John Thunder is the son of Jonathan the Lightning, the kingdom of Kirby greatest mage who made his name fighting the Dragon Knights of Downey. Many had high hopes for John but as he grew up it became obvious he was not the mage his father was. Dismayed John agrees to join the army where he learns to control his special type of magic and mixes his fighting style with the sword. The Queen sees potential in John and Knights him as a favor to his father . When the Dragon Knights of Downey threaten Kirby's border they find an enemy waiting for them they had never faced who is far craftier than his father. Join John as he goes from outcast to the Knight Mage.

John Thunder has finally crawled out from under his father's shadow and is a hero in his own right. The Knight Mage is well known by the people as both a savior and someone they can depend on. His enemies are not to happy with him or his fame and want to see him humbled. Powerful nobles are tired of John and want him to cease being a Knight and embrace being a mage instead. When John is betrayed he does give up being a Knight Mage and instead becomes the first Dragon Mage.