Dragon Quest is about the training of Darkle, Plasm, and Kala-Ja (or Ja). The training is for their combat and skills development. The player can control any of the three young future leaders as the storyline follows them through out their training and into their final test which is nicknamed the Dragon Quest.

The Dragon Quest puts the three youngsters in a very real holographic environment to battle mosters, real to the Black Thieves galaxy, and some not very real. Each Character has his own weapon and skills. Darkle uses the ancient Kearath Katana Swords and is an extremely strong fighter. Plasm uses Chain Sticks and while his brother, Darkle, is more a fighter, Plasm has invented several electronic up-grades to his combat suit. Ja uses a staff and is quick and agile one of the bunch, he has been training all of his life since his father is the master at the training school.

Each with his own special moves with their weapons, body, or even weapons they pick up and aquire along the way, these three children must pass the greatest test they have ever faced, the Dragon Quest.