"I don't want to use my abilities." Because of the beacon, because then it won't matter how slow this tree guy monster thing is, he'll be able to find Kurt just like anyone else in the Arena. Of course, for survival he would use it, but they don't have to engage this thing. Besides, if Gary is so eager to show off, then he can use his dam powers for something useful.

"You run for the stuff, I'll distract him." Kurt pronounces, rising from the poor cover they were getting from the bushes and striding right out in plain sight in order to avoid further argument, entirely ignoring just how terrible of an idea this entire endeavor is.