Why is the speed of light the speed of light?

I’m not quite following you. What is it that you’re trying to express in English versus math?

Let’s try, "where does the energy in a fission reaction come from"?

The potential energy of the nucleus is converted to EM and kinetic energy.

Or: The binding energy is converted to EM and kinetic energy.

BTW I couldn’t find that thread, how about posting it.