NCCA

Nova City Crime Agency
Organization Information
Type	Law enforcement and criminal investigation agency
Abbreviation	NCCA
Headquarters	Nova City
Location	Nova City
Leadership
Leader	Lykaia (Director)
Key People	Lykaia (Director), Richie (investigator)
Activities
Affiliations	Nova City municipal government, Anti-Chaos Directorate (cooperative)
Status	Active

The Nova City Crime Agency (NCCA) is the primary law enforcement and criminal investigation organization in Nova City, serving as the investigative and enforcement arm of the city's municipal government in the urban open-world role-playing video game Ananta, developed by NetEase Games. The NCCA handles serious criminal cases, high-stakes law enforcement operations, and conventional crime that falls outside the supernatural chaos incidents managed by the Anti-Chaos Directorate.

Overview

The NCCA represents the investigative and enforcement side of Nova City's government, functioning as the city's premier law enforcement agency for criminal investigation and serious crime response. Unlike the Anti-Chaos Directorate, which specializes in supernatural chaos incidents, the NCCA focuses on conventional criminal activities, though cooperation between the agencies occurs frequently given the overlap between criminal elements and chaos-related phenomena.

The organization maintains a formidable reputation among Nova City's criminal underworld, with investigators like Richie known for their toughness and thoroughness. The NCCA operates with traditional law enforcement authority including arrest powers, forensic capabilities, and comprehensive intelligence networks throughout the metropolitan area.

History

While the NCCA's specific founding date and historical development have not been fully disclosed, the organization's established institutional presence suggests a long operational history as Nova City's primary law enforcement agency. The agency likely evolved alongside the city's growth, adapting to increasing population density, crime complexity, and the unique challenges posed by supernatural elements entering the urban environment.

The current leadership under Director Lykaia indicates the organization has developed into a sophisticated investigative body capable of handling both conventional criminal enterprises and the increasingly complex cases arising from Nova City's chaos incidents.

Leadership and Key Personnel

Director Lykaia

Lykaia serves as the Director of the Nova City Crime Agency, occupying the highest-ranking law enforcement position within the organization. Her leadership characteristics include:

Attribute	Description
Leadership Style	Strategic, always thinking several steps ahead
Abilities	Wolf-like instincts for investigation and pursuit
Skills	Expert driving demonstrated during high-speed chases
Role	High-level coordination, strategic planning, inter-agency liaison
Affiliation	NCCA Director, ACD crew member

Lykaia's wolf-like instincts suggest either metaphorical hunting abilities as an investigator or literal supernatural capabilities related to Nova City's chaos phenomena. Her strategic thinking and ability to plan multiple steps ahead make her invaluable for complex investigations requiring long-term planning and inter-organizational coordination.

In extended gameplay trailers, Lykaia demonstrates expert driving skills during high-speed chase sequences, indicating hands-on operational involvement despite her directorial position. This suggests the NCCA values field experience even at the highest leadership levels.

Investigator Richie

Richie represents the NCCA's investigative division, working directly on criminal cases and law enforcement operations. Her professional profile includes:

Personality and Work Ethic

• Tough and methodical approach to investigations
• Thorough attention to detail (notably "always cleans her plate at work")
• Formidable reputation among criminal elements
• Dedication to procedural thoroughness

Capabilities

• Criminal investigation expertise
• Law enforcement tactical skills
• Forensic analysis knowledge
• Interrogation and evidence gathering

Dual Affiliation Richie works with both the NCCA and the Anti-Chaos Directorate, serving as a bridge between conventional law enforcement and supernatural incident response. This dual role provides:

• Information sharing between organizations
• Coordinated response to cases involving both conventional and chaos elements
• Cross-training in different investigative methodologies
• Jurisdictional flexibility for complex cases

Organizational Structure

Divisions and Departments

While specific internal divisions have not been comprehensively detailed, the NCCA likely maintains departments typical of major metropolitan law enforcement agencies:

Investigative Division

• Homicide investigation
• Major crimes unit
• Organized crime task force
• White-collar crime division
• Missing persons bureau

Tactical Operations

• SWAT or tactical response teams
• High-speed pursuit units
• Hostage negotiation
• Surveillance teams

Forensic Services

• Crime scene investigation
• Laboratory analysis
• Digital forensics
• Forensic psychology

Intelligence and Analysis

• Criminal intelligence gathering
• Data analysis and pattern recognition
• Inter-agency coordination
• Predictive policing systems

Administrative Services

• Personnel management
• Budget and resources
• Legal compliance
• Public relations

Rank Structure

The NCCA operates with a hierarchical command structure:

• Director (Lykaia): Overall command and strategic direction
• Division Chiefs: Department-level leadership
• Investigators/Detectives (Richie): Case work and investigation
• Officers: Patrol and enforcement
• Support Staff: Administrative and technical support

Responsibilities and Jurisdiction

Primary Mandate

The NCCA's core law enforcement responsibilities include:

Criminal Investigation Conducting thorough investigations into:

• Violent crimes (homicide, assault, robbery)
• Property crimes (burglary, theft, vandalism)
• Organized criminal enterprises
• Corporate malfeasance and fraud
• Cybercrime and digital offenses
• Human trafficking and exploitation

Law Enforcement Operations Active enforcement activities including:

• Arrest warrant execution
• High-risk tactical operations
• Surveillance and undercover work
• Crime prevention patrols
• Traffic enforcement and pursuit

Public Safety Maintaining civic security through:

• Emergency response coordination
• Threat assessment and prevention
• Protective services for officials and witnesses
• Crisis intervention and de-escalation
• Public order maintenance during large events

Jurisdictional Scope

The NCCA operates throughout Nova City's Manhattan-sized metropolitan area, covering:

• All municipal districts and neighborhoods
• Public spaces and infrastructure
• Commercial and residential zones
• Transportation systems (streets, subways, waterways)

Relationship to ACD Jurisdiction

The NCCA's jurisdiction overlaps with the Anti-Chaos Directorate in cases involving:

• Criminal elements utilizing chaos phenomena
• Conventional crimes occurring during chaos incidents
• Organized crime with supernatural connections
• Corporate violations related to chaos research or containment

Both organizations cooperate on such cases, with the NCCA providing law enforcement expertise and the ACD contributing supernatural incident management capabilities.

Operations and Tactics

Investigative Methodology

The NCCA employs comprehensive investigative techniques:

Evidence Collection

• Crime scene documentation and preservation
• Forensic evidence gathering and analysis
• Witness interviews and testimony
• Digital evidence acquisition
• Surveillance footage review

Intelligence Development

• Informant networks throughout Nova City
• Inter-agency information sharing
• Criminal database analysis
• Pattern recognition and predictive analysis
• Open-source intelligence gathering

Case Building

• Methodical evidence compilation
• Legal compliance ensuring prosecutability
• Witness protection and preparation
• Coordination with prosecutors
• Thorough documentation (exemplified by Richie's meticulous approach)

Tactical Operations

The NCCA conducts high-risk operations requiring:

High-Speed Pursuits Director Lykaia's demonstrated expert driving skills suggest the NCCA emphasizes pursuit training and vehicle tactics. Pursuit operations involve:

• Advanced driving techniques
• Coordination with air support and ground units
• Risk assessment balancing apprehension against public safety
• Tactical vehicle positioning and interception

Tactical Entry

• Breach techniques for fortified locations
• Dynamic entry tactics
• Hostage rescue procedures
• Clearing operations in complex environments

Surveillance Operations

• Fixed surveillance posts
• Mobile surveillance teams
• Technical surveillance (audio/video)
• Counter-surveillance awareness

Combat Capabilities

NCCA personnel maintain combat proficiency including:

• Firearms training and qualification
• Hand-to-hand combat techniques
• Less-lethal force options
• Tactical team coordination
• Environmental awareness in urban combat

Given Nova City's chaos phenomena, NCCA operatives may also receive training in:

• Chaos liquid recognition and basic containment
• Supernatural threat awareness
• Coordination with ACD during chaos incidents
• Enhanced combat techniques for superhuman threats

Equipment and Resources

Vehicles

The NCCA operates various vehicle types:

• High-performance pursuit vehicles
• Tactical response trucks
• Surveillance vans
• Unmarked investigative vehicles
• Motorcycles for urban maneuverability

Lykaia's expert driving abilities showcase the importance the NCCA places on vehicle operations and pursuit capabilities.

Weapons and Tactical Gear

Standard NCCA equipment likely includes:

• Service firearms (handguns, rifles, shotguns)
• Less-lethal options (tasers, pepper spray, batons)
• Protective equipment (body armor, helmets, shields)
• Tactical tools (breaching equipment, flashbangs)
• Communication devices

Forensic Equipment

Investigation requires specialized tools:

• Crime scene processing kits
• Evidence collection materials
• Portable forensic devices
• Laboratory analysis equipment
• Digital forensics hardware and software

Technology Systems

Modern law enforcement capabilities:

• Criminal databases and records systems
• Communications networks
• Surveillance technology
• Data analysis platforms
• Coordination systems with other agencies

Relationship with Other Organizations

Anti-Chaos Directorate

The NCCA maintains close cooperation with the ACD despite distinct jurisdictions:

Personnel Exchange Both Lykaia and Richie work with The Captain's ACD crew, creating direct institutional connections and facilitating:

• Real-time information sharing
• Coordinated response to complex incidents
• Cross-training and capability development
• Unified command during major crises

Complementary Capabilities

• NCCA provides law enforcement authority and conventional investigative expertise
• ACD contributes supernatural incident management and chaos phenomena knowledge
• Combined operations leverage both organizations' strengths
• Jurisdictional flexibility addressing cases spanning both domains

Intelligence Sharing

• Criminal intelligence flowing from NCCA to ACD
• Chaos incident patterns shared from ACD to NCCA
• Coordinated analysis of crime-chaos correlations
• Joint threat assessments

Cat Express

The NCCA's relationship with Cat Express involves inherent tension:

Law Enforcement vs. Underground Operations

• NCCA investigates potential illegal activities
• Cat Express operates in legal gray areas
• Pragmatic cooperation when Cat Express capabilities serve justice
• Information trading without formal acknowledgment

Operational Boundaries Through personnel like Richie who work with both the NCCA and ACD (where Taffy represents Cat Express), careful boundary maintenance occurs to:

• Avoid direct confrontation
• Preserve Cat Express's intelligence value
• Maintain NCCA's legal standing
• Enable unofficial cooperation when necessary

Eonbug

The NCCA interacts with Eonbug regarding:

Cybercrime Investigation

• Technical expertise for digital forensics
• Consultation on complex technology cases
• Potential jurisdiction over Eonbug's gray-area operations
• Intelligence sharing on cyber threats

Mutual Wariness Both organizations operate with significant autonomy and information control, creating:

• Careful information exchange protocols
• Limited trust due to competing interests
• Pragmatic cooperation on specific cases
• Ongoing assessment of each other's activities

Shorewater Industries

The NCCA likely maintains investigative interest in corporate entities like Shorewater Industries:

• White-collar crime investigation
• Regulatory compliance enforcement
• Safety violation investigation
• Corporate espionage and fraud cases

Mechanika's position as a "ghost worker" at Shorewater Industries may interest NCCA investigators, though her cooperation with the ACD complicates potential investigations.

Operational Environment

Nova City Context

The NCCA operates within Nova City's challenging environment:

Scale and Complexity

• Manhattan-sized jurisdiction requiring extensive resources
• Dense urban environment with complex geography
• 24/7 operational tempo matching city's continuous activity
• Dynamic NPC population with realistic behavioral patterns

Environmental Challenges

• High-rise buildings complicating pursuits and tactical operations
• Extensive subway systems providing criminal escape routes
• Dense traffic affecting vehicle pursuits
• Crowded public spaces requiring civilian protection

Supernatural Elements

• Chaos incidents creating unusual crime scenarios
• Enhanced criminals utilizing chaos powers
• Meteor disaster consequences affecting investigations
• Chaos liquid presence requiring specialized handling

Public Interaction

The NCCA must manage relationships with Nova City's realistic NPC population:

Civilian Cooperation

• Witness interviews and testimony
• Community policing initiatives
• Public trust and legitimacy maintenance
• Civilian protection during operations

Criminal Underworld

• Informant development and management
• Organized crime infiltration
• Gang intelligence and intervention
• Corruption resistance and internal affairs

Media and Public Relations

• Case information management
• Public confidence in law enforcement
• Transparency vs. operational security
• Reputation management affecting organizational effectiveness

Notable Cases and Operations

While specific case details have not been fully disclosed, the NCCA's involvement in high-profile operations is evident through:

High-Speed Chase Operations Extended gameplay footage shows Director Lykaia personally engaging in high-speed pursuits, indicating the NCCA handles critical cases requiring top-level involvement.

Coordination with ACD The integration of NCCA personnel into The Captain's crew suggests joint operations addressing threats requiring both conventional law enforcement and supernatural incident management capabilities.

Organized Crime Richie's reputation among criminals indicates successful operations against organized crime elements that have established her formidable professional standing.

Cultural and Organizational Characteristics

Professional Culture

The NCCA exhibits distinct organizational values:

Thoroughness and Diligence Exemplified by Richie's characteristic of always cleaning her plate at work, suggesting:

• Completion of all assigned tasks
• Attention to detail and follow-through
• Professional dedication and work ethic
• High standards for investigative quality

Toughness and Competence Richie's description as someone "criminals definitely don't want to mess with" reflects:

• Formidable investigative capabilities
• Determination in pursuit of justice
• Physical and mental toughness
• Reputation based on demonstrated effectiveness

Strategic Thinking Director Lykaia's characteristic of "always thinking several steps ahead" indicates:

• Long-term planning emphasis
• Anticipatory rather than reactive approach
• Chess-like strategic positioning
• Comprehensive threat assessment

Wolf Symbolism

Lykaia's wolf-like instincts suggest the NCCA embraces predator/hunter imagery:

• Relentless pursuit of targets
• Pack cooperation and coordination
• Territorial awareness and protection
• Instinctual threat detection
• Loyalty to the organization and mission

Training and Development

Officer Training

NCCA personnel likely undergo comprehensive training including:

Basic Academy

• Law enforcement fundamentals
• Legal knowledge and procedures
• Physical fitness and combat
• Firearms qualification
• Emergency response

Specialized Training

• Investigative techniques
• Advanced driving (given Lykaia's demonstrated expertise)
• Tactical operations
• Forensic procedures
• Crisis intervention

Chaos-Related Training Given Nova City's supernatural elements:

• Chaos phenomena recognition
• Supernatural threat response
• Coordination with ACD
• Enhanced threat combat techniques
• Chaos liquid safety procedures

Career Development

The NCCA appears to promote based on:

• Demonstrated competence (Richie's reputation)
• Strategic capability (Lykaia's planning abilities)
• Field experience (Lykaia's hands-on involvement despite directorial rank)
• Cross-organizational cooperation (both work with ACD)

Narrative Role

Player Interaction

The NCCA contributes to gameplay through:

Allied Organization

• Providing law enforcement resources to The Captain
• Offering investigative expertise for missions
• Enabling access to criminal databases and intelligence
• Supporting tactical operations with personnel and equipment

Character Relationships Through Richie and Lykaia, players interact with:

• Professional law enforcement perspective
• Investigative methodology and thinking
• High-stakes operational scenarios
• Inter-organizational dynamics

Story Integration The NCCA likely features in:

• Criminal investigation storylines
• Corruption and internal conflict narratives
• Jurisdictional tension with other organizations
• Major crisis response requiring law enforcement coordination

Thematic Significance

The NCCA embodies themes including:

Order vs. Chaos As conventional law enforcement in a city plagued by supernatural chaos, the NCCA represents:

• Institutional attempts to maintain order
• Tension between traditional methods and supernatural threats
• Adaptation of established systems to new challenges
• Limits of conventional authority

Institutional Competence Unlike the overwhelmed ACD, the NCCA appears effective within its jurisdiction, raising questions about:

• Organizational design and resource allocation
• Specialization vs. generalization
• Institutional resilience and adaptation
• Professional development and leadership quality

Pragmatic Cooperation The NCCA's willingness to work with organizations like the ACD and informally with Cat Express demonstrates:

• Results-oriented flexibility
• Inter-organizational cooperation necessity
• Boundary management between legal and extralegal
• Complex urban governance requirements

Development and Design

Inspirations

The NCCA design likely draws from:

• Police procedural dramas emphasizing investigative thoroughness
• Action films featuring competent law enforcement
• Crime fiction exploring institutional capabilities
• Real-world major metropolitan police departments

Character Design

NCCA characters like Richie and Lykaia exhibit:

• Professional competence without corruption
• Individual personality alongside institutional identity
• Balance between by-the-book and practical approaches
• Diverse representation in law enforcement roles

Visual Identity

The NCCA's faction emblem and aesthetic likely emphasize:

• Professional law enforcement imagery
• Authority and legitimacy
• Strength and capability
• Distinction from other Nova City organizations

Multiplayer Implications

In cooperative multiplayer, NCCA characters provide:

• Law enforcement authority and tactics
• Investigative capabilities for mission completion
• High-speed pursuit gameplay through expert driving
• Strategic planning for coordinated operations

Players selecting Richie or Lykaia bring NCCA expertise to cooperative sessions, offering tactical and investigative capabilities complementing other characters' specializations.

See Also

• Nova City
• Lykaia
• Richie
• Anti-Chaos Directorate
• Ananta