Taegan Smith

Taegan "Smith" was Sam and Caine's father. He was married to Connie Temple before his death.

Description
Taegan Smith was described as looking almost exactly like Caine. This means he had dark brown hair and black eyes, and was otherwise very good-looking. He was also described by Connie as an intelligent, careful, kind man.

It is implied by Caine that Taegan is on the run and that Smith is not his real surname, although Connie seems to be either unaware of or hiding this. It is unclear whether Caine is speculating or not.

Appearances
Taegan Smith is implied to have had a criminal past, causing him to take on "Smith" as a surname. At some point he met and married a young Connie Temple, who started cheating on him. They had twin boys who Connie named Samuel and David after Biblical figures, and David looked almost exactly like Taegan.
 * Before the FAYZ

Taegan Smith was killed fifteen years before the FAYZ, when a meteorite hit the nuclear power plant where Taegan worked and dragged Taegan's body deep underground. The impact of the meteorite also led to radiation from the power plant flowing down the hole it had made. An alien virus that was on the meteorite mixed with Taegan's DNA. The radiation caused the virus and human DNA to mutate and grow into a single creature.

This is the reason for Caine and Sam having four bars, as because of the genetic connection, the Gaiaphage had a stronger hold on them. They should be the most powerful, but Little Pete is easier to tamper with, due to his autism.

Taegan Smith was not originally believed to be Sam's father. However, it is revealed in Light that Connie took blood samples of Caine and Sam after Caine started attending Coates Academy, and discovered that Taegan is in fact the father of both boys.

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