving him a very 'Noble Knight' appearance.

Hyperion Soldier
Eli is a powerful foe in battle, as he strides ahead of his allies with his Power Axe in his hands. When he plants the hilt within the ground, he can form a large hard-light shield to protect his allies from harm.

Early Life
Eli was a child filled with burning resolve. He studied Atlas' history in deep detail, and was even allowed access to confidential files that would shake the faith of any regular person. Eli was no such person. He came to understand that Atlas was a necessary force to stop the PRGA and EU from invading. With his mind set, Eli pledged his life to defend the Coalition from within and without. Though he is not related to General Connelly, Eli respects the man far more than he does Sergei Chernov and Jewel Mondragon.

He was left relatively free from genetic defects, although his overly analytical mind could have been influenced by genetics. Otherwise, he is one of the most perfect Hyperion Soldiers, with strength and durability beyond human imagination.

Powers
Elijah is the root genetic donor to the Defender project, and as such is the most powerful of the Atlas Defender Corps despite only being an honorary member. Elijah's Power Axe also contains large amounts of Neodymium which allows him to magnetize it even more effectively. During a training session in 2037, Elijah Samson effectively stopped everything around him. Cameras and scientists could scarcely believe it as Samson simply walked around behind Sebastian Moss (whom he was sparring with) and made several fake swings, and as everything dropped back into place after 30 seconds had passed Elijah made a remark to the shocked Moss."'I killed you several times there brother. I would tell you to try harder but something tells me I am beyond you now, completely and utterly.'"After this brilliant display of power, Samson's DNA was studied far harder. The Type-IV Metahuman soldiers that already existed reported rapidly increasing magnetic ability, and the Hyperion Project began to rapidly create more, of course with diluted Hyperion IV DNA. To this day Elijah has refrained from utilizing his unbeatable power in sparring and only Moss and Doctor Konrad Valcz are aware of Elijah Samson's true power.