The Lost Initiate

 is an unmarked Fallout 3 quest.

During a training exercise in Falls Church, Knight Church, Paladin Hoss, Initiate Pek, and an unnamed Paladin (RefID=15595) were separated by a Super Mutant attack. Knight Church was killed in the initial attack and Initiate Pek became trapped in an office building while Paladin Hoss and the other Paladin were fighting nearby. Paladin Hoss will inform you that Pek has barricaded himself inside a janitor's closet towards the back of the first floor and request your assistance in reaching the office building where Pek is located. Once complete, you are asked to storm the building and rescue Pek, who is cowering in a corner due to a gun jam. With sufficient Small Guns or Repair skill, Pek's gun can be fixed; regardless of weapon status, Pek will follow you until you exit the building and regroup outside with Paladin Hoss.

Rewards

 * You are awarded XP for helping Pek (amount of XP varies between 250-350 points).
 * If you ask Hoss for payment you will receive money when you have rescued Pek but will not be awarded any Karma.
 * If you do not ask for payment you will receive good Karma instead and Hoss as well as Pek will join up with you and help you clear out the area.

Bugs

 * Paladin Hoss and Pek suffer from some rather nasty AI bugs when following you around. Please refer to their pages for more detailed information.
 * It has been reported that the Brotherhood of Steel squad may not appear at all, preventing the completion of this quest.
 * They may also be dead when you arrive there. (went through the tunnels from Grayditch)
 * Sometimes if Paladin Hoss dies while waiting outside for you to retrieve initiate Pek, initiate Pek will emerge from the office building dead.
 * If Paladin Hoss dies in combat while pushing through to the building, Pek might not be alive in the closet and is stripped of everything.
 * While using the wait feature outside of certain areas (such as the "merchant spot" in Canterbury Commons), either the Brotherhood of Steel Paladin or Paladin Hoss may suddenly appear there, then begin running back towards Falls church.
 * Sometimes, Paladin Hoss and Pek can follow you around, and help you fight eneimes.
 * it is posseble for paldin hoss to be dead when you get there. and since the unnamed paladin will only tell you to "move along outsider" you can never begin the quest.

Exploits

 * Infinite negative karma: If you tell Paladin Hoss to fuck off, you will gain negative karma immediately after you exit the conversation. This action can be repeated as many times as desired.


 * Free Gatling Laser [patched PC version, level 18 or so]: either Hoss or the Paladin was equipped with one.  They were killed by Mutants, one of whom grabbed it, but I got it back.