In Reloaded, Persephone talked about the older or earlier version of the Matrix in front of Neo, Trinity and Morpheus BUT they didnt look surprised. She talked this when she killed a boy with a "silver" bullet. When Neo met the Architect and the Architect told him that it was the 6th version of the Matrix, he looked surprised. I also remember Smith telling Morpheus about the first version of the Matrix in M1. Then why didnt he tell this to Neo?
It is my opinion, and i have no proof, that they knew there was a test matrix, that failed. Thus Morpheus, Trinity, Neo weren't suprised by Persephone. However, they did not know that there were 'others', or other Ones, aside from the 'one born in the matrix' that was prophesied to come again.
Merovingian also used the word "Predecessors". But Neo looked surprised that time and Merovingian ran away.
I am not sure but I remember Smith saying the words "first version of the Matrix...".
Probably because he has become Neo's opposing force.
__________________ "The MTV Movie Awards are a systemic anomaly inherent to the programming of the Matrix. Although the transport process has altered your consciousness, you irrevocably remain human. Ergo, concordantly, vis-a-vis... You know what? I have no idea what the hell I'm saying. I just thought it would make me sound cool."
-The Architect AKA Larry
Sifer> But we are looking for the reason that made Smith able to fly. The reason that made Smith able to change code like that. I dont think it was a good idea that cloning The Oracle made Smith fly. And if the reason is that Smith is the equation trying to balance the equation of Neo then he could be able to fly in Burlybrawl.
Or perhaps he could fly and just didn't want to do it in the fight. He was more focused on taking over the Matrix beforehand, but just took a shot at beating Neo.
__________________ "The MTV Movie Awards are a systemic anomaly inherent to the programming of the Matrix. Although the transport process has altered your consciousness, you irrevocably remain human. Ergo, concordantly, vis-a-vis... You know what? I have no idea what the hell I'm saying. I just thought it would make me sound cool."
-The Architect AKA Larry
good god. When Smith took over the Oracle, didnt it seem like the other Smiths were thinking "ok, we've found the right man for the job". Like when Smith flung back after taking over her, The "Oracle Smith" saw the future and probably could see the code like Neo. At that point, he probably obtained the ability to fly. Common now, he couldnt fly in Reloaded cus if he could, he would hav flown after him when he left the burley brawl