That happens -- much later in the series.   The series is on Netflix or crunchy roll, all of 12 episodes. http://www.crunchyroll.com/puella-magi-madoka-magica   Might want to watch the first 4 or 5 to get an idea of what the series is actually like.  Grim, dark and all about how to make a magical girl's life suffer.<br/><br/>Also: my.. entire civilian character concept is based on being able to use your effects outside of being transformed.   The Puellas never needed to be transformed to do their things, though the most flashiest attacks were used in combat, in full uniform, where norms couldn't possibly ever see them.  I think I might be working a bit too close to the source material?<br/><br/>So yeah, kinda need a ruling on this I think.