Months had passed since the Lonnit Entertainment crew returned from Palenque, and the premiere of Ancient of Discoveries had taken the world by storm. Kate Wilder, Erin Keenan, Jamie Tiergan, Mark Nestor, and Charles Lonnit were gathered in the company's sleek Chicago office for a post-premiere meeting, basking in the afterglow of their success—well, most of them were.

The meeting room buzzed with energy. A giant monitor on the wall displayed stats from Ancient of Discoveries: Season 1—millions of viewers, glowing reviews, and more memes than anyone anticipated. Kate sat at the head of the table, her professional demeanor barely concealing a mix of pride and mild embarrassment. Mark scrolled through social media, groaning every few seconds.

"Please tell me these 'Crusty Cartwright' memes will die out soon," Mark said, holding up his phone. "There's a TikTok trend now. People are re-enacting his naked jungle walk!"

Jamie burst out laughing. "Oh, come on, Mark. That was comedy gold. We should thank Cartwright for making Season 1 unforgettable."

Kate groaned, pinching the bridge of her nose. "Unforgettable for all the wrong reasons. The Palenque discoveries, the artifacts, the history—that's what I wanted people to remember, not… whatever that was."

Charles Lonnit, who had been admiring the accolades displayed on the screen, clapped his hands. "People remember drama, Kate. And thanks to me, we captured every juicy moment. Heidi Montag, Spencer Pratt, Ian Cartwright—they're ratings gold."

Erin Keenan raised an eyebrow. "Ratings gold or cringe compilations? Because I'm seeing a lot of the latter."

Jamie leaned back, grinning. "Cringe sells, Erin. Welcome to modern television."

Kate sighed. "Can we just focus on the fact that Season 1 was a success? Despite the… distractions."

Charles stood, dramatically straightening his scarf as he took center stage. "And that's why we're here, team. With the success of Palenque, it's time to think bigger. Broader. Bolder. Season 1 was just the beginning."

Mark leaned back in his chair, skeptical. "Here we go…"

Charles ignored him, pacing the room. "I'm proud to announce that Ancient of Discoveries is officially locked in for five seasons."

The room went silent for a beat before Jamie whistled. "Five seasons? That's ambitious."

Charles grinned. "Ambition is what got us here. And I've already outlined the locations for each season."

Kate raised an eyebrow. "You've already planned five seasons? Without consulting us?"

Charles waved her off. "Details, details. Let's start with Season 2: Egypt."

The room collectively perked up. Erin's eyes widened. "The pyramids? The Valley of the Kings?"

Charles shook his head dramatically. "Bigger. We're going after the mystery of Cleopatra and the lost tomb of Cleopatra and Mark Antony."

The room buzzed with excitement. Jamie grinned. "Cleopatra? Now that's a story. Power, betrayal, romance—this one writes itself."

Mark leaned forward, his skepticism fading. "Do we even have leads on where the tomb might be?"

Charles shrugged. "That's where the adventure comes in. The journey is just as important as the destination."

Kate tilted her head. "As long as we stay focused on the history and avoid turning this into another Cartwright fiasco."

Jamie smirked. "But if we run into an eccentric Egyptologist, we're rolling with it, right?"

Charles raised a hand, his grin widening. "Season 2 is just the beginning. Season 3 will take us to Xi'an, China, home of the Terracotta Army. We'll delve into the mysteries of the First Emperor's tomb."

Erin's eyes lit up. "I've always wanted to see Xi'an. That's incredible."

Charles continued. "Season 4? The Greek Islands. Think Atlantis theories, ancient myths, and stunning visuals."

Jamie leaned forward, intrigued. "You had me at 'Greek Islands.'"

Charles paused for dramatic effect. "And finally, Season 5: Eastern Europe."

The room fell silent. Kate frowned. "Eastern Europe? What's in Eastern Europe?"

Charles spread his arms. "That's the beauty of it! Mysteries yet to be uncovered."

Jamie snorted. "Translation: You have no idea."

Erin chuckled. "Vampires? Castles? Ancient Slavic ruins?"

Mark sighed. "So, we're just winging it by Season 5?"

Charles feigned offense. "Winging it? Never. By the time we get there, we'll have uncovered something extraordinary. Trust me."

Kate folded her arms, her tone skeptical. "Alright, Charles. Let's focus on Season 2 for now. Cleopatra and the lost tomb—that's our next big challenge."

Charles nodded. "Of course, Kate. One season at a time. But remember—this is just the beginning."

Jamie raised her water bottle like a toast. "Here's to Egypt, tombs, and hopefully no naked archaeologists."

The room erupted in laughter as Charles dramatically placed his hand over his heart. "I'll do my best to ensure Ancient of Discoveries remains a masterpiece."

Mark muttered under his breath, "Masterpiece of chaos."

Kate smirked. "As long as the chaos doesn't involve me babysitting Cartwright's ego again, I'm in."

The meeting ended with a mix of excitement and trepidation as the team left the room, ready to tackle the next adventure—and whatever madness came with it. Egypt awaited, and with it, the promise of even greater discoveries and, undoubtedly, a whole new level of absurdity.